First Greater Glasgow

[LT02 NVV]

Aberdeen reg plates on them I think. Not my favourite model of bus, the back design is a bit better but always thought they looked quite odd with the short wheelbase.

Hopefully the next order is double deckers.

At least they don’t fall apart.

 

[JD2168]

From pictures I have seen of the StreetDeck’s they look smart but some rear branding would be nice as it looks a bit plain

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

From pictures I have seen of the StreetDeck’s they look smart but some rear branding would be nice as it looks a bit plain

Kept branding free for the application of commercial rear end adds for airlines etc?

 

[JumpinTrainz]

From pictures I have seen of the StreetDeck’s they look smart but some rear branding would be nice as it looks a bit plain

I’m really not a fan of the colour scheme on the new electroliners. I’m not sure why but I think it might grow on me. I really liked the purple E400City’s I thought they were very smart buses.

 

[Callum15632]

I’m really not a fan of the colour scheme on the new electroliners. I’m not sure why but I think it might grow on me. I really liked the purple E400City’s I thought they were very smart buses.

Apparently Bristol are getting the Purple E400 city's. What are they like so I know what to expect if I get on one?

 

[camro]

Apparently Bristol are getting the Purple E400 city's. What are they like so I know what to expect if I get on one?

I won't expect them to be as good as the Scania powered City's you guys have, and the interior will be downscaled as well by the sounds of it so nothing special.

 

[LT02 NVV]

I’m really not a fan of the colour scheme on the new electroliners. I’m not sure why but I think it might grow on me. I really liked the purple E400City’s I thought they were very smart buses.

I kinda disagree, I love the new colour scheme, but maybe it’s because the Electroliners are in my favourite colour (turquoise).

 

[92002]

I kinda disagree, I love the new colour scheme, but maybe it’s because the Electroliners are in my favourite colour (turquoise).

36681on it's first Day on the 500.
Currently on the 1520 from Airport to City. Not yet showing on Bustimes

 

[Fin447]

36681on it's first Day on the 500.
Currently on the 1520 from Airport to City. Not yet showing on Bustimes

tracking as 36680 apparently

 

[route101]

36681on it's first Day on the 500.
Currently on the 1520 from Airport to City. Not yet showing on Bustimes

Are buses tracking in Scotland on bus times now?

 

[92002]

Are buses tracking in Scotland on bus times now?

Yes.

36680 was tracking as itself today. Was on it earlier and the times tie in
Looks like 36881 was tracking as part of 36679 today. As it finished around lunchtime. The rest being 36881 times.

tracking as 36680 appa

 

[158715]

Going by some photos online (mainly one on the Facebook Buses in Scotland group), I think 36681 has been in service since Saturday.

 

[LT02 NVV]

Going by some photos online (mainly one on the Facebook Buses in Scotland group), I think 36681 has been in service since Saturday.

Apparently one of them did an X3 working too.

 

[Dfatcontroller]

Apparently one of them did an X3 working too.

The 17:50 X3 from Glasgow is often an Airport decker. Just happened to be that it was an EV on Monday.

Are buses tracking in Scotland on bus times now?

They don't track on the map. But their workings are recorded.

 

[route101]

The 17:50 X3 from Glasgow is often an Airport decker. Just happened to be that it was an EV on Monday.



They don't track on the map. But their workings are recorded.

That's it, the tracking on map was what I was meaning.

 

[kez19]

This is a minor question a bit unrelated to First, but the bus shelters with the display of buses, what does the letters M, F and S stand for?

I thought it was bus stances but it’s not? Any ideas? (not a local here) lol

 

[hexagon789]

This is a minor question a bit unrelated to First, but the bus shelters with the display of buses, what does the letters M, F and S stand for?

I thought it was bus stances but it’s not? Any ideas? (not a local here) lol

Is it followed by a number, i.e. a bus route number?

In that case it would be the operator:
McGills
First
Stagecoach

 

[kez19]

Is it followed by a number, i.e. a bus route number?

In that case it would be the operator:
McGills
First
Stagecoach

Aah I wondered, never thought of that, I had thought it was the service they ran ie Saturday service lol

Yes it was, I remember one in Govan today on passing displaying M 23 Glasgow (is this new in Glasgow and surrounding areas?, last time I visited was about 4-5 years ago and all I remember was the number destination and time unless I’m mistaken!)

 

[hexagon789]

Aah I wondered, never thought of that, I had thought it was the service they ran ie Saturday service lol

Yes it was, I remember one in Govan today on passing displaying M 23 Glasgow (is this new in Glasgow and surrounding areas?, last time I visited was about 4-5 years ago and all I remember was the number destination and time unless I’m mistaken!)

I didn't think it was a new feature, but tbh I've never paid that much attention unless I'm waiting for a specific bus at a stop where the operator matters i.e. First 3 vs McGills 3.

 

[kez19]

I didn't think it was a new feature, but tbh I've never paid that much attention unless I'm waiting for a specific bus at a stop where the operator matters i.e. First 3 vs McGills 3.

That’s true!

 

[Glasgowbusguy]

I didn't think it was a new feature, but tbh I've never paid that much attention unless I'm waiting for a specific bus at a stop where the operator matters i.e. First 3 vs McGills 3.

Has been on the displays since they where installed

 

[hexagon789]

Has been on the displays since they where installed

Thanks

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Just passed a displaced airport decker on the back of a wrecker heading south on the M6 near Stafford

 

[ScotRail158725]

Just passed a displaced airport decker on the back of a wrecker heading south on the M6 near Stafford

bound for bristol

 

[LT02 NVV]

bound for bristol

What will they be used for there?

 

[318266]

This is a minor question a bit unrelated to First, but the bus shelters with the display of buses, what does the letters M, F and S stand for?

I thought it was bus stances but it’s not? Any ideas? (not a local here) lol

First letter of the Traveline operator code: so JMB Travel and Wilson's Buses display both as N (NJMT and NCRC)

 

[ScotRail158725]

What will they be used for there?

Frequency increase on the A1

 

[kez19]

First letter of the Traveline operator code: so JMB Travel and Wilson's Buses display both as N (NJMT and NCRC)

Thanks for this too, as I wouldn’t have known that either!

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

bound for bristol

Indeed, for the Airport Flyer uplift.

 

[kez19]

I seen one of the new airport buses, the colour does look smart, I noticed (for now), they are displaying the 500 Glasgow AirPort Express as scrolling along(?), as the previous buses I had seen seem to display it without scrolling?

I’ll add this as a credit (as a visitor), but using the Glasgow tripper via First app was handy and at least not sticking to one operator in the area, I know if I was going further afield I would have bought the Network ticket.