The southern part of the route is what is mostly covered by what is now the 400. The northern side of the route is covered partly by the 21 and partly by the 200. Some roads are no longer served at all by Lothian such as Drum Brae North.
I’m sure there’s a number of cabin crew houses on or near Drum Brae Drive. I often see crew getting on there. The 200 is far better going up Drum Brae Drive as there’s way more Airport and city demand up there. Clermiston is also used as the driver changeover point so you’d need to find somewhere else to do that, which is tricky. Drum Brae North hasn’t had a lot of demand for years now and would be fine with a more local bus that isn’t that frequent, just like the 32 was. The 68 does still serve it though so it’s not been totally forgotten about.
220 peaking through
220 was new to Lothian Buses in 1999 as 534 She is (Sort of) seen here at Marine.www.flickr.com
If you care to know, 220 is still with us in case anyone was wondering.
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I assume this is the ASDA at Newhaven you’re referring to? I think it’d be very badly received if they did change it to terminate short. It’d be good if it was extended further, perhaps along the route of what the 32 would’ve done years ago and terminating in the Lochend area?
I think there’s definitely potential for either to be slightly extended. The 400 to Portobello via Eastfield maybe?
Excuse that, I'll fix it now!.....I seem to be stuck in some horrid time warp.... it is 2022 for me, yet photo was taken May 6th, 2050
(But looking superb for 50+ years
No, Just no. Think about where about in Portobello will it terminate.
I completely disagree. 3 services terminating in Marine garage would be completely fine. The space is there. At one time I think no less than 4 services terminated in Marine garage.
All just seems a bit unnecessary extending an already long and unreliable enough route. Fort Kinnaird is fine it doesn’t need extended anymore
Its a bus depot not a minor turning circle like Hyvots Bank, there is absolutely the room for another bus service
A link between Seafield and Portobello is not needed, as shown before with the 12 and the Eve Coaches 128.
I would hope they will be in the process of getting withdrawn which sadly isn't the case. They should really be getting withdrawn as some of them hurt your head after being on them for less than 5 minutes.
A quick question about the 7900s; can one set the gearbox into manual mode on the examples with Lothian? Or has it been disabled like on (at least some of) the Urbans?
They’re off the road at the minute as they’re not required. They’re all in the line of stored buses at Marine garage along with 11 of the Enviro400’s and also 172/3, all are visible from the main road.
Nothing wrong with 11-50. Only 1-10 are bad. Bear in mind they are on my local routes 1, 2 and 12 so this isn't a one experience POV. They are smooth, comfortable with the only issue being capacity at time.
The only one that has been good on the ones I've been on recently is 34, although I try to avoid them at all costs.
Don't! 11-50 are just like any other bus (I travel on one probably 3-8 times a week). Yes they aren't perfect, but they provide a smooth and relaxing experience onboard if on the right route. Unlike 1-10 they aren't jerky, they don't vibrate. I cannot comment on what they are like for the driver though.
And the 89 post-deregulation, it wasn't long before the section through Seafield and Portobello was withdrawn and the route curtailed to terminate at Leith Links. It did get extended back to Seafield for a spell, terminating at Marine Garage, but this was for operational reasons - to combat the late-running which plagued the route - before once again being withdrawn from the area and diverted to Granton.
I can confirm that as a driver, 11-50 aren't half bad. The ones that will run on electric properly are quite nice, especially when you can run from the top to bottom of Easter Road without the engine! The only 'controversial' thing is the seat and driving position, which some drivers aren't keen on. The mirrors stick way too far out and give an awkward view but you get used to them.
Yes, you're right. I was out by a few months.
Hopefully they're going to report back to East Lothian Council that the speed bumps need shaving before a service can operate that way!
Quite possibly! I think the demand is there for a bus to serve Masons Way, but finding the correct route to serve it (I’m not sure what would be best) and also fixing the bumps might take time.
