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Lothian Group discussion (Lothian City, Lothian Country Bus and East Coast Buses)
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This is what I had heard previously, but I had failed to find any evidence for this. Can anyone else confirm?
Lothianbus703
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80mph in a B7?
Sounds good for express routes
Does anybody know what a B9TL with no limiter is capable of, and what about B7RLE's?
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Omnibi
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Lothian country B5LH are limited to 43 mph .
ScotRail158725
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B7RLEs are what i was on about. D7C engined ones anyway.80mph in a B7?
Sounds good for express routes
… and what about B7RLE's?
Reckon they could be capable of 70 quite easily
Speaking to a few people, they are continuing to tell me that they are limited to 100kph (62mph) rather than 90kph. Would someone, preferably a driver, confirm what speed these buses are actually limited to? Thank you
Saw 573 away for paint the other day also.
They are indeed limited to 62mph. Or the few times I have driven them on the X5 a few years back it did.
FlybeDash8Q400
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188 is out on a 280 this morning. Hopefully this switch does happen though. I think we’ll all be glad to see the back of 1-10. I would imagine these would receive a retrim and in the case of 195-199 a repaint too.
Still remains to be seen what’s happening with 176-185 after the changes.
With today marking a year since the new EastCoastbuses and Lothiancountry livery was launched, further progress is being made regarding LC buses. It's now all of 571-578 (bar 575, and potentially 577) away at Ferrymill, and 575, 1043/5/9 are at Seafield for repaint prep. 583 and 587 moved to Livingston yesterday. I'm expecting another ex london to move to Seafield now 587 has.
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stevenedin
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That’s great that the ex London buses are starting to be repainted. I’m guessing the priority was given so that the old Lothiancountry livery doesn’t get confused with the new Eastern Scottish livery.
Blindtraveler
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I'll enjoy crashing bits of fleet numbers one through ten when they become cider cans or baked bean tins in a couple of years. Dreadful dreadful
Given they regularly end up on rush buses (bus 3 did an X37 yesterday!) I think the B7RLEs would be much better suited all around. Can't see any life for them after withdrawal, maybe some European operator might take them for spares in a best case scenario?
stevenedin
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Or maybe E&M Horsburgh might want them
Much better second hand options on the market. Besides, their school fleet is quite modern now compared to 3 years ago!
On the topic of 1-10, I've recently driven 7 which seems to have had a new battery. A massive improvement, if someone is willing to re-battery them they'd actually be semi-okay buses! Just a lot of cost involved with what is a near 10 year old bus.
Bus 10 is away for a new battery at this current moment. 18 got one recently too. I think 1-10 are okay buses, I certainly don't hate them although B7RLEs are 100% my preference.
1043 has since left for paint, with 496 returning.
The latest fortnightly newsletter from the Tram project confirms that the whole of the Walk is scheduled to open on 19th December. ( At present they're removing the old streetlight columns; the new lights are mounted on the stanchions which carry the tram power )
However the southern section between Picardy place and the London Road junction will reopen at the start of next week so the bus diversion will be shorter.
However the southern section between Picardy place and the London Road junction will reopen at the start of next week so the bus diversion will be shorter.
LothianBusesPh
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62 plates are knackered, apparently meant to be receiving maintenance according to ECB Driver I met today so it could be a possibility.
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Major diversions up town just now due to some sort of ongoing incident. Whole east end of Princes Street blocked
stevenedin
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They weren’t even in service that long. Maybe it’s the long routes.
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They spent all their time on country routes so makes absolute sense if they’re done in
LothianBusesPh
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The 13 plates also spent some time in the Country but it was only a few years (LCB & ECB) so makes sense that they are nearly finished, watch Horsburgh snap them up when they go for sale still.
Scotrail314209
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Suspicious person as well as a suspicious bag found in the area.
Bomb disposal called in after police lock down part of Edinburgh street
BOMB disposal teams were called to a central Edinburgh street on Thursday night after police locked it down over "suspicious" activity.
Waverley was evacuated too.
alexf380
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197 was an absolute bucket, the long stretches at full pelt didn't do them any favours.
LothianBusesPh
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Sad to hear it. From a driver's point of view would you like to see them back? I know they're obviously not as good as the B8's.
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ScotRail158725
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13 plates will be lucky to have their time at LCB add up to a quarter of their total mileage. They spent most of their time on the tame 276 and 280. Horsburgh have no reason to buy them
I can’t see any frequency updates happening for the foreseeable future, unfortunately, with the driver shortages showing no signs of improvement.
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