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Jordan Adam said:
M92:
10:20 Dundee - Edinburgh
11:20 Dundee - Edinburgh
12:20 Dundee - Edinburgh
12:55 Aberdeen - Edinburgh
14:20 Edinburgh - Dundee
15:20 Edinburgh - Dundee
16:20 Edinburgh - Dundee
18:20 Edinburgh - Aberdeen

I've not had the chance to work out who operates most of them however aside from the above i have noticed the following operators working the additional journeys; Simpsons's Of Rosehearty, Peace Coaches, Watermill Coaches, Kevin's Coaches, Ratho Coaches & Hairy Haggis Tours.
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Im sure Fisher tours also have a few duties on the M92..

They could have been useful today many of the Inverness coaches were fully booked.
 
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overthewater said:
Im sure Fisher tours also have a few duties on the M92..

They could have been useful today many of the Inverness coaches were fully booked.
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Yes now you mention it i saw a Fishers Tours Plaxton Elite at Aberdeen Bus Station the other week on the M92, based on the timings it would've been the 9:55 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
 
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I’m wondering if anyone on here knows who operates the Saturday 11:25 M92 Aberdeen - Edinburgh service and what they usually allocate on it?
 
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I’m wondering if anyone on here knows who operates the Saturday 11:25 M92 Aberdeen - Edinburgh service and what they usually allocate on it?
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Edinburgh Coach Lines, usually one of their Scania Irizars, but might be the new Volvo or Neoplan Tourliner OU18 ZSX.
 
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These are Irizar Integral i6S in Scottish Citylink livery so may replace older coaches there.
 
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Volvodart said:
These are Irizar Integral i6S in Scottish Citylink livery so may replace older coaches there.
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Believed to be replacements for the 2-axle 2017 vintage Irizar i6 on the Portree/Uig runs. 4 new coaches to replace 4 older ones.
The other two new mirrorless I6s are to be in West Coast Motors livery.
 
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Being mirrorless will be useful on the appalling stretch between Tarbert and Ardlui. I assume they are still 2-axle for the same reason?
 
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That will be fun. Not. The tri-axles between Oban and Glasgow go by Inverary for a reason.
 
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West Coast go for Irizars again. There are some older ones used on the 926.
 
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Stagecoach owned companies badly need more coaches and its not forthcoming. You have to wonder if the new German owners are saying no to tighten its belt to save costs.


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I noticed today that Fishers Tours was operating the M92 to Edinburgh (whilst on diversion in Dundee)

Edit: just spotted post above..
 
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overthewater said:
Stagecoach owned companies badly need more coaches and its not forthcoming. You have to wonder if the new German owners are saying no to tighten its belt to save costs.


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I have noticed more E400MMCs on the Glasgow to Fife services, are the coaches being phased out?
 
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PG said:
In Citylink livery??
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route101 said:
I have noticed more E400MMCs on the Glasgow to Fife services, are the coaches being phased out?
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I assume user route101 is talking about the Stagecoach Fife X24/X27 services. Definitely more suited to the Stagecoach East Scotland thread but at the moment there appears to be somewhat of a shortage of Plaxton Elite coaches for the internal East Scotland operations, though not sure why. I have to agree though that Stagecoach's coaches seem quite tired for their age. Anyway, as mentioned, not really that relevant to Citylink, there's a little more detailed discussion on the Stagecoach East Scotland thread.
 
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I see D&E has got a new Mercedes-Benz Citylink coach.
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What route do Ratho do?
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What route do Ratho do.
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I think they still run some of the 909 journeys alongside Edinburgh Coach Lines
 
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uk.news.yahoo.com

Travel firm unveils luxury new buses going from Glasgow to popular beauty spots

A bus operator has unveiled new luxury vehicles going from Glasgow to popular beauty spots.
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A bus operator has introduced luxury new vehicles for routes from Glasgow to two popular beauty spots.

Four brand new Scania Irizar i6s coaches are now in service on the Scottish Citylink route between Glasgow and Skye, while another two have been introduced on the service between Glasgow and Campbeltown.

Customers travelling to these destinations can enjoy a number of modern features including seat back tables, extra legroom, USB charging points and audio and visual next-stop announcements.

The coaches are also the first Citylink vehicles to have digital mirrors that are expected to improve safety.

Scottish Citylink currently offers three return services a day in each direction between Glasgow and Skye, eight return services a day between Glasgow and Fort William, and five return services a day in each direction between Glasgow and Campbeltown during the summer.
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A puff piece about both purchases of new coaches mentioned above.
 
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Rather nice some areas of the coach network in Scotland is seeing investments, Such a shame other parts are being left to rot.
 
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