Scottish Citylink

[Scotrail314209]

In your case since your on the long haul express it might be possible etc etc to have something but surely people traveling around most express can wait 1-2 hours?

Someone doing a run on the 900 is reasonable to wait, or maybe up to Perth or Dundee, I can agree on that. Nobody really eats on those buses anyway.

But going further north up to let's say Uig, you'd need something to eat as it's about 7 hours and I don't think Citylink do stops either.

 

[route101]

Its not like some police officer is waiting and as soon as you take your mask to eat your arrested .

 

[Robertj21a]

Is somebody making up their own rules re food and drink on public transport or have the operators issued clear instructions on the subject ?

 

[GusB]

There is a dedicated section of the forum to discuss masks and other Covid restrictions. No more here, please.

 

[DC21]

Is the East Kilbride to Edinburgh Citylink service 904 still running?

 

[Unstoppable]

Is the East Kilbride to Edinburgh Citylink service 904 still running?

That service got removed a few months ago. Seemed to run for years as well

 

[DC21]

That service got removed a few months ago. Seemed to run for years as well

Wondered if it was bad timing from me in Motherwell TC or it had finished.

 

[overthewater]

Wondered if it was bad timing from me in Motherwell TC or it had finished.

Didn't the Service get scrapped LAST July 2019 after SPT removed the subsidy?

 

[route101]

Is the East Kilbride to Edinburgh Citylink service 904 still running?

Stopped last year. I used it back from Edinburgh a few times. Was a commuter express rather than a proper bus route. Always felt like an outsider on as the passengers and driver were pally, and when i said thanks to driver was blanked!

On paper a regular East Kilbride to Edinburgh service would be useful, maybe even starting back at Kilmarnock. Never used Citylink coaches, was Macleans or other Lanarkshire firm.

 

[lastbus]

Stopped last year. I used it back from Edinburgh a few times. Was a commuter express rather than a proper bus route. Always felt like an outsider on as the passengers and driver were pally, and when i said thanks to driver was blanked!

On paper a regular East Kilbride to Edinburgh service would be useful, maybe even starting back at Kilmarnock. Never used Citylink coaches, was Macleans or other Lanarkshire firm.

Parks operated the 904.

 

[route101]

Parks operated the 904.

Must of been after I last used it, I don't recall any Citylink livered coaches on it apart from a WJC Vanhool years ago.

 

[Scotrail314209]

Stopped last year. I used it back from Edinburgh a few times. Was a commuter express rather than a proper bus route. Always felt like an outsider on as the passengers and driver were pally, and when i said thanks to driver was blanked!

On paper a regular East Kilbride to Edinburgh service would be useful, maybe even starting back at Kilmarnock. Never used Citylink coaches, was Macleans or other Lanarkshire firm.

I know moons ago, Stagecoach trialled an Ayr - Edinburgh bus which was axed after a few years due to low popularity. The bus had a giant decal of a panda on the front visor. I don't think a Kilmarnock - Edinburgh service would get much usage. If it did, it would mainly be pass holders using it to avoid going into Glasgow.

 

[Jordan Adam]

I know moons ago, Stagecoach trialled an Ayr - Edinburgh bus which was axed after a few years due to low popularity. The bus had a giant decal of a panda on the front visor. I don't think a Kilmarnock - Edinburgh service would get much usage. If it did, it would mainly be pass holders using it to avoid going into Glasgow.

That was the Edinburgh Zoo service, there was also one from Aberdeen that normally ran empty with passengers using the M92 instead!

 

[route101]

I know moons ago, Stagecoach trialled an Ayr - Edinburgh bus which was axed after a few years due to low popularity. The bus had a giant decal of a panda on the front visor. I don't think a Kilmarnock - Edinburgh service would get much usage. If it did, it would mainly be pass holders using it to avoid going into Glasgow.

Yes , I used that from East Kilbride, only ran once a day but didn't run at the crack of dawn like the 904. Didn't last long. There was a bus from Aberdeen too. Was 2012, felt like yesterday!

 

[Scotrail314209]

Looks like one of the Citylink buses has had a bit of an accident in Hope Street.

One of them has crashed into the scaffolding with local diversions in place, none of the passengers were injured as a result of the crash.

Judging from the very blurry picture on Glasgow Live, it looks like one of the Irizars were involved.

 

[route101]

923 service then from Belfast.

 

[Scotrail314209]

923 service then from Belfast.

Must be, I can't think of any other Citylink services that come up Hope Street as most come from the North.

 

[route101]

Must be, I can't think of any other Citylink services that come up Hope Street as most come from the North.

Odd West Highland/Campbeltown will go that if calling at airport

 

[awsnews]

Odd West Highland/Campbeltown will go that if calling at airport

Fortunately no-one serioulsy hurt.
More on the story on the Glasgow Times here:

Several city centre roads closed off due to 'unsafe' scaffolding after bus collision

Several roads in the city centre have been closed off after a bus crashed into scaffolding.

www.glasgowtimes.co.uk

coach appears to be on the 915

 

[Butts]

Had a Daytrip to the Isle of Skye today from Glasgow using my "CD Pass" - £1 reservation fee all it cost.

Reservation - with 2 other passengers on the way up , what a laugh. Surprised they didn't substitute with a Minibus !!

At least you don't have to change in Fort William just the driver changes to go on to Uig.

A couple of Fag Breaks in addition to FW layover, Tyndrum and KOL on the way up and KOL and Crianlarich on the way down.

Best of all the sun was shining in Portree and you could have a Pint inside at the Bars.

The Jacobite was preparing to leave the adjacent Fort William Railway Station when we arrived....puffing away as I was on the concourse.

 

[route101]

Had a Daytrip to the Isle of Skye today from Glasgow using my "CD Pass" - £1 reservation fee all it cost.

Reservation - with 2 other passengers on the way up , what a laugh. Surprised they didn't substitute with a Minibus !!

At least you don't have to change in Fort William just the driver changes to go on to Uig.

A couple of Fag Breaks in addition to FW layover, Tyndrum and KOL on the way up and KOL and Crianlarich on the way down.

Best of all the sun was shining in Portree and you could have a Pint inside at the Bars.

The Jacobite was preparing to leave the adjacent Fort William Railway Station when we arrived....puffing away as I was on the concourse.

Never done the 915 North of FW. Was busy when i did, not really cheaper than the train if not dearer. Must of been a long day. I know the day return fare to Skye from Glasgow is over £60.

 

[Scotrail314209]

Never done the 915 North of FW. Was busy when i did, not really cheaper than the train if not dearer. Must of been a long day. I know the day return fare to Skye from Glasgow is over £60.

Given the fact it takes you nearly 8 hours to get there, would there even be a point in paying that much?

Also says something when my return trip to London cost just over that..

 

[Bletchleyite]

Never done the 915 North of FW. Was busy when i did, not really cheaper than the train if not dearer. Must of been a long day. I know the day return fare to Skye from Glasgow is over £60.

South of FW it's a lovely journey, some bits are wonderfully bleak, one memory from doing the Sunday morning back to Glasgow (because that was the only way to get a day train back down South, the only winter Sunday train was too late to make any WCML connections) was of us going along one of the bleaker parts of the moorland when all of a sudden a couple of wild campers appeared out of nowhere and flagged us down.

I too have never gone past there, I've been to Skye but that was via train to Kyle and walking over the bridge.

 

[route101]

Given the fact it takes you nearly 8 hours to get there, would there even be a point in paying that much?

Also says something when my return trip to London cost just over that..

I would buy a explorer pass at £49. Not sure if Citylink does advance fares on the route, never seen them.

£60 is dear for Megabus to London, though the prices have shot up with reduced capacity.

 

[Butts]

Never done the 915 North of FW. Was busy when i did, not really cheaper than the train if not dearer. Must of been a long day. I know the day return fare to Skye from Glasgow is over £60.

Started on the 0524 X37 from Falkirk to Buchanan Street to join the 915 - 0645 to Skye.

Came back on the 1520 915 from Portree to Glasgow.

Then 2240 X24 to Forth Valley Hospital , connecting to the 2325 38 to Falkirk arriving home just before Midnight.

It was a long day but I had a few hours in Skye.

The 915 is a small coach and the best (front) seats are out of use, I was stretched out over the three right at the back by the Toilet. Two of them are out of use to others.

Thanks to my National Entitlement Card the whole journey cost a quid.

 

[overthewater]

This has also gone past a few people but Citylink 900 has won the best bus service:

Transport Times Events | News/Blog | Brilliant Transport Projects and Individuals Praised at the 2020 Virtual Scottish Transport Award Summit

The Scottish Transport Awards looked a little different in 2020. Instead of being announced in the company of 450+ industry professionals to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow in June, as originally planned, the award winners were announced in a video that was played during the virtual Scottish...

www.transporttimes.co.uk

 

[route101]

This has also gone past a few people but Citylink 900 has won the best bus service:

Transport Times Events | News/Blog | Brilliant Transport Projects and Individuals Praised at the 2020 Virtual Scottish Transport Award Summit

The Scottish Transport Awards looked a little different in 2020. Instead of being announced in the company of 450+ industry professionals to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow in June, as originally planned, the award winners were announced in a video that was played during the virtual Scottish...

www.transporttimes.co.uk

Must say i do like the new coaches on the 900, upstairs is nice and quiet. 900 does not have the silly afternoon peak restriction like the train, its frequent with turn and go service. It operates 24 hours day.

On the other hand, takes too long at peaks out of Edinburgh, took one hour to get to M8 other week, train is quicker (Cheaper off peak with rail card), advance fares only about £1.25 saving over £10 return if booked on Megabus.

 

[Scotrail314209]

Must say i do like the new coaches on the 900, upstairs is nice and quiet. 900 does not have the silly afternoon peak restriction like the train, its frequent with turn and go service. It operates 24 hours day.

On the other hand, takes too long at peaks out of Edinburgh, took one hour to get to M8 other week, train is quicker (Cheaper off peak with rail card), advance fares only about £1.25 saving over £10 return if booked on Megabus.

How much is a walk up return on the 900 if you were to buy on the day?

I do agree with the congestion coming out of Edinburgh, I did Lothian's 100 to the Airport and it took us forever to go from the City Centre, all the way through Corstorphine to the Airport.

 

[route101]

How much is a walk up return on the 900 if you were to buy on the day?

I do agree with the congestion coming out of Edinburgh, I did Lothian's 100 to the Airport and it took us forever to go from the City Centre, all the way through Corstorphine to the Airport.

£10 walk up any time. Ive never bought advance fares, but when I've seen people use them , the drivers seem lenient to accept them onto earlier tickets. When i go to Edinburgh i don't know exactly what service im getting and coming back on.

 

[computerSaysNo]

Must say i do like the new coaches on the 900, upstairs is nice and quiet. 900 does not have the silly afternoon peak restriction like the train, its frequent with turn and go service. It operates 24 hours day.

On the other hand, takes too long at peaks out of Edinburgh, took one hour to get to M8 other week, train is quicker (Cheaper off peak with rail card), advance fares only about £1.25 saving over £10 return if booked on Megabus.

I do agree with the congestion coming out of Edinburgh, I did Lothian's 100 to the Airport and it took us forever to go from the City Centre, all the way through Corstorphine to the Airport.

I agree, the new coaches are very nice, excellent if you can get the front seat upstairs
It must just be peak-time congestion then, I've taken the 100 plenty of times (though only ever at the weekend) and fairly often it would only take about 20-25 minutes from Haymarket to the Airport.