Lothian Regional Transport Photos by Gary Mitchelhill http://lothian.fotopic.net/ 18 rows en-gb 60 Volvo B7TL - Plaxton President http://lothian.fotopic.net/c710877.html Lothian aquired a small batch of Volvo B7TLs to Trial them against the Tridents. However at the time the evaluation wasn't successful, however the vehicles remained. However Lothian have started to recieve Volvo B7TL - Wright Eclipse Geminis due to Transbus's downfall. Saturday 1 October 2005: Lothian aquired a small batch of Volvo B7TLs to Trial them against the Tridents. However at the time the evaluation wasn't successful, however the vehicles remained. However Lothian have started to recieve Volvo B7TL - Wright Eclipse Geminis due to Transbus's downfall.

0296 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0296 - High Street, Musselburgh 0293 - North High Street, Musselburgh 0293 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0295 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Sat Oct 1 2005 Transbus Trident - Transbus President http://lothian.fotopic.net/c710871.html Lothian continued to buy the Trident / President combo. However with Transbus going down the drain. Lothian are looking elsewhere for its deckers. Saturday 1 October 2005: Lothian continued to buy the Trident / President combo. However with Transbus going down the drain. Lothian are looking elsewhere for its deckers.

0662 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0694 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0670 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0680 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0674 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0692 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0665 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0699 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0695 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0687 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0677 - High Street, Musselburgh 0672 - High Street, Musselburgh 0678 - High Street, Musselburgh 0682 - High Street, Musselburgh 0687 - High Street, Musselburgh 0703 - High Street, Musselburgh 0700 - North High Street, Musselburgh 0662 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0671 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0682 (rear) - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0705 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0665 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0692 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0663 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0675 - South Saint Andrews Street 0665 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0665 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0670 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0675 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0665 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0674 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0659 - Central Depot 0661 - Central Depot 0658 - Central Depot 0705 - Marine Depot 0703 - Marine Depot 0704 - Marine Depot 0698 - London Road, Edinburgh 0698 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0680 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0684 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0662 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0676 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Sat Oct 1 2005 Dennis Trident - Plaxton President http://lothian.fotopic.net/c704528.html The Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident was Lothians standard Low Floor Decker, Tridents that were built before rebranding of vehicles to Transbus are showen in here. Monday 26 September 2005: The Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident was Lothians standard Low Floor Decker, Tridents that were built before rebranding of vehicles to Transbus are showen in here.

0656 - Waverley Bridge 0593 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0529 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0514 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0508 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0603 - Waverley Bridge 0032 - Waverley Bridge 0563 - Haymarket, Edinburgh 0642 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0615 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0601 - Ocean Terminal, Leith 0535 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0623 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0622 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0654 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0612 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0573 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0602 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0619 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0574 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0588 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0513 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0032 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0610 - Silverknowles 0610 - Upstairs Looking to Rear 0587 - High Street, Musselburgh 0588 - High Street, Musselburgh 0547 - High Street, Musselburgh 0596 - High Street, Musselburgh 0576 - High Street, Musselburgh 0592 - High Street, Musselburgh 0588 - High Street, Musselburgh 0596 - High Street, Musselburgh 0568 - High Street, Musselburgh 0569 - High Street, Musselburgh 0569 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0559 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0604 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0637 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0513 (rear) - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0573 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0650 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0572 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0551 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0616 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0516 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0532 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0579 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0652 - 0573 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Mon Sep 26 2005 Dennis Trident - ALX 400 http://lothian.fotopic.net/c704512.html When the Dennis Trident Low Floor Double Decker was launched, LRT ordered 10 Tridents, 5 with ALX 400 bodies, and 5 with Plaxton President Bodies. Monday 26 September 2005: When the Dennis Trident Low Floor Double Decker was launched, LRT ordered 10 Tridents, 5 with ALX 400 bodies, and 5 with Plaxton President Bodies.

0503 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0504 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0505 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0503 Princes Street, Edinburgh 0504 & 0505 - Central Depot 0502 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Mon Sep 26 2005 Dennis Dart - Plaxton SPD http://lothian.fotopic.net/c704508.html Lothian have several batches of SPDs. Which some are now used on Park and Ride Services. Monday 26 September 2005: Lothian have several batches of SPDs. Which some are now used on Park and Ride Services.

0062 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle 0062 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle 0191 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0177 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0058 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0067 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0084 - Princes Street, Edinburgh TB0151 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0084 - High Street, Musselburgh 0062 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0057 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0058 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0074 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0175 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0078 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0154 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0070 - Central Depot 0168 - Marine Depot 0173 - Marine Depot 0172 (rear), 0165, & 0163 - Marine Depot 0176 - Marine Depot 0177 - Marine Depot 0186 - Marine Depot 0072 - Marine Depot Lots of Darts at Marine Depot TB0151 - Longstone Depot 0053 (rear) - Longstone Depot 0073 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0065 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0061 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Mon Sep 26 2005 AEC Routemaster - Park Royal http://lothian.fotopic.net/c678653.html Photos of RMs that are present in Lothians sightseeing fleet. Monday 5 September 2005: Photos of RMs that are present in Lothians sightseeing fleet.

0007 - Waverley Bridge 0002 - Waverley Bridge CUV362C - Marine Depot CUV362C - Marine Depot CUV362C - Marine Depot 0009 - Seafield Depot 0001 (rear) - Seafield Depot 0010, 0012 & 0013 (rears) - Seafield Depot

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]]> Mon Sep 5 2005 Leyland National Mk2 http://lothian.fotopic.net/c678646.html Only one Leyland National Mk2 remains in the Lothian fleet, and this is in the Driver Training School. Monday 5 September 2005: Only one Leyland National Mk2 remains in the Lothian fleet, and this is in the Driver Training School.

TB0006 - Longstone Depot TB0006 - Looking to Rear

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]]> Mon Sep 5 2005 Leyland Olympian - Roe http://lothian.fotopic.net/c678644.html LRT have a few Roe Olympians for the Edinburgh Tour. Monday 5 September 2005: LRT have a few Roe Olympians for the Edinburgh Tour.

0045 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0047 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Mon Sep 5 2005 Vehicles on Demonstration http://lothian.fotopic.net/c678643.html This is a collection of vehicles that LRT have had on loan, though the Volvo B7L is having a bit of a long stay. Monday 5 September 2005: This is a collection of vehicles that LRT have had on loan, though the Volvo B7L is having a bit of a long stay.

FJ53LZX - Volvo B7L / Hispano (Looking to Rear) FJ53LZX - Volvo B7L / Hispano (Looking to Rear) FJ53LZX - Volvo B7L / Hispano - Marine Depot

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]]> Mon Sep 5 2005 Dennis Dart - Alexander http://lothian.fotopic.net/c678640.html LRT used to have a sizeable fleet of Dennis Dart / Alexander Dash's, however most have been sold, and a few are retained for various work. Monday 5 September 2005: LRT used to have a sizeable fleet of Dennis Dart / Alexander Dash's, however most have been sold, and a few are retained for various work.

0194 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0194 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0195 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0199 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Mon Sep 5 2005 M-B 709D - Alexander http://lothian.fotopic.net/c678637.html LRT operates a small batch of M-B 709Ds for its Mac Tours Bus Operation. Monday 5 September 2005: LRT operates a small batch of M-B 709Ds for its Mac Tours Bus Operation.

0028 (rear) - Seafield Depot 0027 - Seafield Depot 0029 - Seafield Depot

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]]> Mon Sep 5 2005 Scania N94UD - ELC Omnidekka http://lothian.fotopic.net/c678632.html LRT originally had this Omnidekka on a trial, but I believe it is now part of the fleet, as there has been are order for some more Omnidekkas. Monday 5 September 2005: LRT originally had this Omnidekka on a trial, but I believe it is now part of the fleet, as there has been are order for some more Omnidekkas.

0999 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0999 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0999 - Silverknowes 0999 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Mon Sep 5 2005 Transbus Super Pointer Dart http://lothian.fotopic.net/c668443.html The Mayflower (Dennis, Alexander and Plaxton)group rebranded its bus business as Tranbus. The last batch of Darts brought by LRT were badged as Transbus SPDs. Sunday 28 August 2005: The Mayflower (Dennis, Alexander and Plaxton)group rebranded its bus business as Tranbus. The last batch of Darts brought by LRT were badged as Transbus SPDs.

0094 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0097 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0093 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0092 - High Street, Musselburgh 0092 - High Street, Musselburgh 0100 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0095 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0091 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0092 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0093 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0086 - Longstone Depot 0097 - Longstone Depot 0096 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0094 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Sun Aug 28 2005 Volvo B7RLE - Wright Eclipse http://lothian.fotopic.net/c665311.html The B7RLEs are Lothians first Wright bodied buses. They are used on the 22 which runs from the Gyle Shopping Centre to Ocean Terminal in Leith, this service runs along the West Edinburgh Guided Busway, where some photos were taken. Thursday 25 August 2005: The B7RLEs are Lothians first Wright bodied buses. They are used on the 22 which runs from the Gyle Shopping Centre to Ocean Terminal in Leith, this service runs along the West Edinburgh Guided Busway, where some photos were taken.

0113 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0120 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0104 (rear) - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0122 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle 0122 & 0107 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle 0107 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle 0112 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0120 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0122 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0117 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0109 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0119 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0112 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0125 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0110 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0111 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0124 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0111 - Ocean Terminal, Leith 0111 (rear) & 0127 (rear) - Ocean Terminal, Leith 0130 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0104 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0104 - Edinburgh Fastlink, Broomhouse 0115 - Edinburgh Fastlink, Broomhouse 0105 - Edinburgh Fastlink, Broomhouse 0130 - Edinburgh Fastlink, Broomhouse 0130 - Edinburgh Fastlink, Broomhouse 0103 - Edinburgh Fastlink, Broomhouse 0127 - Edinburgh Fastlink, Broomhouse 0127 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle 0123 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle 0121 - Edinburgh Fastlink, Broomhouse 0112 - Edinburgh Fastlink, Broomhouse 0106 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0102 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0129 & 0126 - Central Depot 0108 - Central Depot 0122 - Central Depot 0122 - Looking to Rear, Central Depot 0111 - Central Depot 0120 - Central Depot 0116 - Central Depot 0106 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0124 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0102 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0121 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0112 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0119 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0128 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0120 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Thu Aug 25 2005 Volvo Olympian - Alexander Royale http://lothian.fotopic.net/c665301.html After buying a couple of Standard RH bodied Volvo Olympians, Lothian started buying the more curvy Alexander Royale body, which was released in response to Optare's Spectra body. Anyway Lothian continued to buy the Royale until the Low Floor double decker became available. Thursday 25 August 2005: After buying a couple of Standard RH bodied Volvo Olympians, Lothian started buying the more curvy Alexander Royale body, which was released in response to Optare's Spectra body. Anyway Lothian continued to buy the Royale until the Low Floor double decker became available.

0257 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0285 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0416 - Dalry Road, Haymarket, Edinburgh 0254 - Dalry Road, Haymarket, Edinburgh 0417 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0410 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0267 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0417 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0408 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0253 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0256 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0273 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0276 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0263 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0402 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0253 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0271 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0419 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0266 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0415 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0261 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0402 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0255 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0417 - Marine Depot 0277 - Longstone Depot 0262 - Longstone Depot 0258 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0408 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0260 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0423 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0409 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0269 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0419 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0253 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Thu Aug 25 2005 Volvo Olympian - Alexander http://lothian.fotopic.net/c665292.html With Leyland selling out to Volvo, Lothian still got Olympians, abiet badged as Volvo Olympian. The early batches were standard Alexander RHs, which could be told apart from the Alexander RH Leyland Olympians because of the shape of the Headlamp. Lothian then bough Alexander Royale bodied Volvo Olympians which is shown in another collection. Thursday 25 August 2005: With Leyland selling out to Volvo, Lothian still got Olympians, abiet badged as Volvo Olympian. The early batches were standard Alexander RHs, which could be told apart from the Alexander RH Leyland Olympians because of the shape of the Headlamp. Lothian then bough Alexander Royale bodied Volvo Olympians which is shown in another collection.

0219 (rear) - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0217 - Ocean Terminal, Leith 0955 - Ocean Terminal, Leith 0233 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0226 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0215 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0201 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0208 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0955 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0227 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0968 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0211 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0210 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0207 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0218 - South Saint Andrew Street, Edinburgh 0958 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0233 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0226 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0233 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0969 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0220 - Annandale Street 0976 - Central Depot 0214 - Central Depot 0963 - Central Depot 0215 - Central Depot 0960 - Central Depot 0208 - Central Depot 0962 & 0211 - Central Depot 0974 - Central Depot 0224 - Central Depot 0951 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0961 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0969 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0220 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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]]> Thu Aug 25 2005 Leyland Olympian - ECW http://lothian.fotopic.net/c665285.html Although there are no ECW Olympians left in Lothian, I mangaged to get shots of them in their last year. Thursday 25 August 2005: Although there are no ECW Olympians left in Lothian, I mangaged to get shots of them in their last year.

0793 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0793 - Claremount Park, Leith 0785 - Claremount Park, Leith 0785 - The Jewel 0791 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0794 - Upstairs looking to rear 0794 - Upstairs looking to rear 0794 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle

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]]> Thu Aug 25 2005 Leyland Olympian - Alexander http://lothian.fotopic.net/c662037.html LRT was a good user of Olympians. Here are some photos of the Alexander bodied Leyland Olympians. Monday 22 August 2005: LRT was a good user of Olympians. Here are some photos of the Alexander bodied Leyland Olympians.

0338 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0364 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0314 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0363 - The Jewel 0363 - The Jewel 0314 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0875 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0849 - Ocean Terminal, Leith 0883 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0837 - Ocean Terminal, Leith 0833 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0307 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh TB0322 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0803 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0368 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0839 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle 0887 - Gyle Centre, South Gyle 0839 - South Gyle Access Road, South Gyle 0815 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0824 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0880 - Princes Street, Edinburgh TB0320 - Princes Street, Edinburgh TB0321 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0875 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0367 - High Street, Musselburgh 0369 - High Street, Musselburgh 0848 - High Street, Musselburgh 0848 - High Street, Musselburgh 0812 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0801 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0800 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0307 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0811 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0892 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0869 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0887 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0370 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0304 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0800 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0836 - Ocean Terminal, Leith 0843 - Ocean Terminal, Leith 0300 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0302 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0307 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0302 - Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh 0341 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0885 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0812 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0846 - Princes Street, Edinburgh 0344 - Princes Street, Edinburgh

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