Stagecoach Scotland

Monday 8 May 2017 (0857) – Lothian Buses 281 (SN08 BZA) passing Stagecoach Fife 54105 (SP61 CXA) in Princes Street, Edinburgh. Lothian operates just six Optare Solo buses in its fleet. 281, new in June 2008, carries a livery for Standard Life Insurance. It was operating service 61 which is financially supported by Standard Life linking two parts of the city where the insurance company has offices via Hanover Street in the city centre. The service, with just three stopping places, runs every 30 minutes from 0830 to 1755 Mondays to Fridays with the round trip taking 25 minutes therefore requiring just one bus. The Stagecoach Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B13RT was new in October 2011 and was working the 0845 service X54 to Dundee.

Monday 8 May 2017 (0852) – Stagecoach Fife 53802 (YY65 SXJ), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B11R new in November 2015, seen in Princes Street, Edinburgh.

Monday 8 May 2017 (0851) – Stagecoach Fife 53811 (YY65 SXT), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B11R new in December 2015, seen on Princes Street, Edinburgh. It was working the 0840 service X60 to Kirkcaldy and St. Andrews.

Monday 8 May 2017 (0845) – Stagecoach West Scotland 27136 (SN64 OFZ), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro300 new in September 2014, seen in Princes Street, Edinburgh working service X54 (possibly the 0720 from Glenrothes).

Friday 5 May 2017 (1531) – A Stagecoach Fife Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro300 seen turning from Frederick Street to Princes Street in Edinburgh. It was working service 40A to Queensferry, the community close to the Forth Railway Bridge which is depicted on the branding above the windows. On 4 June 2017 this services was transferred to Transport for Edinburgh marketed as a Lothian Country service.

Monday 8 May 2017 (0845) – Stagecoach Fife 53286 (ESK 986) is a Plaxton Profile bodied Volvo B7R new in September 2007 as SP07 HHO seen in Princes Street, Edinburgh when working a service X55 trip from Dunfermline. The Plaxton Profile features a wide entrance door which was one of Plaxton’s earliest models to provide disability access.

Monday 8 May 2017 (0842) – Stagecoach Fife 53801 (YY65 SXH), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B11R new in November 2015, turning from Princes Street into Frederick Street, Edinburgh.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (0926) – Stagecoach Fife 27605 (SP59 CTO), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro300 new in November 2009, seen on Princes Street in Edinburgh. It was arriving back on service 40A from Queensferry, the community close to the Forth Railway Bridge which is depicted on the branding above the windows. On 4 June 2017 this services was transferred to Transport for Edinburgh marketed as a Lothian Country service.

Sunday 7 May 2017 (1724) – Stagecoach Fife 54102 (SP61 CWY), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B13RT new in October 2011, seen in Edinburgh bus station arriving a few minutes late when working the 1500 service X54 from Dundee. (Actually due at 1713).

Sunday 7 May 2017 (0926) – Stagecoach Fife 53807 (YY65 SXO), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B11R new in November 2015, seen entering Queensferry Street, Edinburgh.

Sunday 7 May 2017 (0934) – Stagecoach Fife 54105 (SP61 CXA), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B13RT new in October 2011, seen on entering Princes Street, Edinburgh when working the 0835 service X59 from Glenrothes. (The clock on the Fraser building was incorrect).

Sunday 7 May 2017 (0935) – Stagecoach Fife 54106 (SP61 CXB), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B13RT new in October 2011, seen leaving Princes Street, Edinburgh when working the 0925 service X59 to St. Andrew’s. (The clock on the Fraser building was incorrect).

Sunday 7 May 2017 (1717) – Stagecoach west Scotland 54121 (SP62 CGY) seen leaving Edinburgh bus station on the 1715 Megabus service M92 to Perth (1840) and Dundee (1910). A Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B13RT new in October 2012.

Monday 8 May 2017 (0842) – Stagecoach West Scotland 54132 (YX63 NGF) CGY) seen turning from Princes Street into Frederick Street in Edinburgh when working the Scottish Citylink service 900 from Glasgow. It is a Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B13RT new in September 2013.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (0846) – Stagecoach Fife 53806 (YY65 SXN), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B11R new in November 2015, seen on Frederick Street, Edinburgh. It was working the 0840 service to Kirkcaldy and St. Andrews.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (0847) – Stagecoach Fife 53806 (YY65 SXN), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B11R new in November 2015, seen on Frederick Street, Edinburgh. It was working the 0840 service to Kirkcaldy and St. Andrews. Edinburgh Castle is prominent in the background.

Sunday 7 May 2017 (1716) – Stagecoach West Scotland 54133 (YX63 NGG) seen leaving Edinburgh bus station when working the Scottish Citylink service 900 from Glasgow. It is a Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B13RT new in September 2013.

Monday 8 May 2017 (0833) – Stagecoach West Scotland 54133 (YX63 NGG) seen on Princes Street, Edinburgh when working the Scottish Citylink service 900 from Glasgow. It is a Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B13RT new in September 2013.