THE EDINBURGH TRANSPORT GROUP
To promote an interest in current and historic public transport in the Edinburgh area
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Last Update: 19 JANUARY 2009 - EVENTS

Above: Alexander Dash bodied Dennis Dart K112CSG was almost brand new when photographed on the 10th of January 1993 whilst on an enthusiasts tour at Eastfield terminus.
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Above: Stagecoach in Fife have just started operating these very attractive tri-axle Scania Omnilinks on Service 55 (Edinburgh to Dunfermline) and new Service 53 (Edinburgh to Dalgety Bay). They have leather seating and power points fitted for laptops and mobile phones. 24004 (SP57CNK)is seen pulling onto Princes Street on 29 October.
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Above: Recent deliveries for Service 49 are a batch of 10 Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE's with a new "Leader of the Pack" route branding. 155 (SN57DCX) is seen on North Bridge on 1st October.
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Above: Lothian Buses provided the shuttle services for the ForthFast Hovercraft trial. Volvo Olympian 973 (L973MSC) is seen in the rain at Waverley Bridge on the X90 service to Marine Garage on 17 July 2007.
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Above: Training School Leyland Olympian TB315 has been re-registered E422RSC from E315MSG. The latter now adorns Edinburgh Tour Olympian 315, which was formerly 875 (K875CSF). This has been done to vacate the fleetnumber for future deliveries of double deckers. TB315 is seen in its new guise on West Approach Road on 24 April 2007.
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Above: edinburghshuttle.com is a recent Lothian Buses initiative which operates between the Airport and city centre using Ford Transits such as S5 (SH56RLU). It provides a pick-up and set-down service to various locations within the city centre including most hotels.
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Above: Penicuik City Link branded Volvo B7TL/Wright Gemini 801 (SN56AFE) is seen with an unusual screen display whilst turning from North Bridge into Princes Street on the X47 on 20 February 2007.
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Above: Scania Omnidekka 36024 (SN05HWR) displays the new route branding for the Queensferry to Edinburgh services. It is seen in Princes Street on 23 September.
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Above: Side by side in Princes Street on 4 October are Lothian Airlink Scania Omnicity 999 and First Edinburgh Scania Omnidekka 36027.
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Above: Soon to be withdrawn Lothian Buses Leyland Olympian 363 (F363WSC) is seen at Drum Street, Gilmerton, on Service 18 on 22 September 2006 .
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Above: One of Lothian Buses newest double deckers is shown above. Route branded for Service 44 Wallyford to Balerno, Wright Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL 744 (SN55BOJ) is seen in Princes Street on 31 January.
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Above: Former ECT Leyland Titan PD3 665 (ASC665B) is seen at the Lawnmarket on the evening of 25 October 2005 prior to departing on the Service 1 Circle to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the last crew operated bus by Lothian Region Transport.
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Above: Another view of 665 on arrival at the Tron on 25 October 2005.
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Above: Lothian Buses Dennis Dart 166 is seen in the route branded livery for the X48 Park & Ride service between Ingliston and Waverley during the first week of operation. ______________________________________________________
Above: Preserved former Northern Scottish Duple Dominant Bodied Leyland Leopard NPE46 (RRS46R) is seen alongside the Fishwick's PD2 at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum's Open Weekend on 21 August 2005. NPE46 was used on our evening trip on 1st September 2005. ______________________________________________________
Above: Preserved former Eastern Scottish Daimler Fleeetline DD294 (TGM214J) is seen at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum's Lathalmond 10th Anniversary Open Day on 15 May 2005. ______________________________________________________
Above: Alexander Bodied Volvo Citybus 38093 (H293VRP) is seen in Princes Street on 17 May 2005. This bus came to First Edinburgh from First Northampton. ______________________________________________________
Above: Following renumbering from 658, Airlink Trident 630 (SN53AVV) is seen passing former Nottingham Corporation Daimler Fleetline ETO165L in Princes Street on 17 May 2005. ______________________________________________________
Above: Lothian Olympian 358 (F358WSC) is seen on Waverley Bridge on 9th March 2005 following conversion to part open top layout for the Majestic Tour. ______________________________________________________
Above: Lothian Buses operated this Hispano bodied Volvo B7TLA Bendy Bus during 2005. It is seen in St. Andrew Square on 22 February on Service 26. ______________________________________________________
Above: Volvo B7/Wright 107 is seen on the Fastlink Guided Busway on 9th December 2004, the first day of public service. ______________________________________________________
Above: General views along the busway on 9th December 2004 (Eastwards top; Westwards bottom) ______________________________________________________
Above: Turbostar 170405 shows off the new First ScotRail livery at Waverley on the evening of 23rd October 2004. FirstGroup took over the franchise just six days earlier. ______________________________________________________
Above: Class 90 electric locomotove No. 90022" Freightconnection", still in Railfreight Distribution livery, is seen at North Berwick with the 1317 service to Edinburgh Waverley on the 1st of December 2004. These trains are now in the hands of Class 322 Electric Multiple Units. ______________________________________________________
Above: First Edinburgh Scania L94/Wright Solar 65721 is seen in Princes Street on 14 February. ______________________________________________________ style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center" Join the ETG - Events - Links - Vehicles for Sale - Email ETG ______________________________________________________ Over 9600 hits at the old host location between 18 May 2001 and 25 May 2005 ______________________________________________________
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