megabus.com Scotland 19 November 2004

19th November 2004

The comments below were written before I was aware of the tragic accident that occured to 13603. As such I hope that anyone who has already read the notes does not take them out of context.

One year on from the original gallery showing as much of a single day's operations as possible the excercise was repeated. The services have changed considerably and with vehicles now working through to London an attempt was made to catch as much as possible during daylight. As such there are images of the 0830 departures from Glasgow, the 1105, 1235, 1435 and 1505 interchanges at Broxburn, and finally the 1735 arrival from London. There are also a couple of images of Motorvator operations where the opportunity presented itself. Although the loadings on the services were generally quite high, being a Friday probably helped, the organisation was lacking at times. Late running was a consistent feature of the days operations, with in one case passengers having to wait almost an extra hour in temperatures on about 2 degrees before a bus turned up.

I do not think it is possible to record everything, between Glasgow and Perth a Jonckerre articulated and a Citybus were seen on service M9. From later observations I presume the artic formed the 1100 service to London.

At about 1616 there were another 4 vehicles at Broxden, including 15259 and I think 15249 which had not been noted earlier in the day.

50053 Awaiting an Early Morning Depature to Edinburgh. 800x600 scg5005301191104.JPG 2004-11-19 09:09:08	50057 on the London Service. 800x600 scb5004701191104.JPG 2004-11-19 09:15:00	The rear of 50047. 800x600 scb5004702191104.JPG 2004-11-19 09:16:17	50047 is at the Glasgow Departure Point. 800x600 scb5004703191104.JPG 2004-11-19 09:20:00
50066 On Cathedral Street 800x600 scg5006601191104.JPG 2004-11-19 09:38:01	50024 Having Arrived from London 800x600 scb5004201191104.JPG 2004-11-19 09:40:00	50042 Seen Loading for Aberdeen 800x600 scb5004202191104.JPG 2004-11-19 09:41:00	50042 Turning onto Cathedral Street Heading North 800x600 scb5004203191104.JPG 2004-11-19 09:52:21
50054 in the Buchanan Bus Station Parking Area 800x600 scg5005401191104.JPG 2004-11-19 10:00:00	50062 in the Parking Line at Buchanan 800x600 scg5006602191104.JPG 2004-11-19 10:01:16	52214 at Broxden 800x600 scb5221401191104.JPG 2004-11-19 11:50:00	The Rear of 52214 800x600 scb5221402191104.JPG 2004-11-19 11:54:54
51070 Climbing the Hill to Broxden Park and Ride. 800x600 scb5107001191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:13:16	51070 & 52214 800x600 mbint110501191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:13:39	51070 Swopping Passengers. 800x600 scb5107002191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:15:20	52267 Arriving at Broxden 800x600 scb5226701191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:19:39
The 1105 Interchange 800x600 mbint110502191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:20:41	52267 Still Branded for 'In and Out of London' 800x600 scb5226702191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:21:04	51070 Setting off on the next leg of it's journey 800x600 scb5107003191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:23:48	The 1105 Interchange Cycle continues 800x600 mbint110503191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:28:50
14239 Having Arriving as the Second Service Bus 800x600 scb1423901191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:29:06	14239 Leaving the Car Park 800x600 scb1423902191104.JPG 2004-11-19 12:30:30	13653 Climbing the Hill Towards the Park & Ride 800x600 scb1365301191104.JPG 2004-11-19 13:26:00	The Rear of 13653 800x600 scb1365302191104.JPG 2004-11-19 13:27:00