First to pull out of East Lothian

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

First to pull out of East Lothian
2 Depots will close on August 14th.

http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/1...?ref=fbshr

[B10B6514]

RE: First to pull out of East Lothian
Sad news. Hope all employees are TUPEd or have success finding alternative employment.

[Metroline1511]

RE: First to pull out of East Lothian
First already pulled out of Dalkeith and cut back at Musselburgh in 2012. This was also a rare example of an ongoing operation without any vehicles to 2012 spec. Lothian may well register replacement services from Edinburgh to Noth Berwick or even Dunbar. I doubt they would operate any more local services not serving Edinburgh though.

Ironically, in January 1997 First had been instructed to divest Midland Bluebird - including SMT depots west of Edinburgh city centre - and 1 Glasgow depot, following their acquisition of Strathclyde Buses. In August 1997 they got this decision overturned by Trade Secretary Margaret Beckett. Ironically, had this decision been upheld First would have run buses from Edinburgh to East but not West Lothian - the reverse of what will now happen!

[Nicholas]

RE: First to pull out of East Lothian
Both depots sold to Lothian Buses.

[SL64 JFK]

RE: First to pull out of East Lothian
Lothian have allegedly acquired 10 ex-Fastrack Wright Eclipses for their new East Lothian operations.

[326VFM]

RE: First to pull out of East Lothian

(07/07/2016 18:07)SL64 JFK Wrote:  Lothian have allegedly acquired 10 ex-Fastrack Wright Eclipses for their new East Lothian operations.

They came from Ensign Bus Dealer. Steven Knight Media report.

[Metroline1511]

RE: First to pull out of East Lothian
More details are on the Lothian Buses website here.

http://lothianbuses.com/news/article/res...s-services