Lothian 501 turns round at Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh
Fleet number 501 - new in 2017 - was seen turning round at the NE end of Ocean Terminal prior to starting out on the 50 minute journey across North Edinburgh to the city’s airport. Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre opened in 2001 and was built on the site of the Henry Robb shipyard which had closed in 1994. The centre has suffered from the recession, failure of its two major anchor stores (inc Debenhams) and the growth of online shopping. The Debenhams store and adjacent car park are due to be demolished shortly as the current owners reshape their estate. Access to the quayside will be opened up as will a view of the former royal yacht, “Britannia” along with some new retail and residential units. The Skylink 200 will have competition for end to end traffic from here from Edinburgh Trams from June 2023 but each serves different parts of the city en route. The new vertical Port of Leith Distillery is just out of sight to the right.
Lothian 501 turns round at Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh
Fleet number 501 - new in 2017 - was seen turning round at the NE end of Ocean Terminal prior to starting out on the 50 minute journey across North Edinburgh to the city’s airport. Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre opened in 2001 and was built on the site of the Henry Robb shipyard which had closed in 1994. The centre has suffered from the recession, failure of its two major anchor stores (inc Debenhams) and the growth of online shopping. The Debenhams store and adjacent car park are due to be demolished shortly as the current owners reshape their estate. Access to the quayside will be opened up as will a view of the former royal yacht, “Britannia” along with some new retail and residential units. The Skylink 200 will have competition for end to end traffic from here from Edinburgh Trams from June 2023 but each serves different parts of the city en route. The new vertical Port of Leith Distillery is just out of sight to the right.