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Dawn o the Evoras - 78 (SJ70 HNO) 'Oxgangs Hill'
Lothian Buses MCV Evora 78 (SJ70 HNO) ‘Oxgangs Hill’ is seen here on Dalkeith Road (A7) by Prestonfield operating a service 30 to Musselburgh Grammar School at Newbigging on its very first journey in service. Taken on the first day of service for the Evoras, Wednesday the 13th of January 2021.
Evora 78 (SJ70 HNO) ‘Oxgangs Hill’ was new to Lothian in late 2020 as 78 designated for service 30 along wi the rest o 66-95. In January 2021 it gained its fleetnumbers and fleetnames before being one of the four first Lothian Evoras to ever operate in service. It is seen in on it’s first service journey of the day, the 07:54 departure to Musselburgh, which was also
the first service journey of its life.
The nickname 'Oxgangs Hill' comes from me nicknaming Evoras 70-80 after hills in the Lothians, this one is the only one not named after an actual peak, but rather a street in Oxgangs, so that it begins wi an O.
Evoras 66 (SJ70 HNA) 'Albert Dock', 78 (SJ70 HNO) 'Oxgangs Hill' and 81 (SJ70 HNT) 'Threipmuir Reservoir' were the three in service on the 30 this morning at the time of this image being taken. Evora 71 (SJ70 HNF) 'Fala Knowe' was the first Lothian Evora (at least wi a functioning tracker unlike 66 'Albert Dock') ever to operate in service, it departed Longstone depot this morning at 06:01 heading to Clovie. 71 'Fala Knowe' went on to a service 2 later on and then off service at 10:38.
Service 30 runs between Clovenstone Drive in Clovie in Wester Hailes, and Musselburgh Grammar School Bus Terminus at Inveresk Brae (A6124) in Lewisvale, Musselburgh via Westside Plaza, Hailesland, Parkhead, Longstone, Saughton, Gorgie, Balgreen, West Approach Road, The Exchange, Princes Street, Bridges, Southside, Newington, Prestonfield, Peffermill, Craigmillar, Niddrie, Cleikimin, Fort Kinnaird, Newcraighall, Stoneybank, Queen Margaret University, Eskview, Olivebank, Fisherrow, Musselburgh High Street and Newbigging.
Service 30 is operated out of Longstone Depot and was unusually operated by Eclipse Ones until 2014 when Hybrid 7900 numbers 11-30 took the route over, this eventually became 11-35, and during lockdown any Hybrid 7900 (1-50) could be seen on the route. The Evoras (66-95) are destined for the 30, and will presumably replace the remaining Hybrids over the next few weeks.
I hope everyone’s staying safe during lockdown and coping well.
Operator: Lothian Buses
Service: 30 Wester Hailes Clovenstone Drive – Musselburgh Grammar School Terminus
Vehicle type: MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLE
Vehicle engine: Euro 6 Diesel
Vehicle fleet number: 78
Vehicle registration: SJ70 HNO
Vehicle name: Oxgangs Hill
Vehicle depot: Longstone (LS)
Vehicle livery: Lothian Buses Madder and White Glass Staircase
Vehicle destination screen: Hanover or Mobitec white single-track LED screens
Vehicle destination display: Musselburgh 30
Vehicle Chassis: Vo B8RLE YV3T7U529LA202359
Vehicle Body: MCV
Vehicle Seating: B49F
Operating area: Edinburgh and East Lothian
Registration prefix area: Glesga
Year of manufacture: 2020
Date of first registration: 01.01.2021 (Day 1828)
Original operator: Lothian Buses
Original fleet number: 78
Original registration: SJ70 HNO
Age of vehicle: less than 5 months
Photo location: Dalkeith Road (A7), Prestonfield, Grange/Prestonfield Community Council, City of Edinburgh
Taken on: Wednesday the 13th of January 2021 (13.01.2021)
Taken on Day 1840
(info from Cazana cazana.com/uk/car/SJ70HNO and Bus Lists on the Web www.buslistsontheweb.co.uk/ )
Dawn o the Evoras - 78 (SJ70 HNO) 'Oxgangs Hill'
Lothian Buses MCV Evora 78 (SJ70 HNO) ‘Oxgangs Hill’ is seen here on Dalkeith Road (A7) by Prestonfield operating a service 30 to Musselburgh Grammar School at Newbigging on its very first journey in service. Taken on the first day of service for the Evoras, Wednesday the 13th of January 2021.
Evora 78 (SJ70 HNO) ‘Oxgangs Hill’ was new to Lothian in late 2020 as 78 designated for service 30 along wi the rest o 66-95. In January 2021 it gained its fleetnumbers and fleetnames before being one of the four first Lothian Evoras to ever operate in service. It is seen in on it’s first service journey of the day, the 07:54 departure to Musselburgh, which was also
the first service journey of its life.
The nickname 'Oxgangs Hill' comes from me nicknaming Evoras 70-80 after hills in the Lothians, this one is the only one not named after an actual peak, but rather a street in Oxgangs, so that it begins wi an O.
Evoras 66 (SJ70 HNA) 'Albert Dock', 78 (SJ70 HNO) 'Oxgangs Hill' and 81 (SJ70 HNT) 'Threipmuir Reservoir' were the three in service on the 30 this morning at the time of this image being taken. Evora 71 (SJ70 HNF) 'Fala Knowe' was the first Lothian Evora (at least wi a functioning tracker unlike 66 'Albert Dock') ever to operate in service, it departed Longstone depot this morning at 06:01 heading to Clovie. 71 'Fala Knowe' went on to a service 2 later on and then off service at 10:38.
Service 30 runs between Clovenstone Drive in Clovie in Wester Hailes, and Musselburgh Grammar School Bus Terminus at Inveresk Brae (A6124) in Lewisvale, Musselburgh via Westside Plaza, Hailesland, Parkhead, Longstone, Saughton, Gorgie, Balgreen, West Approach Road, The Exchange, Princes Street, Bridges, Southside, Newington, Prestonfield, Peffermill, Craigmillar, Niddrie, Cleikimin, Fort Kinnaird, Newcraighall, Stoneybank, Queen Margaret University, Eskview, Olivebank, Fisherrow, Musselburgh High Street and Newbigging.
Service 30 is operated out of Longstone Depot and was unusually operated by Eclipse Ones until 2014 when Hybrid 7900 numbers 11-30 took the route over, this eventually became 11-35, and during lockdown any Hybrid 7900 (1-50) could be seen on the route. The Evoras (66-95) are destined for the 30, and will presumably replace the remaining Hybrids over the next few weeks.
I hope everyone’s staying safe during lockdown and coping well.
Operator: Lothian Buses
Service: 30 Wester Hailes Clovenstone Drive – Musselburgh Grammar School Terminus
Vehicle type: MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLE
Vehicle engine: Euro 6 Diesel
Vehicle fleet number: 78
Vehicle registration: SJ70 HNO
Vehicle name: Oxgangs Hill
Vehicle depot: Longstone (LS)
Vehicle livery: Lothian Buses Madder and White Glass Staircase
Vehicle destination screen: Hanover or Mobitec white single-track LED screens
Vehicle destination display: Musselburgh 30
Vehicle Chassis: Vo B8RLE YV3T7U529LA202359
Vehicle Body: MCV
Vehicle Seating: B49F
Operating area: Edinburgh and East Lothian
Registration prefix area: Glesga
Year of manufacture: 2020
Date of first registration: 01.01.2021 (Day 1828)
Original operator: Lothian Buses
Original fleet number: 78
Original registration: SJ70 HNO
Age of vehicle: less than 5 months
Photo location: Dalkeith Road (A7), Prestonfield, Grange/Prestonfield Community Council, City of Edinburgh
Taken on: Wednesday the 13th of January 2021 (13.01.2021)
Taken on Day 1840
(info from Cazana cazana.com/uk/car/SJ70HNO and Bus Lists on the Web www.buslistsontheweb.co.uk/ )