846 & 102
This bus was new to LRT and Lothian Buses as 102 and 846 in 1997.
Seen here at Newhaven on the open doors vintage running day.
846 was the first Lohian bus to be fitted with front LED screens as a trial. This was fitted by Lothian as 846 was new with automatic blinds. This bus remains the only Gemini B7TL/B9TL fitted with front LED screens. Tridents were fitted with LED screens with roller blinds for intermediate destinations. All Gemini 3s were new with LED front screens, possibly as a result of this trial.
102 was new in a large batch of MKII Leyland Nationals. bought by LRT. LRT required more buses at short notice to compete with First Edinburgh, in the bus wars. As LRT had already got Nationals, so more were bought 2nd hand in the form of MKIs. These were quickly sold after the bus wars was over between the two companies and 102 kept and 108 sold to a private owner.
Only one National was used as a training bus and one as the gallery shuttle bus, before being sold also.
846 & 102
This bus was new to LRT and Lothian Buses as 102 and 846 in 1997.
Seen here at Newhaven on the open doors vintage running day.
846 was the first Lohian bus to be fitted with front LED screens as a trial. This was fitted by Lothian as 846 was new with automatic blinds. This bus remains the only Gemini B7TL/B9TL fitted with front LED screens. Tridents were fitted with LED screens with roller blinds for intermediate destinations. All Gemini 3s were new with LED front screens, possibly as a result of this trial.
102 was new in a large batch of MKII Leyland Nationals. bought by LRT. LRT required more buses at short notice to compete with First Edinburgh, in the bus wars. As LRT had already got Nationals, so more were bought 2nd hand in the form of MKIs. These were quickly sold after the bus wars was over between the two companies and 102 kept and 108 sold to a private owner.
Only one National was used as a training bus and one as the gallery shuttle bus, before being sold also.