421 on Princes Street
New Volvo B5TL / Wright Gemini 3, number 421 (BN64 CSU) drops a passenger off at British Home Stores on a very quiet Saturday morning in Princes Street.
The Scottish Green Bus Fund was set up to help support and quicken the introduction of low carbon buses across Scotland.
In 2010 with the help of the Fund, Lothian introduced 15 new Enviro 400 hybrid double deck buses (fleet numbers 201 to 215) which were manufactured in Falkirk by Alexander Dennis. In 2013 10 hybrid single deck Volvo 7900 buses came into service (fleet numbers 1-10) and a further 20 eco-friendly single deck buses were introduced in the Spring of 2014 (fleet numbers 11-30). This was as a direct result of another £1.5 million grant from the Government Fund.
In December a total of 45 new vehicles have just been brought into service (fleet numbers 401 to 425 and 31 to 50).
These new and exciting projects have ensured Lothian's place in the world of transport as being a leading company beyond all others.
Ian Craig, Chief Executive said:
"Our vision is to provide world-class, socially inclusive transport for Scotland's capital city. We have saved more than 600 tonnes of CO2 emissions and an estimated £200,000 in running costs.
421 on Princes Street
New Volvo B5TL / Wright Gemini 3, number 421 (BN64 CSU) drops a passenger off at British Home Stores on a very quiet Saturday morning in Princes Street.
The Scottish Green Bus Fund was set up to help support and quicken the introduction of low carbon buses across Scotland.
In 2010 with the help of the Fund, Lothian introduced 15 new Enviro 400 hybrid double deck buses (fleet numbers 201 to 215) which were manufactured in Falkirk by Alexander Dennis. In 2013 10 hybrid single deck Volvo 7900 buses came into service (fleet numbers 1-10) and a further 20 eco-friendly single deck buses were introduced in the Spring of 2014 (fleet numbers 11-30). This was as a direct result of another £1.5 million grant from the Government Fund.
In December a total of 45 new vehicles have just been brought into service (fleet numbers 401 to 425 and 31 to 50).
These new and exciting projects have ensured Lothian's place in the world of transport as being a leading company beyond all others.
Ian Craig, Chief Executive said:
"Our vision is to provide world-class, socially inclusive transport for Scotland's capital city. We have saved more than 600 tonnes of CO2 emissions and an estimated £200,000 in running costs.