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The remaining four Volvo Olympian Alexander Royales in the 400 series (430-433) are slightly different and require some special explanation.
Initially 430, seen here in Princes Street (beside a Dennis Trident) was identical to the earlier numbers which were all 2-door models, but it was refurbished with a new destination panel and converted to single door use. Liveries have been very variable on these 4 buses, ranging from black/white private hire/airport colours to blue/grey Airlink colours and also madder red and white. In recent years 430, 431 and 432 have been painted in what might be best described as Lothian Orange although this is not an official title. I have heard some unkind terms used to describe this livery and these buses operate virtually constantly on service 15/15A. They had a few step brothers and sisters, R-type Leyland Olympians and these,were the oldest service buses in Edinburgh (F reg), numbered 366-371 until their demise on the 14th of March 2009 (see the set of pictures Farewell to Leyland).
The 6 R-types and 3 Royales were very distinctive looking and often raised a smile with tourists visiting the city owing to their brightness!
430 and 431 survived in public service in Lothian until the summer of 2009 but sadly didn't last through until the final running day on the 29th of August, unlike their sister 432 which took part in a most splendid farewell to the Olympians on a Saturday special full of surprises.
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"It is fair to say that Ferrari honed and fettled just about every detail of the F430 to create the Scuderia. For the sonorous V-8 engine, the piston crowns were reprofiled and refined, whilst a revised carbon fibre air intake and higher flowing exhaust system were also employed. Their combined effect allowed for a compression ratio increase and a rise in power output to over 500 bhp..."
Source: RM Sotheby's
Photographed at spontanous charity drive called "Superhero Drive" in Dublin, Ireland.
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This bus was new to Lothian Buses as 430 in 2015.
Seen here on Chorstorphan Road.
This is the first batch of B5TLs with the new Gemini 3 body. The back as only subtle changes, but the front is vastly restyled. This is a very unusual and rather striking change to, what was a front with curved edges, that were pleasing to the eye, as far as bus bodies go.
With this new front, it takes a lot of getting used to, since this is the first time angular lines have been used in a new design for any Gemini body.
Lothian have again changed the Airlink livery to a much lighter blue (possibly left over paint from the Penecuik buses?). With the blue LED screens, at first glance, is a little ouch on the eyes with so much blue. This combination really makes for a bus that really stands out. The blue LED screen will help passengers see the bus from a good distance.
Quite a nice red Ferrari 430 scuderia with grey stripes, carbon fiber side-view mirrors and golden rims. Quite a nice combo. The plates are from Saint-Martin, an island in the caribbean.
video of the car: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wh7gWTSSy0
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