We’re giving Edinburgh an early Christmas present this week with the delivery of 25 brand new vehicles for one of our busiest and most frequent services, the 22.
Operating from our Longstone depot, these custom build buses give you, our passengers a range of new luxury features including USB charging points, new seats providing extra comfort and privacy, spot lighting, larger destination screens and a new design to allow better views from inside the bus.
The Euro 6 Volvo double deckers, with Wrightbus Gemini 3 bodies, will reduce CO2 emissions by 30%, Nitrous Oxides by up to 98%, and Particulates by around 80%, compared with the existing fleet.
Richard Hall, Managing Director, Lothian Buses said:
We are delighted to be welcoming these highly advanced vehicles to help improve the local environment and our customers’ journeys. Whilst they are brilliant news for our passengers and drivers who will benefit from the interior and exterior enhancements, they will also make a tangible difference to air quality along the 22 route, benefiting everyone who lives, works or travels in the city.
We will be showcasing some of these new buses tomorrow, 13 December, for everyone to see. Starting with a parade of ten buses motoring along Princes Street from Waterloo Place at 1030, two of these buses will then be on display outside the Usher Hall 1100 – 1300 for you to get on and try out.
We would love to see you there and to hear about your 22 – look out for your competition coming soon.
For anyone that can’t make it, the buses will go into service later this week.