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Lothian is celebrating its centenary in 2019 with the emphasis very much on people. Two heritage vehicle running days and a Bus Cavalcade are just a few of the events being organised throughout the year. Full details of some celebrations have yet to be finalised, but will begin with the launch of Lothian’s Bus 2020 strategy on 3 February. The operator intends to cut greenhouse gases considerably by 2020, with its low or zero emission vehicles and a strategy to reduce waste and conserve water and energy across its operations.
A vintage running day is planned for Saturday 13 April and then there’s the Musselburgh-based Lothian subsidiary East Coast Buses Open Day set to take place on Saturday 27 April. That will be followed by a Bus Cavalcade through Edinburgh on Saturday 28 July and the annual ‘Doors Open Day’ on 28 September.
Other celebrations will also be happening, said Sarah Taylor, Lothian Communications and PR Manager. “2019 is a very important year for us, and the celebrations will very much be about people, our staff and customers,” she said.
Lothian, which today is Britain’s largest municipally-owned bus operator, began running buses in 1919 as Edinburgh Corporation Transport. A staunch Leyland user for many years, it operated fleets of Leyland Titans and Atlanteans as well as Olympians. Local Government changes saw it renamed as Lothian Region Transport in 1975 and in January 2000 the company became Lothian Buses.
Lothian has its own heritage fleet and still operates a fleet of recently refurbished AEC Routemasters on private hire and other duties. Extensive tours and airport services are also operated. Event updates will be available via the firm’s website at www.lothianbuses.co.uk
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