David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos

August 1990 - Autocars Alpbus 144 RF 74, a Kässbohrer-Setra S 215 HD, was seen on the climb out of Flaine heading for Cluses on the evening service which departed at 1945. Flaine is built on different levels and in the background there can be seen a small ‘ascenseur’ (elevator) linking two of the levels. It is the orange cube seen halfway up the incline.

August 1990 - Autocars Alpbus 144 RF 74, a Kässbohrer-Setra S 215 HD, was seen on the climb out of Flaine heading for Cluses on the evening service which departed at 1945.

August 1990 - Autocars Alpbus 144 RF 74, a Kässbohrer-Setra S 215 HD, seen pulling away from the coach stop at Flaine Forum bound for Cluses which departed at 1945. Lettering on the rear window advertises tours to Andorra, Canada and Corsica. Flaine is built on different levels and in the background there can be seen a small ‘ascenseur’ (elevator) linking the higher level to the Forum level.

August 1990 - Autocars Alpbus 144 RF 74, a Kässbohrer-Setra S 215 HD, was seen at Flaine Forum loading for the evening return service Cluses which departed at 1945. Lettering on the rear window advertises tours to Andorra, Canada and Corsica.

August 1990 - Autocars Alpbus, France 9515 SK 74, a Kässbohrer-Setra S 215 HR, on one of the hairpin bends on the descent into Flaine when working the 0830 service from Cluses, due in Flaine at 0920.

August 1990 - Autocars Alpbus, France 9515 SK 74, a Kässbohrer-Setra S 215 HR, at Flane Forum on a damp evening having arrived on the 1830 service from Cluses (due Flaine 1920). It would return as the 1945 service.

August 1990 - Autocars Alpbus 6614 RW 74, a Kässbohrer-Setra S 215 HD, was seen at Cluses railway station having completed the round trip to Flaine and back (0830 service from Cluses due in Flaine at 0920 returning at 0930 due in Cluses at 1020).

Sunday 7 May 2017 (0935) – Edinburgh Bus Tours, owned by Transport for Edinburgh, operates three different city tours including the CitySightseeing branded tour. 228 (SJ16 CTE), a Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL new in August 2016, was seen turning from Princes Street into Lothian Road.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (1621) – Edinburgh Bus Tours, owned by Transport for Edinburgh, operates three different city tours including the CitySightseeing branded tour. 229 (SJ16 CTF), a Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL new in August 2016, seen in Princes Street.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (1621) – Edinburgh Bus Tours, owned by Transport for Edinburgh, operates three different city tours including the CitySightseeing branded tour. A side view of 229 (SJ16 CTF), a Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL new in August 2016.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (1453) - Edinburgh Bus Tours Limited 246 (SJ16 ZZL) seen at the Ocean Terminal, Leith – the home of the Royal Yacht Britannia. It is a Volvo B5TL with partially open top Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 bodywork new in July 2016 employed on the ‘Majestic Tour’. Edinburgh Bus Tours is related to Lothian Buses Limited.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (1407) - Edinburgh Bus Tours Limited 246 (SJ16 ZZL) seen on Abbeyhill near the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It is a Volvo B5TL with partially open top Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 bodywork new in July 2016 employed on the ‘Majestic Tour’. Edinburgh Bus Tours is related to Lothian Buses Limited.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (1620) – Edinburgh Bus Tours 242 (SJ16 ZZF) working the ‘Edinburgh Tour’, one of three city tours worked by EBT. It is a Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL new in August 2015. The on board tour guide sits facing the passengers at the front left corner of the upper deck. The back of the rearward facing seat is visible.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (1142) – Edinburgh Bus Tours 239 (SJ16 ZZC) working the ‘Edinburgh Tour’, one of three city tours worked by EBT. It is a Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL new in August 2015. The on board tour guide sits facing the passengers at the front left corner of the upper deck. The back of the rearward facing seat is visible.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (1037) – On board Edinburgh Bus Tours 239 (SJ16 ZZC) working the ‘Edinburgh Tour’, one of three city tours worked by EBT. It is a Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL new in August 2015. The on board tour guide sits facing the passengers at the front left corner of the upper deck.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (1212) – An Edinburgh Bus Tours Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TL in the livery of the ‘Edinburgh Tour’. It was in Johnston Terrace seen from the Castle Walls.

Saturday 6 May 2017 (1101) – Perrymans Optare Versa YA13 AEE in South Bridge, in Edinburgh arriving on the 0905 service 52 from Kelso which was due at St. Andrew Square Bus Station at 1108. Seen from on board Edinburgh Bus Tours 239 (SJ16 ZZC)

Sunday 7 May 2017 (1145) – Edinburgh Bus Tours 650 (XIL 1483) is a Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident that had been new to the main Lothian fleet in November 2002 registered SK52 OHL. The bus has been part of the tours fleet for quite some time and now works the ‘3 Bridges Tour’ that runs out to the Forth rail and road bridges. The two road bridges are visible in this view. The most distant (with white looking cables) is the new Queensferry Crossing due to open during 2017. The original Forth Road Bridge (with grey tower and cables) is closer to the camera and opened in 1964. The third of the bridges mentioned in the tour name is of course the Forth Railway Bridge. That opened in 1890 it passes above close to where the bus is standing. The tour features an option to take a boat trip to see the bridges from below. We were happy to just take the bus ride.