1125 at the West End

Stuart Montgomery
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1125 at the West End
1125 at the West End

I have always wanted to take this photograph, without traffic and pedestrians to interrupt the eye's lateral flow.

Lothian's new fleet of seventy seven Volvo B8L / Enviro 400XLB with tri-axle wheels, 13.4 metres in length and capable of transporting 129 passengers (100 seated) are numbered 1063 to 1140, with the last group of fifteen (1126-1140) having a designated fleet design especially for the Airlink 100 service, though not during the Coronavirus situation.

Here's the star of the group, number 1125 (SJ19 0ZD) with its Centenary livery, designed by Richard Hall.

Three magnificent architectural specimens to admire here. With Edinburgh Castle watching over everything below, St. Cuthbert's Church and its ancient graveyard to the right, but let's focus on the beautiful central image.

St. John's church, on the corner of Lothian Road and Princes Street, is Episcopalian. Throughout the 19th century it became a fashionable church preferred by the rich burghers of the developing New Town.

As can be seen from the tower, built in the late 1780's by Alexander Steven, it is particularly ornate and reflects the influences more associated with Roman Catholic and Anglican traditions.

Today, and for several recent decades, St. John's has been a focal place for world political causes, fighting poverty and creating a social ambiance for vigils against disease and unrest in the poor areas of the globe.

I stood here for some ten minutes in the refreshing clean air, simply to admire all that there is to see in this scene. It really was mouth watering.

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Taken on: April 11, 2020
Groups appears in:   • *** Lothian's Revised livery 2016-    • Edinburgh Bus Route: 31    more » • Lothian Buses 2020    « less
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