A number of bus operators run bus services in, from and through Midlothian.
Full details are given in the Midlothian Travelmap published by the Council [latest printed edition - June 2009, latest online edition - June 2009] - see separate entry under "Travelmap" - click here:- Travelmap
Most bus services are operated commercially. This forms the basic network in the area.
However, there are gaps in this network of bus services in some areas and Midlothian Council gives financial support to certain routes that are operated by contract to Midlothian Council or neighbouring councils in order to plug those gaps.
The following routes are currently financially supported by Midlothian Council [5 March 2010]. The operator of these contracts is also shown - Eve's of Dunbar, First Borders, First Edinburgh, Lothian Buses, MacEwan's Coach Services of Dumfries or Munro's of Jedburgh.
15/15A - Edinburgh - Fairmilehead - Damhead - Roslin/Auchendinny [Service 15] or Bush/Milton Bridge [Service 15A] - Penicuik [Mon-Sat : extension of commercial service that terminated at Fairmilehead, Sun : whole service]. Operated by Lothian Buses. Monday-Sunday services supported by Midlothian Council. This contract is due for retender by Midlothian Council at the end of March 2011.
51/52 - Edinburgh - Dalkeith - Whitehill - Edgehead - Pathhead - Blackshiels - Lauder - Jedburgh [51] / Kelso [52]. Supported by Scottish Borders Council. Midlothian Council makes a financial contribution. Whole service. Operated by Munro's of Jedburgh. The contract is due for retender August 2012 by Scottish Borders Council.
53 - Dalkeith - Whitehill - Edgehead - Pathhead - Blackshiels - Lauder. Starts Monday 2 November 2009. No financial support directly by Midlothian Council, but the service runs using a vehicle that would otherwise run empty to/from the start/end of the 308/328/408 contract which has been extended by one year to 30 January 2011. The 53 service is therefore tied up with the 308 group contract which is due for retender January 2011 by Midlothian Council. Operated by Munro's of Jedburgh.
62A - A701 - Roslin - A701 [diversion of commercial service that runs along the main road to run via Roslin]. Operated by First Borders. This contract has been extended by one year and the contract is now due for retender by August 2011 by Midlothian Council.
100 - Edinburgh - Fairmilehead - Flotterstone - A702 - Carlops - West Linton - Biggar - Abington Services - Moffat - Dumfries. The contract is jointly supported by four authorities - Dumfries & Galloway, Scottish Borders, SPT and Midlothian. Lead authority in tender negotiations in this 2007-2012 round is SPT. Whole service is supported. Operator is MacEwan's Coach Services of Dumfries. The contract is due for retender in July 2012.
101 - Edinburgh - Fairmilehead - Flotterstone - Mauricewood - Penicuik Town Centre - Silverburn - Carlops - West Linton - Biggar - Abington Services - Moffat - Dumfries. The contract is jointly supported by four authorities - Dumfries & Galloway, Scottish Borders, SPT and Midlothian. Lead authority in tender negotiations in this 2007-2012 round is SPT. Whole service is supported. Operator is MacEwan's Coach Services of Dumfries. The contract is due for retender in July 2012.
102 - Edinburgh - Fairmilehead - Flotterstone - Mauricewood - Penicuik Town Centre - Silverburn - Carlops - West Linton - Biggar - Abington Services - Thornhill - Dumfries. The contract is jointly supported by four authorities - Dumfries & Galloway, Scottish Borders, SPT and Midlothian. Lead authority in tender negotiations in this 2007-2012 round is SPT. Whole service is supported. Operator is MacEwan's Coach Services of Dumfries. The contract is due for retender in July 2012.
110 - Dalkeith - Elphinstone - Tranent - Prestonpans [complete service, joint with East Lothian Council] First Edinburgh. This contract is due for retender at the end of July 2010 by East Lothian Council.
128 - Haddington - Musselburgh - The Wisp - Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Complete service tendered by East Lothian Council. No financial contribution by Midlothian Council. Operated by Eve's of Dunbar. This contract is due for retender at the end of July 2010 by East Lothian Council.
302 - Dalkeith Schools Campus - Dalkeith Heights - Lauder Road - Dalkeith Town Centre - Eskbank - TESCO - Bonnyrigg Toll - Cockpen Road - B6392 - Lothianbridge - Newtongrange Main Street - Orchard Grange [complete service]. Operated by First Edinburgh. Contract due for retender August 2010 by Midlothian Council.
303 - Dalkeith Jarnac Court - Eskbank - TESCO - Bonnyrigg Toll - Cockpen Road - Newtonloan Toll - Arniston - Barleyknowe Road - Lady Brae - Gorebridge [complete service]. Operated by First Edinburgh. Contract due for retender August 2010 by Midlothian Council.
308 - Mayfield - Easthouses - Bryans - Newbattle Abbey - Abbey Road - Dalkeith - Danderhall - ERI - The Wisp - Hilltown - Newton Village - Millerhill - Old Craighall - Musselburgh - Levenhall [complete service, joint with East Lothian Council]. Operated by Munro's of Jedburgh. Extended by one year to 30 January 2011. Contract due for retender January 2011 by Midlothian Council.
328 - Cousland - Dalkeith Schools Campus - Dalkeith Heights - Lauder Road - Dalkeith Town Centre - Danderhall - ERI - The Wisp - Fort Kinnaird - Musselburgh - Levenhall [complete service, joint with East Lothian Council]. Operated by Munro's of Jedburgh. Extended by one year to 30 January 2011. Contract due for retender January 2011 by Midlothian Council.
408 - Cousland - Dalkeith Schools Campus - Dalkeith Heights - Lauder Road - Dalkeith Town Centre - Danderhall - Newton Village - Millerhill - Old Craighall - Musselburgh - Levenhall [Complete service, schooldays only, joint with East Lothian Council]. Operated by Munro's of Jedburgh. Extended by one year to 30 January 2011. Contract due for retender January 2011 by Midlothian Council.
529 - Dalkeith - Lauder Rd - Mayfield Roundabout - Bryans - Newtongrange - Scottish Mining Museum - Gowkshill - Arniston - Gorebridge - Lady Brae - Mossend - Newlandrig - Vogrie Country Park [Coach Park next to Car Park by Main Entrance] [Complete service] Summer Sundays and Public Holidays from 1 May to 30 September each year. 5th month to 9th month - 5-2-9. Operated by Munro's of Jedburgh. Extended by one year to 30 January 2011. Contract due for retender January 2011 by Midlothian Council.
The "due for retender" dates for Midlothian contracts given above are four years after the contract starts. Midlothian Council contract conditions do allow for a one-year extension if agreed by both parties. Midlothian contracts do not run for more than five years. The following services have been extended by one year by this means:-
Services 53, 308, 328, 408 and 529 have been extended to run to 30 January 2011.
Service 62A has been extended to run to 31 July 2011.
Other conditions may apply for contracts arranged by neighbouring councils.
For further information, please contact the Public Transport Unit on 0131 561 5443 or e-mail to ptu@midlothian.gov.uk
