This site will give regular updates as and when changes to bus services are notified to the Council by local operators, always subject to the Traffic Commissioner's approval. These will be listed in introduction date order with the most recent at the top and the furthest back in time at the bottom. Introduction dates will be shown in CAPITALS.
Details of changes will be removed from the list no sooner than 12 months after the introduction date.
"Minor timetable changes" means that there is no change in the number of journeys being operated, but some journeys may vary by a few minutes either way [earlier or later].
Date of last bus update – Monday 23 August 2010
Date of latest webpage check - Monday 23 August 2010
MONDAY 11 OCTOBER 2010
Lothian Buses - Nightbus Service N3 - Edinburgh - Bridges - Cameron Toll - Gilmerton - Eskbank Toll - Dalkeith - Lauder Road - Mayfield Roundabout - Bryans - Newtongrange - Gowkshill - Gore Avenue [from city only] - Gorebridge - Birkenside
The D'Arcy Road and Oak Place loop in Mayfield will no longer be served by this service.
There is a revised Christmas/Hogmanay holiday schedule for all nightbus services:-
up to 24 Dec - normal service
25, 26 Dec - no service
27 Dec - no service if 27 Dec is a Monday or Tuesday
28 - 31 Dec - normal service
1, 2 Jan - no service
3 Jan - no service unless 3 Jan is a Sat or Sun [in which case a normal service will operate]
from 4 Jan - normal service
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Nightbus Service N31 - Edinburgh - Bridges - Cameron Toll - Liberton Hospital - Gracemount - The Murrays - Lasswade - Bonnyrigg Toll - then one-way loop via Cockpen Road - Hopefield - Rosewell Road - Polton Street - Bonnyrigg Toll then back to city as outward route in reverse
There is a revised Christmas/Hogmanay holiday schedule for all nightbus services:-
up to 24 Dec - normal service
25, 26 Dec - no service
27 Dec - no service if 27 Dec is a Monday or Tuesday
28 - 31 Dec - normal service
1, 2 Jan - no service
3 Jan - no service unless 3 Jan is a Sat or Sun [in which case a normal service will operate]
from 4 Jan - normal service
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Nightbus Service N37 - Silverknowes - Crewe Toll - Western General Hospital - Orchard Brae - Queensferry Road - Princes Street - Bridges - Cameron Toll - Liberton Brae - Burdiehouse - Loanhead - Bilston - Milton Bridge - Ladywood - Penicuik Town Hall - Rullion Road - Deanburn. Return Deanburn - Rullion Road - Penicuik Town Centre - Milton Bridge then as outward route in reverse.
Early hours Monday to Friday mornings - service frequency cut from half-hourly to hourly. No change to the half-hourly frequency on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The timetable will change to depart Edinburgh Waverley Steps at 15 minutes past the hour [seven nights a week] and 45 minutes past the hour [Saturday and Sunday mornings only].
There is a revised Christmas/Hogmanay holiday schedule for all nightbus services:-
up to 24 Dec - normal service
25, 26 Dec - no service
27 Dec - no service if 27 Dec is a Monday or Tuesday
28 - 31 Dec - normal service
1, 2 Jan - no service
3 Jan - no service unless 3 Jan is a Sat or Sun [in which case a normal service will operate]
from 4 Jan - normal service
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER 2010
Lothian Buses - Services 3/3A - Gorebridge - Gowkshill - Newtongrange - Mayfield - Dalkeith - Eskbank - Dobbies - Gilmerton - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Princes St - Haymarket - Gorgie - Sighthill - Wester Hailes - Clovenstone
The evenings and Sunday route of service 3 will be revised in Mayfield to run via Westhouses Road and Bogwood Road via Keir Hardie Drive en route to Gorebridge. Return via Bogwood Road, Keir Hardie Drive and Westhouses Road. This means that the Lothian 3 and the First 86 will now follow the same route around Mayfield in the evenings and on Sundays.
Minor timetable changes.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Service 4 - Hillend - Fairmilehead - Oxgangs - Criaglockhart - Gorgie - Haymarket - Princes St - Meadowbank - Bingham - The Jewel
Minor timetable adjustments.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Services 15/15A - Penicuik - Auchendinny [15] - Milton Bridge [15A] - Roslin [15] - Bush [15A] - Damhead - Hillend - Fairmilehead - Morningside - Tollcross - Princes Street - St Andrew Square - London Road - Meadowbank - Portobello - Eastfield - Newhailes - Clayknowes - QMU - Stoneybank
Route extended from Eastfield to Queen Margaret University [QMU] and Stoneybank on Mondays to Fridays.
Revised timetables Mondays to Fridays and Saturdays - no change to Sunday timetable.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Services 37/47/X47 - Penicuik [Deanburn or Ladywood] - Penicuik Town Centre - Milton Bridge - Bilston - Loanhead [37] - Straiton [47, X47] - Burdiehouse - Liberton Dams - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Princes Street - Comely Bank - Western General Hospital - Crewe Toll - Drylaw/Silverknowes [37] - Waterfront/Granton [47, X47]
Minor timetable changes. There are no loss of overall journeys in the Midlothian section.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Service 49 - Rosewell - Polton - Bonnyrigg - TESCO - Eskbank Toll - Dalkeith - King's Gate - Sheriffhall Park and Ride - Danderhall - ERI - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Leith St - Leith Walk - Lochend - Craigentinny - Portobello - The Jewel
Monday to Friday daytime service will be increased from every 20 minutes to every 15 minutes. There is no change to the frequency in the evenings or at weekends.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
THURSDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2010
LCTS - Community Bus Service R1 - Dalkeith - Eskbank Toll - Lasswade Road - TESCO - Bonnyrigg Market - Carrington - Temple - Birkenside - Gorebridge - Newtonloan Toll - Bonnyrigg Market - TESCO - Lasswade Road - Eskbank Toll - Dalkeith.
Service extended to include Gorebridge. This will allow Carrington/Temple residents to travel to the Medical Centre at Gorebridge, and back. The change also gives more options for Gorebridge residents to reach Bonnyrigg Market.
Contact LCTS on 0131 663 0176 or http://www.lcts.org.uk
LCTS - Community Bus Service R3 - Dalkeith - Eskbank Toll - Lasswade Road - Danderhall - Newton Village - Millerhill - Fort Kinnaird and ASDA
Service extended to include Fort Kinnaird, and times adjusted to give longer stay for shopping at ASDA
Contact LCTS on 0131 663 0176 or http://www.lcts.org.uk
MONDAY 30 AUGUST 2010
LCTS - Community Bus Service R4 - Dalkeith - Eskbank Toll - Lasswade Road - Lasswade - Loanhead - Straiton, Sainsbury's
Revised timetable
Contact LCTS on 0131 663 0176 or http://www.lcts.org.uk
LCTS - Community Bus Service R5 - Straiton - Loanhead - Lasswade - Bonnyrigg - Carrington - Temple - Gorebridge - Newtonloan Toll - Bonnyrigg then either Lasswade - Loanhead - Straiton or Eskbank Toll - Dalkeith
Extended to include Gorebridge. This will allow Carrington/Temple residents to travel to the Medical Centre at Gorebridge, and back. The change also gives more options for Gorebridge residents to reach Straiton.
Contact LCTS on 0131 663 0176 or http://www.lcts.org.uk
MONDAY 23 AUGUST 2010
First Scotland East, Edinburgh - Service 139 - Beeslack High School, Penicuik - Auchendinny or Milton Bridge - Roslin - Bilston - Loanhead - Straiton or Bonnyrigg/Dalkeith
These schooldays only journeys are changing to accommodate the school's switch of their early finish day from Wednesday to Friday from the start of the school year 2010-2011. Late notification of the change by the school means that the bus operator has had to apply for a short notice variation which is subject to the Traffic Commissioner's discretion.
Contact - FirstScotland East - Edinburgh - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
WEDNESDAY 18 AUGUST 2010
First Borders - Service 93 - Peebles - West Linton - Ninemileburn - Silverburn - Penicuik
This service is operated under contract to Scottish Borders Council. It has been reallocated to another operator from the start of the new school year, so First has cancelled its 93 route registration. Details of the new operator's registration will be posted on this website.
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
Allan's Coaches - Service P15 - Peebles - West Linton - Ninemileburn - Silverburn
This service is operated under contract to Scottish Borders Council and replaces the former Service 93 operated by First Borders. The replacement service operates on schooldays only and runs at
0753 Silverburn [Midlothian]
0757 Ninemileburn [Midlothian]
0800 Carlops [Scottish Borders]
0808 West Linton [SB]
0819 Blyth Bridge [SB]
0840 Peebles High School [SB]
Return journey runs at
1550 Peebles High School
1605 Blyth Bridge
1616 West Linton
1629 Carlops
1632 Ninemileburn [journey ends here, does not run to Silverburn]
Contact - Allan's Coaches - 01875 820533 - http://www.allans-group.com
MONDAY 16 AUGUST 2010
First Borders - Services 62, 62A - Edinburgh - Cameron Toll - Straiton - Bilston - Roslin [62A only] - Penicuik - Leadburn - Peebles - Galashiels - Melrose
This service will be returning to Edinburgh Bus Station, and abandoning the temporary terminus at Waterloo Place.
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
First Borders - Services 95, X95 - Edinburgh - Cameron Toll - ERI [Main Road] - Danderhall [95 only] - Melville Gate Road - Eskbank - Newbattle Abbey - Newtongrange - Birkenside - North Middleton - Galashiels - Selkirk - Hawick - Carlisle
This service will be returning to Edinburgh Bus Station, and abandoning the temporary terminus at Waterloo Place.
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
Munro's of Jedburgh - Services 51, 52 - Edinburgh - Cameron Toll - Dalkeith - Whitehill - Edgehead - Pathhead - Fala [A7] - Oxton - Lauder - Earlston - St Boswells - Jedburgh [51] or Kelso [52]
This service will be returning to Edinburgh Bus Station, and abandoning the temporary terminus at Waterloo Place.
Contact Munro's on 01835 862253 or http://www.munrosofjedburgh.co.uk
SUNDAY 4 JULY 2010
Lothian Buses - Service 4 - Hillend - Fairmilehead - Oxgangs - Criaglockhart - Gorgie - Haymarket - Princes St - Meadowbank - Bingham - The Jewel
Revised early afternoon journeys on Mon-Fri to improve reliability. No change to Sat or Sun times.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Service 29 X29 - Gorebridge/Mayfield - Newtongrange - TESCO Eskbank - Dobbies - Gilmerton - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Stockbridge - Western General Hospital - Crewe Toll - - Drylaw - Silverknowes
Minor timetable changes at am and pm peaks on Mon-Fri to improve reliability. Minor timetable changes on Sats. No change on Suns.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Service X31 Bonnyrigg - Lasswade - The Murrays - limited stop - Bridges - Princes Street - Haymarket
Minor running time adjustments to the morning peak journeys to improve reliability.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Services 48, X48 - Ratho/Ingliston P+R - Corstorphine - Zoo - Murrayfield - Haymarket - Princes St - Bridges - ERI - Danderhall - Sheriffhall P+R - Dalkeith - Dalkeith Heights - Dalkeith Campus
Revised route and timetable on Mon-Fri. Six am peak journeys will now commence at Dalkeith Schools Campus and run via Dalkeith Heights, Lauder Road, Dalkeith South Street, Lugton Brae and Sheriffhall Roundabout to Sheriffhall P+R where these journeys will rejoin the existing route.
In the evening peak, there are six journeys that will be extended from Sheriffhall P+R to the Campus via Dalkeith [calling at Buccleuch St in this direction].
There is no change to the Sat or Sun timetable.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
MONDAY 24 MAY 2010
First Borders - Service 62, 62A - Melrose - Galashiels - Peebles - Penicuik - [Roslin, 62A] - Bilston - Straiton - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Edinburgh Waterloo Place
M-F 0650 Galashiels to Edinburgh will run 10 minutes later at 0700
M-F 0740 Galashiels to Edinburgh will run 10 minutes earlier at 0730
M-F 0645 Peebles to Galashiels will run 5 minutes earlier at 0640
Northbound journeys from Melrose will use a new route approaching Galashiels [via new unnamed unclassified road, Currie Road and Channel Street]
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
First Borders - Service X70 - Peebles - Leadburn - Howgate - Edinburgh Haymarket
Extra five minutes running time, the morning journey will arrive in Edinburgh 5 minutes later at 0835, and the late afternoon journey will depart Edinburgh 5 minutes earlier at 1705
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
First Borders - Service 95, 95A, X95 - Carlsle - Hawick - Selkirk - Galashiels - Stow - North Middleton - Birkenside - Newtonloan Toll - Newtongrange - Newbattle Abbey - Eskbank Toll - Melville Gate Road - Sheriffhall Rbt - ERI [Pentecox on Main Road] - Cameron Toll - Commonwealth Pool - Bridges - Edinburgh Waterloo Place
Extra running time between Carlisle and Hawick, with buses generally leaving Carlisle between 2 and 6 minutes earlier.
M-S 0715 Galashiels to Carlisle and 0910, 1110 Carlisle to Edinburgh will all run via Auchenrivock [between Langholm and Canonbie]
On Sundays, all X95 journeys have been redesignated as 95 or 95A journeys. These services will no longer operate limited stop in the Melville Gate Road - Edinburgh section on Sundays, but will observe all bus stops along the line of route. This means that the service will now pick up/set down at the two bus stops in Danderhall, and additional bus stops in the city.
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
MONDAY 10 MAY 2010
First Scotland East, Edinburgh - Service 90 - Polton - Bonnyrigg - TESCO Eskbank - Eskbank Toll - Dalkeith - Woodburn [circular]
Mon-Fri. first journey from Dalkeith to Woodburn and back to Dalkeith, currently running at 0740, will be advanced to run 5 minutes early at 0735 from Dalkeith.
Contact - FirstScotland East - Edinburgh - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
MONDAY 22 MARCH 2010
National Express - Coach Service 383 - Edinburgh - Dalkeith - Galashiels - Jedburgh - Newcastle Airport - Newcastle - Durham - Darlington - Catterick - Ripon - Harrogate - Leeds - Bradford - Oldham - Manchester - Manchester Airport - Warrington - Chester - Wrexham
Minor timetable changes to this once daily coach service [operates every day of the year except 25 December]. This is the only long-distance coach service that runs to/from Midlothian. The coach stops in Dalkeith at Jarnac Court bus stop [going to Wrexham, departs 0950 daily] and at the Bank of Scotland bus stop opposite Jarnac Court [coming from Wrexham, arrives 1910 daily].
Contact National Express - 0870 580 8080 or http://www.nationalexpress.com
SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2010
Lothian Buses - Services 3/3A - Gorebridge - Gowkshill - Newtongrange - Mayfield - Dalkeith - Eskbank - Dobbies - Gilmerton - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Princes St - Haymarket - Gorgie - Sighthill - Wester Hailes - Clovenstone
Minor timetable changes. Also, the following services will be withdrawn
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Services 15/15A - Penicuik - Auchendinny [15] - Milton Bridge [15A] - Roslin [15] - Bush [15A] - Damhead - Hillend - Fairmilehead - Morningside - Tollcross - Princes Street - St Andrew Square - London Road - Meadowbank - Portobello - Eastfield
Minor timetable changes, but no reduction in the overall number of journeys.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Services 29/X29 - Gorebridge - Gowkshill - Newtongrange - TESCO - Dobbies - Gilmerton - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Princes Street - Stockbridge - Western General Hospital - Crewe Toll - Silverknowes. Some journeys start at Mayfield - Bryans - Newtongrange then as above to Silverknowes.
The X29's northern terminus will switch from Silverknowes to Muirhouse [2 journeys each way Mon-Fri]
Saturday 29s currently running to Mayfield will terminate at Gilmerton. There is no change to Saturday 29s to Gorebridge, nor to most of the Mayfield 29s Mon-Fri, except that the 1947 Mon-Fri Mayfield to Hanover Street will be withdrawn.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Service 31 - Rosewell or Hopefield or Polton Mill - Bonnyrigg - Lasswade - The Murrays - Liberton - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Princes St - Haymarket - Murrayfield - Zoo - Corstorphine - Maybury - East Craigs
Minor timetable changes, but also some curtailment.
1814 Mon-Fri East Craigs to Polton Mill will run at 1812 and run only as far as Scott Monument
Last Mon-Fri bus to Polton Mill is currently 2015 from North Bridge. In the new timetable, the latest bus will be the 1930 from North Bridge to Polton Mill. Later buses will still run via Bonnyrigg to Hopefield.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Nightbus Service N31 - Edinburgh City Centre - Bridges - Cameron Toll - Liberton - The Murrays - Lasswade - Bonnyrigg Toll then a one-way loop via Hopefield, Rosewell Road, Polton Street back to the Toll, and then back to Edinburgh.
This service currently runs seven nights a week. From 14 February 2010, the N31 will be withdrawn on Sunday to Thursday nights. N31 will continue to run on Friday/Saturday nights [that is, in the wee hours of Saturday and Sunday mornings].
In Bonnyrigg, the N31 will run a one-way loop running from Bonnyrigg Toll along Cockpen Road to Hopefield, then via the new link road to Rosewell Road, and so back to Bonnyrigg Toll via Polton Street. This service will not reach Rosewell village or Polton Mill.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Services 37/47/X47 - Penicuik [Deanburn or Ladywood] - Penicuik Town Centre - Milton Bridge - Bilston - Loanhead [37] - Straiton [47, X47] - Burdiehouse - Liberton Dams - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Princes Street - Comely Bank - Western General Hospital - Crewe Toll - Drylaw/Silverknowes [37] - Waterfront/Granton [47, X47]
Minor timetable changes. There are no loss of overall journeys in the Midlothian section.
On Sundays, the 47 is curtailed to run between Penicuik Ladywood and Frederick Street. Northbound buses will show the destination "Waverley" on these 47 journeys terminating in the city. The section of route 47 between the city centre and Granton will be withdrawn on Sundays.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
FRIDAY 1 JANUARY 2010 [NEW YEAR'S DAY]
RBS has agreed to sponsor the FREE bus network from Edinburgh in the wee hours of 1 January after the bells. For the first time since 2002, the FREE bus network will include services to Midlothian. The three routes into Midlothian will all start from a temporary terminus in Nicolson Street. These buses are free to use - no fares to pay!
Lothian Buses N3 - every 20 minutes from 0010 to 0410 from Nicolson Street to Cameron Toll, Gilmerton, Dobbies, Eskbank, Dalkeith, Lauder Road, Mayfield, Newtongrange, Gowkshill and Gorebridge.
Lothian Buses N31 - every 20 minutes from 0020 to 0400 from Nicolson Street to Cameron Toll, Lasswade, Bonnyrigg and Hopefield.
Lothian Buses N37 - every 15 minutes from 0015 to 0400 from Nicolson Street to Cameron Toll, Burdiehouse, Straiton, Loanhead, Bilston, Gowkley Moss, Milton Bridge, Ladywood, Penicuik and Deanburn.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
MONDAY 28 DECEMBER 2009 [HOLIDAY IN LIEU OF 26 DEC]
First Scotland East - Borders - Service X70 - Peebles - Howgate - Edinburgh
Seasonal variations
28 Dec 09 - No service
04 Jan 10 - No service
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
First Scotland East - Edinburgh - Service 90 - Polton - Bonnyrigg - Dalkeith - Woodburn [circular]
Seasonal variations
28 Dec 09 - Saturday service
04 Jan 10 - Saturday service
Contact - FirstScotland East - Edinburgh - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
SATURDAY 26 DECEMBER 2009 [BOXING DAY]
Lothian Buses - Service 3 - Clovenstone - Sighthill - Haymarket - Princes St - North Bridge - Cameron Toll - Gilmerton - Dalkeith - Mayfield - Newtongrange - Gore Ave top - Gorebridge - Birkenside
A special service for this one day will run generally half-hourly during the day and hourly in the evening. The first bus from Birkenside to the city is at 0820, the last at 2303. The first bus from North Bridge to Midlothian is at 0750, the last at 2209.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Service 31 - Bonnyrigg [Hopefield or Polton Mill] - Cameron Toll - North Bridge - Princes St - Haymarket - Maybury - East Craigs
A special service for this one day will run generally half-hourly during the day and hourly in the evening. The first bus from Polton Mill to the city centre is 0844, the first from Hopefield is at 0915. The last from Polton Mill is at 1939, the last from Hopefield is at 2305.
The first bus from North Bridge to Midlothian is at 0810 to Polton Mill, and at 0840 to Hopefield. The last 31 from North Bridge to Polton Mill is at 1858, the last to Hopefield leaves at 2233.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Service 37 - Silverknowes - Crewe Toll - Western Gen Hospital - Queensferry St - North Bridge - Cameron Toll - Loanhead - Bilston - Penicuik - Deanburn
A special service for this one day will run generally half-hourly during the day and hourly in the evening. The first bus from Deanburn to the city centre is 0820, the last at 2237.
The first bus from North Bridge to Midlothian is at 0731 whilst the last leaves at 2150.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
FRIDAY 25 DECEMBER 2009 [CHRISTMAS DAY]
First Scotland East - Borders - Services 62, 62A - Edinburgh - Cameron Toll - Roslin [62A] - Penicuik - Peebles - Galashiels - Melrose
Seasonal changes
25/12/09 - No service
26/12/09 - No service
28/12/09 - Saturday service on this Monday
31/12/09 - Thursday service with early curtailments - 2125 Galashiels to Edinburgh terminates at Penicuik. 2320 Galashiels to Peebles withdrawn.
01/01/10 - No service
02/01/10 - No service
04/01/10 - Saturday service
Normal service [for the appropriate day] operates throughout the rest of this holiday period.
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
First Scotland East - Borders - Service X95 - Edinburgh - Cameron Toll - Eskbank - Newtongrange - North Middleton - Galashiels - Selkirk - Hawick - Carlisle
Seasonal changes
25/12/09 - No service
26/12/09 - No service
28/12/09 - Saturday service on this Monday
31/12/09 - Thursday service with early curtailments - 2110 Hawick to Edinburgh terminates at Heriot at 2220, 2310m Hawick to Galashiels withdrawn, 2315 Edinburgh to Galashiels withdrawn.
01/01/10 - No service
02/01/10 - No service north of Galashiels [including Midlothian]. A special service of four roundtrips will operate between Galashiels and Carlisle.
04/01/10 - Saturday service
Normal service [for the appropriate day] operates throughout the rest of this holiday period.
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
THURSDAY 24 DECEMBER 2009 [CHRISTMAS EVE]
First Scotland East - Midlothian - Services 140, 141 - Fort Kinnaird [141] - QMU - Musselburgh - Dalkeith - Bonnyrigg - Polton [140] or Penicuik [141]
Seasonal changes
24 Dec and 31 Dec - evening curtailments
2130 Penicuik - Stoneybank terminates at Musselburgh
2230, 2330 Penicuik to Eskbank Road withdrawn
2131 Stoneybank - Penicuik terminates at Loanhead
2231 Stoneybank - Penicuik withdrawn
Contact - FirstScotland East - Midlothian - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2009
It is anticipated that Princes Street will be re-opened to buses from this date after completion of tram-track laying. Most bus services will revert to exactly the same routes they used prior to the closure. However, a few of the routes cannot do this. Physical changes to the road layout after track-laying means that some manoeuvres are no longer possible and in these circumstances alternative routes have been sought. These changes on the 29, X29 and 67 reflect such alternative routes.
29 November is the expected date at the moment [6 Nov]. This entry will be updated if, nearer the time, there needs to be a revision to this date.
Lothian Buses - Services 29, X29 - Gorebridge or Mayfield - Newtongrange - TESCO [29] - Dobbies - Gilmerton - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Princes St - Frederick St - Stockbridge - Comely Bank - Western General Hospital - Crewe Toll - Drylaw - Silverknowes
Service used to run from Princes Street to Frederick Street via Hanover St and George St. After the roadworks the route will be direct from Princes St into Frederick St.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Services 67 - Bush - Straiton P+R - Burdiehouse - King's Buildings - Mayfield Rd - Potterrow - Bristo Gyratory - George IV Bridge - Waverley Bridge - St Andrew Square
Service used to run from George IV Bridge via The Mound, Hanover Street and George Street to St Andrew Square. After the roadworks the route will be via Market Street and Waverley Bridge.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2009
Munro's of Jedburgh - Services 51/52 - Edinburgh Waterloo Place - Cameron Toll - Dalkeith - Whitehill - Edgehead - Pathhead - Blackshiels [for Fala] - Gilston Road End - Soutra - Lauder - Earlston - Newtown St Boswells - Jedburgh [51] or Kelso [52]
Scottish Borders Council [SBC] gives financial support to this service. Midlothian Council makes a minor financial contribution to the 51/52 service to guarantee the route via Edgehead/Whitehill.
SBC needs to find £150k of savings in the current financial year and has undertaken a review of its supported bus services to identify lesser used journeys that could be withdrawn with the least impact in order to achieve those savings.
SBC has identified journeys on services that run entirely within its own area, but also some journeys on services that cross into neighbouring authorities, including the 51/52. It is clear that the cuts are across the board and do not solely affect cross-boundary services.
Midlothian Council does not have the budget availability to buy back any of these journeys - but see entry for new service 53 below from Monday 2 November 2009.
The following journeys on 51/52 have been identified as being amongst the least used of SBC-supported journeys and are being withdrawn after Sunday 1 November 2009.
0555 Jedburgh to Edinburgh [Saturday]
0800 Edinburgh to Jedburgh [Saturday]
1810 Jedburgh to Edinburgh [Mon-Sat]
1920 Edinburgh to Jedburgh {Mon-Sat]
2005 Jedburgh to Edinburgh [Daily]
2210 Edinburgh to Jedburgh [Daily]
There is one timetable change - the 0755 Jedburgh to Edinburgh service will run 5 minutes earlier on Mondays to Fridays.
Contact - Munro's of Jedburgh - 01835 862253 - http://www.munrosofjedburgh.co.uk
Munro's of Jedburgh - NEW SERVICE - Service 53 - Dalkeith - Whitehill - Edgehead - Pathhead - Blackshiels [for Fala] - Gilston Road End - Soutra - Lauder
Two new journeys per day Mondays to Saturdays
0630 Lauder to Dalkeith
This replaces the former 51 from Blackshiels at 0647 to Dalkeith arrive 0706. It will replace in this section the withdrawn 0555 Jedburgh to Edinburgh on Saturdays.
1940 Dalkeith to Lauder
This replaces the withdrawn 51 from Edinburgh at 1920 over the Dalkeith to Lauder section.
The 53 service journeys will be operated by a vehicle that would otherwise operate empty from the depot in Jedburgh to/from the start/finish of the 308/328/408 contract at Dalkeith. Midlothian Council is not paying any more for these 53 journeys over and above the contract cost for the 308 group. However, the future of the 53 service is linked with that of the 308 contract. If there is a substantial change to the 308 [times of operation, switch of operator etc] then the 53 will be affected.
Contact - Munro's of Jedburgh - 01835 862253 - http://www.munrosofjedburgh.co.uk
First Borders - Service 62, 62A - Melrose - Galashiels - Cardrona - Peebles - Leadburn - Penicuik - [Roslin 62A journeys] - Bilston - Straiton - Cameron Toll - Edinburgh Waterloo Place
Minor adjustments to timetables on all days.
2325 Mon-Sat Galashiels to Peebles service withdrawn
2320 Mon-Sat Edinburgh to Galashiels will now terminate at Peebles
Revised route - all buses will now serve Cardrona, and Caddonfoot will be served on schooldays only
Revised bus route numbers - numbers 62B and 62C no longer used
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
First Borders - Service 95 X95 - Carlisle - Hawick - Galashiels - North Middleton - Birkenside - Newtonloan Toll - Newtongrange - Eskbank - Melville Gate Road - then limited stop to Edinburgh Waterloo Place
Minor timetable changes on all seven days.
Revised route between Eskbank Toll and Sheriffhall Roundabout - the 95, X95 will run via Melville Gate Road and the A6106.
Revised stops. 95 X95 observe all bus stops from Carlisle to Melville Gate Road, thence limited stop to Edinburgh Waterloo Place.
Revised route number - some of the "95" journeys now reach Midlothian.
Contact - FirstScotland East - Borders - 0870 872 7271 - http://www.firstgroup.com
SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2009
Lothian Buses - Service 4 - Hillend - Oxgangs - Craiglockhart - Slateford - Dalry - Haymarket - Edinburgh - Meadowbank - Bingham - ASDA @ The Jewel
The only change is the notification of early finish times for both Christmas Eve and Hogmanay. There is no change to the timetable on other dates.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
Lothian Buses - Service 31 - Rosewell/Hopefield/Polton Mill - Bonnyrigg - Lasswade - Liberton - Cameron Toll - Bridges - Edinburgh - Haymarket - Roseburn - Murrayfield - Zoo - Corstorphine - maybury - East Craigs
The only change is the notification of early finish times for both Christmas Eve and Hogmanay. There is no change to the timetable on other dates.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2009
MacEwan's Coaches of Dumfries - Services 100/101/102 - Dumfries - Biggar - Ninemileburn - Silverburn - Penicuik [101/102] or Lawhead [100] - Flotterstone - Hillend - Fairmilehead - Morningside - Tollcross - Charlotte Square - Edinburgh Bus Station
Minor timetable changes - most northbound journeys running earlier than previously, southbound journeys running later.
Route in Edinburgh will be from Lothian Road via Charlotte Square and Queen St to the Bus Station [instead of via Princes St]. This is the route followed during the diversion off Princes St due to the tram works, but it will now be the permanent route even after the tram works are complete.
Contact MacEwan's Coaches on 01387 256533 [Mon-Fri 0900-1600]. No website.
MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2009
Lothian Buses - Service 67 - Gowkley Moss - Bush - Bilston - Straiton Park and Ride - Burdiehouse - King's Buildings - Mayfield Road - Causewayside - Potterrow - George IV Bridge - The Mound - Hanover St - George St - St Andrew Square [Mondays to Fridays only - no Saturday or Sunday service]
Whilst there is no reduction overall in the number of journeys on the 67, the timings of the inter-peak hourly service is substantially shifted. This is at the request of the University of Edinburgh to match start/finish times of lectures at their facilities at the Bush. Inter-peak 67s will be timed to arrive at the Bush for lectures starting on the hour, and will be timed to depart the Bush to allow students to reach the bus stops after lectures finish on the hour.
There is no change to the frequency of peak services.
The city centre terminus is changing from Hanover St to St Andrew Sq.
Contact Lothian Buses - 0131 555 6363 or http://www.lothianbuses.com
THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2009
LCTS - Service R2 - Dalkeith - Gorebridge - Bonnyrigg Market - TESCO - Dalkeith [Thursdays only]
In Gorebridge, the R2 will now serve Gore Avenue in order to reach the new Newbyres Village.
Between TESCO and Dalkeith, the R2 will no longer run via Lasswade Road, but along Bonnyrigg Road.
Contact LCTS - 0131 663 0176 or http://www.lcts.org.uk
MONDAY 31 AUGUST 2009
LCTS - Service R4 - Dalkeith - Lasswade Road - Lasswade - Loanhead - Straiton Sainsbury's [Mondays only]
Two journeys currently running via Mayburn Avenue will be diverted to run directly via Clerk Street.
The service will now run on all Monday holidays [except New Year, Easter and Christmas].
Contact LCTS - 0131 663 0176 or http://www.lcts.org.uk
LCTS - Service R5 - Temple - Carrington - Bonnyrigg - Lasswade - Loanhead - Straiton Sainsbury's [Mondays only]
The service will now run on all Monday holidays [except New Year, Easter and Christmas].
Contact LCTS - 0131 663 0176 or http://www.lcts.org.uk
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