Locals in Rosewell have branded the withdrawal of the only regular, direct service between the area and Edinburgh’s city centre ‘senseless’.
Lothian Buses announced they would be pulling the 49 service, which locals say will leave people in the area ‘stranded’. The transport firm have said a new service, the 46, will take passengers to the Royal Infirmary where they can then change onto various services.
Kelly Parry, SNP councillor for Midlothian West, said she is ‘deeply concerned’ about the decision. She, along with other residents, also noted the speed at which the area is growing with a housing development currently in progress.
