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Edinburgh Live
National
Donald Turvill

Rural Edinburgh bus timetables to be slashed as services extended for a year

Three vital Edinburgh bus services it was feared would be cut will continue running for another year, but with timetables slashed.

The 20 Chesser to Ratho and 63 Balerno to Queensferry will carry on serving communities in the west of the city but on a reduced timetable, while the circular 68 route through South Gyle, Drumbrae and Corstorphine will continue unchanged.

The council-subsidised buses came under threat in July as it was revealed operator First Bus was minded not to extend its contract due a driver shortage.

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