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Driverless bus service in Scotland to be withdrawn due to lack of interest

Passenger numbers on the UK’s first autonomous buses – a £6m venture over the Firth of Forth – ‘did not meet expectations’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024

Self-driving buses that go wherever you want? How the UK is trying to revolutionise public transport

Futurology is littered with predictions that failed to materialise, not least in the field of transport technology. In Edwardian times, when public transport was largely powered by horse or steam, a number of new concepts emerged which were hailed as the “future of public transport”.

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2023

UK’s first driverless bus service starts taking passengers

The bus travels between Edinburgh and Fife.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Full-Size Autonomous Bus Now On The Road In Scotland For Testing

No passengers are allowed on the buses yet.

Motor1 · Apr 25, 2022

Edinburgh road to be used for testing of UK's first 'driverless' bus this week

Testing will begin this week for the UK's first autonomous bus, as the Stagecoach project, 'CAVForth' will travel from Fife, to Edinburgh Park Train and Tram Interchange

Edinburgh Live · Apr 25, 2022

Stagecoach begins live-testing of self-driving buses on Scottish roads

If the pilot is successful, autonomous vehicles could called into service later this year

Insider UK · Apr 25, 2022

First 'driverless' buses will begin testing on Scottish roads this week

The Stagecoach self driving buses have sensors that allow them to self drive

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022