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Delays to new Edinburgh bus tracker screen roll-out cost council £1.7m

One councillor raised an eyebrow at the "substantial hike in council funds" being used for the project, questioning if public money was being used "in a way that it might not have done before".

Edinburgh Live · Mar 10, 2023

Major Edinburgh city centre street to be closed for seven months for roadworks

Officials at Edinburgh City Council say that they will be trying to minimise disruption with SGN going in to also upgrade the local gasworks in the area during this time.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 8, 2023

The Edinburgh bus driver whose snowstorm heroics shot her to national stardom

Edinburgh bus driver Charmaine Laurie became a household name five years ago after narrowly avoiding disaster on a city road during the infamous Beast from the East blizzards.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 1, 2023

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Edinburgh roads closed for Friday's funeral of hero Jenners firefighter Barry Martin

Lothian buses have said that all uniformed emergency services personnel will be able to use their services for free as the capital comes together to pay respect to heroic Barry Martin.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 16, 2023

Edinburgh residents left with no bus as 'anti-social behaviour' sees services withdrawn

Residents in Gorebridge have been forced to travel further to get on buses, after services in certain areas were withdrawn over the weekend due to 'anti-social behaviour'.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 13, 2023

Get in the driving seat with a new career at Lothian Buses

A recruitment event for drivers is taking place later this month

Daily Record · Jan 12, 2023

Disabled woman left raging after bus company slap ban on mobility scooter

Lynne Reid claims McGill's Buses won't allow her on board with her mobility scooter

Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022

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Edinburgh boyfriend arranges romantic bus stop proposal at place they first met

Lothian Buses shared the romantic moment after Hannah got in touch to say her new fiancé, Dominic, popped the question at the bus stop they initially met at on Pilrig Street

Edinburgh Live · Dec 14, 2022

Edinburgh Lothian Buses announce Christmas timetables as passengers urged to plan ahead

Lothian Buses will be running a special schedule over the Christmas holidays - with night services cancelled - as they urge people to plan their journeys this festive season ahead.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 5, 2022

Raging West Lothian village locals 'sacked from jobs' due to unreliable buses

Residents in Fauldhouse have hit out at the bus service that serves the village and have vented their frustration at Lothian Buses after the removal of the 281 Lothian Country service last year

Edinburgh Live · Nov 22, 2022

Edinburgh Lothian electric bus breaks down on busy road during trial run

The blue Lothian Bus was restricting traffic on Bruntsfield Place after reportedly breaking down, as a passer-by captured images of the vehicle stopped awkwardly on one side of the road on Monday afternoon

Edinburgh Live · Nov 22, 2022

How to get to Australia v Scotland rugby match at Murrayfield amid train strikes

With strike action planned for October 29, here's how you can travel to the Scotland v Australia Autumn International match taking place at…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2022

Lothian Buses issue urgent update to passengers over delays on 'all services'

Posting on their live travel information page, Lothian Buses said that all of their services were currently experiencing delays, both in and out of the city centre.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 25, 2022

Anger as bus routes to St John's Hospital are axed

Two Lothian Country Buses services running to the hospital are being withdrawn from next month

Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022

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Edinburgh Live · Sep 22, 2022

Edinburgh bus service 'hopper fare' to encourage more public transport use

The ticketing scheme which lets passengers use multiple services for the price of a single fare could boost passenger numbers, but would also 'result in ticket prices going up'.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 17, 2022

Edinburgh residents warned of road closures and rules for Queen's funeral on big screen

Edinburgh City Council have told Edinburgh residents and tourists to plan ahead for the event that will show a live stream of the BBC's coverage of the Queen's funeral service.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 15, 2022

Gaelic high school sites in Edinburgh are ruled-out by the council

Edinburgh City Council said a GME secondary on a shared campus with the new Liberton High is the option with the "strongest rationale" as five other sites were ruled out.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 12, 2022

Edinburgh residents urged 'stay and work at home' until Wednesday due to Queen events

The city's roads are expected to see major disruptions and delays within the next 48 hours due to the aftermath of the Queen's procession and the transportation of her coffin to Edinburgh Airport on Tuesday

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Edinburgh Live · Sep 9, 2022

All the Edinburgh Lothian Bus cancellations and disruptions following Queen's death

Lothian Buses has revealed that there will be "major disruption" to its services following the death of the Queen, and shared which routes in Edinburgh will be impacted

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

Edinburgh Council told that Lothian Buses £6m annual dividend not likely to return

The local authority is unlikely to receive any cash from Lothian Buses for the next five years as the council-owned company continues to recover from the pandemic.

Daily Record · Jul 30, 2022

Lanarkshire music fans can now plan their travel to Connect Music Festival

The Edinburgh event will take place in the Royal Highland Centre Showgrounds and runs from August 26 to 28.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 26, 2022

Three 'lifeline' Edinburgh bus services to be axed due to driver shortage

First Buses' decision to discontinue the 20, 63 and 68 from the end of next month will have a "devastating impact," the council's transport boss said.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 13, 2022

Edinburgh Lothian Buses 'sorry for letting customers down' as service changes announced

A statement posted on their social media channels indicated that they were making several service alterations to improve the reliability of buses around the city, as well as indicating that recruitment has been a big issue for the company.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 1, 2022

Lothian Buses withdraw service after youths 'hurl brick through window and abuse drivers'

Lothian Buses took the decision to withdraw their services due to antisocial behaviour that became criminal on Thursday June 30 in the Midlothian town of Rosewell.

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022

Locals hit out as bus service is scrapped "without warning"

Lothian Country Buses cancelled the 281 Lothian Country service in Fauldhouse to the anger of villagers

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