Why not use hybrid trolley buses as an interim measure, until there is enough money is available to fund the laying down of the tracks. I would say that using hybrid trolley buses instead as it would be more flexible. They don’t always require electric to run, and they don’t need the expensive tracks. The… Continue reading Edinburgh Trams
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City Centre Bus service to be axed to make way for the Trams
According to the Evening News – End of the line for bus routes once trams start to run in city . Bus companies are going to have to cut the bus services to the city centre. If the right routes get cut then it won’t be a bad thing as the current probem with the… Continue reading City Centre Bus service to be axed to make way for the Trams
Buses in Edinburgh
The dispute with Lothian Buses drivers is now over. Great, I’ll get the refund for the inconvenience of buses not turning up. I have noticed that they are trying to bull-doze through the trams, when there are far too many buses runing in the place that the trams are due to run.
Glad I didn’t renew my bus pass
I’m Glad I didn’t bother renewing my Lothian Buses bus pass at the end of last week. Why? Quite simple. Had I taken the bus today I would have missed the two connections because the 37A was running on time. The shortest route by bus to Roslin for me, is to take the 18 to Kaimes… Continue reading Glad I didn’t renew my bus pass
Lothian Buses Drivers take Strike action
I have just noticed on Lothian Buses website: http://www.lothianbuses.co.uk/news/serviceChanges.asp that they will be running a Saturday service from 19 July 2005. It’s a real shame for those who live out in the sticks.
Vital Flaw inroad pricing plan from Darling
I’ve had another letter published in the Evening News
Edinburgh City Centre
Lothian Buses have come out with a leaflet detailing the changes from the 19 June 2005 regarding the City of Edinburgh Council’s so called Central Edinburgh Traffic Management Scheme (CETM). There will be even MORE buses on Princes Street. Grrr. All the buses via George Street or Queen Street are being diverted away over to… Continue reading Edinburgh City Centre
South Local Development Committee Don’t mention petition in minutes
See http://cpol.edinburgh.gov.uk/getdoc_ext.asp?DocId=65425for the minutes of the meeting that the petition to get the 18 increased in frequency, increased hours and extended to Fort Kinnaird was handed in. It does not mention anywhere that a petition had been handed in!
Shamble of bus service
I got the letter published in the Evening News
Petition Update
I submitted the petition to get the Lothian Buses 18 increased in freaquency, Hours increased and an extension to Fort Kinnaird to the South Local Development Committee a week ago.