We’ve been sent the following which heralds Firstbus service closures and changes in the pipeline as announced today. We’ve not digested the implications fully, but it is certain to cause uncertainty and upheaval for passengers and not least for staff at Firstbus who will be losing their jobs as a consequence.
Relbus has to date not been consulted on these proposals. We are actively considering a response.
First bus closures: Full details of affected routes
First announced on Monday a number of closures which will come into place from June.
02 April 2012 14:59 GMT
Below is the full list of closures and changes to First bus routes across the Lothians.
Routes to be closed
End date June 10:
X13 Pencaitland – Edinburgh
86 Birkenside – Edinburgh
86A Mayfield – Edinburgh
92 Woodburn (Dalkeith) – Gorebridge
92A Woodburn (Dalkeith) – Gorebridge
141 Penicuik – Fort Kinnaird
142 Penicuik – Fort Kinnaird
241 Dalkeith – Penicuik
328 Dalkeith – Musselburgh
428 Dalkeith – Musselburgh
44 Wallyford – Balerno
44B Pencaitland – Balerno
129 Seton Sands – Musselburgh/Ocean Terminal
X29 Seton Sands – Edinburgh
44C Macmerry – Tranent
625 Whitecraig – Elphinstone Research CentreEnd date June 24:
110 Dalkeith/Elphinstone – Prestonpans
121 North Berwick – Dunbar
123 Haddington – GiffordEnd date June 29:
139 Dalkeith/Loanhead – Penicuik
Routes to be changed:
The following services will be renumbered and new timetables introduced:
44C Haddington – Balerno
44D Dunbar – Halhill
44D Edinburgh – Dunbar
X45 Dunbar – Halhill
X45 Edinburgh – Dunbar
X44 Haddington/Dunbar – EdinburghThe 124 and X24 services which run from North Berwick to Edinburgh will all be renumbered X24 and get new timetables from June 10.
There will be no changes to services 18, 111, 125, 126, 127, 161, 170, 171 and 173.
