http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Lothian transport links en Fri, 22 May 2026 08:51:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12580#post-148934 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:40:06 +0000 Focus 148934@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ crowriver</p> <p>"<em>An opportunity for Lothian Buses?</em>"</p> <p>I would be surprised. It was Edinburgh Coach Lines who saved the #13 service in Edinburgh by taking it over from Lothian Buses with that all-important subsidy. If that subsidy is being removed/reduced from their 328 service, I can't imagine Lothian Buses taking it on. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12580#post-148933 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:28:20 +0000 cb 148933@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Cousland bing" got a mention in that recent Sustrans spending announcement.</p> <p>I assume that refers to linking the Pencaitland Path to the Dalkeith/Musselburgh path.</p> <p>That could help Couslanders a bit, although they are on the top of a hill which might put off potential cyclists even if the links to Dalkeith, Musselburgh and beyond were better. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12580#post-148931 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:17:20 +0000 chdot 148931@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"An opportunity for Lothian Buses?"</p> <p>Yesbutnobut -</p> <p>Seems to be a case of low passenger numbers and high subsidy. </p> <p>But there are house building plans - imminent at Millerhill I think - so <em>just</em> needs a bit of joined-up... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12580#post-148928 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:08:08 +0000 crowriver 148928@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>An opportunity for Lothian Buses? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12580#post-148925 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:00:35 +0000 chdot 148925@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or general(ly around) Edinburgh</p> <p>"</p> <p>Now the service has again been put up for tender due to funding issues, with five villages on its route – Old Craighall in East Lothian and Millerhill, Newton Village, ­Hilltown and Cousland in ­Midlothian – facing isolation if it is cut.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/villagers-face-missing-the-bus-in-council-funding-cut-1-3373227" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/villagers-face-missing-the-bus-in-council-funding-cut-1-3373227</a></p> <p>Not saying that bikes could replace bus for all users, but this is one area that needs much better walk/cycle infrastructure. Some was planned as part of "South East Wedge" - which was (partly) based around Shawfair Station. </p> <p><em>That</em> is being created. </p>