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Looking out for Edinburgh's bus passengers and services. Independent of operators, Councils, Government, political parties etc. Website edinburghbususers.group

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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 4h
Myth 14: As #CatchTheBusMonth ends, EBUG will finally stop droning on about buses. Mythbusting: we've got 3 meetings due with local groups, a TEC deputation 'likely', meetings with Councillors/operator etc etc. EBUG: more oomph than the Duracell bunny, more limbs than Monty Python's Black Knight.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Oh look. Sheffield Council plans a 7-7 bus gate, and local paper reveals most people say the signage is fine. www.thestar.co.uk/news/traffic...
thestar.co.uk
New 12-hour bus and tram gate plan announced in Sheffield
“Congestion, difficult junction layouts and parking issues can cause delays”
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Final reminder our AGM's tomorrow, from 6pm online*. edinburghbususers.group/members-bull... All EBUG members should have received notice & details. New members joining today are welcome, but may not yet secure voting rights, unless our chair is feeling generous. Non-members can watch enviously.
edinburghbususers.group
Members Bulletin 27: EBUG 2026 Annual General Meeting
Dear Members This email gives notice of the Edinburgh Bus Users Group 2026 Annual General Meeting which will be held online only on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 6pm. The link to the meeting is her…
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
At last; why buses are slowing down, with fancy graphics. Your reminder @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social's FINALLY about to remedy its egregious 2015 decision to cut bus lane hours. 7 years after voting for 7-7-7. With unopposed similar votes since. On 1 corridor. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...
theguardian.com
London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualised
As experts fear for future of UK capital’s bus network, some commuters are giving up entirely. London is not alone – with worrying implications for poorest in society
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Myth 13: Buses are inaccessible. Mythbusting: www.gov.uk/government/p... Aside from the fact that elderly & disabled people disproportionately rely on buses (web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/edin...) the main problems are: 1. no service 2. access to BUS STOPS h/t @cllrcmiller.bsky.social 3. poor
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Accessibility standards for bus manufacturers
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Best bus bits from www.parliament.scot/api/sitecore... Stephen Flynn: nationalisation-franchising-municipal ownership are different things; 'I hear a lot about (them, but) less about nationalisation'. SPT is the only transport partnership to take up franchising 'which makes me massively pause for
parliament.scot
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
As #CatchTheBusMonth coincides with Party Conference Season, it's time for a gratuitous bus-related pop at the main parties. First up, the Lib Dems: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Not content with local LDs voting to cock up Edinburgh buses twice last week, Ed wants to cut fuel duty. TBF he also 1/2
bbc.co.uk
Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Myth 12: @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social declaring a street 'traffic-sensitive' guarantees that a £250+million development of up to 900 residences, and offices, next door means lots of bus improvements. Mythbusting: apparently 'it's complicated'. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
edinburghnews.scotsman.com
Work starts next month on major new city-centre housing development
Work is due to start next month on an Edinburgh development billed as the biggest single housing investment in the city centre in more than a decade.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Look! Just when it's been out of fashion for the last two years, we've set up a bus user's starter pack. Admission criteria: posting mainly about buses; no operators, heritage buses, or anti-bus stuff. web-cdn.bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group's Starter Pack
Join the conversation
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Myth 11: It's possible to be in favour of reliable bus services in principle while opposing every useful initiative to achieve them.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Myth 10: "It complies with the guidance" is an adequate excuse for designing a street so festooned with symbols, lines and signs that it is unnavigable for the average user. (Looking at you @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social & consultants) @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#CatchTheBusMonth Mythbusting 9. A bus is not a tram, no matter how many articulated sections and superfluous bodywork you add to it. Be Bus Proud. h/t web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/nige... @garethdennis.uk
Gareth Dennis NotAMetro sorter
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Myth 8: EBUG is a secretive organisation, funded by crypto-billionaires/bus operators/techbros/Councils to advance their interests*. Not true. EBUG's AGM is next week. See edinburghbususers.group/members-bull... Members/potential members welcome. gmail.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group Email Forms
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We agree with Colin. transform.scot/2026/09/14/f... @transform.scot
transform.scot
Five priorities for Catch the Bus Month - Transform Scotland
As Catch the Bus Month gets underway, our director Colin Howden, takes stock of Scotland’s bus network and sets out five priorities that demand urgent attention from government, transport authorities....
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today, in The Scotsman www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
scotsman.com
Giving bus passengers priority is not anti-car but best use of road space - bus boss
Call for bus speeds to be tracked because “what gets measured gets attention”
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Also; appealing a bus lane fine on the grounds you didn't notice the signs. Clear case of driving without due care and attention. That's a fixed penalty notice and another £100, thank you very much.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Myth 7. Bus lanes are an anti-car conspiracy. web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/apil... We for one are grateful to Cllr Whyte for eloquently making the case for 7-7-7 bus lanes everywhere 'a 7-7-7 trial while all the other bus lanes are..in the peaks, the confusion ...will just create more fines'
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Angry People in Local Newspapers (@apiln.bsky.social)
We don’t do political stories, but the answer to this is “you got fined for driving in a bus lane because you drove in a bus lane”. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/bus-lane-pension...
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
#CatchTheBusMonth @bususersuk.bsky.social Mythbusting. 6. Public ownership is the answer to all things bus. Aside from the fact that the fastest bus patronage decline was in under public ownership*, some Councils ran their bus companies so abysmally they went out of business. Lothian, 1/2
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
We agree with Stephen. "Nobody knows more about running a bus service than Lothian Buses". Not Councillors, well-meaning activist groups like ourselves, Council officers, 'urbanists', architects, and certainly not Evening News columnists. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...
edinburghnews.scotsman.com
Controversial West Craigs bus gate approved despite 'one road out' warnings
‘Everything is being done to accommodate Lothian Buses, but nothing is being done to accommodate the community’ - Norman Rees
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Myth 5; elderly and disabled people rely on cars. Disabled people are twice as likely as non disabled people to have no access to a car. Disabled people face major challenges on public transport due to UNRELIABILITY. www.motabilityfoundation.org.uk/media/k3xlfr...
motabilityfoundation.org.uk
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Myth 4; good, reliable buses and the necessary infrastructure are bad for business. Read umpteen media reports about the consequences of the Debenhams fire.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Myth 4; good, reliable buses and the necessary infrastructure are bad for business. Read umpteen media reports about the consequences of the Debenhams fire.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Myth 3; (not bus but related) Edinburgh Trams will never as far as the RIE or Granton. In fact their arrival in Warsaw is expected soon. www.uktram.org/post/london-...
uktram.org
London and Edinburgh tram drivers set for European Tram Driver Championship in Warsaw
Tram drivers from London Trams and Edinburgh Trams will represent the UK at the 12th European Tramdriver Championship, which takes place in Warsaw later this month. The championship will be held on Sa...
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Myth 2; there's no room for Edinburgh's bus network to grow. In 2025, @lothianbuses.bsky.social carried nearly 120 million passengers. In 1950, Edinburgh's bus and tram ridership was nearly 290 million.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#CatchTheBusMonth Mythbusting ScotGov's £60m/year Bus Infrastructure Fund is an easy win for Councils. Myth; it's been cut to £55m this year because Transport Scotland's failing to get the money out, and it's such a hassle some Councils aren't applying.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
midlothianview.com/news/new-bus... www.hcltransport.org.uk/community-bu...
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
58 pages of deputations to Thursday's T&E Committee 🎉 🥳 Wherein we: Indulge in a short essay on why CEC should distinguish buses from coaches. Revive a previous pop at EVL funding. Repeat observations on tr*ms AND buses. Slightly ungraciously accept 7-7-5 bus gate hours at Turnhouse.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
No.
Is the £2 bus fare going to real­ise a Holyrood dream and get us out of our cars?
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Our deputation to Planning Committee on Wednesday, wherein we: Endorse Princes St Option 1, and note that Option 2 is a classic example of why CEC struggles with 'delivery'. Eschew the opportunity to let rip on Option 2, but focus on important details. democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/b2...
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We agree with Sarah. Although LB's a bit too willing to avoid serving some bus stops. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2652094... www.heraldscotland.com/news/2652094...
heraldscotland.com
Meet the woman who keeps the capital moving, come hell or high water
Nearly a year on from the integration of Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams, the industry veteran sat down with The Herald.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We agree with @foescot.bsky.social, except for the bit about "The only way to deliver genuinely affordable, accessible, and sustainable public transport run for communities...is by bringing bus services back into public ownership" (Yes, we've told them why)
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
More of this kind of thing to come soon, we expect. (Which we'll post in replies below) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
bbc.co.uk
Electric bus operator concerned about £2 fare cap
Ember, which operates between cities across Scotland, says it supports cheaper travel but is worried about how the scheme will work.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It's #CatchTheBusMonth! And what better way to start it than for EBUG and pals (e.g. @bususersuk.bsky.social Scotland) to toddle along to Holyrood and bust some myths? www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
parliament.scot
The Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Thanks to @pacerclara.insanity.tube for the timetable. Everyone else...due to start Monday! @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @staceyoflaherty.bsky.social
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Oh hello. Apparently Municipal bus companies are now called LABCos in England. www.gov.uk/government/p... Time to remind ourselves of the Great Tradition of Councils managing their buses so badly they went bankrupt or had to be sold off. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Lessons learned #1 THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR EDINBURGH
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
EBUG at Holyrood next Tuesday www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-... Our written evidence at the link (above). The session will be on www.scottishparliament.tv and a written report one or two days later.
parliament.scot
The Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
BREAKING: Princes St to open this Saturday, Council Leader says. 🎉
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
In today's www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburg...
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🤔 The answers to @cllrcmiller.bsky.social questions re bus stop removals are in Item 10.20 here democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/b2... Hmmm.
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Bus funding N.B. 'confirmed', not 'announced' www.transport.gov.scot/news/55-mill... We hope it avoids the Bus Partnership Fund saga of being paused, restarted, paused again then axed, and restarted with a new name.
transport.gov.scot
£55 million investment to improve bus services across Scotland | Transport Scotland
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Just in time for some late tweaks to the verbal bit of our deputation on Thursday. democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/b2... (but not the written bit, see link)
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Thoughtful interview here, if you get beyond the paywall. www.thenational.scot/news/2648549... Wherein Sarah Boyd points out concessionary fares and caps are not as simple as some people think.
thenational.scot
SNP 'should consider extending £2 bus fare cap to trams', transport CEO says
THE Scottish Government should consider extending the £2 bus fare cap to trams to avoid an “adverse impact” on Edinburgh’s public transport…
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
EBUG MEMBERS ONLY. Our AGM, and more: edinburghbususers.group/members-bull... Non-members can join EBUG here: gmail.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
edinburghbususers.group
Members Bulletin 27: EBUG 2026 Annual General Meeting
Dear Members This email gives notice of the Edinburgh Bus Users Group 2026 Annual General Meeting which will be held online only on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 6pm. The link to the meeting is her…
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Bumper issue for bus fans. A reminder that amendments to motions, and written answers to Questions (h/t @cllrcmiller.bsky.social) are usually published a day or two before the meeting. Also new services linked to new drivers; see LB website if you'd like a job! As we often point out, you don't
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We've copious correspondence with Ministers/Transport Scotland about getting type approval for on-bus cameras (as do CEC Transport Conveners @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social) An uncharitable view might be that Transport Scotland's dragging its feet.
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Blockbuster agenda for buses at Council meeting 27 August. democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume... with 3 motions and 5 Questions relating to buses.
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Enfin! ❤️ www.edinburgh.gov.uk/buslanetrial Buckle up, there'll probably be a stramash.
edinburgh.gov.uk
Bus lane trial
Bus lane trial information
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Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Your occasional reminder that from London you can get a direct train to: Lille, Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam & Amsterdam. From Lille, Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam & Amsterdam you can get a direct train to: London. #https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrvx4yye81o
bbc.co.uk
Virgin takes another step towards Channel Tunnel rail services
Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.
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