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HISTORICAL FACTS: Lothian buses - Caught on Camera

Firefighters leave scene of blaze on Princes Street but road remains closed

The incident is now being investigated by the fire service and Police Scotland.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh faces second day of disruption after Princes Street fire

The building at the site of the old Debenhams department store suffered ‘significant damage’.

Evening Standard

Fire crews to remain on Princes Street for some time after building gutted

A blaze broke out at the former Debenhams store on Edinburgh’s main thoroughfare in the early hours of Thursday.

Evening Standard

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Historic building on Edinburgh’s Princes Street gutted by fire

Emergency services were called to the old Debenhams building shortly before 3am on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Historic building in Edinburgh city centre gutted by fire

Large parts of Princes Street have been cordoned off.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Princes Street shut by police as body found

Part of Edinburgh city centre has been closed by police after a body was discovered

The National (Scotland)

Fans applaud as Sir Tom Farmer’s hearse passes Easter Road

It followed a private funeral service attended by the late businessman’s friends and family.

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Edinburgh Trams reaches 'major milestone' for new payment system

EDINBURGH Trams has announced it has reached a major milestone for its new “Tap on, Tap off” payment system ...

The National (Scotland)

Lothian Buses withdraws routes in Niddrie ahead of potential Bonfire Night disorder

LOTHIAN Buses has withdrawn services in the Niddrie area of Edinburgh as it braces for potential anti-social behaviour on Bonfire Night ...

The National (Scotland)

Why is Glasgow’s public transport system behind other cities?

GLASGOW doesn’t have a simple public transport system – nor an entirely loved one.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh mum left in scorching heat with baby after another parent skipped bus queue

The new mum said it is not the first incident where she has encountered rude parents who have skipped the queue and believes more respect is needed.

Edinburgh Live

Hero Edinburgh firefighters race to bus alight in busy residential area

Lothian Buses confirmed on Twitter there are delays in the area and a diversion in place while the incident is ongoing.

Edinburgh Live

Tributes as 'true gent' who was Edinburgh's 'last bus sign-writer' dies aged 74

Transport enthusiast and photographer John Dickson spent his working life with the buses and was Edinburgh's last traditional sign-writer prior to operations going digital in 2000.

Edinburgh Live

School children 'covered in shattered glass' after Edinburgh bus crash

The number 27 was making its way from Hunter's Tryst towards Edinburgh city centre when the collision took place.

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Edinburgh Live

All the Edinburgh road closures ahead of Bruce Springsteen at BT Murrayfield

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kick off their International Tour with performances across the US and Europe, with the first of the UK gigs taking place in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Edinburgh Live

End of 'lifeline' Edinburgh bus route sparks calls to end 'secrecy' over changes

Affected residents said the decision to cut the only direct bus to the city centre was "beyond the pale".

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh traffic wardens to ride city buses to target 'inconsiderate drivers'

In a bid to stop "inconsiderate drivers", traffic wardens will be hopping on and off Lothian bus services on certain routes where cars are often blocking bus lances.

Edinburgh Live

Residents call Lothian Buses a 'disgrace' after pulled service leaves them 'marooned'

Residents in Midlothian have said they will be left ‘marooned’ after Lothian Buses announced they would be pulling the only regular, direct service connecting Rosewell with Edinburgh’s city centre.

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Schoolboy, 12, told to 'iron your ticket' and kicked off bus by irate driver

Freddie MacFarlane had been at a friend's house when he left to make his trip home, but it was only an hour after mum Andrea expected him to be home that he finally turned up - having been booted off the bus

Daily Record

Scots schoolboy refused on bus at night after driver tells him to 'iron' crumpled ticket

Andrea MacFarlane says her son Freddie, 12, was on his way home when he attempted to board the Lothian Buses service.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh schoolboy, 12, refused onto Lothian Bus at night and told 'iron your ticket'

Andrea MacFarlane says her 12-year-old son Freddie was on his way home on Thursday evening, April 27, when he attempted to board a service 31 from East Craigs heading towards the city centre shortly after 8pm

Edinburgh Live

Police step up patrols after Lothian Buses targeted by youths and windows smashed

Several incidents in recent weeks have led to buses being diverted, vandalised and officers being called to a 'large scale disturbance' onboard as patrols are now being carried out in local towns

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh drivers issued warning as major city centre road closed for nine days

Lothian Buses have alerted commuters of diversions that will affect a number of buses before North Bridge opens both lanes to traffic for the first time since 2021.

Daily Record

Scots cyclist nearly falls into traffic after terrifying near miss as double decker bus drives narrowly past

The cyclist, who goes by @EdCycleHome on Twitter, was left stunned after the close call with the No. 3 bus in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live

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".

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