Who is the owner of Lothian Buses?
the City of Edinburgh
We are the UK’s largest municipal bus company and proudly owned by the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Mid Lothian and West Lothian councils. We’ve been based in the city for almost 100 years and are now one of the region’s largest employers with over 2,500 staff, 1,700 of whom are drivers.
How many Lothian Buses are there?
Lothian Buses
| One of Lothian’s 100 seat Enviro 400 XLB buses on display at Edinburgh Castle esplanade. | |
|---|---|
| Stops | 2,900 |
| Depots | Longstone (LS) Annandale Street (CE) Marine (MA) Musselburgh (MU) North Berwick (NB) Seafield (SF) Newbridge (NE) Livingston (LV) |
| Fleet | 909 (2019) |
| Annual ridership | 121 million (December 2017) |
Are Lothian Buses publicly owned?
It is entirely municipally owned, being 91% owned by the City of Edinburgh Council, with the remainder owned by Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian councils, although it no longer provides bus services in West Lothian under the same name.
Are Lothian Buses Electric?
Lothian’s four brand new all-electric double decker buses will be introduced onto Service 10, which connects outlying parts of the city, Western Harbour and Bonaly with Edinburgh’s city centre.
Can you take dogs on Lothian Buses?
Are dogs allowed on Lothian Buses? Dogs can travel on Lothian Buses however this is at the driver’s discretion according to their Conditions of Carriage. All dogs must be on a lead. In our experience only 1 dog is normally allowed on the bus by the driver.
Is Edinburgh Midlothian or Lothian?
Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. Edinburgh is Scotland’s second-most populous city and the seventh-most populous city in the United Kingdom. (mid-2020 est.)
Are Edinburgh buses electric?
The four new electric double decker buses will serve one of the busiest bus routes in the capital and provide a blueprint for other routes across the city. “Edinburgh has ambitious plans to be a leading UK Net Zero emissions city by 2030 but for that to happen there needs to be big changes.
Does Edinburgh have electric buses?
Lothian Buses will use the electric buses, each of which is 10.8m long and has seats for up to 72 passengers, on its route 10 between Leith, Edinburgh city centre and Bonaly. Their introduction enables Edinburgh to take a major step in its journey towards the city becoming Net Zero by 2030.
Can I take fold up bike on bus?
Can I Take a Bike on a Bus? Most bus services in the UK will allow folding bikes, and a few will let you bring non-folding bikes on board. Whichever the service allows, the decision is ultimately the driver’s.
Are you allowed to take paint on a bus?
Customers are welcome to carry liquids/paints as long as it is in a sealed container placed within another bag.
Does Edinburgh come under Lothian?
The Lothian region was split into four districts: East, Mid and West Lothian, and the City of Edinburgh. The former had more or less identical boundaries to the county council it replaced, but West and Mid Lothian had large amounts of land taken from them to form the City of Edinburgh district.
Who owns Lothian Buses?
It is entirely municipally owned, being 91% owned by the City of Edinburgh Council, with the remainder owned by Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian councils, although it no longer provides bus services in West Lothian under the same name. Lothian Buses plc is registered in Annandale Street, Edinburgh as company number SC096849.
How do I view my journey history on the Lothian Bus?
Passengers can view their journey history by going to Lothian’s website. Regular Lothian Bus services running within Edinburgh and the west of East Lothian operate a flat fare, but from Longniddry, Macmerry and Ormiston there is a zonal system with East Coast Buses having six zones. Lothian-branded services are the core of the Lothian Buses group.
How many bus zones are there in East Lothian?
Regular Lothian Bus services running within Edinburgh and the west of East Lothian operate a flat fare, but from Longniddry, Macmerry and Ormiston there is a zonal system with East Coast Buses having six zones.
What is the East Lothian Bus livery?
The East Lothian Buses/Lothian Country Buses livery was a version of the standard Lothian design featuring sweeping curved lines in bright green and cream, similar to the livery of the former Scottish Motor Traction / Eastern Scottish buses.