Lothiancountry have today, 19 October, announced a further expansion of their network in West Lothian from the start of December.
An overwhelming response from the local community and new customers has prompted the business to bring forward further network development and expansion plans to this side of the year.
Service X18 will run from Armadale to Edinburgh operating via Bathville Cross, Armadale Cross, Armadale East, Bathgate Town Centre, Wester Inch Village, Boghall, Dechmont, Uphall, Broxburn, Ratho Station, Maybury, Corstorphine and Haymarket.
The service, will commence on 2 December and run up to every 30 minutes during the day and hourly in the late evenings, 7 days a week.
The N28 night bus service will be introduced from 1 December, operating hourly on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 0025, 0125, 0225 and 0325 with departures from Leith Street (Omni Centre).
The service will continue through to Princes St, The Exchange, Fountainpark, Sighthill, Wilkieston, East Calder (Langton Rd), Mid Calder (Ochiltree), Dedridge East, Livingston Bus Terminal, Craigshill, Ladywell, Deans North, Deans South. Buses back to the City will operate directly from Deans South via Carmondean, Eliburn, Alderstone Road and Livingston Bus Terminal before returning to the outward route back to Leith Street. Fares will be set at £3.00 within the countryWEST zone, £5 to the CityWEST zone and £6 throughout lothianWEST area.
This third stage of the operation’s West Lothian expansion will introduce Lothiancountry services to a new part of Armadale and in response to customer feedback, provide direct links to Edinburgh City Centre for residents of Bathgate, Uphall and Broxburn.