Council could run buses as First cuts routes

East Lothian Council is considering setting up its own bus company to fill gaps left by a raft of service withdrawals announced by FirstGroup.

First Scotland East plans to withdraw 20 routes across East and Midlothian in June. Five of the routes are currently operated on a tendered basis. Many of the routes are rural ones on which there is no other operator.

The company has begun consultation with trade unions on redundancies at its Dalkeith and Musselburgh depots, including the possible...

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