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overthewater said:
This new 787 will not stop at the Ingliston P&R tram stop so its not competition with Ember.
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I was attempting to say that the 787 would offer a direct Kinross P&R to the airport, as opposed to Ember where you can buy a bus ticket to Ingliston P&R, that includes tram travel to the airport, but then..
Yorkshireguy said:
Not sure the Edinburgh Airport - Kinross flow is particularly big!
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... if the flow is not particularly big then my comment is no longer valid lol.

overthewater said:
The 157 was Kirkcaldy - Dalgety bay - Edinburgh.
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From the time period I first started travelling myself by bus, I remember the X53 Dalgety Bay to Edinburgh, and the X57 Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay, Edinburgh.

Am I right in saying that, at some point, there was also a 53 between Dalgety Bay and Edinburgh, which served more stops in Dalgety Bay maybe?

And I'm sure the 57 which was Kirkcaldy, Kinghorn, Burntisland, Aberdour, Dalgety Bay, Ferrytoll.

Operated by the Scania Omnilinks with "Experience City Connect" branding, and leather seats.

Just listing random bus routes now lol, but does anyone remember the daily return from Dunfermline to Leith. I'm sure there was one more service like that too - might have just been the X61 Dunnikier/Chapel to Bristo Square though.

Another side note, I remember that X61 was once per day, then it was drastically upgraded to a full hourly service from Glenrothes/Thornton/Chapel to Edinburgh. It did not last very long!
 
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DJ_9SZ said:
Just listing random bus routes now lol, but does anyone remember the daily return from Dunfermline to Leith. I'm sure there was one more service like that too - might have just been the X61 Dunnikier/Chapel to Bristo Square though.
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Yeah, there have been a few routes from Fife to north Edinburgh but nothing ever really took off. The area has a lot of road traffic but bus services are difficult to operate and generally aren't popular. Nordi ran something a while back too, before they went out of business.

Up to a few years ago Stagecoach ran the X50, trying to take in the Granton area on its way to Leith.

Occasional Bristo Square extensions remain to this day but I suspect Stagecoach would rather not run them at all and it's just a vocal minority of passengers that keep them going.
 
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157 was the original night bus number between Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh, This dates back to 80s when 57 was Leven - Edinburgh route. In Spring 1999 the 57 got finally killed off but the one AM peak journey was renumber X58, while in the summer 2000 the new Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh Peak service become X57. Which is odd as that wouldn't have been X58 until spring 99 which was withdrawn. The revised 53 come about in October 2007? By 2011? it it become X57/X53

I think 157 become 159 around 1999?

The X50 to Leith run for a good ten years but it never went the same way twice, it seems driver kept forgetting to go Via Scottish Gas office. Nordi Travel service was Livingston - Leith, it was busy just only at peak times. First couldn't find a spare bus to operate the PM return trip to couldn't make it work thus it was pulled. There is clearly a demand there but maybe they should have a park n ride at Western Craigs, it would take alot of traffic on Maybury Road - Granton.

That X61 which went via Glenrothes/Thornton/Chapel to Edinburgh, was silly as it didn't do anything for anyone, Thankfully it was changed to have Kirkcaldy - chapel - Edinburgh and Glenrothes - Edinburgh got two X59 instead.
 
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The company has put out a press release about the new 787 service, it does mention on how it will improve connection around Howe of fife, ie local passengers from Auchtermuchty to Kinross and St Andrews etc
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Stagecoach to launch new bus service between St Andrews and Edinburgh Airport

The new JET787 service launches from Monday 5th May.
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Stagecoach to launch new bus service between St Andrews and Edinburgh Airport​

08 Apr 2025
  • New direct route from St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport, running via Cupar and Kinross
  • Service will run up to every two hours, including late nights and early mornings
  • Coaches on service will feature comfortable seating and luggage storage
Stagecoach has announced the launch of an exciting new bus service, providing direct and convenient travel between St Andrews, Guardbridge, Cupar, Auchtermuchty, Kinross and Edinburgh Airport. The new route, JET787, starting on Monday 5th May, aims to improve travel options, offering a fast and affordable alternative to Scotland’s busiest airport.
The new service, designed to meet the needs of local travellers, commuters, tourists, and students alike, will operate daily, up to every two hours for those looking to connect from Fife and Kinross to Edinburgh Airport.
Journeys on JET787 from St Andrews will take around 90 minutes, with journeys from Kinross lasting around 40 minutes, with passengers being dropped off at the Departures doors of Edinburgh Airport.
The service will also provide additional journeys to the Airport from Halbeath Park & Ride, which is already served up to every 20 minutes, 24/7, by existing Stagecoach service JET747. Other connections are also available at Kinross and Halbeath P&R to connect with Stagecoach’s other services across East Scotland.
The introduction of this new, direct bus service marks a significant milestone for the local community. St Andrews, renowned for its world-class university, historic golf courses, and beautiful coastline, will now be directly connected to one of Scotland’s largest travel hubs.
Sarah Elliott, Commercial Director for Stagecoach East Scotland said: “We are thrilled to introduce this new bus service, demonstrating Stagecoach’s commitment to improving connectivity across the region.
“The new route will make travel between St Andrews and Edinburgh Airport easier, faster, and more affordable. It’s a win for local residents, students, and visitors alike, providing a stress-free option for airport access."
Intending passengers can plan their journey, track live bus times and buy their tickets in advance on the Stagecoach Bus App, with tickets and journey info due to go live in late April.
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The bus fares are also going up at the end of the month AKA April 2025.
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From Sunday 27th April, our fares will increase in price across Fife, Perth & Kinross, Dundee and Angus.
Revenue from customer fares is vital for covering the daily expenses of running bus services, including inflationary pressures on fuel and maintenance costs which are increasing the cost of operations. Fare revenue also enables continued investment in our people, new vehicles, technology, and customer service improvements and helps to cover additional costs, such as employer National Insurance contribution increases.
Prices of Single, DayReturn, DayRider, Flexi 5, 7 day and 4 week MegaRider, and MegaRider Xtra tickets will increase.
We’ll also be introducing Flexi 10 tickets, offering you a bundle of 10 DayRider tickets (valid for 12 months) for the price of 7 - a 30% saving!
We’re removing 13 week MegaRider tickets, due to the very low sales. Students who currently buy theses can buy 7 or 28 day MegaRider tickets, or Flexi 5/10 tickets on our app instead.
From 27th April, we’ll no longer sell new Smartcards on our buses, which means less plastic, quicker boarding and less waiting. You’ll be able to buy all tickets easily on the Stagecoach Bus App instead, and you can still top up your existing smartcard on the bus too. All Stagecoach tickets, including NightRider tickets, will be available on our app from this date.
Don’t forget, those aged 21 and under, 60 and over or disabled, can take advantage of free travel on all our services, when presenting a valid National Entitlement Card (NEC) to the driver.
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overthewater said:
The company has put out a press release about the new 787 service, it does mention on how it will improve connection around Howe of fife, ie local passengers from Auchtermuchty to Kinross and St Andrews etc
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Call me a cynic but I can’t see this working. It just seems a strange route when you put it altogether.

Extending the 747 hourly to Kinross might have been worth considering, then a separate local bus between Kinross and St Andrews. As a whole route though? I can’t understand it. Local users will be put off by the use of interdecks, so Stagecoach are clearly going for the Park and Ride and Airport traffic.
 
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FlybeDash8Q400 said:
Call me a cynic but I can’t see this working. It just seems a strange route when you put it altogether.

Extending the 747 hourly to Kinross might have been worth considering, then a separate local bus between Kinross and St Andrews. As a whole route though? I can’t understand it. Local users will be put off by the use of interdecks, so Stagecoach are clearly going for the Park and Ride and Airport traffic.
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Seems to be mainly with St Andrews University Students primarily in mind as the main customer base, since most of the University's enrollment are foreign students who fly home during the semester breaks, can't lie, I am surprised its not a service that only operates at certain times of the year (over the Christmas break and through the summer) but given the amount of holidays throughout the year celebrated by the various cultures that make up the student body of St Andrews, I can see it potentially being fairly busy. If not it will probably at least break even.
 
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I've just seen 3 or 4 yellow Stagecoach coaches stopped in a layby on the A1 eastbound near Wallyford, I assume these are from East Scotland but does anyone know why they're there? They don't seem to be tracking on Bustimes.
 
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computerSaysNo said:
I've just seen 3 or 4 yellow Stagecoach coaches stopped in a layby on the A1 eastbound near Wallyford, I assume these are from East Scotland but does anyone know why they're there? They don't seem to be tracking on Bustimes.
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Likely recently departed Elites that were replaced by the 9700’s.
 
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Blindtraveler said:
Are these off for scrap or are they going to be crap and unreliable at another depot? Somewhere else? I mean I can't imagine anybody wanting them as they are hammered
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From what I heard they were up for sale, they wouldn't be a bad option for a small operator needing buses for school service work given they are relatively young, and can still manage a couple hours of work a day without a refurbishment, plus they are Euro6, so they can even go into the cities. Can't imagine they will ever see regular service work or even private hires without a major overhaul.
 
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Does anyone have a rough timescale for when the 747 BZLs will be entering service? I figured it’d make sense for them to do so tomorrow what with the 787 launch, but seeing as there hasn’t been any recent mention of them in this thread I’d assume otherwise.
 
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CSB0241 said:
Does anyone have a rough timescale for when the 747 BZLs will be entering service? I figured it’d make sense for them to do so tomorrow what with the 787 launch, but seeing as there hasn’t been any recent mention of them in this thread I’d assume otherwise.
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They haven't been delivered yet, so zero chance of that happening
 
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goldisgood said:
Didn't some say that Arran was a mistype, with these buses intended for Arbroath?
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The Arran contract is currently out for tender with a fleet of new SPT owned diesel buses part of the specification, so it would be very surprising if Stagecoach had decided to order some new electric buses for an island that I doubt could currently support the required charging infrastructure!
 
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When are the 99 replacements due? I’ve noticed the usual fleet disappearing and replaced with even older buses these days, sad as it’s now £9 to go between St Andrews and Dundee
 
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When are the 99 replacements due? I’ve noticed the usual fleet disappearing and replaced with even older buses these days, sad as it’s now £9 to go between St Andrews and Dundee
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They won't be able to operate until the charging infrastructure is completed—work is underway at St Andrews but hasn't got beyond site preparation at Dundee so it's going to be a while yet I guess.

Now that St Andrews has the 65, 3 of the 18 plate Enviro 200s are on that most days, hence the Darts and older Enviro 200s appearing on the 99s.

Don't forget that £9 is a day ticket for St Andrews and NE Fife, and you can save money by buying in bulk as a Flexi5 or 10....
 
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