overthewater
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Lets look I was right on a number of gusses:
* X26 has come back,
* X27 no longer does Leven for most of the day,
* X4 is under threat,
I hope the running times will be adjusted when the bridge does open because some of them are just outrage; 85mins to get to Glenrothes etc. The new X5 is pointless compared to the X55, why would anyone from Dunfermline use that? Also Dunfermline has lost is direct link to Perth. Why would people use the X56? its quicker to use the Citylink services I give these three months and I suspect the company will be allowed quickly change/speed up the timetables by early October at the very latest.
THen there is gem: Stopping Arrangements
Revised stopping arrangements into Edinburgh applied. Set down only stops from Orchard Brae & revised Craigleith stop
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/Home/...Express City Connect Service Change Proposals
* X26 has come back,
* X27 no longer does Leven for most of the day,
* X4 is under threat,
I hope the running times will be adjusted when the bridge does open because some of them are just outrage; 85mins to get to Glenrothes etc. The new X5 is pointless compared to the X55, why would anyone from Dunfermline use that? Also Dunfermline has lost is direct link to Perth. Why would people use the X56? its quicker to use the Citylink services I give these three months and I suspect the company will be allowed quickly change/speed up the timetables by early October at the very latest.
THen there is gem: Stopping Arrangements
Revised stopping arrangements into Edinburgh applied. Set down only stops from Orchard Brae & revised Craigleith stop
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/Home/...Express City Connect Service Change Proposals
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Express City Connect Service Change Proposals
We have been reviewing our Express City Connect services from Fife to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dundee and will be carrying out consultation through our website and with local authorities during early April 2017. Timetable and route changes will be introduced in early June.
The current network is very popular but we are aware from customer feedback and our own observations that there are some difficulties faced in operating in and out of Edinburgh city centre.
Although delayed, the impending opening of the Queensferry Crossing and resultant transfer of the Forth Road Bridge to become a public transport priority route has provided an opportunity for us to review our Edinburgh services.
We are also aware that the popularity of our Glasgow services continues to increase and this has led to some instances where coaches are full to capacity. Likewise the changes made to services X53 & X54 in 2016 have proven popular with more people travelling into Dundee than before.
To reflect feedback received and current operational conditions we are proposing a number of changes that will increase capacity and look to offer other improvements to the services on offer.
If you would like to comment on any of the proposals you can view draft timetables below, and complete our feedback form before Thursday 13 April.
These proposals are also being discussed with the many local authorities across the areas our services operate through during this period.
Proposals by Service
Service X24: St Andrews – Glenrothes – Halbeath P&R – Dunfermline – Glasgow – Glasgow Airport
Rerouting of Service X24 via Forth Valley Royal Hospital, offering links from the Falkirk area to Glasgow Airport.
Revised stopping pattern between St Andrews and Glenrothes with limited stops, as per current service X59 service.
Re-introduction of some journeys on service 24 in early morning and late evenings.
Revised timings to allow for increased traffic congestion.
New Service X26: Leven – Glenrothes – Cowdenbeath - Halbeath P&R – Dunfermline - Glasgow
Hourly service on Monday to Saturday.
New links from Windygates, Markinch, Cowdenbeath & Crossgates to Glasgow.
Serves Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
Improved links from Cowdenbeath to Glenrothes.
Service X27: Kirkcaldy – Halbeath P&R – Dunfermline – Glasgow
Most journeys would operate between Kirkcaldy and Glasgow only, up to every 30 minutes
Leven to Glasgow would be served by new X26 service (see above).
Kirkcaldy to Cameron Bridge still served by service 41.
Most journeys would no longer serve Forth Valley Royal Hospital, which would be replaced by services X24 & X26.
Additional morning peak and late evening journeys between Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy.
Service X37: Kirkcaldy – Glenrothes
0750 (Saturdays) Kirkcaldy to Glenrothes withdrawn, alternative departure at 0805.
1855 and 1955 Glenrothes to Kirkcaldy journeys withdrawn, with later journey added to X53.
Service X53: Kirkcaldy – Glenrothes – Cupar – Dundee – Ninewells – Kingoodie
Times slightly revised.
Daytime journeys will run via Newport, partly re-introducing direct journeys to Ninewells and Glenrothes.
Additional morning peak journeys to serve Ninewells & Invergowrie
Later journey to and from Kirkcaldy
Service X54: Edinburgh – Ferrytoll P&R – Halbeath P&R – Cowdenbeath – Glenrothes – Cupar – Dundee
Completely revised timetable to improve reliability
Service will additionally serve Thornton, partly replacing links previously lost with the removal of service X61
Improved evening & Sunday service
Improved connections to/from St Andrews in the early morning and late evening
Service X55: Edinburgh – Ferrytoll P&R – Rosyth – Dunfermline
Journeys north of Dunfermline will be withdrawn and partly replaced by improved service X56 (see below)
Timings revised between Dunfermline & Edinburgh to improve reliability
Improved evening peak frequency from Edinburgh
Service X56: Edinburgh – Ferrytoll P&R – Halbeath P&R – Kinross – Perth – Dunkeld
Completely revised timetable with departures up to every hour
Revised service omitting Dunfermline to speed up journey times to/from Edinburgh
Connections available at Halbeath offering through fares (including Kinross – Glasgow)
Two return journeys added from Dunkeld, Birnam and Bankfoot to Edinburgh
Service X58: Edinburgh – Ferrytoll P&R – Dalgety Bay – Kirkcaldy – Leven – East Neuk – St Andrews
Service X60: Edinburgh – Ferrytoll P&R – Kirkcaldy – Leven – East Neuk – St Andrews
Revised timetable to improve reliability
Revised route in Inverkeithing, due to long term closure of Hope Street
X60 reverts to previous route only serving Dalgety Bay station on off peak journeys
Improved connections to service 95
Service X5: Dunfermline – Halbeath P&R – Ferrytoll P&R – non stop – West End – Edinburgh city centre
Service X9: Glenrothes – Pitteuchar – Halbeath P&R – Ferrytoll P&R – non stop – West End – Edinburgh city centre
New “non-stop” commuter express services X5 & X9 will link Dunfermline/Glenrothes to Ferrytoll then non stop to the West End of Edinburgh
Other changes affecting local services
Some minor changes are also being made to local services, primarily to afford improved connections to and from express services.
Service 14: Kirkcaldy – Dunnikier
Minor revision to times
Service 95: Leven – Upper Largo – Anstruther – Crail – St Andrews
Service 97: Leven – Upper Largo – Largoward – St Andrews
Minor revisions to timings to improve connections at Leven
Additional weekday journey at 1450 from St Andrews to Leven on service 95
Additional weekday journey at 1030 from St Andrews to Leven on service 97
1410 journey from Leven to St Andrews now operates schooldays as well as school holidays (97)
Service X4/46: Leven – Markinch – Glenrothes
These services are operated by Stagecoach on behalf of Fife Council who specify the service and timetable provided. As new service X26 introduces new express links between Leven and Glenrothes, without financial subsidy from the council, they are carrying out a review as to what changes may be made to services X4 and 46. As these revisions are proposed by Fife Council, we are not in a position at this time to advertise any likely timetable.
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