Service Updates

Service Updates
Service Updates

Service Alerts – Last-minute road closures due to emergency works or following an incident can affect bus routes and service reliability. Our Service Alerts will keep you informed about any sudden changes to services as they occur.

Planned Diversions – As soon as our teams are informed about scheduled roadworks or planned street closures, our teams provide diversion information to get you from A to B. Check here for planned diversion information.

Service Alerts – Last-minute road closures due to emergency works or following an incident can affect bus routes and service reliability. Our Service Alerts will keep you informed about any sudden changes to services as they occur.


Planned Diversions – As soon as our teams are informed about scheduled roadworks or planned street closures, our teams provide diversion information to get you from A to B. Check here for planned diversion information.

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Service Alerts

Planned Diversions (12)

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Good news! There are no service alerts in effect on our network that we are currently aware of.

Last updated: 18/03/2024 11:57

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Due to manhole repairs, Easter Road will be closed between approx. 2000 hrs on Friday 22nd March until 0600 hrs on Saturday 23rd March.

affects services: 135

Diversions:

Service 1 – between Picardy Place and Leith Links, buses will be diverted via Leith Walk and Duke Street in both directions.

Service 35 – between Abbey Mount and Duke Street, buses will be diverted via Montrose Terrace, London Road, Marionville Road, Lochend Road South and Lochend Road in both directions.


Last updated: 18/03/2024 11:05

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Due to tram works, part of Princes Street will be closed westbound only between approx. 0030 hrs and 0430 hrs on Thursday 21st March.

affects services: 100N3N11N16N22N26N25N28N30N31N37N43N44

Diversion:

Services N3 N11 N16 N18 N22 N25 N26 N28 N30 N31 N37 N43 N44 – from Princes Street (at Waverley Bridge), buses will divert via South St. David Street, George Street and Frederick Street before returning to normal route on Princes Street heading westbound only.

Airlink Service 100 will depart from the stop on the opposite side of the road to its regular City Centre terminal stop while this diversion is in place.


Last updated: 18/03/2024 08:13

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Due to tram works, South St David Street will be closed southbound only between approx. 0030 hrs and 0430 hrs on Wednesday 20th March.

affects services: 100
Airlink Service 100 will be unable to serve its normal stop outside TK Maxx. When this closure is in place, buses will use the stop on the opposite side of the road (outside the Jenners building).

Last updated: 15/03/2024 14:13

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Due to tram works, Princes Street will be closed between Frederick Street to South St David Street EASTBOUND between 0030 hrs and approx. 0430 hrs on Tues 19th March.

affects services: 34N3N16N25N26N30N31N37N107
Diversion:

Services 34 N3 N16 N25 N26 N30 N31 N37 N107 – between Princes Street West and Waverley Steps, buses will be diverted via Frederick Street, George Street and South St David Street heading eastbound.



Last updated: 15/03/2024 10:38

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Due to cable works, part of Saughtonhall Drive will be closed southbound from Monday 18th March for approx. 2 Weeks.

affects services: 38

Diversion -

Service 38 (Towards Royal Infirmary) – between Saughtonhall Drive and Balgreen Road, buses will divert via Saughtonhall Avenue West and Balgreen Road when heading southbound.


Last updated: 15/03/2024 10:17

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Due to road works, part of Howden West Road will be closed from Start of service on Mon 18th March for approx. 1 week.

affects services: 7273X27X28N28
Diversions:

Service 72 to Kirkliston – between Howden East Road and Cousland Road, buses will be diverted via Ladywell East Road, Alderstone Road, Howden West Road, St John’s Hospital, Howden West Road, Alderstone Road and Ladywell East Road.
Service 72 to Fauldhouse – between Cousland Road and Howden East Road, buses will be diverted via Howden East Road, Ladywell East Road, Alderstone Road, Howden West Road, St John’s Hospital, Howden West Road, Alderstone Road and Ladywell East Road.

Service 73 (Both Directions) – between Alderstone Road and Alderstone Road, buses will OMIT Ladywell East Road and be diverted via Howden West Road, St John’s Hospital and Howden West Road.

Services X27 X28 N28 (towards Livingston) – between Ladywell East Road and Cousland Road, buses will be diverted via Ladywell East Road, Alderstone Road, Howden West Road, St John’s Hospital, Howden West Road, Alderstone Road and Ladywell East Road.
Services X27 X28 N28 (towards Bathgate) – between Cousland Road and Ladywell East Road, buses will be diverted via Howden East Road, Ladywell East Road, Alderstone Road, Howden West Road, St John’s Hospital, Howden West Road, Alderstone Road and Ladywell East Road.


Last updated: 12/03/2024 08:54

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Due to urgent gasworks, part of Mountcastle Drive South will be closed from Wed. 13th March until further notice.

affects services: 5

Diversion:

Service 5 – between Mountcastle Drive North and Duddingston Crescent, buses will operate via Duddingston Road and Duddingston Park in both directions.


Last updated: 05/03/2024 14:24

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Due to roadworks, TESCO roundabout on Tantallon Road will be closed with immediate effect until further notice.

affects services: 124X5
Diversion:

Services 124 X5 – from Lochbridge Road, buses will turn at the Dunbar Road Roundabout and terminate outside Aldi on Dunbar Road.


Last updated: 28/02/2024 13:27

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Due to road repairs, part of Cameron Toll Roundabout will be closed until further notice.

affects services: 1224333849X33

Diversions:

Services 33 49 Southbound – between South Clerk Street and Royal Infirmary will operate via Newington Road, Minto Street, Craigmillar Park, Liberton Road, Gilmerton Road and Moredunvale Road heading southbound only.

Services 24 38 Southbound – between Esslemont Road and Royal Infirmary will operate via Liberton Road, Gilmerton Road and Moredunvale Road heading southbound only.


**Service 12 diversion changes from Start of service on Monday 4th March**

Service 12 (Towards Gyle Centre) – between Peffermill Road and Buccleuch Street, buses will operate via Prestonfield Avenue, Dalkeith Road, East Preston Street, South Clerk Street and Hope Park Terrace heading westbound only.

When on diversion, buses will observe all stops between Peffermill Road and South Clerk Street.



Service X33 Southbound – between South Clerk Street and Old Dalkeith Road, buses will operate via Newington Road, Minto Street, Mayfield Gardens, Craigmillar Park, Liberton Road, Gilmerton Road and Moredunvale Road heading southbound only.

When on diversion, buses will only make stops at Newington Road (to replace Commonwealth Pool), Glenvarloch Crescent (to replace Walter Scott Ave.) and Little France Road (to replace Royal Infirmary).


Last updated: 15/01/2024 12:19

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Due to parked cars, buses are unable to serve Lochend Drive from Tues 2nd Jan until further notice.

affects services: 25
Diversion:

Service 25 – between Lochend Road South and Sleigh Drive, buses will be diverted via Marionville Road and Restalrig Road South in both directions.


Last updated: 12/01/2024 08:45

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Due to redevelopment works, Hillend Terminus will be closed until further notice.

affects services: 4

Diversion:

Service 4 – buses will terminate on Biggar Road at Fairmilehead. They will not be able to serve Hillend for the duration of these works.


Last updated: 05/01/2024 12:53

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Due to sewer works, Marchmont Road will be closed SOUTHBOUND until further notice.

affects services: 24
Diversion:

Service 24 (towards Royal Infirmary) – between Melville Drive and Beaufort Road, buses will be diverted via Argyle Place and Marchmont Crescent heading southbound only.