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EDINBURGH: Earlier this year, Lothian Buses was awarded the title of UK Bus Operator of the Year, and it continues to offer one of the best deals in the country.
The public firm, whose major shareholder is the City of Edinburgh Council, will take an adult any distance through the city for just £1.10 for single fare, while a child tickets costs 60p.
An adult day-ticket costs £2.50 - compared to £3.20 in Glasgow.
However, all-week fares are similar to Glasgow. A one-week adult pass throughout the city costs £13 in the capital compared to £12.50 in Glasgow. A four-week pass costs £37 in Edinburgh, but £40 in Glasgow. An annual ticket costs £444 in Edinburgh and £500 in Glasgow.
Posted by: geomcbreen, Balornock, Glasgow on 12:06pm Tue 20 May 08
Complain all you want. But considering the fact that Brian Souter donated £500,000 to the SNP last year in advance of the election, don't expect the owners of Scotland's major public transport operators like First and Stagecoach to be given a particularly hard time by the Scottish Government about how their customers are treated. That sort of money buys a lot of favours.
Complain all you want. But considering the fact that Brian Souter donated £500,000 to the SNP last year in advance of the election, don't expect the owners of Scotland's major public transport operators like First and Stagecoach to be given a particularly hard time by the Scottish Government about how their customers are treated. That sort of money buys a lot of favours.
dave2 wrote:IIRC Public Transport buys fuel at a lower duty rate anyway and First Group have I'd imagine the second biggest buying power in the UK, after the MoD.
As you point out, this means each fare paying passenger is now supporting the pensioners - both through general taxation & local taxation which provide the public transport subsidy, and also directly through farebox as the operators try to bridge the gap between the subsidy and operating costs.
Dexter St. Clair wrote:EDINBURGH: Earlier this year, Lothian Buses was awarded the title of UK Bus Operator of the Year, and it continues to offer one of the best deals in the country.
The public firm, whose major shareholder is the City of Edinburgh Council, will take an adult any distance through the city for just £1.10 for single fare, while a child tickets costs 60p.
An adult day-ticket costs £2.50 - compared to £3.20 in Glasgow.
However, all-week fares are similar to Glasgow. A one-week adult pass throughout the city costs £13 in the capital compared to £12.50 in Glasgow. A four-week pass costs £37 in Edinburgh, but £40 in Glasgow. An annual ticket costs £444 in Edinburgh and £500 in Glasgow.
We're still subsidising the bus war in Edinburgh.
allyharp wrote:Another price rise! Let's all just drive the car instead.
dave2 wrote:Senior citizens do have the right to free bus travel in Scotland, though not free rail travel yet
dave2 wrote:Personally I think it ridiculous that it should be free. But that's my opinion......discounted maybe. But in order to have a discount there must be a premium fare or subsidy from elsewhere.
dave2 wrote:Personally I think it ridiculous that it should be free. But that's my opinion......discounted maybe. But in order to have a discount there must be a premium fare or subsidy from elsewhere.
Roxburgh wrote:There was a letter in the Herlad today comparing the cost of buses in Glasgow with those in Edinburgh. I don't think I have ever used a bus in Edinburgh but would be interested if the disparity is really that great and, if so, why.
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