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Temporary changes to bus services in the East of Scotland are being introduced by Stagecoach from Monday 23 March following new government advice around social contact and non-essential travel to help combat the coronavirus.

A reduced timetable will operate across the region until further notice. The timetables have been carefully created to ensure that critical routes are maintained wherever possible.

It follows extensive action by bus operators to enhance cleaning regimes and protect the safety and well-being of customers and bus workers.
Separately, the bus and coach industry is also engaging with government to help ensure the long-term future of bus services, which are critical to the economy and local communities, is protected.

Stagecoach East Scotland Managing Director, Douglas Robertson, said: “Along with other bus operators and key sectors, we are working hard to support the national effort to tackle the current challenging situation.

“The safety of our customers and our employees is at the heart of everything we do. We also know that our bus services play a vital role in keeping the country running and ensuring key sector personnel get to work.

“Following the latest government advice, we have reviewed our timetables and made temporary changes which reflect the reduced level of travel. Our objective has been to focus resources on where we know they are needed most at this time.

“We are working hard to best maintain essential services, safeguard jobs and ensure the long-term sustainability of a sector which is central to our economy and communities.

“We will continue to monitor the position, liaise closely with government and other authorities, and respond as appropriate to what is a dynamic situation.”

Service Summary
Sunday service will operate on Sundays. The below will operate as specified Monday to Saturdays;

Fife: 41, 45, 49 Normal Service

Fife: 23 Saturday Service

Fife: 3/3A, 5/5A, 7, 7B, 7D, 8/8B, 11/12, 14, 19B*, 32, 36*, 37/37A*, 39C/39D*, 42, 43A/44A*, 54*, 77*, 81A*, 83*, 95*, 99/99A/99B/99C/99D* Sunday Service

Perth: 1/2*, 4, 7B, 9, 14, 15*, 16/16B, 17, 19**, 23*, 34/34C, 56B, 57/57A*, 58, 59, 60, 71, 83 Sunday Service

Dundee & Angus: 20/20C/21/21A*, 27, 30/30A, 43C*, 44*, 47*, 73/73A/73B Sunday Service

Express: X7, X24/X26, X27, X51*, X54, X55*, X56, X58*, X59/X61, X60*, X61* Sunday Service

Note: Service X24 will not extend to Glasgow Airport

Fife: 4, 6, 6A, 9/9A, 28, 33/33B, 66, 67, 87, 94, 97, B1 Special Service (see website for details)

Perth: 5 Special Service (see website for details)

Dundee & Angus: 34 Special Service (see website for details)

Fife: 7A, 20/20A, 30, 31, 85, 86, 92, 108, 747 No Service

Dundee & Angus: 42 No Service

*Additional journeys available, see website for details
**Sundays only – Monday to Friday service operated by Docherty’s

Since the impact of the Coronavirus in the UK, Stagecoach has implemented additional hygiene measures to protect passengers, frontline bus workers and office-based staff.

In addition to well-established and rigorous cleaning regimes, there has been more frequent cleaning of main customer touch-points on buses, such as hand poles and grab rails.

As well as timetable changes, travel shop opening hours are also being amended and customer services phone lines will be closed. Customers are advised to email eastscotland.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com or call Traveline Scotland on 0871 200 2233.

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