Fauldhouse Group Council have voiced their frustration with Lothian Nation Buses after the transportation agency cancelled the 281 Lothian Nation service in Fauldhouse final November.
Members of the group council declare there was no session with locals earlier than cancelling the service that left from Fauldhouse to Livingston through Bathgate - and that nobody was notified about cancelling the route.
The suspension of the bus route was introduced on Lothian buses web site on November 5 - stating little greater than ‘service suspended’ and that the change would take impact from November 14.
Many locals have been unaware of the service cancellation of the 281 because the timetable continues to be plastered on bus stops across the West Lothian city - regardless of being cancelled 5 months in the past.
Involved locals say they've tried on a number of events to get an evidence from Lothian buses, however have had no response.
At a current group council assembly in Fauldhouse, members say they have been knowledgeable by a councillor that the 281 service had been cancelled as there may be another with First Bus 26 route.
Lothian Nation’s 281 service travelled from Fauldhouse to Livingston through Bathgate, whereas First Bus’ 26 service travels from Bathgate to Livingston North through Bathgate - locals state that this isn't an sufficient substitute.
Group council member John Strang additionally famous that Blackridge had obtained an additional bus route from Lothian Nation with a inhabitants of round 2000, and that Fauldhouse now has no protection from Lothian Buses with a inhabitants of practically 5000.
John Strang stated: ”They suspended the service late final 12 months and didn’t notify anybody about it - not everybody’s bought a pc or social media to verify this stuff, and the timetables are nonetheless up within the bus shelters!
“A number of members of the group council despatched emails to Lothian Buses, however we’ve had no response - not even an acknowledgement.
“We needed to get in contact with the council to even discover out that the service had been suspended within the first place, and the 46 isn’t an incredible substitute.’
“It simply appears like everybody treats Fauldhouse prefer it’s on the finish of the world - which is irritating whenever you see each bus within the nation seemingly going by means of locations like Broxburn.”
A Lothian Nation spokesperson stated: “Lothian Nation is a business enterprise which is dedicated to delivering for all of our prospects in what continues to be an exceptionally difficult operational local weather.
“Service 281 was suspended in late 2021 and at current there aren't any plans to reinstate this service on account of an absence of buyer demand.”
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