101/102 Edinburgh–Dumfries

Bus routes in Scotland Routes 101 and 102 are bus routes that operate between Edinburgh and Dumfries.Milmine Shannon 2022-07-12 South Lanarkshire Conservative group commits to saving Clydesdale bus service https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/south-lanarkshire-conservative-group-commits-27431779 2022-07-13 Daily Record enMidlothian MSP continues fight to protect local bus services https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/midlothian-msp-continues-fight-to-protect-local-bus-services-3767079 2022-07-13 www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com 13 July 2022 en The route is run by Houston’s Coaches.2026-05-22 101, 101A, 102 - Dumfries - Edinburgh https://bustimes.org/services/101a-dumfries-edinburgh 2026-05-23 bustimes.org en-GB History In 2018, the bus route was operated at a cost of £390,000 per year and was used by over 185,000 people per year. The cost was covered by SWESTRANS, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, the Scottish Borders Council, and the Midlothian Council.Temlett Stephen 2018-03-09 Funding fears for Dumfries bus route https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/funding-fears-dumfries-bus-route-12155329 2022-07-05 Daily Record en The route was threatened with cutbacks or withdrawal when Midlothian Council announced in May 2018 that it would withdraw its funding of £135,000.2018-05-14 Fight goes on to save under-threat bus service through Borders https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/fight-goes-save-under-threat-bus-service-through-borders-705239 2022-07-05 The Southern Reporter en In July 2018 the council announced that the route would be retained after it reached an agreement to reduce its yearly contribution to £35,000. 2018-07-02 Bus service 101/102 is retained https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/news/article/2331/bus_service_101102_is_retained 2022-07-05 Scottish Borders Council en As a result, evening services on the routes were withdrawn.Anderson Joseph 2018-09-26 Council rules out taxi service idea for Borderers affected by bus cuts https://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/16904675.council-rules-taxi-service-idea-borderers-affected-bus-cuts/ 2022-07-09 Peeblesshire News en In January 2020, complaints were made against Stagecoach about the reliability of the route.Knox David 2020-02-04 Anger after watchdog only gives warning to 101/2 bus company https://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/18208675.anger-watchdog-gives-warning-101-2-bus-company/ 2022-07-05 Peeblesshire News en In July 2022, the route was once again threatened with withdrawal. The costs of operating the route had increased by 86% since the previous contract was awarded in 2018. The route was set to be withdrawn in August 2022.Faulkner Alice 2022-06-30 "Crucial" bus service from Dumfries to Edinburgh is cancelled sparking concern from MSPs https://planetradio.co.uk/westsound-fm/local/news/dumfries-to-edinburgh-bus-cancelled/ 2022-07-05 Westsound enFarr Jacob 2022-07-04 Devastated Edinburgh locals 'cut off' as vital bus service is set to be scrapped https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/devastated-edinburgh-locals-cut-off-24395072 2022-07-05 edinburghlive en2022-07-05 Protest planned along threatened Dumfries to Edinburgh bus route en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-62049376 2022-07-05Farquharson Gregor 2022-07-20 Success for Lanarkshire campaigners as lifeline bus given six month extension https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/success-lanarkshire-campaigners-lifeline-bus-27530020 2022-12-27 Daily Record en Later that month, the council announced that the route would be retained until March 2023.Temlett Stephen Traynor Sian 2022-07-22 Vital Edinburgh bus service saved after huge uproar from local community https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/vital-edinburgh-bus-service-saved-24559264 2022-10-21 edinburghlive enVanReenen Danyel 2022-10-21 Edinburgh bus campaigners' last chance to save lifeline route https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-bus-campaigners-last-chance-25322858 2022-10-21 edinburghlive en2022-07-20 Threatened Dumfries to Edinburgh bus route secures funding lifeline en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-62236563 2022-12-23 In December 2022 it was announced that the route had been tendered but no suitable long term operator had been found.2022-12-22 Fresh solution sought for Dumfries to Edinburgh bus service en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-64068824 2022-12-23Pringle Michael 2022-12-27 Campaign to save vital Lanarkshire bus service hits another bump in the road https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/campaign-save-vital-bus-service-28816562 2022-12-27 Daily Record en In February 2023, it was announced that the route would be taken over by Houstons Coaches but that two return journeys would no longer run. The service will now have ten return journeys between Edinburgh and Biggar with four continuing to Dumfries. On Sundays, four return journeys will run.Victory for Clydesdale campaigners who fought for the 101/102 bus service en-GB GlasgowWorld https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/transport/campaigners-celebrate-101102-bus-service-victory-4032826 2023-02-202023-03-31 How campaigners saved the Dumfries to Edinburgh bus service en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-65112237 2023-04-012023-01-24 New operator found for Dumfries to Edinburgh bus service en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-64385371 2023-04-01 References Category:Bus routes in Scotland Category:Transport in Edinburgh Category:Transport in Dumfries and Galloway Category:Transport in South Lanarkshire Category:Transport in Midlothian Category:Transport in the Scottish Borders