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Exclusive Pavement parking ban Scotland: Fears of buses blocked by vehicles on streets

First Bus has committed to four routes in Glasgow late on Friday and Saturday nights. Picture: John Devlin

Bus operator announces new night-time network for Glasgow

An easyJet pilot issued a stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Easyjet pilot issues stark warning to passengers before Rhodes flight

Major incident’ unfolding in UK city with multiple roads closed

The 1975 will perform at the Radio 1 Big Weekend in Dundee on Saturday.

Everything you need to know before going to the Radio 1 Big Weekend

Andrew Cowell after arriving in Whitby

Holiday maker travels 300 miles using £2 bus tickets in 3 days

An electric bus crosses the Clyde Arc during COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow (Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

When will Scotland realise the importance of its buses? – Paul White

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru.

Protests in Peru leave hundreds stranded at Machu Picchu

A stop on the way for the Purbeck breezer 60 bus (Photo: Scenic buses)

England’s most scenic bus routes for £2 a ticket - see the list

Lothian's giant double deckers in Edinburgh feature high seat backs to give passengers more personal space, attractive lighting and clear route and destination signs (Picture: Lothian)

We need to talk up Scotland’s buses – Alastair Dalton

Park and Ride arrangements between Ballater, Braemar and Balmoral will be in service between 10am and 7pm daily.

Ballater and Braemar Park & Ride operation

One of Stagecoach Bluebird's latest BYD ADL Enviro400EV electric buses which was delivered to Aberdeen in May. Picture: ADL/Newsline Media

SNP pledge to scrap half of Scotland’s diesel buses by 2023 ‘won’t be achieved’

An Eastern Scottish bus rolled backwards, crashing through the railings of a York Place flat in Edinburgh, May 1988 Pic: George Smith

Archive photos reveal aftermath of dramatic Edinburgh bus crashes

The strikes are set to cause travel disruption. Picture: John Devlin

ScotRail timetable cuts: Buses between Edinburgh and Glasgow

Lothian operates a £1.80 flat single fare in Edinburgh but it is higher in many other Scottish towns and cities. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

End ‘eye-watering’ bus fares with £2 cap, urges Gordon Brown think tank

Scottish Green Party Co-Leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater at the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Scottish Greens have no place in government

Only about 65,000 of some 930,000 under 22s are believed to have the new smartcards needed for free bus travel

Bus operators fear confusion and delays as under-22s' free travel launched

A tenth of Brits will lose or break 10 or more umbrellas in their lifetime

The Forth Road Bridge has been closed since 6am on Friday to allow for essential roadworks to be carried out.

Forth Road Bridge closed due to roadworks

Free bus travel will be extended beyond the originally-planned under-19s to everyone under 22. Picture: Donald Stirling

Free bus travel for the young could transform it for all - Alastair Dalton

Buses & Coaches of Walter Alexander and Sons 1960 celebrates the legacy of what was once Scotland's largest bus and coach building firm.

Coffee table book celebrates legacy of famous Scottish bus and coach builders

Transport Secretary Michael Matheson said new electric buses would help tackle climate change, benefit the economy and improve air quality (Picture: Mike Scott)

Humble bus has big role to play in climate fight – Scotsman comment

The alert system aims to prevent bridge strikes.

Stagecoach to install alerts to stop bridge crashes

Markinch station

Electricity cable on rail line at Fife station disrupts services

Restoration work on North Bridge. Picture: Alistair Linford.

North Bridge in Edinburgh closed this weekend

The Met Office has released a yellow weather warning for Tuesday.

Yellow weather warnings for Scotland

Edinburgh City Council is keen to win some of the funding. Picture: Ian Rutherford.

£10m boost to speed up buses by easing bottlenecks

CalMac's MV Isle of Mull leaving Oban.

CalMac cuts distancing to 1m and extends bookings

Bus services are likely to be reduced but could carry urgent goods.

Coronavirus: Buses could carry prescriptions

A young victim of Aberdeen's typhoid epidemic speaks to his granny through a hospital window. PIC: Aberdeen Journals.

When a can of corned beef from South America infected a Scottish city with typho...

Passengers have been warned to check before they travel on Sunday

Buses to replace trains on Sunday due to engineering work

Pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School help launch First Glasgow’s new fully electric buses (Picture: John Devlin)

Why climate change alone won’t persuade drivers to take the bus – Andrew Jarvis

The country is bracing itself for Storm Dennis. Picture: PA Wire

Storm Dennis: Fresh weather warnings issued as Scotland braces itself for wind a...

Niall Caldwell: Why diesel is here to stay for years to come

Scotland's buses "in chaos" as passenger total slumps to a near-record low

Alastair Dalton: Free bus travel for over-60s is vital

Cryptic Crossword - The Scotsman 06/08/13

Gleneagles will host the 2014 Ryder Cup. Picture: Neil Hanna

Ryder Cup launches Gleneagles 2014 ticket ballot

Roof of Waverley Market as seen from the North British Station Hotel (now the Balmoral) in 1885. Picture: TSPL

Lost Edinburgh: Waverley Market

Trains to be disrupted on Scottish Cup final day

Seven killed as bus plunges off Brazil flyover

Hearts fans face alcohol ban on Cup final trains

Moira Anderson murder: Police appeal to bus staff

Tramworks misery as Lothian Buses warns on twitter

Iain Gray: Taking the right route to protect bus services

Man hospitalised as fire crews tackle garage blaze

Tram work plan to shut St Andrew Square bus station reversed

Martin Hannan: Now’s the time to drive change

Sarah Boyack: Women living their lives in fear is unacceptable

Edinburgh tramworks: Cars will not be allowed on Princes Street says council’s t...

Smooth handover of axed First routes to help passengers

Buses take off as favourite route to airport

Derailment brings rail disruption to north east of Scotland

MSP’s survey shows bus problems

Labour slams ‘misery’ of bus grant cut

Greens want powerful voice for bus users

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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