Lothian Buses (LRT)

Should you find that you ever need to commute in or around Edinburgh then you will more than likely end up on one of these buses. Who am I talking about? I am referring to the biggest bus company in Edinburgh Lothian Buses (LRT) **About the company** Previously known as Lothian region transport the largest bus company in Edinburgh claims to have the biggest fleet of buses on Edinburgh roads along with the most passengers on a daily basis. LRT now has fleet of over 650 buses and currently has over 85 different bus routes. Employs in excess of 1000 staff to operate there unique service to the ... more

If you ever find yourself in Edinburgh, you’ll most probably end up on a bus at some point during your stay. Although Edinburgh has plans for a new tram service, its a few years off yet. Until then over 250,000 of us will rely on Lothian buses to get us to our destinations every day. And some more on their rivals First Bus, but more about them later. The routes: ---------------- I have the misfortune to be pretty dependent on public transport in the city. I don’t have the use of a car, and even if I did, I wouldn’t be inclined to even attempt to use it during the Edinburgh rush hour. Unless it ... more

The next time somebody tells you that you look like the back end of a bus, think twice before you bash them on the head with a telephone directory. Liz Hurley, our very own British sex kitten, has allegedly tried to sue Lothian Regional Transport (LRT) for decking it’s new bus fleets out in a design that looks litigiously like something Versace designed exclusively for *her*! So come to Edinburgh and marvel first hand at our couture-inspired buses. In fact, bring some loose change with you and the city is yours for the taking. Here’s your handy bus guide to the city that never smiles ... more

*NOTE: For the duration of the Edinburgh Festival, all time keeping goes to hell!!! Allow ample time for travelling through the city centre* Lothian Buses, Edinburgh's largest bus company has a fleet of over 550 buses, running over 80 different services in and around Edinburgh. People who use public transport are forever moaning about it. I thought I should turn this around in my opinion and just say how good a service I feel Lothian buses provide. The company had put in millions of pounds of investment in recent years. Investing in timetables at all its bus stops and also many new buses, with ... more

During a recent visit to Edinburgh I had the pleasure of travelling on the Lothian Buses, and it certainly was a pleasure. The Buses The buses themselves all look new - I didn't see a scruffy one during the whole of my fortnight's stay in Edinburgh! The buses were clean and even the seats were all comfortable! They all have CCTV on board to deter anti social behaviour and I didn't see any signs of it so maybe that's working. I don't know how long it has been in operation so I can't make too many assumptions I suppose. The buses have ramps so that wheelchair users and parents with pushchairs ... more