Stagecoach East Scotland

[route101]

last time i was down, it was just normal paper timetables on A4 paper (no route maps or anything) but yes. they had proper X7 and citylink leaflets though, and the 14/Aberdeen Adventurer by mcgills did have too, not sure if they still do

The ticket counters were closed, so no chance of getting anything. The A4 prints are helpful but for collectors they are not the same.

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Stagecoach North has been handing out paper copies of the online PDF since 2021, but they Stagecoach north Scotland No longer prints timetables. The X7 come from East Scotland but from the Dec 2025 no longer print timetables.

I got the X7 timetabl at Dundee Bus Station.

 

[Volvodart]

Report on last year's Traffic Commissioner appearance regarding wheelchair user's difficulties:-

Decision for Fife Scottish Omnibuses Limited t/a Stagecoach East Scotland (PM0000004)

Written decision of the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for Scotland for Fife Scottish Omnibuses Limited t/a Stagecoach East Scotland

www.gov.uk

Although the Operator had failed to comply with this guidance, the reason that I did not take any action at the Public Inquiry was I was satisfied that since M’s complaints, this Operator had implemented changes in order to be compliant, in particular, the more rigorous checks of PSVAR equipment and refresher training for drivers. In these circumstances, it seemed to me that it was appropriate for the Operator to be given more time to show the changes, once they had been fully implemented, would be effective.

In the eleven months since the Public Inquiry there were no further complaints to the DVSA, BUS or the OTC. In these circumstances I was satisfied that although M’s humiliating and distressing experiences should never have happened, the Operator’s new systems had been effective and that no disciplinary action required to be taken against the Operator’s PSV licence at that time.

 

[DJ_9SZ]

Seen a steel blue BZL between Glenrothes and Cupar twice today, wonder what they were up to?

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

Seen a steel blue BZL between Glenrothes and Cupar twice today, wonder what they were up to?

Probably going to Glenrothes to be charged

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Service changes in Perth & Kinross from April 20th: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/servi...rticle?SituationId=ID-01/04/2026-15:05:13:245

Timetable Changes in Perth & Kinross from 20 April 2026
We'll be making changes to a small number of journeys on our services in Perth & Kinross from Monday 20 April. These changes are to services which are no longer viable or which will now be operated under contract by another operator, following a competitive tendering exercise through Perth and Kinross Council.

More information on the services and journeys affected can be found below:

Service 15/15A
The nonschoolday 07:33 from Braco Smiddy to Perth will no longer operate.
Service 15A will no longer serve the University Campus in Stirling but will continue to stop on Airthrey Road outside the university.

Service 16X
The schoolday-only 07:40 from Dundee Bus Station to Invergowrie will be withdrawn.

Service 23/23X/27X
The following Monday to Friday journeys will be withdrawn: 07:15 Sch, 07:20 NSch & 14:10 Perth to Aberfeldy; 08:55, 15:45 NSch, 18:30 & 19:17 Aberfeldy to Perth; 06:35, 07:05, 16:35 Sch & 19:35 Dunkeld to Perth.

Service 34/34A
The following Monday to Friday journeys will be withdrawn: 14:25 Perth to Spittalfield & 14:55 Perth to Stanley; 0714 Spittalfield to Perth, 09:10 Bankfoot to Perth; 1423 & 1523 NSch Stanley to Perth.
· The 13:55 Perth to Stanley journey will run to Spittalfield and return from there at 14:35.
Perth to Aberfeldy: The following journeys will be provided by another operator:
· Monday to Friday Perth to Aberfeldy: 08:35, 10:25, 12:25, 14:25, 16:25, 17:35;
· Monday to Friday Aberfeldy to Perth: 08:40, 10:40, 12:40, 14:40, 16:35, 18:30;
· Saturday 07:33 Inveralmond to Aberfeldy; Perth to Aberfeldy: 08:25, 10:25, 12:25, 14:25, 16:25;
· Saturday Aberfeldy to Perth: 08:40, 10:40, 12:40, 14:40, 16:35, 18:30;

Service 60
The following schoolday journeys will be withdrawn: 0810 & 1525 Blairgowrie to Butterstone and 0828 & 1603 from Butterstone to Blairgowrie.

Service 615
This service will be operated by another operator.

Service 862
This service will be withdrawn.

 

[DJ_9SZ]

Probably going to Glenrothes to be charged

Makes sense, it was a few hours in between sightings

 

[route101]

Are the Elite coaches going to be replaced eventually or is it too early?

 

[AndrewTaylor95]

Probably going to Glenrothes to be charged

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Service changes in Perth & Kinross from April 20th: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/servi...rticle?SituationId=ID-01/04/2026-15:05:13:245

Glenrothes don't run any of them, What's mad is you can definitely see Stagecoach majorly cutting back everywhere, Still discombobulates me the situation with Stagecoach in Glasgow the E400MMCs have West Coast Motors legals on them and ticketers fitted, I've not had pure clarification on it but correct me if I'm wrong is the X19 basically sub contracted to West Coast Motors, The E400MMCs have WCM fleet numbers internally as well sounds to me like they've been transferred to them in Charles Street, they'd be as well saying it's not a Stagecoach service anymore considering the Volvos and some of the wee 17 plate E200s have been running on the X19

 

[Highland050261]

Its

Glenrothes don't run any of them, What's mad is you can definitely see Stagecoach majorly cutting back everywhere, Still discombobulates me the situation with Stagecoach in Glasgow the E400MMCs have West Coast Motors legals on them and ticketers fitted, I've not had pure clarification on it but correct me if I'm wrong is the X19 basically sub contracted to West Coast Motors, The E400MMCs have WCM fleet numbers internally as well sounds to me like they've been transferred to them in Charles Street, they'd be as well saying it's not a Stagecoach service anymore considering the Volvos and some of the wee 17 plate E200s have been running on the X19

It’s done very similarly to how Dews runs the 904 on behalf of Stagecoach East, using Stagecoach vehicles but with their own legals, ticket machines, and staff. They sometimes use their own vehicles as well, but they do have 21223/5/6.

Similar thing is done with compass aswell.

 

[AndrewTaylor95]

Its

It’s done very similarly to how Dews runs the 904 on behalf of Stagecoach East, using Stagecoach vehicles but with their own legals, ticket machines, and staff. They sometimes use their own vehicles as well, but they do have 21223/5/6.

Similar thing is done with compass aswell.

It's good the E400MMCs have stayed for the X19 the service needs deckers it's always stowed, The main bus in Easterhouse and Garthamlock as well, Definitely one of Stagecoach's most successful service in the City, what's more mad is seeing a X24 & the X27 passing through Cumbernauld now it's mostly First dominated and it's cheaper on the Fife buses for an Adult single to Buchanan

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

Glenrothes don't run any of them

I never said they did, I said they were being charged there

 

[overthewater]

It's good the E400MMCs have stayed for the X19 the service needs deckers it's always stowed, The main bus in Easterhouse and Garthamlock as well, Definitely one of Stagecoach's most successful service in the City, what's more mad is seeing a X24 & the X27 passing through Cumbernauld now it's mostly First dominated and it's cheaper on the Fife buses for an Adult single to Buchanan

Good luck getting on them, as there full half the time. I can see a row happening coming back from Glasgow.

Are the Elite coaches going to be replaced eventually or is it too early?

I do believe there is a plan, however going by the delivery times of the last lot, who know what and when anything will turn up. The Fact the X7 is getting replaced must surly mean 64plates in Fife are soon to be gone.

 

[DJ_9SZ]

I do believe there is a plan, however going by the delivery times of the last lot, who know what and when anything will turn up. The Fact the X7 is getting replaced must surly mean 64plates in Fife are soon to be gone.

What's the X7 getting replaced with? At the minute I see it's a mixture of interdecks, BZLs, E300, E400MMC.

 

[Strathtay 260]

What's the X7 getting replaced with? At the minute I see it's a mixture of interdecks, BZLs, E300, E400MMC.

Yutongs allegedly

 

[overthewater]

First off has anyone else notice, when it comes to the website its very general to being Scotland wide AKA holiday, fare changes etc The way things are going I can see Scotland north and south upper management being merged, that would still leave 3 operating lienees to deal with the operational side of the company.

Fares are changing in early May: From Sunday 3rd May, our fares will increase in price across Scotland. 

ServiceUpdatesArticle

www.stagecoachbus.com

These decisions are never taken lightly. The changes reflect the rising costs of running our services and ensure we can continue to invest in what matters most – delivering reliable, sustainable bus services for our customers and communities. As a result, prices of Single, DayReturn, DayRider, Flexi 5 & 10, 7 day and 4 week MegaRider, and MegaRider Xtra tickets will be increasing.

You are now able to plan journeys from 3rd May, with the new prices available, using our journey planner via the Stagecoach Bus App to find the best ticket for your travel, then buy and store your tickets on your phone for ease. 

Don’t forget, those aged 21 and under, 60 and over or who are disabled, can take advantage of free travel on all our services, when presenting a valid National Entitlement Card (NEC) to the driver.

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

First off has anyone else notice, when it comes to the website its very general to being Scotland wide AKA holiday, fare changes etc The way things are going I can see Scotland north and south upper management being merged, that would still leave 3 operating lienees to deal with the operational side of the company.

I think it’s already the same team who cover the majority of the national communication and PR related stuff between North and South Scotland

 

[Volvodart]

I think it’s already the same team who cover the majority of the national communication and PR related stuff between North and South Scotland

It is not the first time that the national communication said things that were not on the North Scotland app and website.

 

[aswilliamsuk]

Is there any suggestion yet for when the BZLs for the 99 will finally enter service? I know there were delays with the infrastructure in Dundee at least, but surely that must be ready soon...

 

[Strathtay 260]

Wondering the same. Arbroath and Dunfermline’s BZLs entered service what feels like ages ago.

 

[ajrm]

The facility at Dundee has been completed this week—it looks like the contractors are now off site.

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

Does anyone know what the plan is for the 3 ex Cumbria (and ultimately West Scotland) 67 plate MMC’s that are currently sat in Arbroath?

There’s 6 59 plate E400’s left at Perth. I presume that these will remove 3 of them, but is it more likely those 3 67 plates go to Dunfermline with 3 of the belted 19 plates transferred to Perth?

I’d assume another 3 vehicles can be expected, but not necessarily more of those 67 plates? Though conveniently just 3 remain in Cumbria now.

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

There’s 6 59 plate E400’s left at Perth. I presume that these will remove 3 of them, but is it more likely those 3 67 plates go to Dunfermline with 3 of the belted 19 plates transferred to Perth?

Think there's only 5 - I'm fairly certain I saw 19549 leave Arbroath in a "sold" state last week sometime, but cannot confirm it

 

[aaronspence]

Dreadful customer service today, Fire in St Michaels so the 99's are going St Andrews -> Cupar -> Dundee, no word at all on Leuchars passengers for the village or railway. Watching the live map they aren't even running a shuttle bus.

 

[ajrm]

Dreadful customer service today, Fire in St Michaels so the 99's are going St Andrews -> Cupar -> Dundee, no word at all on Leuchars passengers for the village or railway. Watching the live map they aren't even running a shuttle bus.

The website suggests that they are running a shuttle.

ServiceUpdatesArticle

www.stagecoachbus.com

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

The website suggests that they are running a shuttle.

ServiceUpdatesArticle

www.stagecoachbus.com

Which no doubt cannot track due to this being an unscheduled service.

 

[GordonT]

So in fact it could be said to be a quick response to road closures in a very disruptive location entirely beyond the bus operator's control?

 

[FlybeDash8Q400]

So in fact it could be said to be a quick response to road closures in a very disruptive location beyond the operators control?

My thoughts exactly. A nearly 12 miles long diversion that looking at a map is completely unavoidable.

 

[aaronspence]

The website suggests that they are running a shuttle.

ServiceUpdatesArticle

www.stagecoachbus.com

A new addition to the website, Certainly wasn't saying that when I posted. My point was the communication was bad, obviously they have no choice in the diversion and did well to do a shuttle service, but no use if you don't tell anyone.

 

[overthewater]

First off the live map is not 100% accurate, and unless someone has been standing at Leachurs no one can disprove there was no shuttle.

The traffic has been awful all morning, however a bus WAS tracked this morning doing the shuttle, it did it 4 times 26120 YY18TFN.

 

[AndrewTaylor95]

Think there's only 5 - I'm fairly certain I saw 19549 leave Arbroath in a "sold" state last week sometime, but cannot confirm it

MTG Enterprises in Cardenden have bought a few

 

[Dfatcontroller]

MTG Enterprises in Cardenden have bought a few

MTG Enterprises have purchased:

SP59AOO - 19555 (Enviro400)
SP59AOW - 19546 (Enviro400)
SP59APK - 19551 (Enviro400)

Docherty Midland of Auchterarder have purchased:

SV57BGE - 19174 (Enviro400)
SP58CXV - 19368 (Enviro400)
SP58CXW - 19367 (Enviro400)
SP58CXX - 19366 (Enviro400)

Moffat & Williamson have purchased:

SV11FRZ - 53720 (Plaxton Elite)
SV11FSA - 53721 (Plaxton Elite)
SV11FSC - 53722 (Plaxton Elite)
SV11FSF - 53719 (Plaxton Elite)