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I think it's still disappointing the EX1 isn't going to Armadale or Whitburn. It makes complete sense since Armadale's train station isn't central to the town centre and Whitburn has no train station at all. I like using the X18 but I would like a more quicker route especially during the peak times.
The EX1 is a good idea because the trains are expensive and unreliable enough that some commuter's may decide to give the express coach a go especially if it's cheaper and more reliable. The issue is it is only serving one town (Bathgate) and it is not serving Edinburgh City Centre by going into...
Disappointing the Bathgate express is Bathgate only and doesn't serve Armadale or Whitburn also. It makes sense to serve Armadale because it's station is at the top of the town and not the easiest to access and makes even more sense with Whitburn conserdering their is no train station in...
I think a express between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Harthill, Whitburn, Armadale and Bathgate would be a good idea. Yes their is the much quicker train but the Airdrie to Bathgate route does get a lot of cancellations and delays frustrating passengers. The X18 is really good but with the new X17...
What buses will be running the X17? I thought maybe they would use the double deckers currently on the X18 and move the X18 to the new coaches, but I gather not as they haven't mentioned new coaches starting from Monday?
I've heard rumours the new coaches will be running a return of the old First X14 route extending Edinburgh to Glasgow via Bathgate, is their any truth to this?
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