Do I get a partial refund on my Ridacard to compensate? There's no way First would accede to any demand from the council for interoperability of ticketing as a condition of the tender, so the change represents a dilution of Ridacard validity, especially for people who work in the Gyle/Edinburgh Park area.
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overthewater
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Firstly no, because its tender service, even if that has happened elsewhere, it doesn't mean it can happen here. also council could infact do that if it made clear within the tender..
However no: this change has not diluted Ridacard validity, because its a council service that has nothing to do with Lothian.
Theoretical question: I'm at the Gyle Centre stance and a 20 or 63 shows up, now operated by First. If I'm travelling to Edinburgh Park station or Bankhead, as I've done many times in the past, what happens?
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You could use your Ridacard on the tram to either destination. Probably be faster than the bus.
Touché
However my point about dilution still holds:Previously (i.e. now) I can use my Ridacard on the 20 and 63.
In future I won't be able to.
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You could also get the 2 and 36 to either of those destinations too as they are both ran by Lothian
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You buy the appropriate ticket for your journey from First?
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Fair point. I agree it's a bit of a bummer paying for something no longer being provided!Touché
Previously (i.e. now) I can use my Ridacard on the 20 and 63.
In future I won't be able to.
Cancel your Ridacard and invest in a OneTicket. £68 quid for 28 days, works on all operators in the Edinburgh area and has zones from Dundee right down to Berwick upon Tweed.
https://www.one-ticket.co.uk/
https://www.one-ticket.co.uk/
Pay an extra fiver a month and you can travel in the same zone with a One Ticket valid on almost all operators.
Beaten to it. Sorry. Though looking at their website it’s £65 for the Edinburgh Zone One Ticket
Although, on that point, is it just me or should councils be promoting the One Ticket more. It’s a joint scheme by the councils yet they don’t really publicise it. Especially in West Lothian with the current competition you would think this would have been prime time to promote it heavily.
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Auld reekie
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That a fair point especially if you have purchased a yearly Ridacard.
Recently went upto £68 - website should be updated in due course I'd imagine.
Prime time to promote it indeed.
Lothian and first have some internal adverts for the product but nothing more beyond that... Lothians twitter failed to even mention it when a customer asked about a First/LB ticket.
Makes me think the lack of publicity will be something to do with how the ticket sales are split up across the operators...not enough in it for them perhaps?
Prime time to promote it indeed.
Lothian and first have some internal adverts for the product but nothing more beyond that... Lothians twitter failed to even mention it when a customer asked about a First/LB ticket.
Makes me think the lack of publicity will be something to do with how the ticket sales are split up across the operators...not enough in it for them perhaps?
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beat me to it ahahaGiven that could potentially be 4 years away i'd debate if LCB will still be around...
Would never expect the bus companies to promote it. However, the councils should be. They should have small posters in every bus stop beside the council produced timetables. Sharing it through their social media platforms.
Despite being a bit poorly ran, it’s a great scheme and great value for passengers that want to have flexibility.
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Never knew that particular card existed.
Many thanks for that. I never knew it existed so i'll get one next time I come back up to Edinburgh. Are there any time restrictions on the tickets does anyone know?
Jordan Adam
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Indeed in the FAQs it states that it's not compatible with the tram. Which isn't really a huge issue as buses provide most of the links the tram does.
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According to the Lothian Vehicle Finder, bus 287 is in service on route 61 today; is this correct? I had thought all the Electric buses were long-term out of use?
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287 is the Standard life branded one, right? Could be that they're desprate and that's all they have
No, 288 is Standard Life Branded. Seeing 287 in service is intresting and would like to see a photo .
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Knew someone would get a photo. Wonder if the others will come back. Maybe this vehicle is just on test for the day. I have noticed its not moving on the tracker anymore?
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It'll have stopped because the last service ends just before 6
Ah makes sense.
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287 is back out again today on route 61
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