regentlad
Tranent no more ?
A highlight of the recent 'improvements' by Lothian and East Coast was to discontinue the established link between Tranent and the two sides of Prestonpans known locally as the top and bottom Pans.
We can go back to the days of the renowned local operator Terry Wiles who maintained a network of services between the towns and included a link to Port Seton. Demographics have changed since then with new housing at both Windygoul and Blindwells. But the old areas still remain - a point perhaps missed by the planners. These old and new communities still require links and the answer could well have been from 'within' as it often is. Service 15, once a regular service between Joppa and Fairmilehead has been subject to various failed experiments since the 'regional regime' took over. The latest having it truncated at King's Road. Perhaps continuing this service over the 26 route to Tranent could have saved the anxiety of local passengers (not to mention subsidies which we all pay for), and provided useful links between Tranent, Prestonpans, Musselburgh Portobello and the city.
Here at Marine garage we see Olympian Royale 431 in 'mac-red' livery screened for Tranent with the intriguing tramboard 'via Bush and Auchendinny' prominent. Destination screens now read 'Easter Bush' perhaps to avoid any confusions with bush a plant which no doubt can be found in most Edinburgh gardens!
Tranent no more ?
A highlight of the recent 'improvements' by Lothian and East Coast was to discontinue the established link between Tranent and the two sides of Prestonpans known locally as the top and bottom Pans.
We can go back to the days of the renowned local operator Terry Wiles who maintained a network of services between the towns and included a link to Port Seton. Demographics have changed since then with new housing at both Windygoul and Blindwells. But the old areas still remain - a point perhaps missed by the planners. These old and new communities still require links and the answer could well have been from 'within' as it often is. Service 15, once a regular service between Joppa and Fairmilehead has been subject to various failed experiments since the 'regional regime' took over. The latest having it truncated at King's Road. Perhaps continuing this service over the 26 route to Tranent could have saved the anxiety of local passengers (not to mention subsidies which we all pay for), and provided useful links between Tranent, Prestonpans, Musselburgh Portobello and the city.
Here at Marine garage we see Olympian Royale 431 in 'mac-red' livery screened for Tranent with the intriguing tramboard 'via Bush and Auchendinny' prominent. Destination screens now read 'Easter Bush' perhaps to avoid any confusions with bush a plant which no doubt can be found in most Edinburgh gardens!