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MOST USEFUL for daily travel: Traveline Scotland (with journey planner) for bus, coach and rail trips Transport Direct with plane links also Latest edition of the bus and rail timetable plus a route map of bus and rail services are available from CIS centres, libraries or West Lothian Connected. Includes information about the West Lothian - Edinburgh Airport bus link |
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The Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link Current Developments of 2006 - 2010 Airdrie-Bathgate Railway Plans For a copy of the newsletter, please visit www.airdriebathgateraillink.co.uk or email: info@airdriebathgateraillink.co.uk National Helpline for enquiries (open 24 hours a day, every day of the year): 08457 114141 Up-to-date passenger information about possible disruption caused by work on the Rail Link: 08457 484950 |
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West Lothian Travel Concessions If you hold a West Lothian Citizen Entitlement Card, you can travel free on buses throughout Scotland, and to Berwick-on-Tweed and Carlisle, and you are entitled to reduced rate off peak local area rail travel in West Lothian and surrounding areas. For information on all concessionary
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FIRST buses in all areas of West Lothian apart from Linlithgow operate an exact fare scheme For fare info, phone: 08708 72 72 71
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TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENTS: Links |
PLUSBUS tickets are now available at the start of rail trips (not on buses) from Bathgate/Livingston North/Linlithgow stations for unlimited First bus travel on one day within a defined area for a small additional charge.
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West Lothian Travel Helpline
01506 775288 Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm Friday 8.30am - 4pm
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For National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 for problems on rail routes |
Public Transport Problems with West Lothian Council financially supported bus services? Contact the Public Transport Manager 01506 775288 roy.mitchell |
( for info re road improvement and utility works) for info re Scotland's trunk routes
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If you complain about a commercial bus
service to its operator and are dissatisfied with the reply, contact
Bus User Complaints Tribunal
0131 228 5478 |
Young Persons' Concessionary Travel
National Entitlement Card |
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Blue Badge Scheme for disabled parking Info from Transportation Team 01506 775287 or 01506 775291 |
For information and advice on local/national travel for anyone with a disability, visit this site |
Info on Disabled Parking 01506 775248
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Disability West Lothian and Community
Transport Service 01506 774030
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Dial-A-Ride: door-to-door transport for people with limited mobility. Must be pre-booked. Contact 01506 633953
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Taxi Card (West Lothian) Available for disabled people who are unable to use public transport. West Lothian Council County Buildings Linlithgow EH49 7EZ Tel: 01506 775288 |
Dial-A-Bus to Bathgate, Linlithgow and
Livingston shops for elderly / disabled / infirm in West Lothian Registration needed.
Must be pre-booked.
Contact 01506 633336 or West Lothian Travel Helpline |
Carlink: Service between specified rural areas and neighbouring communities. Must be pre-booked. More details: West Lothian Travel Helpline
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Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency |
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Healthlink: daily service to the New Royal infirmary, Edinburgh. Must be pre-booked by 1200 the day before, or before 1200 on Friday for travel on Sunday or Monday.
More details / to book, phone 01506
633953 or email: bathgate Outside office hours:
0792 6354855 to check on seat availability or to alter bookings. |
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Edinburgh Airport: 0870 040 0007 Glasgow Airport: 0870 040 0008 |
UK Passport Service Adviceline | Travel Money Card (prepaid currency card in euros, US dollars and sterling for use at ATMs and shops and restaurants abroad) | Need to send or receive money abroad? | European Health Insurance Card EHIC (replacement for E111) |
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Local Cycle Group for older adults Every Tuesday Cycle track: Bathgate to Blackridge Info: 01501 731224 |
SUSTRANS
- National Cycle Network including Bathgate- Airdrie Cycling Route Millennium Route 75 links the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth. |
Alternatives to car travel |
TripshareWestLothian
(part of the Liftshare Network) |
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Cycle
Workshop
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A to B Magazine A to B Folding Bikes A to B Electric Bikes |
SPOKES
The Lothian Cycle Campaign |
Cycling Issues, especially better provision |
Bicycle Reviews
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Walking: for guidance to rights of
access in Scotland, see
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Walking: for guidance to rights of access in | Walking: for guidance to rights of access in |
West Lothian Disabled Ramblers Unit 12, Delta House, Carmondean Centre Road, Livingston, EH54 8PT 01506 436200 (Mon - Wed) |
Ramblers Scotland |
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Nearest ferry port Norfolkline's Rosyth-Zeebrugge service.
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Scotways
For other Central Scotland walks see this website, which has links to maps
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'Put Your West Foot Forward' short led walks More info? Contact Laura Dunkel 01506 771896 |
Armadale Walks Hardhill Wood which has views to the Bathgate Hills, and cairns created by Scottish Scouts to mark the Millennium. From A89 turn into Speedway car park, access via gateway. Hardhill Community Woodland & Bathville Junction a popular 'health walk', has woodlands and ponds. At main junction in Armadale (A89/B8084), turn onto South St (B8084), right at Bowling Club sign, your entrance is on right. |
Walking and Cycling:
The Hillend Loch railway path is a 14 mile, mainly traffic-free, wheelchair-accessible, section of Millennium Route 75, from Drumgelloch Station, Airdrie, through Plains, Caldercruix, Blackridge, skirting Armadale, to a point near the current Bathgate Railway Station. |
westlothian.gov.uk