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Overview | |
Operator | Scottish Citylink |
Route | |
Start | Edinburgh bus station |
Via | Harthill |
End | Buchanan bus station |
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The 900 is a bus service, operated by Scottish Citylink, which runs between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
24-hour operation was introduced on 2 October 2017. [1] [2] [3] In January 2020, eighteen double-decker Plaxton Panorama coaches were introduced, replacing the single-deck coaches that previously operated on the route. [4] [5]
The route is operated under the Scottish Citylink brand, using vehicles supplied by Stagecoach West Scotland and Park's of Hamilton. [5] [6] The 900 operates every 15 minutes during the day, every 30 minutes in the evening, and hourly overnight. [7]
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