Fife - Stagecoach invest over 4.5 million in Fife Express network

Stagecoach invest over 4.5 million in Fife Express network

25 October 2007

Today (Thursday), Stagecoach launched 29 new vehicles into the Fife bus network, in preparation for extensive network improvements which commence on Monday 29^th October and will offer an enhanced service to Glasgow and Edinburgh from Fife.

As part of the significant investment, Stagecoach will introduce a fleet of 20 coaches and 9 buses at a cost of over 4.5m into the network. All vehicles will be wheelchair accessible, air conditioned with leather seats, and fitted with the latest Euro 4 engines that meet the current European directive standard.

Doug Fleming, Managing Director, Stagecoach East Scotland said: “We are extremely pleased to be introducing this fleet of new buses into the Fife network at a time when we are updating our timetables to suit the changing travel needs and expectations of bus users in Fife. This huge investment demonstrates our commitment to offering a convenient, comfotable alternative to the car on a network that often suffers from traffic congestion"

It's less fuss by bus!

The timetable improvements for the Fife network include:

More buses serving Ferrytoll throughout the day and a 5 minute frequency to Edinburgh during peak times.
Services operating between Dunfermline and Glasgow will increase in frequency and operate up to every 20 minutes using comfortable new coaches.
Faster journey times from Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Leven, Cupar and St Andrews to Edinburgh.
Improved half hourly service between Glenrothes, Cupar and St Andrews.
New East Neuk to Edinburgh direct service.
New fast commuter service between Cupar and Dundee.
Service 53 will be introduced as a dedicated service between Dalgety Bay and Edinburgh operating up to every half hour and service 55 will operate to the same frequency between Dunfermline and Edinburgh. Both services will operate using the new state of the art, low floor Scania buses.
Up to two express buses will operate to Kirkcaldy per hour from Dunfermline and will include a new hourly fast link to Victoria Hospital and John Smith Business Park.

Click here to view details of the express network.

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