Eyemouth Herring Queen Festival 2026.
Service Update – Eyemouth Herring Queen Festival 2026.
We would like to inform customers that, due to the Eyemouth Herring Queen Festival, there will be various rolling road closures in place. These will affect our services, and local diversions will be in operation.
On Saturday 25 July, between 12:00 and 17:30, Services 60, 235 and 253 will operate via Coldingham Road and the A1107. During this time, buses will be unable to serve Northburn Road and High Street bus stops.
On Monday 27 July, between 18:45 and 20:30, Services 60 and 253 will operate via Coldingham Road and the A1107, again omitting Northburn Road and High Street bus stops.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience during this local event.
Lauder Common Riding 2026.
Service Update – Lauder Common Riding 2026.
We would like to inform customers that Service 51 will be subject to minor delays and diversions during the Lauder Common Riding. Please see below for details of the journeys affected.
On Wednesday 29 July, the 18:46 service from Galashiels to Lauder will terminate at Thirlestane Drive. The 19:34 service from Lauder to Galashiels will commence from Thirlestane Drive.
On the same day, the 17:35 and 19:05 departures from Edinburgh, which are scheduled to arrive at Lauder at 19:04 and 20:34, will divert from the A68 at Carfraemill via the A697 and B6362, omitting Lauder.
On Saturday 1 August, the 07:18 and 10:18 departures from Galashiels, scheduled to arrive at Lauder at 08:11 and 11:11, will divert via the A68, B6362 and A697, omitting Lauder.
The 07:20 departure from Galashiels will operate to Thirlestane Drive, where it will terminate. The 08:04 departure from Lauder Cross will commence from Thirlestane Drive.
The 10:05 and 17:35 departures from Edinburgh, scheduled to arrive at Lauder at 11:34 and 19:04, will divert from the A68 at Carfraemill via the A697 and B6362, omitting Lauder.
All other journeys not mentioned will operate their normal route.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.