Galashiels Christmas Light Event: 21st Of November.
We have been informed that the above event will take place on Saturday 21st November 2026 that will affect services in Galashiels as follows.
Between 0600 until 1900 Bank Street is closed and services X62 Peebles/Edinburgh and X95 Edinburgh bound will operate from the Transport Interchange via Stirling Street, Stirling Place, Ladhope Vale, Bridge Place, Bridge Street to rejoin normal route from Iceland resulting in Bank Street bus stop not being served.
Between 1645 until 1800 Market Street bus stop will not be served and services 51, 60, 67, 68, 70, 73 and X95 Hawick bound will operate as follows.
Services 51, 60 and 70 will operate via Stirling Street, Ladhope Vale to Currie Road to rejoin normal route opposite the health centre for normal route.
Services 67, 68, 73 and X95 Hawick bound will operate via Stirling Street, Ladhope Vale to the bus stop at the Health Centre on Currie Road then George Craig Bridge for normal route from Braw Lads Brae.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Kelso Christmas Lights Event: 28th Of November.
We would like to inform our customers that service 67 will be severely disrupted from 15:30 until end of service on Saturday 28th November 2026 due to the above event in Kelso town centre that results in the closure of Horsemarket.
From 1530 until end of service
Service 67 Berwick bound will operate from East Bowmont Street left into Edenside Road serving the bus stop opposite the Tait Hall then right onto Dryinghouse Lane then left onto Shedden Park Road for normal route.
Service 67 Galashiels bound will operate from Shedden Park Road then right onto Dryinghouse Lane and left onto Edenside Road and serve the temporary stop outside the Tait Hall.
Service 67 terminating at Kelso from Galashiels will operate from Bowmont Street via Hillbank Terrace, Inch Road right onto the A6089 then right onto Edenside Road to terminate at the temporary bus stop outside the Tait Hall.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Bus Stop Improvement Works.
Preparation works for new real-time information screens will begin at a number of bus stops across the Scottish Borders.
During these works, some bus stops may temporarily be without their usual bus stop pole or flag. These stops will remain in use and buses will continue to serve them as normal unless specifically advised otherwise.
Thank you for your patience while these improvements are carried out.
Lowther Street, Carlisle Bus Stand Closures.
Lowther Street, Carlisle Bus Stand Closures.
We have been advised that the bus stands on Lowther Street, Carlisle will be closed from Tuesday 1st of September 2026 to allow essential street refurbishment works to be carried out.
As a result, Service X95 will temporarily relocate from Stand K (Club Britannia) to Stand J (Howards Arms), located further north along Lowther Street.
The local authority anticipates that these works will remain in place until January 2027.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
A6091 - Galafoot Bridge Closure & Additional Overnight Closures
We would like to inform our customers that we have been informed that Galafoot Bridge will be closed eastbound to allow major deck refurbishment works to take place. The closure will begin at 06:00 on Monday 5 October and will remain in place until the works are completed.
Services 67 and 68: From Kingsknowe Roundabout, services will operate via the A7 and B6360 Abbotsford to Tweedbank Roundabout, where they will rejoin their normal route.
Service 314: From Galashiels Fire Station, this service will operate via Tweed Road, Winston Road, B6374 Lowood Bridge and Tweedbank Bypass, rejoining its normal route at Tweedbank Roundabout.
Minor timetable adjustments will be made to allow for the additional journey time between Kingsknowe and Tweedbank.
Services operating from Tweedbank towards Galashiels are not affected by this closure.
We have also informed that there will be additional evening full bridge closures that will affect evening journeys on services 67 and 68.
The following dates below for evening services will result in services 67 and 68 diverting from Tweedbank Roundabout via Tweedbank bypass A6091, Lowood Bridge and Langlee omitting normal bus stops between Kingsknowe roundabout and Galashiels Interchange.
Sunday 4th October
Sunday 8th, 15th and 29th November
Service 68 departing Tweedbank at 1948 for Galashiels
Service 67 departing Tweedbank at 2048 to Galashiels
Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th, Thursday 22nd October,
Monday 9th, Thursday 12th, Friday 13th, Saturday 14th, Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th November
Service 68 departing Tweedbank at 1933, 2033 and 2113 for Galashiels
Service 67 departing Tweedbank at 2003, 2048 and 2148 for Galashiels