FREE FIRST USE First West Lothian launch their Service 21A, "Connecting West Lothian to the World" with Edinburgh Airport CEO Gordon Dewar and First Scotland East MD Paul McGowan. Lenny Warren / Warren Media 07860 830050 01355 229700 lenny@warrenmedia.co.uk www.warrenmedia.co.uk All images © Warren Media 2017. Free first use only for editorial in connection with the commissioning client's press-released story. All other rights are reserved. Use in any other context is expressly prohibited without prior permission.

• First West Lothian launches Service 21A “connecting West Lothian with the world”
• Operator responds to feedback and passenger growth by providing new travel option at airport
• Service has a dedicated stance and connects with key destinations in West Lothian

A recently launched bus service connecting people in West Lothian with Edinburgh Airport is already proving hugely popular, operator First West Lothian has revealed.

Service 21A was introduced in partnership with Edinburgh Airport in May and provides an hourly connection from Fauldhouse, Whitburn, Bathgate, Livingston Centre and Broxburn.

First West Lothian launched the service in response to feedback and in recognition of the airports’ continued passenger growth – and its role as a major employer in the area.

The service has its own dedicated stance at the airport, with fares available from as little as £2.40.

First West Lothian Managing Director, Paul McGowan, said: “We’re very encouraged by the response to this new service which was launched to meet the needs of people in West Lothian who are travelling to and from the airport or who work at this growing transport hub.

“I’d like to thank Edinburgh Airport for their support in getting this service off the ground. Both Edinburgh Airport and First West Lothian recognise the need to provide new travel options for customers and staff and this a great development in our growing partnership.”

Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport, Gordon Dewar, said: “Edinburgh Airport serves a number of different regions and improving the connectivity between the airport and those areas is important as we continue to expand. We also need to have a mix of transport options so we can cater for the holidaymaker as well as the business community, and this new route is perfect for people who work and live in West Lothian as well businesses who are operating in and out of the area.

“It’s encouraging to see the positive reaction that this new route has already had and we hope that more people will consider taking the bus to and from West Lothian as it connects to Edinburgh Airport and the rest of the world.”

Find out more about Service 21A and other services on our website.

Pictured above: Edinburgh Airport Chief Executive Gordon Dewar with First West Lothian Depot Traffic Assistant Catherine Clerkson and First West Lothian Managing Director Paul McGowan on the airport plaza. All images © Warren Media 2017.

First West Lothian Night Service Picture1• Bus operator launches Services N1 and N2 between Edinburgh and West Lothian
• Services provide new, cheaper late night travel option for customers
• N1 and N2 serving key destinations and available on Friday and Saturday nights

Local bus operator, First West Lothian, has announced plans to launch two new weekend night services, linking Edinburgh with West Lothian.

Services N1 and N2 will operate on Friday and Saturday evenings and will be available from Friday, 28 July.

The services have been launched in response to customer feedback which highlighted the absence of public transport between Edinburgh and West Lothian after midnight at weekends.

With a package of cut price fares available, these services will now offer customers a cheaper travel option when planning a night out in the capital

The services have been introduced in time for this year’s Edinburgh Festival, which starts on 4 August.

First West Lothian Managing Director, Paul McGowan, said: “We’ve listened to feedback from customers who helped us identify a key gap in public transport provision between the capital and West Lothian overnight at weekends.

“We’re very pleased to be launching these services and to be offering customers a cheaper late night travel solution.

“We’ll be operating some of our newest vehicles on these services, providing customers with a high quality travel experience after a night out enjoying Edinburgh’s many attractions.”

About the services:

• Service N1: Operates from Edinburgh Regent Road to Bathgate, via St Johns Road, Newbridge, Broxburn, Uphall, A89 to Bathgate.
• Service N2: Operates from Edinburgh Regent Road to Deans, via Dalry Road, Sighthill, Wilkieston, East Calder, Livingston Terminal and Carmondean.
• From Edinburgh: Both services will operate two journeys and will depart from Edinburgh Regent Road at 0100 and 0200 on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Service N1: Operates two journeys from Uphall to Edinburgh, departing 0010 and 0110 on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Service N2: Operates two journeys from Livingston Terminal to Edinburgh, departing 0013 and 0113 on Fridays and Saturdays.

About the fares:

Adult Singles: Travel within Edinburgh – £3.00; Edinburgh to anywhere in West Lothian – £6.00; Travel solely within West Lothian – £4.00