Category: News & Updates

Please be aware that East Lothian’s pilot ‘East L Go’ DRT 131 service between Dunbar and Oldhamstocks ended on Friday 19 July. This was a funded pilot scheme to allow us to trial a new form of transport provision, originally over a three month period. Information gathered during this pilot will help East Lothian Council’s…

East Lammermuir’s community-led ‘Local Place Plan’ validated by council planners East Lammermuir Community Council (ELCC) are delighted to announce that their community-led ‘Local Place Plan’ is the first to be validated by East Lothian Council Planners. Through a series of community-based information gathering events, action-marked maps have been drawn up to advise community groups, council…

356 users signed up since 11th March 2024 The East L Go service launched on 11th March 2024 covering the areas of Oldhamstocks, Dunglas, Bilsdean, Innerwick, Thorntonloch, Skateraw and Broxburn into Dunbar.  Initially available as a phone only service for one week, while Liftango, the technology provider, completed the platform setup of the passenger app.…

Belhaven / The Abbey 28 May 2024 Following the decisions made at the IJB on March 28 regarding services being delivered from The Abbey Care Home, Belhaven Hospital and Blossom House Care Home, this update confirms work continues to identify alternative accommodation for residents, and staff are being supported by their employer. Residents:  East Lothian’s social…

Dear friends  I’m delighted to be writing to invite you to the launch of the East Lammermuir Place Plan 2024 – 34 which will take place in Spott Village Hall on Tuesday 11 June at 7.00 in the evening.  The community council undertook a wide-ranging survey of local residents in September 2023. After that we worked with…

EastL Go DRT131 bus statistics shared for use up to the end of April: Very good progress!