Rosewell Cut Off by Bus Cuts

Rosewell residents are in crisis after Lothian Buses axed the vital 46 bus route — the only reliable link to supermarkets, hospitals, and towns like Dalkeith. Now, elderly and carless locals face grueling, hour-long journeys with multiple transfers, forcing many to stay home and risk isolation. Eighty-one-year-old Isa Conlin shares how this loss threatens her independence and community ties. MSP Colin Beattie is demanding better rural transport, while Lothian Buses defends the cut as financially necessary, citing passenger data — but says they’re listening to the outcry. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6de9f9f4280ed42