Bus operator First Scotland East has agreed in principle to sell its East Lothian operations to Lothian Buses. On completion of the sale, expected to conclude by 14 August 2016, the Musselburgh and North Berwick bus depots and all employees will transfer to Lothian Buses.
Paul McGowan, Managing Director of First Scotland East, said: “Throughout our consultation into the future of bus services in East Lothian, our priority was to safeguard jobs and protect key services. I’m therefore pleased that we’ve achieved that through the proposed sale to Lothian Buses.
“I’d like to thank all my colleagues in East Lothian for their hard work and loyalty over the years. We will be fully supporting them as they transfer to their new employer.
“We’re proud to have served the East Lothian community and would like to thank passengers for travelling with First Scotland East over the years. I can assure our customers that we will continue to run services as normal up to and including 13 August and will ensure a smooth transition.”
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