Bus network changes - Tweeddale and Galashiels (May 2025)
Details of the changes
From the 12th of May 2025, we will be commencing operation of the following local bus services in Tweeddale:
- Service 90 Peebles Town Service
- Service 91 Peebles to Biggar
- Service 93 Peebles to West Linton
In Galashiels, Service 54 which operates between Balmoral and Galashiels, and Service 74 which operates between Galashiels, Netherdale and Melrose Gait, will be replaced by Borders Buses Service 51 and a new Service 75 operated by Scottish Borders Council.
We will continue to work in partnership with Borders Buses to ensure a smooth transition between operations.
We would like to thank communities and Councillors along the routes for their continued feedback which has helped to shape the new services. SBC officers will monitor the changes and feedback for a period of 12 weeks following the changes and may make some minor amendments if required.
A full summary of the changes and new timetables can be found on our bus timetables page.
Borders Buses 51 timetable can be found here.
A comprehensive list of frequently asked questions relating to the changes to bus services can be viewed on this page.
Improving transport services
The service changes come as part of a wider project as the council continues to work with partners and communities to improve transport services across the Borders through levelling up funding.
A further 29 real time information screens are being introduced at 29 key sites, to support the 15 solar and 11 wired screens currently in place across the network.
Key changes to services
Galashiels
Service 75 Galashiels Transport Interchange to Borders General Hospital and Netherdale
A new Service 75 operated by Scottish Borders Council will replace service 54 Balmoral to Galashiels and Service 74 Galashiels to Netherdale.
Departing the interchange on the hour, The service 75 will operate 9 journeys per day between Balmoral and Galashiels Transport Interchange. A later 18:00 departure from Galashiels Interchange to Balmoral has been introduced.
Two new peak AM and PM journeys are being introduced enhancing the link to the Borders General Hospital from Galashiels and Melrose Gait.
Borders Buses Service 51, Galashiels to Edinburgh will now serve Melrose Gait providing additional journeys, later evening trips and additional seating capacity whilst maintaining the link to Galashiels town centre and connecting Melrose Gait to the Borders General Hospital, Melrose and Edinburgh.
Glenfield will no longer be served.
Peebles
Service 90 Peebles Town service
A brand-new timetable will come into operation, providing 8 additional journeys per day across Peebles Town Centre. Journeys will continue to depart from Peebles Eastgate providing connections with Borders Buses X62, and Scottish Borders Councils 91 and 93 services.
The new Peebles Town Service will replace the current 90a and 90b and will be split into three route sections within the town. The fare structure will be simplified to enable travel across town on one single fare.
The service will start earlier at 08:15 with two later afternoon journeys being introduced at 16:15 and 16:45. Hamilton View will now be served 6 times per day as part of the new timetable.
Service 91 Peebles to Biggar
A revised Monday to Saturday timetable will come into effect with 4 journeys per day operating between Peebles and Biggar.
The 91 will no longer serve Peebles High School, entitled pupils for Broughton Primary School and Peebles High School will be allocated to existing school contracts in the Tweeddale area.
Passenger Transport will communicate new travel arrangements with pupils in advance of the changes on the 12th May.
Connections can be made at Peebles Eastgate for onward travel to Edinburgh or across the town.
Service 93 Peebles to West Linton
A revised timetable will come into effect with 4 journeys per day operating between Peebles and West Linton.
A later departure from Peebles at 1745 will also be introduced following feedback from communities along the routes.