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Alexander Smail

All the Edinburgh Lothian Bus cancellations and disruptions following Queen's death

Lothian Buses has warned of "major disruption" in Edinburgh as roads in the centre of the city close following the death of the Queen.

The bus company took to social media to urge the public to "please plan ahead where possible", and shared a link to its website where it post the "latest information".

After the Queen died at the Balmoral Estate on Thursday, her body will be relocated to Edinburgh in the coming days as per Operation Unicorn, after which it will be moved to London.

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The announcement from Lothian Buses follows the warning from The City of Edinburgh Council of "significant disruption in the city centre (particularly in the Old Town), including road closures, school closures, public transport diversions and bin collections".

Read below for a summary of the Lothian Buses routes affected.

City Centre - Royal Mile and Chambers Street

Due to a number of road closures buses are unable to serve the Royal Mile until further notice. As a result these services will not serve Canongate or High Street in both directions or Lauriston Place/Chambers Street/South Bridge northbound.

Affects services 35

More information is available here.

City Centre - George IV Bridge

Due to a number of road closures buses are unable to serve George IV Bridge until further notice. As a result these services will not serve George IV Bridge and The Mound in both directions.

Affects services 41, 42

More information is available here.

City Centre - George IV Bridge

Due to a number of road closures buses are unable to serve George IV Bridge until further notice. As a result these services will not serve Lauriston Place/Chambers Street, George IV Bridge and The Mound on northbound journeys.

Affects services 45

More information is available here.

City Centre - George IV Bridge

Due to a number of road closures buses are unable to serve George IV Bridge until further notice. As a result these services will not serve Lauriston Place/Chambers Street, George IV Bridge and The Mound on northbound journeys.

Affects services 8, 23, 27

More information is available here.

City Centre - George IV Bridge

Due to a number of road closures buses are unable to serve George IV Bridge until further notice. As a result these services will not serve Nicolson Street and Chambers Street on northbound or eastbound journeys.

Affects services 5, 7, 14, 49

More information is available here.

City Centre - The Mound

Due to a number of road closures buses are unable to serve George IV Bridge and The Mound until further notice. As a result these services will not serve Princes Street on northbound or westbound journeys.

Affects services 3, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, X29, X31, X33, X37

More information is available here.

Mountcastle Drive South

Due to resurfacing works, part of Mountcastle Drive South is closed in both directions until further notice

Affects services 5

More information is available here.

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