Council issues update after window of bus carrying school children smashed

A WINDOW of an Eve Coaches' bus, carrying school children, was smashed earlier this afternoon whilst in Port Seton.  

The bus, travelling from Preston Lodge High School in Prestonpans to Cockenzie and Port Seton, was seen by members of the public parked on Port Seton's Long Craigs at about 12.30pm. 

Eve Coaches and East Lothian Council confirmed that no passengers were injured in the incident.

A parent of one of the children on the bus at the time, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the Courier: "I’m just so thankful that the window was double pained, otherwise the outcome today could have been very different for a bus full of shocked teenagers."

A picture of inside and outside the bus after the window was smashed (Image: Supplied) The outer pane of the double glazing was damaged but the inner layer of the glass was left undamaged. 

The bus was spotted by members of the public after the incident (Image: Supplied) An East Lothian Council spokesperson said: “There was an incident involving a bus transporting pupils from Preston Lodge High School to the Cockenzie area on Friday afternoon.

“An outer pane of the double glazing in the bus window was damaged. The inner layer of glass was undamaged and there were no injuries on board.

“Further enquiries into the incident are taking place.”

Eve Coaches confirmed that no injuries occurred to any passengers.  

Police Scotland said they had not received a report of the incident.

East Lothian Council have been asked by the Courier how many children were aboard and how they were transported home.