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Reporter Neil Johnstone tries out Edinburgh's driverless buses

We try world's first 'driverless' buses in city Neil Johnstone

The buses will travel at up to 50mph across the Forth Road Bridge.
A fleet of five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV vehicles will cover the 14-mile route. The buses have already completed one million testing miles. The service will now operate on a trial basis until 2025.

Driverless buses take a test drive ahead of launch - in pictures Ian Swanson

Stagecoach's driverless buses will take passengers across the Forth Road Bridge, from Fife to Edinburgh Park, starting next month.

Launch date for self-driving buses in city announced Anna Bryan

Liz McAreavey, CEO of Edinburgh Chamber Of Commerce

Go west for a vision of Edinburgh's bright future - Liz McAreavey Liz McAreavey

Leesman believes Scotland’s SMEs would if they adopted hybrid working only need physical workspace for 768,000 people - out of a total workforce of 1.2m - at any time. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Hybrid working 'could save Scotland’s SMEs £6.5bn a year in office rent' Emma Newlands

Philly's Edinburgh is closing on Saturday, after being faced with staffing challenges and rising costs.

Popular bar and diner announces sudden closure Anna Bryan

Annabel Croft, former Wimbledon junior champion, cut the celebratory ribbon

New courts bring fast-growing new sport to Capital business park Bill Lothian

A new public square and 'sunken garden' have been created as part of a culture quarter at Edinburgh Park.

Developers behind Edinburgh’s new art trail launch festivals bid Brian Ferguson

Pure Offices has acquired Hillington Innovation Centre, Glasgow, adding the site to its two existing Scottish-based offices in Leith and Edinburgh Park.

Workspace provider adds key Glasgow office to two Edinburgh locations Scott Reid

Esson Properties’ plug and play offering at Blenheim Gate in Aberdeen, which has break-out spaces, lounges and sit-down ‘Zoom areas’.

Majority of firms expect regular return to the office by middle of year Scott Reid

The reception area of the 1 New Park Square office building at Edinburgh Park. Picture: Laurence Winram

Major office building hits Edinburgh market amid 'acute shortage' of space Scott Reid

A major new piece of public artwork has just been unveiled in Edinburgh – a 12m tapestry inspired by Leon Kossof’s painting ‘Minerva Protects Pax from Mars’. Photo: Andy Mather

Major new artwork unveiled in Edinburgh Gary Flockhart

Scotland's newest bus which will be driving itself as it becomes the UK's first full-sized autonomous vehicle of its kind to take to the roads. Pic: Stagecoach

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Scotland's newest bus which will be driving itself as it becomes the UK's first full-sized autonomous vehicle of its kind to take to the roads.
Pic: Stagecoach

'Driverless' bus begins testing over Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh Park Dan Barker

West Edinburgh: Scottish Government gives final approval to new £500 million housing development

Scottish Government gives final approval to new £500 million housing development Beth Murray and Anna Bryan

Aegon UK with its Edinburgh Park offices is a major capital employer with some 2,000 people in the city. Picture: Greg Macvean

Edinburgh-based Aegon UK goes hybrid as operating profits strengthen Scott Reid

An artist's impression of the planned West Edinburgh Link

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'The team at Parabola has a deep attachment to place making, and a love of Edinburgh,' says Mr Millican, pictured at the firm's Edinburgh Park development. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

The Big Interview: Peter Millican, chairman of development company Parabola Emma Newlands

Aegon UK, which is based at Edinburgh Park, said the appointment 'adds continuity to an already very-well-established senior leadership team'. Picture: Greg Macvean.

Edinburgh-based financial group Aegon UK names next finance boss Emma Newlands

Local communities were consulted on the design and colour of the new buses.

Stagecoach unveils design of UK's first full-sized autonomous bus service Anna Bryan and Beth Murray

Aegon UK with its Edinburgh Park offices is a major capital employer with some 2,000 people in the city. Picture: Greg Macvean

Edinburgh's Aegon UK posts hike in third-quarter profit amid journey to net zero Scott Reid

Readers backed warnings against the LEZ proposals being returned in their current form

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4-5 Lochside Avenue was originally purchased in January 2020 from LaSalle Investment Management and sits on a three-acre site in the heart of Edinburgh Park.

Major Edinburgh office building goes green after £20 million overhaul Scott Reid

First visualisation of the proposed new 'urban quarter' t the Gyle shopping centre

Fears over traffic impact of new developments Ian Swanson

The first visualisations of the new 'urban quarter' see The Gyle transformed into a vibrant mixed use area for residents and those travelling to the area

Gyle shopping centre set to transform into ‘£500 million urban quarter’ Caitlyn Dewar

Reach for the Stars by Kenneth Armitage

30ft bronze sculpture craned into Edinburgh park jolene campbell

Underbelly is planning to bring its Circus Hub venue back to the Meadows this summer. Picture: Scott Louden

Fringe promoters Underbelly reveal plans for 'big top' circus venue this summer Brian Ferguson

A CGI of Edinburgh Park’s southern phase. Image: Assembly Studios

Edinburgh Park development to go green with signing of multi-million contract Scott Reid

An image of what the EIF's new Edinburgh Park pop-up pavilion will look like.

Edinburgh International Festival to go ahead in pop-up outdoor venues in August Brian Ferguson

Fire damage and vandalism at Sighthill Park.

Local Edinburgh councillor furious at fire damage and vandalism at public park Rachel Mackie

Paramedics deal with a medical incident up Arthur's Seat picture: JPI Media

Arthur's Seat rescue: emergency services respond to incident at Edinburgh park Katharine Hay

Coronavirus in Edinburgh: This is how the Capital compares to the rest of the Scotland in vaccinations

This is how Edinburgh compares to the rest of the Scotland in vaccinations Rachel Mackie and Aimee Stanton

New streets will be named after some of Scotland's best-known poets under plans to establish Edinburgh Park as a new 'cultural destination' for the city.

Street names in new Edinburgh neighbourhood to be inspired by Scots poets Brian Ferguson

The new development will lie to the south of Edinburgh Park

Go-ahead for residential-led development at Edinburgh Park Ian Swanson

There have been received reports of a vehicle striking a bridge between Edinburgh Park and Haymarket.

Train delays after lorry hits bridge Gary Flockhart

Launched in September, Pure Offices at Edinburgh Park to the west of the city consists of 90 serviced office suites covering some 33,000 square feet. Picture: Claire Watson Photography

Bosses upbeat as first clients move into former Diageo base at Edinburgh Park Scott Reid

Rosie who sadly passed away at the end of October

Thermal drone to be named after tragic death of family dog Rosie Jacob Farr

The flames on Arthur's Seat. Picture: Callie Maitland

Huge fire breaks out on Arthur's Seat Alan Young

Former RBS building

RBS office building in Edinburgh’s South Gyle on the market Stephen Wilkie

L to R are Scott Martin (BUD Architecture) Katie Whell and Yolanda Wringe (Pure Offices operation director and business centre manager respectively), outside the new Edinburgh Park offices. Picture: Ian Georgeson Photography

Former Diageo HQ converted into Edinburgh offices catering for the 'new normal' Scott Reid

Lewis Capaldi was spotted in Holyrood Park during Edinburgh's Black Lives Matter protest picture: PA

Lewis Capaldi joins in Black Lives Matter protests at Edinburgh park Katharine Hay

The burnt out Mini car has finally been removed.

Burnt out Mini in Edinburgh park removed - five months after being set alight Jamie McKenzie