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Voi has already introduced a new state-of-the-art e-scooter to rent in Portsmouth

Welcome time for Edinburgh to get back on its hire bike - Steve Cardownie

The Scottish public are “about 50/50” on ending a ban on drinking on the country’s publicly owned rail service, MSPs have heard. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Public ‘about 50/50’ on ending ScotRail alcohol ban

Lime are in talks with the City of Edinburgh Council this week to discuss a new shared e-bike hire scheme. Councillors were in talks with bike hire firm, Dott, earlier in the week.Transport and environment convener, Scott Arthur said he plans to bring a detailed report to council early next year

Council in talks about reintroducing e-bike hire scheme to city

E-bike companies Lime and Dott have both expressed interest in running a cycle hire scheme for Edinburgh.

Cycle hire scheme could be reborn

The previous cycle hire scheme ran from 2018 until 2021 but came to an end when Serco said it would not renew the contract. Picture: Greg Macvean.

‘Global reputation at risk without cycle hire scheme’

The previous cycle hire scheme was intended to be self-financing, but thefts and vandalism led to added cost. Picture: Scott Louden

Cycle hire scheme to be abandoned

Serco incurred extra costs from the delayed introduction of a faulty new fleet. Picture: Jeff Holmes/Shutterstock

Serco's cash demand for Caledonian Sleeper ‘rejected because of scary numbers’

Serco has run the Caledonian Sleeper since 2015

Caledonian Sleeper contract scrapped: Serco-Scottish Government disagreement

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary cost £184m to build under Private Finance Initiative

Readers' letters: Privatisation isn’t working for public

The Caledonian Sleeper's Club Car could be used as part of potential train charters. Picture: Jeff Holmes/Shutterstock

Caledonian Sleeper charter plan to whisk wedding parties to the Highlands

Scott Arthur is the city's new transport and environment convener.

Transport convener talks about the changes he wants to see

The £150m Caledonian Sleeper fleet was introduced in April 2019

Computer glitch halts Caledonian Sleeper in latest setback for hi-tech fleet

ScotRail passenger numbers fell by up to 95 per cent during pandemic lockdowns. Picture: John Devlin

Covid slashed ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper ticket sales by £330m

RMT members demonstrating outside Caledonian Sleeper operator Serco's offices in London. Picture: Cat Cray

Threat of more Caledonian Sleeper strikes as RMT stages protest against operator

Caledonian Sleeper workers' dispute talks with management have gone off the rails.

Caledonian Sleeper staff to strike this week

Just Eat bikes disappeared from the city's streets in September Picture: Greg Macvean

New cycle hire scheme will need subsidy
A new cycle hire scheme for Edinburgh will have to be subsidised, council officials have warned.
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Readers' letters: There's room for everyone in Holyrood Park

Vandalism was a particular problem, adding to costs Picture: Greg Macvean

Cycle hire scheme ends with no new one in sight

Extinction Rebellion wear rat masks as they protest outside the Department of Business, Energy, Industrial Strategy in central London (Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

Climate change not helped by Extinction Rebellion's antics – Stephen Jardine

The Edinburgh cycle hire scheme proved popular but has been plagued by costly vandalism (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Will Glasgow firm ride to the rescue over cycle hire scheme? – Steve Cardownie

The last cycle hire scheme ended in September 2021. Picture: Greg Macvean

Glasgow bike rental firm could come to rescue of Edinburgh's doomed scheme

More train managers are to be recruited to improve Caledonian Sleeper resilience

Extra Caledonian Sleeper staff recruitment after shortage forces cancellations

Edinburgh's cycle hire scheme has been plagued by vandalism and theft incidents since it was introduced.

Just Eat Cycles set to disappear from city streets

The UK government's test and trace application displayed on a handheld device

Readers' letters: Ian Murray is shooting at the wrong target

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Caledonian Sleeper cancels all services during ten-night strike from June 15

Caledonian Sleeper trains operate every night except Saturdays between Scotland and London

Caledonian Sleeper staff vote to strike over pay

The Just Eat cycle hire scheme should not be given millions that would be better spent on priorities like helping homeless people (Picture: Greg Macvean)

Cycle hire scheme should not take precedence over basic services – Helen Martin
The Just Eat cycle hire scheme has turned out to be a disaster, and this is not the time when we would all be happy with the council chucking in millions of pounds to keep it going.
Helen Martin

The cycle hire scheme was launched three years ago

Cycle hire scheme could be costly to continue

Caledonian Sleeper staff voted by 80 per cent for a strike ballot

Caledonian Sleeper staff to be balloted for strike action over pay

Serco's franchise to run the Caledonian Sleeper is not due to end until 2030

Caledonian Sleeper must be nationalised along with ScotRail - Scottish Labour

Passenger face four more nights of strike action.

Christmas travel on Caledonian Sleeper threatened by more strikes

Faults with the new fleet were a identified by the report as a major cause of staff stress

Caledonian Sleeper told by own experts to 'change culture' over fatigue

Strikes: Caledonian Sleeper

Caledonian Sleeper staff strike leads to reduced Edinburgh-London service

No Caledonian Sleeper trains will run on Sunday or Monday nights

Crunch talks to avert 48-hour Caledonian Sleeper strikes break down

Caledonian Sleeper's new train fleet was introduced in April last year.

Caledonian Sleeper losses increased by nearly 50% even before Covid crisis

The RMT is angry its members have not been given a pay rise. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

ScotRail staff to hold strike ballot over no pay rise

Passengers are faced with threatened disruption from 4 October

Caledonian Sleeper staff to stage 48-hour strikes

Staff have complained of fatigue from extended shifts

RMT votes for strike to 'bring Caledonian Sleeper to its knees'

Staff have complained of fatigue during extended shifts on the overnight trains.

Caledonian Sleeper industrial action ballot launched

Edinburgh residents have totted up 250,000 trips since the scheme started, with double the number of bike hires each month in 2020 compared to 2019.

Edinburgh racks up 250,000 trips on Just Eat hire bikes

The train approaching Waverley station during the incident. Picture: Peter Fitton.

Runaway Caledonian Sleeper train overshot Waverley because brakes wrongly set

There will be 100 annual passes on offer.

Free annual passes for Just Eat bikes on offer to NHS workers

JustEat Bikes will reduce their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

JustEat Bikes to reduce service in Edinburgh but increase availability near hosp...

Councillor Lesley Macinnes cuts the ribbon on the new e-bikes

E-bikes arrive in Edinburgh as Just Eat bike scheme extended

The new fleet of e-bikes will mean cyclists in Edinburgh will get some assistance to pedal up hills.

New Edinburgh e-bikes with 15mph top speed will arrive in Edinburgh in days - he...

Edinburghs JustEat cycle hire scheme is adding 42 new hire points across the city after receiving a 500,000 cash boost.Pic: Scott Louden

Edinburgh's JustEat cycle scheme to add 42 new hire points across city by spring...

Ryan Flaherty, who has left his role as managing director of the Caledonian Sleeper (Photo: Serco)

Caledonian Sleeper boss leaves role in another blow for flagship service

Passenger complaints about Caledonian Sleeper more than trebled last summer

Caledonian Sleeper faults will take another two months to fix

The interior of the Caledonian Sleeper, which has been beset by problems since its relaunch

‘It’s alarming’ Emergency exit windows are locked on Caledonian sleeper

Caledonian Sleeper's new fleet has suffered a string of faults

Caledonian Sleeper passenger complaints soar by 221%

Eleanor Burke said the nearest working toilets were four carriages away too far for her to reach or to find her way back from.

Blind train passenger's room was four carriages from nearest working loo on Lond...

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Caledonian Sleeper operator ordered to improve trouble-hit train service

Faults and staff problems have beset the new Caledonian Sleeper fleet since it was launched in April

Caledonian Sleeper complaints soar after faulty new fleet introduced

Long-suffering passengers on Caledonian Sleepers new fleet have encountered yet more problems. Picture: Shutterstock

Passengers locked out and deprived of coffee in fresh Caledonian Sleeper woes

View of the new sleeper train. Picture: Jeff Holmes/Shutterstock

Passengers locked out and deprived of coffee in fresh Caledonian Sleeper woes