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Missed the last Bus. Lets have LunchScanning last week's Berwickshire-as one does on wet days the Isle de France-Huttonian cama across this letter=SIR, - I want to bring readers up to date on the problems arising from our third world public transport service in Berwickshire.For some years I have been passing on complaints about the inadequacy of the bus service connecting Berwickshire with Edinburgh and Berwick, and three issues have repeatedly been drawn to my attention by dissatisfied residents.Firstly, there is no evening service to bring people home from the capital any later than 7.10pm.If you are not car-mobile, theatres, concerts, late working, late shopping are all out of the question unless you impose on the kindness of friends and neighbours.Secondly, suppose you are offered a...

Borders BusI saw a wondrous sight the other day-the Number 32 with two people in it. So perhaps with free bus travel for the crumblies our bus service will get some support. Not from commuters however-first bus from Hutton is in good time to start a 9-5 existence as long as your bus does not mind you being slightly late for the coffee break-but its then out of the office by 3-30 to get home. This elderly poem by a Merse muse is still apt enoughThe number 32from Golden Square to Timbuktu.Via Paxton House (summer only)Fishwick crossroads, Paxton,Hutton bus shelterandback again.It’s integrated Borders style;perfectly timed to leave Berwick stationjust before the train arrivesAnd to return just after the next one leaves. And at one thirty it getsexhaustedwith all this excitementandstops...