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Edinburgh Live
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh motorists in huge queues again due to crash near Royal Highland Show
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp Edinburgh motorists are facing delays once again on the second day of the Royal Highland Show due to a crash near the ground. A collision has restricted the A8 just after Ratho Station with tailbacks forming on nearby routes on the second day of the annual event. Traffic Scotland urged those using the A8 Glasgow Road eastbound to use an alternative route if possible as it is currently blocked on approach to the Royal Highland Show west car park. They said: "Royal Highland Show - Congestion Update #A8 Glasgow Road eastbound is partially blocked on approach to the RHS WEST car park. "Please use alternative route, if at all possible. Delay from #M8 Livingston to RHS is approx 17 mins." It comes after major delays were reported on the same routes on Thursday with Lothian issuing service alerts for buses serving the A8 and A89. On Friday, June 20, Scottish City Link wrote: "SERVICE UPDATE: Expect delays of up to 60 mins on services to/from Edinburgh due to the Highland Show at Ingliston. "Affected routes: 900, 902, 909, AIR. Tickets valid on all services that day. #CitylinkUpdate."
Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Highland Show: Tailbacks as drivers warned of major delays on first day
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp Edinburgh motorists have been warned of major delays on the roads as the Royal Highland Show gets underway. The first day of the annual event kicked off on Thursday morning and all surrounding routes are seeing huge delays. Traffic Scotland and Lothian have issued updates to road and public transport users with considerable tailbacks reported on the A8, M9, M8 and M90 with visitors entering the showground at Ingliston. Lothian services including the 17, 18, 70 and 71 are all experiencing delays on the A8, the main route to the Royal Highland Centre. A service alert reads: "Due to the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston buses are being delayed on the A8 Glasgow Road." A similar alert has also been issued for buses serving the A89 Edinburgh Road including X18 and X19. Meanwhile Traffic Scotland warned: "Royal Highland Show - Congestion Update. Significant delays of approx. 18 minutes from the #M90 Queensferry Crossing and from the #M8 from Livingston." Live traffic images from surrounding routes show huge tailbacks forming on the M9 at Newbridge and M90 at Kirkliston with some motorists claiming queues started as early as 6am. At 7.30am one road user took to X, saying: "If you're heading into Edinburgh give yourself extra time, traffic's building up for the Highland Show…" Another wrote: "Leaving Edinburgh Airport is a monumental mess. Caught up in Highland Show traffic. No allowance for airport traffic entering or leaving."
