Sarah Boyd, Lothian’s Operations Director, said: “It is with pride that Lothian serves at the heart of our local communities and, after the challenges of the last year, it’s frankly appalling that the actions of a few can directly impact on so many.
“However, driver and customer safety is our absolute priority and so it is with deep regret that we have to take this action.
“We understand that we provide a critical service for key workers and those for whom travel is essential and we can only apologise to these customers who we know will be inconvenienced by this decision.