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272:. The 73, combined with the 73A, 73B and 73C runs every 15 minutes on weekdays. The service runs to a very similar timetable on Saturdays and runs half-hourly on Sundays. The route was notable for being the only bus route in the UK (outside of London) to retain
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684:Carnoustie
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644:on Sundays
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306:References
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214:Class 122s
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676:Monifieth
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270:Arbroath
166:Scotland
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45:Overview
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337:16 June
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550:Notes
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