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The introduction of new coaches has been criticised by passengers who claim that they have insufficient space for wheelchair users, and that the steep stairs are hard to climb. The service is used by patients at Perth Royal
Infirmary and Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. In response, Stagecoach stated
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Plaxton Elite-i interdeck coaches for the route. These began service on 24 November. At this time, the southern terminus of the service was also extended from Dundee to Perth. The extension replaced route number 333, which operated between
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In April 2024, it was announced services 16/B and X7 will no longer operate between Dundee and Perth. On 13 May 2024, these changes took place. An extended service 39 and new services 39A/39B has now replaced them.
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standards and all had a space for a wheelchair user. The company stated in 2018 that the coaches were necessary to meet demand for the X7 service and that low-floor vehicles would have insufficient capacity.
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The route was introduced on 12 September 2011 and was initially operated by a fleet of six new
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407:"Perth connections with Dundee are ramped up with new coach service"
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New services 39A/39B and extended service 39 now serves
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527:"Harrowing bus tales spark call for change"
321:"Stagecoach invests £2.4m in Coastrider X7"
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291:"B9 Elites for new Stagecoach X7 service"
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166:. The service runs seven days a week.
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249:Public transport in Perth and Kinross
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525:Clark, Rachel (14 September 2018).
351:"New length Elite-i for Coastrider"
289:Hilson, Aaron (13 September 2011).
594:. 5 September 2017. Archived from
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588:"New Dundee bus service welcomed"
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499:O'Neil, Sean (5 April 2024).
214:Disability Discrimination Act
440:"Changes to bus timetables"
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470:"Changes to bus timetable"
670:"Service Updates Article"
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164:Stagecoach East Scotland
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212:that the vehicles meet
699:Bus routes in Scotland
59:12 September 2011
355:Bus & Coach Buyer
189:Perth Royal Infirmary
16:Bus route in Scotland
413:. 19 November 2014.
357:. 13 November 2014.
327:. 18 November 2014.
83:Aberdeen bus station
476:. 3 February 2020.
130:Stagecoach Bluebird
114:Seagate Bus Station
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193:Ninewells Hospital
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269:"Angus X7"
255:References
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66:2011-09-12
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125:Frequency
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243:See also
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46:Operator
41:Overview
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