Scottish; service changes thread:

[peanutbutter]

Well to help kick this off:

Arriva
changes take place on 10th may: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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Blue bus of shott: have a revised network of the 6th may,

71: retimed to operate mainly between Livingston - fauldhouse
72: retimed
77: Retimed, and will only operates between lanark - livingston
701: Retimed. with no service at 11.45 either way
702: retimed[

[M110RMS]

McColls changes on 17th of May

New routes...
204 / 205 Glasgow - Balloch
216 Glasgow - Helensburgh...

good luck to them, their already doing well - friendly staff and clean buses, a novelty!

[peanutbutter]

It seems " SILVERDALE COACHES" have started to withdraw there routes and bring all there service under on umbrella Thus STEPEND coaches.

From 24 June 2010: changes 17, 32C. Hourly No7 is withdraw from that date.

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NEWS from West lothian:

It seems the once BRDG route 501/502 which was pasted to Passengers travel last year, it seems there are now withdrawing the service them selfs.

PM1060877/11 - PASSENGER TRAVEL LTD, 1 BRIAR GARDENS, WHITBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 8LT * Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Blackridge and Craigshill given service number 501/502 effective from 02-Jun-2010.

Question is will Blue bus be able to cover this? especial with there recent changes. I be honest I bet there done this has there want most Blackridge customers to use 800. most times i have blue bus as the busier bus.

[peanutbutter]

Spt will be coughing up more money for routes: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

I wonder what you make of this;'

Service 361 between Dunure, Ayr and Straiton will be run by Ayrways Coach Travel Ltd through a vehicle lease contract with SPT at a total cost of £874,800 from 18 July 2010 to 18 July 2015. This means SPT supplies two modern vehicles to be on this route to improve service levels.

[City Sprinter]

You know what i think about the S.P.T.

[peanutbutter]

Blue bus: has more service changes shortly, details to follow

Lothian buses Have changes for the 4th July 2010, details to follow

[peanutbutter]

First Edinburgh has changes:

7th JUNE:

C8 - The 1734 journey Ex Balfron will be retirmed to operate 28 mins earlier and the 1902 journey ex Glasgow will be retimed to operate 25 minutes earlier

C11 - Revised Monday - Saturday timetable. The 06:55 journey ex Aberfoyle will depart at 0646. The 0630 ex Balfron journey will depart at 0619. The 1845 journey ex Balfron will be retimed to depart at 18:50 and operate 5 minutes later throughout.

Service 10/310/C10
Minor timetable and route alterations.

Service 12/312
Revised Monday " Friday timetable and route alteration.

Service 16
Minor revisions to Monday - Saturday timetables and route alteration so journeys operate via Forthbank.

Service 32/32A
Revised Monday to Friday timetable.

Service 51/52
This service will be cancelled and replaced by new service 54 which will cover all the current 51/52 route.

Service 54
This service will be revised as per information above.

Service C57
Revised Monday - Saturday timetable and route as all journeys will operate via Stirling Royal Infirmary.

24th May
Scottish border services will have changes, All Off peak X43 will become 43

[peanutbutter]

Stagecoach Fife; 19th July Service changes Details to follow:

Blue bus may not have more changes as horsbugh 555/777 are getting change to operate to whiteburn

[peanutbutter]

* Blue bus WILL have changes Shortly, No details yet. horsbugh 555/777 are getting change to operate to whiteburn But no idea how often.

* Nat Exp Dundee Major revision: 27th June:
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Info on each service No1 - No14:
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Info for service above No15
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McGill’s, is to provide extra buses between Inverclyde and Braehead from Monday after existing operator Harte Buses pulled out of the route.

McGill’s is putting on additional journeys on its 907 Cowal Connector Dunoon to Glasgow service which goes via Inverclyde and Braehead. The move is a direct response to a decision by Harte Buses to cancel its Greenock to Braehead service.

Peter Harte of Harte Buses said: “Following a comprehensive review of our operations, we have taken the difficult decision to stop operating our Braehead Express route. Rising fuel and insurance costs means that we can no longer operate this route profitably. From 24 May, we will concentrate our efforts on providing a service six days a week between Largs and Braehead on our new Mann Fastbus vehicle

[Bristol LH]

Peanut that name was mentioned!

[peanutbutter]

Peanut that name was mentioned!

I know BUT we have to be fair.......... as all service changes are listed here, Not sure why.

Its to hot, I still not sure why most of my mates are playing PS3

[peanutbutter]

Stagecoach fife: JULY

* Withdrawn: 40A, 52, 91

* Minor changes / include withdrawn under used journeys 13, 15, 19, G6, K13, 35.

* Evening service withdrawn: 33, 36

* Revised timetable: 48/A, 49/A

[peanutbutter]

Blue bus HAS had changes. it seems that the 702 got withdraw and replaced by a new 501 with 2 buses but will still have a the CRAP hour gap: Blackridge - harthill - whitburn - blackburn - Sky - livingston - asda - St johns

YET if there tighten up there up to 20mins SPARE!!! which could let them operate hourly with 20mins breaks every 2 hour for drivers. it does not take 20mins from bus station - st johns,it only takes 8mins! This could ALL CHANGE!

Its a joke, there could kept the 702, and bring in a new 703 every hour between Whitburn - st johns - bus stations, but still have a hour gap. Blackridge - st johns is still done by 800.

Still no idea about the horsbugh 555/777.

[peanutbutter]

555/777 Will now be operating every 30mins to whitburn, WHY is anyone guess

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[peanutbutter]

E & H horsbugh 555/777 Will operate every 30mins to whitburn, Again WHY is anyone guess, But this is Monday to Friday only! Saturday/ Sunday service has been revised
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Lothian buses: 4th July
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We will be making some change to our bus services from Sunday 4 July, including;

* 10 & 27 – Buses every 10 minutes Monday to Friday
* 48 & X48 – Monday to Friday commuter buses from Dalkeith Campus & Heights to Edinburgh City Centre.

4 - Minor timetable changes on Monday to Friday afternoon journeys.

10 - Revised Monday to Friday timetable with more buses during the day – now every 10 minutes between Colinton & Western Harbour. Every day, the 2326 journey from Torphin now extends to Western Harbour.

12 - Minor timetable changes on Monday to Saturday.

19 - Minor timetable changes to Monday to Saturday early morning journeys.

26 - Revised timetable.

27 - Revised Monday to Friday timetable with more buses during the day – now every 10 minutes!
On Saturday, the 1805 Hunter’s Tryst to Canonmills now departs at 1822.

29/X29 - Minor timetable changes to some Monday to Saturday journeys.

X31 - Minor timetable change – 0704 Brixwold to Haymarket now runs up to 4 minutes earlier between The Murrays and Haymarket.

36 - Minor Monday to Friday timetable changes with a new 0813 Ocean Terminal to Waverley Bridge journey introduced. Revised Saturday timetable. On Sunday, the 1149 Waverley Bridge – Holyrood no longer runs.

48/X48 - NEW! – 6 commuter journeys introduced on Monday to Friday connecting Dalkeith Campus, Heights and town centre with the Royal Infirmary and Edinburgh City Centre. Minor timetable changes to Monday to Friday timetable.

AIRLINK - Extra morning journeys: 0400 from City Centre to Edinburgh Airport; 0430 Edinburgh Airport to City Centre.

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Stagecoach fife: 19TH JULY, There are complaints about them thus expect some other changes to stop them,

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18 July 2010, SPT Changes Details to follow;

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New Forth Valley Hospital Changes from 3rd August:

New services: ALL BY W.A.V.E

H1: Alva – Alloa – Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Every 2 hourly

H2: Dollar – Alloa – Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Every 2 hourly

H3 Denny – FVRH – Labert – Grangemouth – Maddiston
Hourly

H3A Larbert Rail Station – Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Frequent

H4: Fankerton – FVRH – Larbert - Grangemouth – Wallacestone
Hourly

Other changes

Hamilton Coaches:
5: Operate via FVRH

First Edinburgh:
38: Operate via FVRH
6/A/B: Extend beyond Falkirk bus station to FVRH
67/76: Extend beyond Falkirk bus station to FVRH

other operates
68/69: WITHDRAWN: see H1/H2
233: WITHDRAWN: see H3/H4

[peanutbutter]

Stagecoach fife: 19TH JULY, there has been some more change, as I siad to stop people complaining!
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Expect some more changes again, I believe Perth and Kinross council are looking in some replacement for 36.

Also EXPECT MORE BIG Changes on the 16th AUGUST!!!

[peanutbutter]

SPT bridges gaps in bus service provision
June 25, 2010 13:05 UKNews

The SPT (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport) Operations Committee agreed today (25 June) to subsidise three bus routes covering South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow, and six in North lanarkshire.

Chair of the Operations Committee and Vice Chair of SPT, Councillor Denis McKenna, said: "I am delighted we've been able to secure the future of these vital services. Like all sections of local government we have limited funds but work closely with the bus industry to find transport solutions where possible."

A contract to continue service 904 East Kilbride-Hamilton-Motherwell-Chapelhall-Harthill-Edinburgh will be awarded to Scottish Citylink at a cost of £25,300 from 18 July 2010 to 15 July 2011. This provides one return journey Monday to Friday.

A contract to continue service 416 Coatbridge Sunnyside Station -Eurocentral-Strathclyde Business Park will be awarded to WJC Buses at a cost of £98,000 per annum from 18 July 2010 until 15 January 2011. This service is jointly funded by SPT, Maxim and North Lanarkshire Council making the cost to SPT £32,666 per annum (or £16,333 for the contract period of 6 months).

A contract for the new service 137 Townhead-Coatbridge-Cliftonville-Monklands Hospital-Carnbroe will be awarded to Henderson Travel at a cost of £37,190 per annum (or £27,892 for the contract period) from 1 November 2010 until 16 July 2011. This service runs hourly Monday-Saturday evenings.

A contract for new service 232 Moodiesburn-Devro-Muirhead-Townhead-Coatbridge-Cliftonville will be awarded to First Bus at a cost of £77,428 per annum (or £1,489 per week) from 25 June 2010 until 27 November 2010. This service runs hourly during the day Monday-Saturday.

A contract for new service 233 Gartcosh-Marnoch-Moodiesburn-Chryston will be awarded to First Bus at a cost of £103,740 per annum (or £1,995 per week) from 25 June 2010 until 27 November 2010. This service runs hourly during the day Monday-Saturday

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A contract for service 26A Torbothie-Shotts-Morningside-Newmains-Wishaw General Hospital will be awarded to Stuart's Coaches Ltd at a cost of £54,690 per annum (or £150,400 for the contract period) from 14 November 2010 until 13 July 2013. This service runs on a 90minute frequency Monday-Saturday.

A contract for service 299 Bellshill station - Strathclyde Business Park will be awarded to First Bus at a cost of £445 per week from 19 July 2010 until 26 November 2010. This service is jointly funded by SPT and Strathclyde Business Park, with SPT's 75% share amounting to £330 per week. The service runs at peak times Monday-Friday.

A contract to extend current service 48 Carluke-Lanark to serve Lower Braidwood will be awarded to Irvine's Coaches at £18,000 a year from 18 July 2010 until 15 July 2012. This covers two return journeys Monday to Saturday.

A contract to continue service C8 Balfron-Glasgow will be awarded to Aberfoyle Coaches at a cost of £24,500 per annum for a period of 12 months. This route is joint-funded by SPT and Stirling Council making SPT's share £8,894 per annum. It covers one return morning peak journey Monday to Saturday and one return evening journey on Saturdays between Glasgow and Balfron via Milngavie.

[peanutbutter]

Its seems more changes are on afoot;

Blue bus of shotts and First Edinburgh both have changes plan soon.

Will First glasgow changes in Lanarkshire appear?

[madmentalmike]

Interesting the 232 is coming back, albeit slightly different to the commercial service service they had when I used to drive it. I take it Stepend has given up and SPT has stepped in?

[peanutbutter]

Interesting the 232 is coming back, albeit slightly different to the commercial service service they had when I used to drive it. I take it Stepend has given up and SPT has stepped in?

well a bit, there still operate half the route, thanks to stepend there caused all of this

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[madmentalmike]

Just looking at the 232 timetable, thank god I won't be driving it this time round, no turnaround time at Coatbridge and only 2 minutes at Moodiesburn

[peanutbutter]

First Glasgow are marking changes:

X85/X87 both getting the boot!

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PM0001725/118 - ARRIVA SCOTLAND WEST LTD T/A ARRIVA SERVING SCOTLAND, GREENOCK ROAD, INCHINNAN, RENFREW, PA4 9PG * Cancellation Accepted: Operating between Auchenback, Oakbank Drive and Glasgow, Renfield Street given service number 3 effective from 13-Sep-2010.

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PM0001725/120 - ARRIVA SCOTLAND WEST LTD T/A ARRIVA SERVING SCOTLAND, GREENOCK ROAD, INCHINNAN, RENFREW, PA4 9PG * Variation Accepted: Operating between Braehead Bus Station and Auchenback Oakbank Drive or Barrhead Aurs Road given service number 101 effective from 13-Sep-2010. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

[peanutbutter]

First Glasgow are marking changes:

X85/X87 both getting the boot!

More changes ahead No details as yet

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