Not a lot demolished in these areas. Think it's a case the people have changed more than anything else. As said previously the Airdrie to Glasgow bus was worse as the rail links got better. It will most likely be concession card holders that use it mostly. Unsure why McGills wasted their time tbh.
They could always just cut the 1 which is a fresh air express. Think it was expected they were filling the gap, although there is still one service left to be filled.Just trying to work this out?
These extra services will need 10 disks, unless the 16 is only every 30mins? which will be a big cut to Kirkwood.
Didnt' know about the change to the 213 till I was waiting for it a few weeks back in town lol. I guess United could extend the Bargeddie bus to Baillieston but difficult for timings.
Check Traveline after Thursday.Anyone any idea where I can get the new 13 timetable to include baillieston?
The Townhead service could have been extended to Kirkwood and revised to every 15 mins (which would still be adequate) and would only have required 1 extra bus, leaving 1 disc spare for whatever else is planned. But for all we know United may have applied for an increase.
It's hard to think that prior to April 2016 Caldercruix had 8 buses p/h (it now has 2) & Kirkwood had 10 buses p/h (it could now have potentially 2,3 or 4), god knows where or when it will all end.
I wouldn’t think you could even fit ten buses in that yard of theirsThe Townhead service could have been extended to Kirkwood and revised to every 15 mins (which would still be adequate) and would only have required 1 extra bus, leaving 1 disc spare for whatever else is planned. But for all we know United may have applied for an increase.
It's hard to think that prior to April 2016 Caldercruix had 8 buses p/h (it now has 2) & Kirkwood had 10 buses p/h (it could now have potentially 2,3 or 4), god knows where or when it will all end.
I think there's a number of factors tbh. First and Mcgills certainly don't help themselves but there's been a great deal of upgrades along the train lines too so far tougher to dominate than before plus the smaller companies seem to love the area as a way of getting a foot into the market
I wouldn’t think you could even fit ten buses in that yard of theirs
Yes but it doesn’t happen they are still reversing in.I hope the Monklands doesn't end up the way it used to be with operators fighting over certain routes, at least it is stable at the moment, but they could look at United and think "I was a share of that".
I was wondering that myself if their operating centre was big enough to hold the extra vehicles they are going to need as it doesn't look very big from looking on Google Maps. Didn't they have a condition placed on their license that only permited forward motion at their operating centre? That must have been interesting.
That condition applied just wasn't going to work for such a large number. Not defending them, the TC clearly tried to encourage them to move to a better operating centre.Yes but it doesn’t happen they are still reversing in.
I think so but that is not happening and they are going against the traffic commissioners conditions so are playing with fire essentiallyThat condition applied just wasn't going to work for such a large number. Not defending them, the TC clearly tried to encourage them to move to a better operating centre.
According to this weeks notices and proceedings the 16 service will be operations every hour
So we are now 2/3 days away from the changes to the First 2 & United 13 and still nothing on traveline or the SPT websites regarding replacements or new timetables, I know of a few people who commute from Baillieston to Coatbridge & Airdrie for work who have arranged to share taxis and been offered lifts for next week because they can't rely on the bus anymore and their First monthly tickets are obv no use anymore and they wonder why bus use is declining.
Traveline don't know because it's not on their computers and United never answer the phone.
It won’t be on spt website as it’s not being subsided by spt
Thought united coaches were putting on a replacement?Must have been put up in the last few hours, at least it fills some gaps.
http://www.spt.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/service-212-180819.pdf
Thought united coaches were putting on a replacement?
I am looking for a timetable for United Coaches new service to replace First Bus 2.Not getting anywhere. Traveling couldn't help. Nor did Internet search. Numbers for the company unavailable. Use the 2 service to get to work in Glasgow from Coatbridge. Rail fares are extortionate but looks like I will have little choice.Due to the recent expansion of this company I thought I would begin a separate thread to stop the McGill's thread going off topic.
To recap recent registrations are:
2 Coatbridge to Kirkshaws
13 Coatbridge to Bargeddie.
Also recent additions to the fleet are Optare Solos CX55AUU (https://flic.kr/p/2epa6nv) and GX55LNF.
http://www.spt.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/service-212-180819.pdfI am looking for a timetable for United Coaches new service to replace First Bus 2.Not getting anywhere. Traveling couldn't help. Nor did Internet search. Numbers for the company unavailable. Use the 2 service to get to work in Glasgow from Coatbridge. Rail fares are extortionate but looks like I will have little choice.
http://www.spt.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/service-212-180819.pdf
Not united service but this service will be running between Airdrie and baillieston in place of Firsts 2 service.