First back to Clackmannan

As well as First resuming service to Kinross (see below),  Midland Bluebird are resuming a direct Stirling- Clackmannan service (Mon-Sat)from this Saturday. The company pulled their 60 service a couple of years back. The Service 51 "short" journeys will extend to Clackmannan half hourly from 6am-6pm. The service will serve both Tesco & Morrisons in Alloa.  Here's the timetable
The company's Unilink Service also returns on Saturday, whilst in the Falkirk area, Services 1 , 5 & 6 are increased to 15 minute frequencies, whilst Services 7 & 8 revert to pre-lockdown schedules.

First resume Kinross service

Following Stagecoach decision to end their 23 service between Stirling and St Andrews, First Midland Bluebird have stepped in with an improved two hourly service X53 between Stirling & Kinross from September 12th.  Timetable
The service 23 was a joint Stagecoach / First service until First withdraw from the route a number of years ago, leaving Stagecoach to run the route from St Andrews.
First last served Kinross back in 2007, when there was a Sunday service from Stirling to Kinross market.
Had the 23 been withdrawn without any replacement, Dollar would've been left with a 2 hourly service to Alloa (and onto Forth Valley Hospital) whilst Muckhart and Crook Of Devon would be reliant on the council sponsored DRT 1 service, which provides local "on demand" journeys to Dollar and Kinross.

Stagecoach changes planned

Stagecoach are consulting on some planned service changes in the Forth Valley area from late September, although most have already been launched as part of their current Covid timetables.
Services affected include Service 8 being withdrawn between Kincardine-Falkirk, although Service 28 has been increased to two hourly to compensate. Service 8A Dunfermline-Alloa continues, but is diverted back to Alloa Road in Clackmannan. Service 23 Stirling- St Andrews is to be withdrawn , and X24 Express services will no longer serve Glasgow Airport.  You can give your views on all the changes here.

Alloa rail improvements finally launch on Monday

Improvements to Scotrail's Alloa- Glasgow train service will finally launch next week, three months behind schedule, because of services being restricted because of the Covid-19 shutdown. Alloa trains continued to operate an hourly service during the shutdown, but will be increased to half hourly for most of the day  (there are a few hours where the service remains hourly) Monday-Saturday.  The improvement is due to Dunblane trains being diverted to Alloa, with Dunblane being served by Aberdeen trains.

Local buses return

With the Scottish Government easing lockdown & travel restrictions, bus services will be increased from Monday June 29th. It is being stressed that journeys are still for essential journeys, as passenger capacity is vastly reduced due to social distancing guidelines. Face coverings are still a requirement for any public transport journey. l

Services, whilst increased from the current "essential" timetables are still not fully restored to pre-Covid levels. 

Whilst many services will return to near normal levels, other services, like First's X35 will only operate Falkirk-Condorrat, and X36 is rerouted via Cumbernauld Town Centre. 

First are also rearranging stopping arrangements in Falkirk Town Centre.  Full details of First's changes are here.

Stagecoach Express services between Fife & Glasgow, return to a 15 minute frequency, Service 8A from Dunfermline to Alloa returns , but Falkirk services(8/28) , and the Stirling-St Andrews service (23) remain suspended. 

Timetables available here.  

Citylink will resume a 2 hourly service between Stirling-Grangemouth-Edinburgh (909) and a less frequent GLasgow-Stirling-Perth service (M8)

Further bus cuts from Monday 6th April

Following reductions and withdrawal of service by other operators, Midland Bluebird will be making further cuts their services from Monday (April 6th) . A full list of their forthcoming timetables have been published online. Check out the Forthcoming tab.
Amongst the changes are :
UL withdrawn
X36 only operates Stirling- Cumbernauld (connecting to X37 to Glasgow)
X38 operates hourly and now serves Stirling & Falkirk Community Hospitals, as well as Forth Valley Hospital.

Further Coronavirus cuts to bus services

From Wednesday this week, Mackies services, already cut to peak hours only, will be withdrawn completely, whilst at the same time Stagecoach are making further cuts to their services.
Service 8 will only operate Dunfermline-Culross, Stirling - St Andrews service 23 will be withdrawn, and Service 15 Stirling-Crieff-Perth will only operate twice daily.
Even the flagship express services will be cut with only the X27 operating every two hours between Dunfermline & Glasgow.