Saturday, 16 July 2011

Forth Valley bus boosts coming

First are making some alterations to services from next Monday, July 25th.
Amongst the changes are the extension of Service 60 from Clackmannan-Stirling, to Falkirk via Bannockburn and the new Larbert hospital. As well as providing a bus every 10 minutes between Stirling- Falkirk, it will also prove early morning (starting at 0550) buses , and evening buses from Clackmannan-Stirling. The last bus from Stirling - Clackmannan, Mon-Sat , will now by 10pm, compared to the current 5.35pm.
Still no direct Sunday services though.
There's also a new Service 27B between Banknock-Falkirk, which also serves the new hospital. There are further changesto services 6,X19, 24,27,38,54, 57, 62/63 and 67/76.
Stagecoach are also revising service 78 from August 15th, with a daytime hourly service between Dunfermline-Stirling. Dunfermline-Falkirk services will be on service 28, viaSaline, Oakley and Valleyfield.

Friday, 15 April 2011

Harlequin cease trading

Manor Powis based Harlequin Coaches ceased trading on 12 Apr 2011.
As a result, the following council funded cservices are being provided by other bus operators :
Castleview Park & Ride - Now run by WAVE Ltd
Service C30, Stirling - Riverside/Causewayhead, Now run by Hunter's Coaches
Service C68, Menstrie - Alloa - Clackmannan, Now run by First Scotland East
Service C70, Dollar - Alloa, Now run by First Scotland East
Service C71, Cambus - Alloa - Muckhart, Now run by First Scotland East
Passengers are advised that no timetables or routes have changed.