The reorganisation of First's Falkirk network goes ahead on Monday, although Falkirk Council's intervention to maintain services which First planned to cut, will mean a reprieve, although passengers in Cambusbarron will find themselves without off peak buses, as a result.
First continue to operate the Service 15, Alloa-Falkirk via Kincardine service, at a cost to the council of £129k. Timings have changed however, with departures at both Alloa & Falkirk at 15 minutes after the hour. Stagecoach will continue to provide the evening and weekend service. This means both operators running buses in the 7pm hour from Alloa, and the council's paying for both.
The old Service 16, which run between Falkirk & Stirling via Airth has been rerouted at a cost of £145k, and combined with First's Service 59 to Callander, providing aservice from Callander-Stirling - Fallin-Airth - Carronshore-Stenhousemuir- Forth Valley Royal Hospital- Falkirk. The new route 59 will run all day.
The old tendered C16 from Falkirk-Airth-Stirling-Cambusbarron will still run on Sundays but not midweek, therefore removing 6 buses\a day from Cambusbarron.
Falkirk Council are reviewing all their tendered services, so everything can change again next March.
Friday, 26 October 2012
Friday, 12 October 2012
Falkirk services saved (for now)
It would appear that Falkirk Council have stepped in with a rescue package for the routes First were intending to end on October 29th. The council will pay for the services to continue whilst a full review will be undertaken. The review should be concluded in the New Year, which could see changes effective in March.
Amongst changes being looked at are diverting Stirling-Airth-Falkirk via the Royal Forth Valley Hospital. However, Service 15 looks doomed. Clackmannan & Fife Councils say there are no resources to subsidise the route in daytime (First want £129k a year), and furthermore see no point in continuing to spent 60k (across the three councils) for the evening & Sunday services.
see the Council reviews here
Amongst changes being looked at are diverting Stirling-Airth-Falkirk via the Royal Forth Valley Hospital. However, Service 15 looks doomed. Clackmannan & Fife Councils say there are no resources to subsidise the route in daytime (First want £129k a year), and furthermore see no point in continuing to spent 60k (across the three councils) for the evening & Sunday services.
see the Council reviews here
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