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Angry protestors confront McGill's Bus bosses over service cuts

Communities were thrown a life-life after West Lothian Council stepped in as protestors gathered

Daily Record

West Lothian Council throws lifeline to villages cut off from bus network

Greenrigg and Blackridge were set to lose all buses. A limited service has been saved but elsewhere across the county dozens of buses especially those many rely on to get to work will disappear next month

Edinburgh Live

Paisley gran with MS says she will be "housebound" if McGill's bus cuts go ahead

Linda Stenhouse, who uses a walking frame, has lambasted McGill’s Buses for slashing her lifeline 64 bus which stops yards from her front door.

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Protests planned over West Lothian bus cuts as lifeline services considered

Proposals to throw a lifeline subsidised services to two villages which will lose all buses will go before councillors tomorrow, but many bus service cuts will be seen across the county from 8 May.

Edinburgh Live

Councillor makes '11th hour' appeal to save Kilbarchan buses facing axe

It's one of a number of service cuts earmarked for the wider Renfrewshire area.

Daily Record

Council bosses step in to try and solve bus chaos in West Lothian

West Lothian Council this afternoon pledged to find a solution, particularly to help people living in the Greenrigg and Blackridge areas where bus service will be cut

Daily Record

Removal of bus service will 'leave people isolated and force others to use their cars'

The X22 currently connects Harthill directly with Edinburgh and is just one service facing the axe in West Lothian

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Easdale brothers criticise SNP over 'bus industry crisis'

McGill's bus company owners hit back at government policy - arguing it favours rail subsidies over buses

Insider UK

If we’re serious about getting Scots out of cars - buses have to be a big part of that

Record View says a light-touch approach, which sees our bus networks starved of cash, will no longer cut it.

Daily Record

'No buses are running today' - locals furious after service axed by under-fire operator

The 21 - which also takes in Bathgate, Whitburn, Armadale and Livingston - has been axed for today by McGill's

Daily Record

West Lothian dad misses hospital appointments due to bus 'mobility scooter ban'

The gutted 55-year-old now struggles to see family in Livingston and get to appointments at St John’s Hospital because he cannot take his mobility scooter onto buses.

Edinburgh Live

Renfrewshire councillors urge transport chiefs to rethink "savage" cuts to bus services

McGill’s Buses confirmed a swath of cuts to services across Renfrewshire last month, with the 32 bus amongst a number to be harshly impacted.

Daily Record

Pandemic triggered ‘second midlife crisis’ among over-50s, study finds

Women hit worst by mental health strains, with more domestic and caring duties amid Covid lockdowns

The Guardian - UK

Scots bus services 'on the brink' says Labour MSP after McGill's announce cuts to routes

Scottish Labour's transport spokesperson Neil Bibby is calling on the Scottish Government to get behind his party's proposals.

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McGill's puts the brakes on Renfrewshire bus services

The company says a 25 per cent increase in costs and reduction in government support means the cuts – due to come into affect on May 1 – are unavoidable.

Daily Record

McGills chief makes bus service improvement pledge following MSP meeting

The bus operators have promised improvements after complaints over the Stirling service..

The Guardian - UK

Covid’s effect on mental health not as great as first thought, study suggests

Pandemic resulted in ‘minimal’ changes in symptoms, according to review led by McGill University researchers

Insider UK

Easdale brothers invest £20 million in electric buses

Billionaire businessmen also get good news from the council on their house building plan at the former IBM Greenock site

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Improving Falkirk bus services would cost too much money, council warned

Council officials also admit they simply don't have the funds to implement any recommendations.

Daily Record

Bus passengers evacuated after burning smell prompts second rescue in two months

The evacuation took place near Blair Drummond Safari Park on a 59 service between Callander and Stirling.

Daily Record

Frustration grows over cancellations and disruption on Callander-Stirling service

The C59 bus has been the subject of frustration from morning passengers.

Insider UK

McGill brothers invest £10 million into new long-distance coaches

18 new Volvo buses will be added to the McGill’s fleet

Daily Record

Vital Barrhead McGill's bus service saved for following cuts plan

A petition aimed at stopping the removal of the route attracted over 1,000 signatures.

The National (Scotland)

Images reveal shocking impact of rain and flooding on Scotland's railways

SHOCKING images have revealed the extent of flooding on a number of Scotland’s railways, forcing some lines to be temporarily closed.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian woman left feeling 'isolated' after bus services reduced

A woman in Livingston has been left frustrated after a reduction in bus services in her area. Only one bus runs in Howden after the X27 service was the latest to change routes.

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