I'd imagine if regulation did happen and the routes were renumbered the McGill's 38 would probably be renumbered to 8/8A for more consistency with First's 9/9A & 10 since they all go along the same corridor. First's 8 would be renumbered to something more consistent with the 90.
It would be a tough one to sort out as the 8 already fits with the 7/7A at Lambhill and Cadder. It could be renumbered as a 91 if First were ever to market it with the 90 for some branding but I doubt it would ever change otherwise. A lot of routes would probably need to change in order to make routes fit in a decent numbering system.
It was an amalgamation of the 51 and 38B and those great old Ailsa workhorses were normally seen on it as well as some ex Possil Metrobuses.
I remember the McGill's 38 many years ago as the Western 636, 637 and 638 then it was the Clydeside 36 and 38.
Carntyne and Cranhill used to have the 51 and 43 to town.
It's not really clear from your post whether you're suggesting improvements to the current service (on-topic) or just having a rant about the existing services (off-topic).
Did you ever consider writing to other operators to see if any of them are willing to introduce a service in these areas?
With the 60/60A vs the 90, if frequency is what you want then take the 60’s, the 90 being every 30 minutes as opposed to every 15 (feel free to correct on that as I don’t remember the 60’s combined frequency), journey wise, the 90 has a lot more areas it can get stuck in traffic compared to the 60’s, eg being the Springburn Expressway (A803).
You're correct on the combined frequency. I'd say the 60 is worse for getting stuck in certain areas especially now with the long term works at St George's Cross and it gets caught at most traffic lights from Glasgow Cross until there too. My experiences with the 90 have been far less congestion heavy.
The "One" is perhaps not the best example to use as it has the advantage of easy access to a major, no parking allowed, dual carriageway within a relatively short time of leaving the terminus in the city centre. This also works on inbound journeys as time can be made up on this part of the route. I can't think of any other route which has this advantage (other than express services obviously which access the motorway network). The downside of using the Expressway however is that any hold ups on that road can result in far greater delays but fortunately these seem to be few and far between.
Their reliability isn't great but it's the Dumbarton to Clydebank part of the route that causes it more than anything. At peaks, coming towards the lights at Anderston isn't great but that's more down to the fact so many car users try to turn left at the last minute.
Sorry Paul, I should have perhaps worded it better. I was referring to the delays caused within the city centre. Peak time at Anderston is problematic but it doesn't really cause a great deal of delay compared to earlier in the route as you suggested. If only they had built the Dumbarton Road relief corridor in the 80's when they had the chance.
That would most certainly have helped. I don't really think there is much you can do with "The One" to make them quicker without causing any issues.
Choices, Choices? Remove the 1/1A/1B from Chalmer St & Whitecrook, the 1D can still service these areas in tandem with the 2 & 6.
The 1D going fully double decker would surely still be easy enough, certainly with the fact there is still an on going plan to replace older vehicles as of yet what any new buses will be is not known, consider that the 77 could go electric then you have diesel double deckers right there for the 1D.
Your suggestion re 38C is a great one but sadly way too progressive for a company that has issues connecting communities in this way. To think of the services that went via Muirhead, it`s shocking to observe current service levels with no direct route to Cumbernauld via Riddrie, Stepps etc.
There aren't enough bus users in Stepps for it to be viable to be honest. The 38C even on the every 45 mins timetable isn't overloading with passengers in the off peak. I've also used the X3 into Cumbernauld a few times and even that isn't always too busy.
I wouldn't say that they are miles away though which is why they still have an impact on bus use. The main issue for buses and making them useful for Cumbernauld is the existence of the M80 and how easy it is to access it from the likes of Muirhead, Stepps etc.
If the 10 stayed every 30 minutes, one of those links could work although I expect the 10 to remain as it is due to how much the reliability has improved since the timetable change. I've used it twice from Silverburn and it's got to Oswald Street 2-3 minutes early both times. You could ofcourse have a bus to Baillieston via Barlanark just like the current Sunday service of the 38B.
I get you now. The link with the 41 I'd suggest is with the 38B and 38E to make them Easterhouse to Rouken Glen if the 10 became Silverburn to Barlanark/Baillieston. You could easily do the 10 as Silverburn to Baillieston with the Sunday route of the 38B too via Barlanark if the frequency stayed every 30 minutes. I don't see it happening though given the reliability of the 10 being the best it's been in years.