Stagecoach update
Following the update issues earlier from Stagecoach advising they were going to withdraw the X25/X25A service from this Monday, they have now confirmed the service will continue to operate next week but on a 30 minute timetable. First Bus will now look to start their operator of the X25 and X25A a week earlier than planned, from Sunday 29th March.
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has also contracted a free shuttle service between Abronhill, Cumbernauld Station, Kildrum, and the Town Centre next week. The 325 service will run in early mornings and evenings from Monday 23rd March until Saturday 28th March.
The further update from Stagecoach this afternoon stated: "Due to the scheduled closure of our Cumbernauld depot on 5 April 2026, we have experienced a significantly accelerated loss of colleagues, with a substantial number of drivers and some engineering staff securing alternative employment ahead of the closure date. Despite extensive mitigation measures, including the deployment of loan drivers from across the wider Stagecoach network, we are currently operating with a shortfall of 44 drivers.
"As a result, we will be unable to operate the full X25 and X25A timetable from Monday 23 March 2026. Instead, a revised timetable will be introduced, with services operating at a 30-minute frequency throughout the day. This approach allows us to provide a consistent and more resilient level of service across both routes. We will honour the first bus at 0434 off Carbrain Millcroft Road and thereafter run a 30 frequency until 2400 off Buchanan Street Bus Station."
While the reduced service is welcomed over cancellation, the assistance of SPT and First is appreciated to full the gap created by the decisions of Stagecoach. I will share further updates as necessary.
