£2 fare cap comes to Scotland:

[Stan Drews]

Wilsons Buses of Greenock don't appear to be participating either according to the list, in my opinion a poor decision given to the competition their main route, the 19 gets from McGills, with the 518 and 906 serving Branchton on a slightly better frequency.
Millport Motors also operate the 578A/B, which is tendered by SPT. I don't know if SPT subsidised routes are automatically capped, but again a poor decision due to competition from the Clydeflyer

NATA and CTG aren't participating either.

I understand that Wilson’s are planning to sign up. It should perhaps be noted that the main service is past Branchton station is the 517, which runs every 12 mins, with the 518 & 906 both being every 30 mins.
There is virtually no competition between the 578A/B and the ClydeFlyer services. They are of course intended to be feeder services to both the bus and train at Wemyss Bay, which is virtually the only shared stop in both directions with the ClydeFlyer services.

 

[CMBS]

I understand that Wilson’s are planning to sign up. It should perhaps be noted that the main service is past Branchton station is the 517, which runs every 12 mins, with the 518 & 906 both being every 30 mins.
There is virtually no competition between the 578A/B and the ClydeFlyer services. They are of course intended to be feeder services to both the bus and train at Wemyss Bay, which is virtually the only shared stop in both directions with the ClydeFlyer services.

I'd argue against considering at least in sense of bus connections, most stops excluding Upper Skelmorlie for the Millport 578 are a 5 minute walk from the Clydeflyer, which after all is a turn up and go service and I don't think more than half of the people are willing to take an EVM over a Citaro, add a connection to that. I'd understand Upper Skelmorlie may be useful for elderly and disabled.

 

[overthewater]

The first improvement, thanks to this cap has appeared, Stagecoach have stated to improve the X36. An improvement in the network is an improvement I hope it is used by the passengers.

All day bus service between North Ayrshire and Glasgow approved for trial run

Bus services between North Ayrshire and Glasgow are getting a boost next month.

www.ardrossanherald.com

The Stagecoach X36 service from Ardrossan to the city will become an all-day service between November and the end of March. The pilot project will improve bus services in the Garnock Valley and Kilwinning in particular after gaining approval from Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT). Kilwinning councillor Donald Reid said: "This is a very unique pilot for the Garnock Valley with an enhancement of service to Ardrossan and Glasgow all day.

"In Kilwinning, Stevenston Road residents will again have a Glasgow Bus route giving access to the Three Towns. "The wider community will enjoy that access with a connecting service.

 

[Rick1984]

Glasgow airport express going from £11 for a single to £2 is a massive game changer.
No more convoluted routes using the McGill's 757 to Paisley