New Number 15 bus timetable from Mains Estate: commencing 1^st July 2019

We have been encouraged by reports this week of increased use of the Glasgow Citybus 15 service from the Mains Estate.

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) would like to draw our attention to the new contract awarded to McGill’s buses for replacement provision of the number 15 service for the next 24 months.  The service will operate between Milngavie - Bearsden - Anniesland (ONLY) via Switchback Road.  The service will be available Monday through Saturday.  SPT has asked MERA to share this information with you in order to promote the availability and use of this subsidised service.

The new timetable can be found at http://www.spt.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/15-booklet.pdf

Please note that the service terminates at Anniesland Cross where it is possible to change for other services to Gartnavel General Hospital, the University of Glasgow Gilmorehill, and the West End.

SPT advise that further information is available online at: http://www.spt.co.uk/bus/timetables, or alternatively via the national journey planner https://www.travelinescotland.com

Gartnavel General Hospital - From Monday it will be possible to access Gartnavel General Hospital from the Mains Estate via McGill's 15 service to Milngavie Station and then Scotrail to Hyndland OR McGill's 15 service to Bearsden Station and then Scotrail to Hyndland Station OR McGill's 15 service to Anniesland Cross and then First bus service 6, 6A & M11 along Great Western Road (eastbound) OR First bus 60A service from Castlemains Road to Hillfoot Station and then Scotrail to Hyndland Station OR First bus 60A service from Castlemains Road to St George's Cross and then First bus services 6 & 6A along Great Western Road (westbound).

University of Glasgow Gilmorehill campus - via the McGill's 15 service to Anniesland Cross and then First bus 6 & M4 to Byres Road OR First bus 60A service from Castlemains Road to St George's Cross and then Subway to Hillhead.

University of Glasgow Garscube campus –via the McGill's 15 service to Switchback Road.

The First bus 60A service timetable to Glasgow City Centre is available at https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-glasgow/plan-journey/timetables/?operator=10&service=60A&page=1&redirect=no

The most cost effective ways to make the journeys are:

Using McGill's and First bus only - Glasgow Tripper Smart Card https://glasgowtripper.co.uk  £5 for one day/£21 for 7 days, bought in advance.

Using First bus only - Firstday https://www.firstgroup.com/greater-glasgow/tickets/ticket-types/firstday £4.60p for one day across both zones of Glasgow, buy from driver.

Using bus, train and subway - SPT Zonecard http://www.spt.co.uk/travelcards/zonecard £26.80p for one week for three zones from Milngavie through to the West End and Glasgow city centre, bought in advance.

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