Better times are coming from 14 Aug
2 years ago
Midland Bluebird has been part of the McGill’s Group now for less than a year, but we are keen to create improvements and make your bus network as easy to use and sustainable as we can.
Over 100 buses have been replaced to improve our reliability and we have recruited 60 new drivers. Now, after gaining experience of understanding the performance of the network and examining customer & colleague feedback, we are ready to bring you some changes across our networks. Many of these changes are designed to improve our timekeeping, some will see timetables increased and a few will see very poorly used journeys withdrawn. We are keen to give you plenty of notice on these changes so you can plan in advance – new timetables are now available below.
1 Dunipace – Falkirk – Maddiston
There will be some timetable changes to improve our timekeeping.
2 Forth Valley Royal Hospital – Falkirk – Bo’ness
New cross-town link to Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Current route 2 will now extend from Falkirk to the Forth Valley Royal Hospital along the current route of the 6 (which will no longer run). Falkirk Community Hospital will now be served by route F2 instead. There will be changes to the timetable to improve our timekeeping.
3 & 4 Falkirk – Grangemouth
We’re doubling the number of buses
Our combined timetable will be doubled to run every 15 mins, Mon-Sat, as well as further tweaks to improve our timekeeping.
6 Forth Valley Hospital – Falkirk – Falkirk Wheel
This route will be replaced by the extended route 2 between Falkirk and Forth Valley Hospital. A potential replacement bus F6 was being evaluated by Falkirk Council but this will no longer be considered. 7 & 8 will offer a further alternative link to the Falkirk Wheel from Ochiltree Terrace.
35 Falkirk – Kilsyth
We will no longer serve Croy and Condorrat due to low usage. We will change the remainder of the timetable to become more reliable.
View the new 35 timetable here
X36 X37 Stirling or Falkirk – Glasgow
Better, brighter buses for quicker, comfier journeys
We will be introducing a dedicated fleet of buses to this route which will mean quicker, comfier journeys – they’ll feature high back seats, tables and charging points so you can make the most of your time on board. Look out for updates on this soon as we reveal more! There will be some timetable changes to improve our timekeeping.
View the new X36 & X37 timetable here
X38 Falkirk – Edinburgh
We will now run between Falkirk and Edinburgh to improve our timekeeping. Buses will start and finish at Upper Newmarket Street in Falkirk. You’ll still be able to get to and from Falkirk Community Hospital on routes 7 & 8, which stop on the eastern side. A new timetable will be introduced.
View the new X38 timetable here
51 Stirling – Alloa
The section of route between Stirling and Cowie will be covered by new route 56. We will no longer serve Clackmannan due to low usage. There will be some timetable changes to improve our timekeeping.
View the new 51 timetable here
52 Stirling – Alloa
There will be some timetable changes to improve our timekeeping.
View the new 52 timetable here
56 Stirling – Cowie
New route to replace the 51. Through fares will remain available if you need to travel across Stirling.
View the new 56 timetable here
59 Stirling – Callandar
There will be some timetable changes to improve our timekeeping.
View the new 59 timetable here
F2 Falkirk – Limerigg
New route to replace the current route 2 to and from Limerigg.
View the new F2 timetable here