First Bus to take over Cumbernauld to Glasgow express services from April

First Bus has announced that it will take over the running of two express services providing connectivity between Cumbernauld and Glasgow.

From Easter Sunday (5 April) the X25 and X25A will be run by First Bus with the operator reassuring regular users that there will be no interruption to services, which until then will continue to be provided by Stagecoach.

Graeme Macfarlan, Commercial Director of First Bus in Scotland, said: “We are pleased to be taking on the operation of these express services and look forward to welcoming new customers to enjoy the high quality journey experience we deliver.

“This will be a seamless change for customers and we simply advise everyone to check the new timetable before travelling.”

The routes of the X25/X25A will remain unchanged. These are:

• X25: Abronhill – South Carbrain – Kildrum – Cumbernauld Town Centre – Glasgow (Express) (Evening services also serve Mollinsburn and Condorrat)

• X25A: Abronhill – South Carbrain – Kildrum – North Carbrain – Glasgow (Express)

Graeme Macfarlan added: “This investment expands our services into more communities outside of Glasgow and is further evidence of our ability to build a sustainable bus network in the Strathclyde region.”

The new timetable will differ slightly but with buses continuing to run from early morning until late and every 15 minutes during the main daytime period. Evening and Sunday services will continue to operate every 30 minutes.

“We’re ensuring continuity for passengers with no gap in provision, “ said Graeme Macfarlan. “Handled correctly, this demonstrates that services work well in the commercial market and that customers benefit from rapid, operator‑led solutions.”

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