McKindless Buses 23 February 2010 at 3:55PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Scotland 2 replies 2.4K views

sweetcarer

McKindless Buses - important information for passengers

February 23, 2010 09:45 UKNews

The McKindless Group ceased to operate their registered local bus services after approximately 19:00 last Friday, 19 February 2010.

On receiving this information on Friday morning, SPT staff set about placing posters on more than 500 bus stops served by McKindless Group services 9, 41, 56, 62 and 75 to provide information on the available replacement bus services.

Information notices at all bus stops previously served by McKindless read: "Would passengers please note it is understood that the McKindless Bus Company will not operate any service from this stop after 19 February 2010." Each notice then gives specific details for each of the individual McKindless Group bus services as below:

McKindless service 9 (Cleland to North Motherwell via Wishaw and Motherwell) - A number of operators provide alternatives to this service. The 241 service operated by First is an alternative between North Motherwell and Flemington Roundabout and between Wishaw Town Centre and Cleland. Local services are also provided by Irvine's Coaches, McNairns Coaches, JJ Travel, Coakley and Whitelaw's.
McKindless service 31 (Lanark to Hamilton via Kirkfieldbank and Larkhall). Alternative to this service is the new service 231 operated by First (tel: 0141 423 6600).
McKindless service 41 (Lanark to Hamilton via Carluke, Wishaw and Motherwell). Alternative to this service is the new service 48 operated by Irvine's Coaches (tel: 01698 372452). Other local services are also provided on all parts of this route by First, McNairns Coaches, JJ Travel, Coakley and Whitelaw's.
McKindless service 56 (Shotts, Dykehead to Hamilton via Wishaw and Motherwell). A number of operators provide alternatives to this service. Service 266 operated by First is a direct alternative. Local services are also provided by Irvine's Coaches, JJ Travel, Coakley and Whitelaw's.
McKindless service 62 (Glasgow City Centre to Faifley via Partick and Clydebank). A number of operators provide alternatives to this service. Service 62 operated by First is a direct alternative. Local services are also provided by Avondale Coaches, John Morrow Coaches and Glasgow Citybus.
McKindless service 75 (Glasgow City Centre to Milton via Saracen Cross). The alternative service from this stop is service 75 operated by First.

bluebeary

thats a real shame, when i was on one of their routes i always used to use thier service instead of the 'other one', less expensive too

its a shame they dint have more services, i always thought they should have grabbed the 'missing link' route, all the way from dumbarton, clydebank, straight up great western road into town

all the other services used to take you round the houses big time

Dawa

They always charged me the same as First, to ride in their mould ridden shithole buses... Only difference was on McKindless you got change.