McGill's puts the brakes on Renfrewshire bus services

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Seven services are to be withdrawn and more than a dozen reduced as McGill’s Buses slashes its routes across Renfrewshire.The private bus company revealed the cuts to services as part of its revised timetable to come into effect from Monday, May 1.The changes come as a Scottish Government subsidy to support public transport following the pandemic draws to a close on March 31.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial A particular blow for McGill’s, the company says its operating costs have soared by 25 per cent since before the pandemic, making some provision simply unaffordable.But Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, described the move as “very concerning”.All parts of the local authority area are affected by the proposals, as is neighbouring Barrhead and Inverclyde.Circular routes serving town centres and local residential areas have been particularly hit, with the number 31 Cochrane Castle to Houston Square being withdrawn alongside the Barrhead circular bus, number 52, and Neilston Circular, number 54.But McGill’s say these areas will still have bus cover with the variation of other bus routes,