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Daily Record
02-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Reduced Stagecoach bus service in Ayrshire as second day of strike action starts
Several Stagecoach services in Ayrshire have been reduced or cancelled completely as drivers walk out for the second time in a dispute over pay and conditions. Bus services across Ayrshire have been hit by the latest in a series of strikes by drivers. Stagecoach drivers based in Ayr, Ardrossan, Arran and Kilmarnock all walked out for the second time this morning, Monday, June 2 after rejecting a pay deal. Some services are still running limited timetables today including the X76 and X77 services from Kilmarnock and Ayr to Glasgow as drivers from other depots fill in. In total, 45 services across the county won't run today including the X36 from North Ayrshire to Glasgow. Other services which will operate on a limited timetable include the 1 from Kilmarnock to Priestland, the 4 from Ayr to Kilmarnock the 11 from Kilmarnock to Ardrossan, the 14 from Ayr Hospital to Irvine, the 42 from Ayr to Muirkirk, the 43 from Ayr to New Cumnock and the 52 from Ayr to Bellsbank. The 323 and 324 full-island loop services on Arran will run as normal but the remaining services on the island have been cancelled. Unite the Union members - including around 430 drivers in Ayrshire - voted 98 per cent in favour of taking industrial action after they rejected a four per cent pay offer which the union said came with 'strings attached'. Stagecoach have said that drivers in Dumfries and Galloway have accepted an 11.8 per cent pay offer over two years but the same offer was rejected by drivers in Ayrshire. . at the end of April after an initial wave of strikes across seven separate day in May was announced. Further strikes are planned for Friday, June 6 before a sustained six weeks of walkouts from Monday, June 9 and lasting until Monday, July 21. For full details of the temporary timetables and details of cancelled services while industrial action is ongoing, visit Stagecoach's website.
Daily Record
26-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Ayrshire bus services decimated as Stagecoach strikes begin
Stagecoach drivers have walked out this morning in the first of a series of strikes over pay resulting in 41 bus services completely cancelled across Ayrshire. Bus services across Ayrshire have been hit by the first in a series of strikes by drivers. Stagecoach drivers based in Ayr, Ardrossan, Arran and Kilmarnock all walked out this morning, Monday, May 26 after rejecting a pay deal. Some services are still running limited timetables today including the X76 and X77 services from Kilmarnock and Ayr to Glasgow as drivers from other depots fill in. In total, 41 services across the county won't run today including the X36 from North Ayrshire to Glasgow. Unite the Union members - including around 430 drivers in Ayrshire - voted 98 per cent in favour of taking industrial action after they rejected a four per cent pay offer which the union said came with 'strings attached'. Stagecoach have said that drivers in Dumfries and Galloway have accepted an 11.8 per cent pay offer over two years but the same offer was rejected by drivers in Ayrshire. Pay negotiations between Unite and Stagecoach had restarted at the end of April after an initial wave of strikes across seven separate day in May was announced. Further strikes are planned for Monday, June 2 and Friday June 6 before a sustained six weeks of walkouts from Monday, June 9 and lasting until Monday, July 21. Download the Ayrshire Live app today Speaking ahead of the strikes, Unite general secretary, Sharon Graham, said: 'Stagecoach West Scotland is a profitable company. It is making money on the back of our members' hard work and long hours. The company can end this dispute at any moment by putting forward a fair offer.' In a service update to customers, Stagecoach said: "Regrettably, the industrial action will disrupt our services and inconvenience our customers. As we play a crucial role in helping people stay connected with their communities, we plan to operate a limited service with the drivers available to us. "We're working hard to minimise the impact of this disruption, but unfortunately, the limited services we're running will affect customers travelling in and around Ayrshire. "We're very sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding." For full details of Stagecoach services which are available through the strikes and those which are not running, visit
The Courier
01-05-2025
- Business
- The Courier
New bus service between Stirling and Denny to begin
A new bus route is set to double the frequency of buses between Stirling and Denny. Midland Bluebird launches service 66 on Monday May 26, with hourly buses running Mondays to Saturdays. Stops will include Stirling Bus Station (Goosecroft Road), Whins of Milton, Denny Cross (Broad Street) and Neithermains Road. The new route is designed to complement the X36 Stirling to Glasgow service. A statement on the Midland Bluebird website said it would make travel between Stirling and Denny 'easier'. It read: 'We're bringing more choice, more journeys, and more convenience to your daily travel. 'The brand-new service 66 from Midland Bluebird launches on Monday 26 May, connecting Stirling Bus Station to Denny via Whins of Milton – with stops at all the key points in between.' The X36, which goes via Cumbernauld, runs hourly from 5.44am until 9.55pm. Buses from Glasgow to Stirling, with stops in Denny, begin at 7.15am and conclude at 9.20pm. The service runs alongside the X37 Falkirk to Glasgow service. In January, fares across Midland Bluebird services increased.
Glasgow Times
23-04-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Stagecoach services to Glasgow face disruption amid strikes
Five hundred Stagecoach drivers are set to take part in industrial action after rejecting an 'unacceptable' four per cent pay offer by Stagecoach West of Scotland. Unite the Union confirmed the move, stating that 98 per cent of its 500 Stagecoach members had voted in favour of striking. The trade union claims that despite ongoing talks with the transport company, a 'significantly improved' pay offer has not been put on the table. Strike action will see drivers who operate out of several depots in Ayr, Arran, Ardrossan, Dumfries, Kilmarnock, and Stranraer walk out over a series of days. These include May 2, 6, 9, 12, 19, and 23. There are various services to Glasgow that run from these depots, including the X76 from Kilmarnock to Glasgow, the X77 from Ayr to Glasgow, the 4 service from Ayr via Kilmarnock to Glasgow, the X71 from Kilmarnock to Glasgow, and the X36 from Dalry to Glasgow. READ NEXT: Line of Glasgow Subway-themed merchandise launches Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'Unite's members in Stagecoach West Scotland are being forced to take strike action because of an unacceptable pay offer. 'It is a profitable company, and it can easily afford to put a fairer offer on the table for its hard-working drivers. 'We will fully back our members in their fight for better jobs, pay and conditions.' Unite claims that the current pay offer would still leave workers 'one of the poorest paid' across Stagecoach's UK operations. Siobhan McCready, Unite industrial officer, added: 'Our drivers are on one of the lowest rates of pay across the whole Stagecoach group. 'It's unacceptable that the company has refused to tackle low pay. Unite's members have no option but to take strike action to get a fair pay rise. 'They are simply seeking pay parity. Strike action during May is set to bring bus services to a stop, but the blame for any disruption lies squarely with Stagecoach.' READ NEXT: Popular Coatbridge coffee shop moves to new location A Stagecoach spokesperson stated they were 'disappointed' with the union's decision to take industrial action. It is understood that the company is now focusing on bringing together 'practical plans' to support customers during this period. They commented: "We are disappointed by Unite's decision to take strike action, which will cause disruption across our communities and significantly impact our customers. 'Despite our best efforts to reach an agreement and avoid industrial action, we must now focus on putting practical plans in place to support our customers during this challenging period. We have a crucial role in helping people stay connected with their communities, and we are working hard to minimise the impact of this disruption. 'The strike action follows the rejection of a pay offer that would have increased hourly rates by 15.6 per cent over two years, with terms and conditions in line with other Stagecoach businesses. 'This offer comes on the back of a previous two-year deal agreed in 2023, which delivered a 13 per cent increase in basic pay. 'We urge Unite to reconsider their position and return to the negotiating table. Our commitment remains to reach a fair and sustainable agreement - one that supports our employees while ensuring the long-term viability of our services across West Scotland."
