Tag: First Bus

Stirling Council are reducing/cutting evening bus service?

As some of you may know Stirling Council are considering reducing or possibly cutting the evening bus service (number 10) which runs between Balfron, Killearn, Strathblane, Milngavie and Glasgow.

Please take a few minutes to fill in this survey — www.surveymonkey.com/r/supportedpublictransport. And pass the word around, not everyone is on this site so share among your other village friends!

Snow causes traffic problems in Scotland

A bus came off the road near Killearn in Stirlingshire in snowy conditions. No one was injured in the accident.

A bus came off the road near Killearn in Stirlingshire but nobody was injured. Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
A bus came off the road near Killearn in Stirlingshire but nobody was injured. Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Read it on the ITV News website.

Snow closes Scottish schools and causes travel problems

Balfron High School bus (service 10)

Accidents were reported around the country and a school bus came off the road between Killearn and Balfron in Stirlingshire but nobody was injured in the incident.

The Met Office has put out a renewed warning of snow for eastern and south west Scotland which lasts until Saturday.

Read it on the BBC News website.

Bus driver’s eye damaged by laser beam

A BUS driver sustained damage to his eye after a thug shone a laser-pen beam into the cab of his vehicle as he passed through Killearn.

The C10 First Bus from Glasgow to Balfron, which had passengers on board at the time, was making its way along Killearn’s Main Street when the driver became aware of a light in his cab.

Anyone who has information on the incident is asked to contact Central Scotland Police on 01786 456000. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be called, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Read the full news article on Stirling Observer website: http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/local-news-stirling/news-stirling/2010/11/26/bus-driver-s-eye-damaged-by-laser-beam-51226-27718103/