M4 Anniesland–Partick

M4
Overview
OperatorCraigs of Cumbernauld
StatusOperating
Began serviceOctober 2016
Route
StartAnniesland
ViaKelvindale
EndPartick bus station
Service
FrequencyHourly

Route M4 is a bus route in Glasgow. It runs between Anniesland and Partick via Kelvindale.[1] It is operated by First Glasgow, who have subcontracted the route to Craigs of Cumbernauld.

History

The service was introduced in October 2016 and operated half-hourly between Anniesland and Kelvindale. It partly replaced route 4A, which was withdrawn. From 5 December, the frequency was reduced to hourly and the route changed to the current route between Anniesland and Partick.[2][3]

In April 2017, First stated that passenger figures were low and that operating the bus was losing the company around £1,100 per week.[4] From August onward, the route was supported by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.[5]

Since August 2020, operation of the route has been subcontracted to Craigs of Cumbernauld.[6]

References

  1. ^ "M4 Route Map" (PDF). First Glasgow. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  2. ^ Russell, Jennifer (2016-11-21). "New revised M4 Kelvindale First Glasgow bus service will begin in December". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  3. ^ Rodger, Hannah (2016-11-26). "New direction for bus route". Glasgow Evening Times. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  4. ^ Roger, Hannah (2017-04-13). "Replacement Anniesland bus service under threat after five months". Clydebank Post. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  5. ^ "Scottish Column". Buses Magazine. 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  6. ^ Macdonald, Sandy (2021-03-10). "Fleet news Scotland". Buses Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-01.