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Minutes of the meeting of the Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority Services Committee held in Consort House, on 15th May 1998

Present: Councillors Charlie Gordon (Chair), James Chirrey, Jean Goldie, John

, Knapp, Alan Munro, William McCaig, Alex McGhee, Eric Ross and Alistair Watson.

Apologies: Councillors Eric Bums, Brenda Campbell , Agnes Davies and Daniel Kelly, Gordon Macdonald, Edward McGaughrin and Harry McGuigan.

Attending: E. Harris, Clerk, D. Ferguson, Director of Operations and GM. Heaney, Head of Operations.

._ 1. .Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the Services Committee of 20th March 1998 were submitted and approved, subject to the removal of Alan Munro from the list of those present.

Arising from the minutes,

(1) the Committee were advised that in respect of paragraph 5, the Chair’s Committee on 5th May 1998 approved a contract for the short term provision of a non electric bus service between Central Station, Queen Street Station and Buchanan Street Bus Station to West of , Renfrew, at a cost of f3 156 per week; and

(1) in respect of paragraph 6, Councillor Alastair Watson noted with disappointment the termination of Contract 3656E Hillington Estate - Paisley Road West and the lack of enthusiasm from Caledonian Land and estate users to continue the service.

2. Public Transport Services Monitoring Report

There was submitted a report (issued) of 15th May 1998 by the Director General, informing the Committee of the latest trends in the number of passengers carried and the reliability of public transport operators’ services supported by the Authority.

After consideration, the Committee

(1) agreed that a report be prepared on ScotRail Park and Ride figures for the next meeting of the Service Committee; and

(3) noted 37

(a) that the reliability on the Rail Network had shown a significant improvement, with cancellations down to 0.8?/0 of timetable departures from 1.8% in the previous year and trains arriving within five minutes of their scheduled time now at 95%, which was an improvement over the 92.9% of the previous year;

(b) that the Annual Patronage on SPT Rail Services was 40.93 rniliion passengers, representing an increase of 5.5% over the previous year and the highest year end figure since 1982;

(c) that the reliability on the Underground Rail System, for the year ending 28th March 1998 was at a year average of 1.56% lost mileage, which was an improvement on the previous years figure of 2.42%;

(d) that the total number of vehicles using the Park and Ride facilities for the year was 293,317 representing an increase of 6.2% over the erevious year;

(e) that the total Annual Patronage on SPT Underground Services was 14.12 million passengers, representing an increase of 2.8% over the previous year; and

(f) that a report on the Underground would be submitted to the next meeting of the Authority.

3. D ial-a-Bus COn trac t RenewaIs

There was submitted a report (issued) of 28th April 1998 by the Director General on tenders received for the operation of various Dial-a-Bus services.

After consideration the Committee agreed to award the following contracts:-

Cost-for Contract :Vo Con trac tor Contract Period Annual cost Remarks

9541 - Dumbarton and Avondale f 349,000 f73,474 Lowest tender ClydebanWScotstoun Coaches Areas

9542 - Scotstounl HAD Coaches €3,490 €1 5,123 Sole tender Maryhill, Bearsden (Thursday Evening Service)

9544 Scotstoun/ McDade’s €269,000 €77,684 Lowest tender Maryhill, Bearsded Travel Ltd (Option to Glasgow South and Contract 9543) South West 38

4. Transfer of Twechar from the M90 Curnbernauld Dial-a-Bus to the M93

There'was submitted a report (issued) of 28th April 1998 by the Director General recommending the transfer of Twechar from the M90 Cumbernauld Dial-a-Bus operating area to the M93

Glasgow North East Dial-a-Bus operating area as surveys had identified demand for a service to Kirkintilloc WLenzie.

After consideration, the Committee

(1) approved the recommendation as outlined above; and

(2) noted that a review of the whole of the Glasgow North East Dial-a-Bus area would be conducted in due course. e 5. Cross Boundary Travel from the M102 North Ayrshire Dial-a-Bus to .. Crosshouse Hospital, M104 Kilmarnock Dial-a-Bus Area

There was submitted and noted a report (issued) of 28th April 1998 by the Director General

(1) advising that Councillor Elliot Gray, North Ayrshire Council had requested that SPT consider extending the M102 North Ayrshire Dial-a-Bus to Crosshouse Hospital which came within the boundary of the M104 Kilmarnock Dial-a-Bus;

(2) that a review of the M102 was currently being undertaken and would examine possible introduction of semi-fixed timetabled routes and access to Crosshouse Hospital; and

(3) that, as the contract for the service was due for renewal on 19th July 1998, the review would be completed prior to that date and a report submitted to a future meeting of the Committee.

6. Contract 3637 B: Linwood to (Service L1)

There was submitted a report (issued) of 5th May 1998 by the Director General,

(1) advising of Lippen's Coaches suspension from contract 5637B Linwood to Johnston, following their failure to operate the service; and

(2) requesting guidance on the future of the contract.

After discussion the Committee agreed

(a) to award a short term contract (5637T) to Dart Buses at a cost of €295 per week; and *. 39

(b) to invite tenders to replace the service with the original end date of 15th July 2000, with additional costs to be recovered, if possible, from Lippens Coaches due to failure to operate the contract.

7. Requests for Subsidised Local Bus Services.

There was submitted a report (issued) of 29th April 1998 by the Director General advising of various requests for the provision of subsidised local bus services.

After discussion, the Committee dealt with the requests as follows:-

Realtest Decision

Replace withdrawn M86 and 66B Journeys No action - current provision of 5 buses per hour in Mountblow mainday, Monday - Saturday meets guideline criteria.

Direct service between Cumbernauld and No action - alternative services availabLe.with . Garmavel Hospital interchange meets guideline criteria. .

Extension of Service 378 No action - alternative unsubsidised services from Kirkintilloch - Cardowan to Garcosh to Garcosh to rail stations in Coatbridge exist. provide connection with rail services at Lenzie

Direct service from Orchard Park to No action - alternative services available within Shawlands/City Centre acceptable walking distance under guideline criteria.

Service from Condorrat (Ring Road South) No action - alternative service available within to City Centre acceptable walking distance under guideline criteria.

Service to serve Acre Road, Killeimont Plans to extend current subsidised service 369 via Acre Road to Maryhill Shopping Centre on an experimental basis.

Service from Dundonald to Ayr No action - Western Buses have advised that unsubsidised service is being considered for implementation in July 1998.

Service from Largs to Greenock Consider as an option for Rural Bus Funding from (early mornings and evenings) Scottish Office- report back to next meeting.

Enhance bus services between West } Kilbride, Largs, Irvine and Ayr 1 Consider as an option for Rural Bus Funding from 1 Scottish Office - report back to next meeting. Link from Dalry and west Kilbride to } Blackshaw Farm 1

Coatbridge Townhead to Coatbridge Town Introduce a subsidised journey on an experimental Cenn-e (0625 Monday - Friday) basis to gauge passenger loading at a cost of €4 per day.

Direct service from East Main Street, Subsidised service M14 (Fernhill - Eglinton Toll) to to Rutherglen Health Centre be diverted from 1st June 1998 at no additional cost. 40

8. Results of Tenders Received for Subsidised Local Bus Services

There was submitted a report (issued) of 12th May 1998 by the Director General, advising of the results of tenders received for subsidised local bus service contracts.

After consideration, the Committee dealt with the various contracts as outlined below:-

(1) in respect of Section A, where the contracts were considered to be excessive, to retender the following contracts- + Contract No. Route Service .Vo.

0999C Anniesland to Ruchill 1 2826C Kirkintilloch to Kilsyth via Twechar 3 84 48015 to Forth 37 48175 Hamilton to LanarUBiggar 191,317 4829F Harthill to Bellshill 35 4830D Whitburn to Bellshill 35 -._ 4961B Castlemilk to 305 4962C Airdrie to SalsburgMMonklands Hospital 3 14 4964B to Fernhill 3 4973A Castlemilk to East Kilbride 305

(2) in respect of Section B, where tenders had been received on two occasions and were still felt to be excessive, to negotiate with potential contractors under Section 91 of the Transport Act 1985 for the following contracts-

Contract iV0. Route Service iV0.

099 1 E Robroyston to Alexandra Parade 38 X27C Kilsyth - Cumbernauld - Monklands 34 1 48 16H Biggar//Carnwath/- 390, 392 4844F Airdrie to Hartwoodhill Hospital 300 4857E Airdrie to Wishaw 348 48736 Shotts to Law Hospital 301 4942B Petersburn to Airdrie 315 4965B Airdrie to Gartness 316 4967B Coatbridge to Carnbroe 316

(3) in respect of Section C, where unsubsidised Services were provided, to take no action on the following contracts-

Contracr No, Route

48l3E East Kilbride to Battlefield 4850F East Kilbride to Castlemilk 485 1 East Kilbride to Kingsgate/StewartfieId 563 1 Glasgow to Eaglesham 5632D Glasgow to Eaglesham (4) in respect of Section D, to accept the following contracts, with a total net value of fJ07,956 per annum, to maintain current subsidised provision:-

cuLLZ Contract contractor f ontract Deriod Annucl cost &

0957A Partick Bus Station to Arriva Serving Scotland E 9.080 f 4.510 Gartnavel Hospital

0966C Easterhouse to Shealeston Henderson Travel f 58,650 f 29.325

0985C CastlernilWScotstouni City Dart Buses Ltd €1 14,650 f 28.662.50 Centre - Springburn

2814A Kirkintilloch to Monklands Henderson Travel f 71.400 f 35,700 Hospital

28 17A Falkirk to Glasgow Midland Bluebird Ltd f 9,995 f 3.331.67

28340 Stirling to Glasgow Midland Bluebird Ltd E 23,140 f 7.713 33

48191 Lanark - , Wrn Stokes & Sons Ltd f 51,150 f' 25.575 Douglas, . Glespin

4824D Hairmyres Station - White Ribbon Leisure Ltd f 15,103 f 5,716.71 Greenhills

4832E Area Shared VlacFarlane's Mini Buses f 3,600 f 3,927.27 Taxi

4846F East Kilbride - Henderson Travel E 22,950 f 7.650

4856E Netherbum - Hamilton HAD Coaches Ltd f 78,991 f 76.330.33

4867E Auldhouse - East Kilbride White Ribbon Leisure Ltd f 6,912 f 2,304

4884C East Kilbride Bus Station - White Ribbon Leisure Ltd E 11,520 f 3.810 Kelvin Industrial Estate

4886E Caldemood - College White Ribbon Leisure Ltd f 7,200 f 2,400 M i 1ton

4889F Woodpark - Lesrnahagow Wrn Stokes & Sons Ltd f 1,747 f 1.747

4898 E North Mothenvell - Henderson Travel f 11,175 E 11,475 Uddingstow'Birkenshaw

4904H Hamilton - Strathaven White Ribbon Leisure Ltd f 40,320 f 13,410

192 1 C Airdrie - Hamilton, Coakley Bus CO Ltd f P0,OOO f 26.666.67 Eddlewood

4958.4 Parkhead Forge - Stagecoach Glasgow Ltd f 12,240 f 4,080 Cam buslang/'Halfway

1966A Carnbroe - Airdrie Railway Henderson Travel f 84.150 f 28.050 Station

49680 Townhead - Airdrie JJ Travel f 102.975 f 31.325 42

contract Cost for x'o && Contractor contract oeriod Annual cod

5603 Paisley - Pollok Centre - Dart Buses Ltd f 29,898 f 14.949 Clarkston

62668 Ayr - Tarbolton Western Buses Ltd f 6,692 f 3,346

62698 Hayhill - Moorfield - Western Buses Ltd f 6,464 f 3.232 Forehill

6370B Kilrnarnock or Galston - Shuttle Buses Ltd f 54,600 f 27,300 Fenwick

61158 Kilrnamock Town Centre - Western Buses Ltd E 3,160 f 1.730 Bonnyton

6457C Kilrnamock - Fenwicki Western Buses Ltd E 7,508 f 3.754 Glasgow

6186C Kilrnamock Town Centre - Western Buses Ltd f 2,122 f 1,061 Mount Avenue

6387A Stewarton Local Western Buses Ltd f 18.736 f 9,368

6528C Irvine Cross - Fullarton Western Buses Ltd f 10,896 f 5,448 Street

6541E Irvine - Kiibirnie or Beith Western Buses Ltd f 19,341 E 19.344 6557C Kiimarnock - Stewarton Western Buses Ltd f 1,410 f 705 (Robenland)

7913 Greenock - Overton/ Arriva Serving Scotland f 44,200 E 22.100 Pennyfern or Branchton

(5) in respect of Section E, where tenders had been invited for revised services which provided improved provision or better value for money, to accept the following contracts:-

Conrract && Contractor €5x& -.vo. Contract Period -/nnua/cost 1902E Hamilton - Hillhouse via f 17,368 E 8.684 Clydesdale Street Retail Kelvin Park (service 323)

4891D Harthill - Wishaw Irvine's Coaches f 103,729 f 31.576 (services 65166)

3835E Salsburgh - Fauldhouse Davidson Buses Ltd f 41,60O(net f 4 I .600 (net (service 346) cost to cost to Authority Authority f28,406) f '8.406)

1933B Coarbridge - Blackridge Henderson Travel f 122,217 (net f 10.719 (net (service 350) cost to cost to Authority Authoriry f97.677) f32.559) 43

Contract Rorlte Contractor Cost for -VO. Contract Period .Annual cost *3697 Drumchapel - Mount Aniva Scotland West €762.340 El 52,468 Florida via Southern General Hospital (services 39613 97)

* subject to funding of €32,468 from the Victoria Infirmary Hospital Trust and, in the interim, to approve a revised tender of €120,000 per annum until additional funding is made by the Trust

(6) in respect of Section F, to accept the following contracts for Bus-Rail interlink services:-

Contract && Contrnctor Cost for & Contract Period Annual cos[ 2808A* Croy Station to 1 Carrickstone/Blackwood 1 1 .. 2809A* Abronhill to Cumbernauld } } 28380 Cardoaan to Kirkintilloch } } Arriva Serving Scotland f861,300 'Figure to be 2839A Lenzie Interlink } (Package 10939) checked* 1 2830C Craiglinn to Abronhill 1 1 4963B Cumbernauld Toun Centre - } SeafariCraiglinn }

1827 Caldrnvood - East Kilbride Henderson Travel E 24,ljO E 7,626.32 Station

* North Council will contribute funding for the school transport element of these contracts.

9. Glasgow Airport Quality Transport Partnership.

There was submitted and approved a report (issued) of 30th April 1998 by the Director General

(1) informing that at the end of May, Glasgow Airport was to formally announce the formation of a Quality Transport Partnership; and

(3) recommending that SPT support the Glasgow Airport Quality Transport Partnership and express its interest in becoming a signatory to it.

10. Date of Next Meeting

It was agreed that the next meeting of the Services Committee would be held on Friday, 19th June, 1998 in Consort House at 11.00 am