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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Stuart McFarlane

Politicians rage at state of Stirling bus services as operators record big profits

The state of bus services across Stirling have once again been put in the spotlight by a pair of local politicians.

Regular cancellations across the local network have been a source of frustration for passengers, with issues including Brexit and the Covid pandemic blamed by operators First Bus for staffing shortages earlier this year.

The issue has now picked up steam once again after First Group, the parent company of First Bus in Scotland, announced bumper profits of £226m this year - prompting a Green MSP to urge greater investment in Stirling’s bus network.

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