Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has agreed to fund a free pilot bus service which will provide better access to local sports facilities to people living in Bishopton and Erskine.

The new evening service will start on Monday 16 January following concerns from the Local Area Committee that residents in Bishopton were experiencing difficulty in reaching Erskine Community Sports Centre as well as Park Mains School.

The CB3 weekday service will be operated by Community Transport Glasgow (CTG) in the evenings, from 7.30pm until 10.30pm, for 12 months.

This new bus service is another excellent example of the work SPT does in supporting the community transport sector and local people.

Bill Perrie, SPT member for Renfrewshire Council

SPT member for Renfrewshire Council, Bill Perrie said: “I am delighted that SPT and Community Transport Glasgow have been able to make sure residents in Bishopton and Erskine now have a free bus service which caters for their needs.”

“This new bus service is another excellent example of the work SPT does in supporting the community transport sector and local people.”

The CB3 service will use a low-floor, wheelchair and buggy-friendly bus.

CTG Chairperson April Mirrlees said: “CTG is delighted to receive funding from SPT and work in partnership with them to pilot this service for the residents of Bishopton and Erskine.”

The CB3 will link Bishopton Station via Station Road, Greenock Road, Porton Place, Old Greenock Road, Linburn Road, Linburn turning area, Linburn Road, Old Greenock Road, Barhill Road, Old Greenock Road, Park Way, Newshot Drive, Kilpatrick Drive, Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Kilpatrick Drive, Newshot Drive, Rashielea Avenue, Rashielea Road and Barhill Road to Bargarran Roundabout