shull Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Been on two so far today. The 101 from Barrhead to Paisley And the 38 from Paisley to Cardonald Both sparkling clean and nearly new. Comfortable journeys. Courteous Drivers. Total cost - £3.95 The Company get a lot of flak, especially from Buddies on Facebook. I've found them excellent. Looking forward to the reverse journey this afternoon to pick up my Car from Barrhead. 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuMirren Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) You've most definitely lucked out there, they deserve all the negative comment they get. I've seen people caught in doors, doors closed in faces, drivers asking "are you on or aff" as someone struggles with a pram and all manner of other incidents. Edited May 18, 2015 by TsuMirren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldyOzBud Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Been on two so far today. The 101 from Barrhead to Paisley And the 38 from Paisley to Cardonald Both sparkling clean and nearly new. Comfortable journeys. Courteous Drivers. Total cost - £3.95 The Company get a lot of flak, especially from Buddies on Facebook. I've found them excellent. Looking forward to the reverse journey this afternoon to pick up my Car from Barrhead. 10/10 I used to get the 101 from Neilston Rd to Barrhead , ( then the 3 from Barrhead to South Nitshill ) to go to work, and never had any problems with them, in fact I found the drivers to be helpful and courteous, and the buses to be in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I used to get the 101 from Neilston Rd to Barrhead , ( then the 3 from Barrhead to South Nitshill ) to go to work, and never had any problems with them, in fact I found the drivers to be helpful and courteous, and the buses to be in good condition. I don't know about good condition Every day i go past at least a couple that have broken down Also very hard to get a bus after 7pm and in some cases like Linwood no buses at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Nipper Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Been on two so far today. The 101 from Barrhead to Paisley And the 38 from Paisley to Cardonald Both sparkling clean and nearly new. Comfortable journeys. Courteous Drivers. Total cost - £3.95 The Company get a lot of flak, especially from Buddies on Facebook. I've found them excellent. Looking forward to the reverse journey this afternoon to pick up my Car from Barrhead. 10/10 ffs , not being much of an advocate for using the taxis then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 The worst bus company I've ever had to use , late buses ,missed stops discourteous drivers ( although a small minority are nice people) and damp mop smelling buses. Shull must have got the show bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 They are a terrible company to work for,treat their staff like shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepaisleypanda Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Had a need to phone their office recently. Phone answered promptly & lady couldn't have been more helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 ffs , not being much of an advocate for using the taxis then McGill's Fare - £3.95 Private Hire Cab - £8.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Time again for a McGill's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hope u using the free WiFi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Didn't have phone on. Did utilise the complimentary Wifi in the Lagoon earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I don't know about good condition Every day i go past at least a couple that have broken down Also very hard to get a bus after 7pm and in some cases like Linwood no buses at all That is all I could tell you as , fortunately , I have never been on one of them . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 They are a terrible company to work for,treat their staff like shite. I was told that , the driver is liable for costs if he has a bump , though , I suspect this may not be the case considering the way they take the turn into MacDowall St. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Is this the same company that had red and grey buses running to Glenburn and Burrheed years ago. Can also remember Greens buses who ran to hunterhill a long long time ago anyone remember them. If its raining I use the Westcoast buses which is great put your hand out or ask to get off where there is no stop they oblige , one of the many delights of living in a small community. Me and the wife were walking back once and a cab stopped , jump in its ok I am not charging im passing your way anyway. Spoke to a local taxi driver who was telling me he was going shooting deer. A few days later my door bell rings with the taxi driver at the door with a big bag of venison all butchers up ready for cooking. Just a different life style on an island best move we have ever made. Edited May 18, 2015 by Isle Of Bute Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 They have nothing to do with the old McGill's - just stole the name. Were the green ones Cunningham's? There was a company by that name but I can't remember if they were green buses or not. Maybe one of the auld yins will know.I'm sure the forum's Reg Varney will be along soon to keep us in the know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 They have nothing to do with the old McGill's - just stole the name. Were the green ones Cunningham's? There was a company by that name but I can't remember if they were green buses or not. Maybe one of the auld yins will know. Correct on both counts. There was also a company with blue and white buses called Patons. They were from Renfrew IIRC. I'm not that old. Honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Edited May 18, 2015 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 The green buses to hunterhill were youngs buses i believe, patons' and cunninghams ran paisley to renfrew and vice-versa, all 3 of these companies had rather old buses whilst western smt usually replaced theirs regularly. I recall the patons' and cunninghams being blue and white and green and white respectively and also recall signage inside them relating to "london transport" so assume they bought second hand vehicles from london and across the uk. McGills' as they are now have a bad reputation and i have heard a few stories of grumpy unhelpful drivers who also seem to give you tickets which are printed with a price that is much higher than you have paid for them, not ripping off customers directly but possibly gaining more funding from the relevant authority, certainly not money-laundering ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 A fish got hit by a bus in the town today. Was heard to scream out... ' Ouch, McGills! ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Correct on both counts. There was also a company with blue and white buses called Patons. They were from Renfrew IIRC. I'm not that old. Honest. When St Cuthberts and Johnstone High had the shared campus in Johnstone , the green and white Cunningham buses picked up at St Cuthberts and the blue and white Paton's buses picked up Johnstone High , l kid ye not. . Edited May 18, 2015 by saintnextlifetime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldyOzBud Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 A fish got hit by a bus in the town today. Was heard to scream out... ' Ouch, McGills! ' FFS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 FFS! I know. Gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 No Spitting.....10/ fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 No Spitting.....10/ fine. You mean ten bob ? 50p ? FFS. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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