Fastlink Route Performance Report

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Fastlink Route Performance Report
Committee
Operations
Date of meeting
06 November 2015
Date of report
28 October 2015
Report by Assistant Chief Executive (Operations)
1.
Object of report
To provide Committee with an update on the performance of the Fastlink route.
2.
Background
The Committee will be aware that concerns regarding the performance of the Fastlink
route was recently highlighted by local bus operators McGill’s and Stagecoach
respectively. A particular area of concern was the performance of bus priority
measures at signal controlled junctions along the route, which resulted in service
diversions from September 26 for a period of two weeks. During this period, SPT and
GCC instructed further improvement works alongside traffic signal testing which was
successfully implemented, with both operators recommencing use of the Fastlink bus
lanes on completion of the works.
Following the above, a meeting was convened between Strathclyde Partnership for
Transport, Glasgow City Council and Scottish Government on 8 October 2015 to
discuss the Fastlink scheme and in particular progress on delivery of City Centre bus
priority measures and passenger facilities. The meeting was chaired by the Transport
Minister, where it was agreed that a report would jointly be produced by SPT and GCC
to consider the performance of the Fastlink route, and outline next steps in terms of
delivering the project objectives and completion of the City Centre bus priority
measures and passenger facilities.
A copy of the Fastlink Route Performance Report is included in Appendix A.
3.
Outline of proposals
The Fastlink Route Performance Report is structured as follows;
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Section 1 INTRODUCTION
Page 6
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Section 2 BACKGROUND
Page 8
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Section 3 REGISTERED SERVICES
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Section 4 WIDER SCHEME OBJECTIVES
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Section 5 JOURNEY TIMES
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Section 6 DELIVERY JOURNEY TIME TARGETS – NEXT STEPS;
Page 28
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Section 7 CONCLUSION
Page 33
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Section 8 PROGRAMME
Page 36
A number of key conclusions from the report are noted below;
4.
•
This report demonstrates that good progress has been made in terms of delivery of the
project objectives as set out in the Fastlink Final Business Case. The project remains
on target to achieve the 20% journey time saving target, on completion of the City
Centre Bus Priority Measures.
•
A particular focus of the report is on progress achieved to date in terms of achieving
reduced travel times by public transport to existing and new developments along the
Fastlink corridor. The analysis undertaken so far demonstrates that, as of October
2015, a 15.6% journey time saving has been realised, from the overall target of 20%.
This result aligns with recent positive operator and public feedback and follows recent
upgrades to traffic signalling along the route.
•
In terms of further measures, SPT and GCC are currently rolling out a programme of
immediate enhancements including the installation of signal detection loops,
introduction of SCOOT signalling and working with Stagecoach Western to install
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) equipment on their Fastlink X19 service to further
enhance bus priority signalling. It is anticipated that this programme of improvements
will be completed by December 2015.
•
Crucially, a £3.14 million package of works has been agreed between GCC and SPT,
to deliver Bus Priority Measures and improved Passenger Facilities within Glasgow
City Centre. These works will deliver further journey time savings for all bus services
operating in the City Centre (e.g. up to 180 buses per hour in Union Street) in
alignment with the targets set out in the Final Business Case.
Committee action
The Committee is recommended to note the contents of the Fastlink Route
Performance Report and that the report has been passed to Scottish Government for
consideration.
Eric Stewart
Assistant Chief Executive (Operations)
Gordon Maclennan
Chief Executive
for further information please contact Gordon Dickson, Bus Services Manager on ext 3407.
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Fastlink; Route Performance Report
“Delivering an exemplar urban Bus Rapid Transit system”
Route Performance Report
Oct 2015
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Prepared by:
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport & Glasgow City Council
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DOCUMENT CONTROL
1. Authorisation
Signature
Prepared by
GD
Prepared by
CAF
Approved by
ES
Approved by
GG
Name and Function
Date
Gordon Dickson, Bus Development Manager,
SPT
Christine Francis, Technical Services Manager,
Land & Environmental Services, GCC
Eric Stewart, Assistant Chief Executive
(Operations), SPT
George Gillespie, Assistant Director, Land &
Environmental Services, GCC
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22.10.15
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Note: Any unsigned document or document at draft issue may not be considered as
released by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport other than for specified purposes such
as pending approval.
2. Issue Control
Each page of this document carries the document issue.
The document is always re-issued as a whole. The table of the previous and current
issues is below:
Issue
01
Date
Remarks
Draft
3. Distribution
Report distributed to the following organisations;
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Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
Glasgow City Council
Transport Scotland
Scottish Government
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Contents
1.
1.1.
1.2.
2.
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
2.7.
2.8.
2.9.
3.
3.1.
3.2.
4.
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
5.
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
6.
6.1.
6.2.
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 4
PURPOSE OF THE REPORT ................................................................................................................ 4
PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... 4
BACKGROUND............................................................................................................................... 5
FASTLINK CONCEPT........................................................................................................................ 5
FUNDING APPROVAL ...................................................................................................................... 5
THE CORE ROUTE .......................................................................................................................... 5
SCHEME OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................................................... 6
KEY FEATURES ............................................................................................................................... 6
PROJECT GOVERNANCE .................................................................................................................. 7
SCHEME GOVERNANCE .................................................................................................................. 7
INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS ............................................................................................................... 8
NETWORK ENHANCEMENT .............................................................................................................. 8
REGISTERED SERVICES ................................................................................................................ 10
QEU HOSPITAL TO CITY CENTRE, VIA FASTLINK .............................................................................. 10
QEU HOSPITAL TO OTHER LOCATIONS ........................................................................................... 12
WIDER SCHEME OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................... 15
ACCESSIBILITY ............................................................................................................................. 15
GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT & REGENERATION................................................................................... 15
INTEGRATION............................................................................................................................... 16
SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................... 16
ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................................. 17
JOURNEY TIMES ........................................................................................................................... 18
BASELINE, PROJECTIONS AND TARGETS .......................................................................................... 18
JOURNEY TIME ANALYSIS.............................................................................................................. 18
JOURNEY TIME RELIABILITY ............................................................................................................ 19
DELIVERY JOURNEY TIME TARGETS – NEXT STEPS; ................................................................. 20
OPTIMISATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND JUNCTION LAYOUTS............................................................ 20
CITY CENTRE BUS PRIORITY MEASURES & PASSENGER FACILITIES ..................................................... 22
7.
CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................... 24
8.
PROGRAMME............................................................................................................................... 26
8.1.
8.2.
FASTLINK - OPTIMISATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND JUNCTION LAYOUTS ........................................... 26
FASTLINK CITY CENTRE - OUTLINE PROGRAMME ............................................................................. 26
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1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1.
Purpose of the Report
The purpose of this report is to outline the status of the Fastlink scheme in terms of
delivery of the project objectives as set out in the Fastlink Final Business Case approved
by the Scottish Government in 2011. The report was requested by the Transport
Minister on 8 October 2015 following a teleconference held between the Scottish
Government, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and Glasgow City Council to discuss
scheme progress. As requested, a particular focus of the report is on progress achieved
to date in terms of achieving reduced travel times by public transport to existing and
new developments along the Fastlink corridor.
In terms of structure, the report firstly covers background to the Fastlink scheme in
respect of concept, objectives, governance, infrastructure and network enhancement
support. This is followed by a review of registered Fastlink services and an initial high
level assessment of the impact on wider scheme objectives. Following this, the report
focuses on the impact on bus journey times and the next steps being taken by SPT &
GCC in supporting delivery of this key objective, in terms of optimisation of traffic
signals, junction layouts and the implementation of City Centre Bus Priority Measures.
1.2.
Project Status Summary
A status summary of the project is provided below for reference;
Achieved
√
1
High Quality Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System
2
Bus Journey Time Savings and Reliability
3
Accessible Halts and Buses
√
4
Safe and Secure BRT Infrastructure
√
5
High Quality BRT Infrastructure
√
6
Frequent BRT Services
√
7
Reliable BRT Services
√
8
Link to Key Interchanges
√
9
Environmentally Friendly Vehicles
√
10
Modal Shift to Bus
√
11
City Centre Bus Priority & Passenger Facilities
12
Exemplar Statutory Quality Partnership
On Target*
Planned
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*Note: Journey Time Savings planned to be fully realised on completion of Point 11- City
Centre.
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2.
BACKGROUND
2.1.
Fastlink Concept
The concept of Fastlink is defined in the 2011 Final Business Case as the following;
“Fastlink is a high quality, high frequency, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system providing a
‘step change’ in public transport provision along the Clyde Corridor, acting as an
exemplar for the conurbation and delivering a lasting legacy for generations to come.”
2.2.
Funding Approval
In 2011, following submission of the Fastlink Final Business Case, Scottish Government
awarded funding of up to £40 Million for delivery of the Fastlink Core Route between
Glasgow City Centre and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
2.3.
The Core Route
Within Glasgow’s City Centre, Fastlink connects with Central Station, Queen Street
Station and Buchanan Bus Station, it then runs along the Clydeside via the International
Financial Services District, the Clyde Arc Bridge and Govan to the Queen Elizabeth
University Hospital. A map of the route is shown below.
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2.4.
Scheme Objectives
A number of detailed objectives were identified and developed for the Fastlink project,
these are noted below.
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To reduce travel time (target 20%) and the cost of travel to existing and new
developments along the Clyde corridor;
To improve accessibility, and thereby help to reduce social exclusion, to key
areas, facilities and services along the Clyde Corridor such as healthcare,
education, employment and tourist attractions;
To support growth, development and regeneration along the Clyde Corridor in
the residential, commercial and retail sectors;
To ensure high quality integration of new and existing public transport along the
Clyde Corridor;
To improve safety, particularly for vulnerable public transport users, along the
Clyde Corridor; and
To reduce the adverse environmental effects of transport along the Clyde
Corridor through modal shift, sustainable trip patterns and reducing the growth
rate of congestion on main corridors.
Overall, the Fastlink project aims to deliver an exemplar urban Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
system which will act as a catalyst for economic regeneration and set the blueprint for
expansion and upgrade of existing quality bus corridors across Greater Glasgow and
beyond.
2.5.
Key features
Aligning with the Final Business Case and project objectives, Fastlink has been designed
to incorporate a number of key features to encourage modal shift to public transport
these are summarised below;
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•
•
•
•
•
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Bus Priority Lanes / Segregated Busway
Bus Priority Traffic Signalling
High Quality Halts / Interchanges
Improved Safety Lighting
Extensive CCTV coverage
Help points at halts
Improved Signage & Travel Information
Distinctive “Fastlink” branding
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) bus lane enforcement
Real Time Passenger Information available at all halts
Cycling Facilities / Cycle Parking at Halts
For reference, a number of images are included in Appendix B which demonstrates the
above key features.
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2.6.
Project Governance
Delivery of the project is overseen by the Fastlink Steering Group which is led by SPT,
regularly meets and has senior level representation from the following organisations;
Glasgow City Council, Renfrewshire Council, Transport Scotland, NHS Greater Glasgow
& Clyde and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The remit of the Steering
Group is to oversee delivery of the Fastlink project and associated enhancements and
thereby discharge the various duties required to satisfy respective grant conditions and
agreements between the organisations.
The two key delivery partners, Glasgow City Council and SPT, also meet regularly via the
Fastlink Working Group to monitor progress on a ‘day by day’ basis and report to the
Steering Group and respective corporate governance requirements within SPT and GCC.
The Working Group is supplemented as required with representatives from
Renfrewshire Council in terms of developing plans for an extension to the Fastlink Core
Route towards Renfrew. Further details on the Fastlink delivery strategy and governance
arrangements are available at; www.spt.co.uk/documents/rtp091211_agenda7.pdf
2.7.
Scheme Governance
Operation of services on the Fastlink scheme is governed by a unique Statutory Quality
Partnership (SQP) agreement which has been jointly made by SPT and GCC and came
into operation on Sunday 28 June 2015. The Fastlink SQP is the fifth such agreement to
be implemented in Strathclyde, designed to complement the Glasgow Streamline SQP
and set leading standards in terms of high quality bus infrastructure, passenger facilities,
vehicle emissions (set at Euro 6 or Low Carbon Vehicles (LCV) for services operating full
Fastlink route) and targeting growth / modal shift. Noting the relatively low uptake of
SQP’s in the rest of Scotland, the Fastlink SQP sets leading standards for partnership
working.
Statutory Quality Partnership Schemes were introduced by the Scottish Parliament under
the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 as the preferred mechanism to improve the quality of
bus service provision. By investing in improved facilities for bus services, a transport
authority is able to restrict the use of these facilities only to those services complying
with the specified service standards. Compliance with the requirements and restrictions
is enforced through the offices of the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland. There are
various constraints on what service standards may be specified and these must be
proportionate to both the investment and transport outcomes sought. The Fastlink SQP
follows these guiding principles. Further details available at;
www.spt.co.uk/corporate/about/projects/fastlink/sqp/
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2.8.
Infrastructure Status
Current status of the Fastlink Infrastructure as of October 2015 is summarised below;
•
•
•
Arrivals Square to Clyde Arc Bridge;
Clyde Arc Bridge to Broomielaw;
Glasgow City Centre
Complete & Operational
Complete & Operational
Completion 2017*
*Note; Bus Gate at Nelson Mandela Place operational June 2014. Further Glasgow City
Centre Fastlink works detailed in Section 6.
2.9.
Network Enhancement
Having established the concept of the Fastlink Core Scheme as an exemplar to stimulate
the expansion of BRT solutions across existing Quality Bus Corridors, the sustainability of
this initial route was considered in detail in the Final Business Case, which confirmed
kick start funding would be required for initial operations. To support this, SPT invited
local bus operators to participate in a mini competition which offered capital support
for environmentally-friendly buses as part of a wider drive to establish sustainable, highquality commercial bus services on the Fastlink corridor and associated routes to the
QEUH. Two responses were received to the mini competition, these being from McGill’s
Bus Service and Stagecoach Western Buses respectively.
Following tender evaluation and recommendation, SPT’s Partnership Board approved
the following awards for Fastlink Network Enhancement;
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The award of Network Enhancement Grant (NEG) to Stagecoach Western Buses
at a cost of approximately £1,150,000 for a 4 year period commencing 31
August 2015, or a date thereafter to be agreed with SPT
The award of Network Enhancement Grant (NEG) to McGill’s Bus Service at a
cost of approximately £1,300,000 for a 4 year period commencing 31 August
2015, or a date thereafter to be agreed with SPT
Further to the above, contracts have now been exchanged between SPT and
Stagecoach, funding 7 brand new Euro 6 vehicles (supplied by ADL ltd) and committing
Stagecoach to a 4 year period commencing 31 August 2015. Stagecoach will operate
the 7 vehicles on their frequent (every 10 minutes during main day, M - F) X19 Fastlink
Service, and extend the route to QEU Hospital, Govan, City Centre, Glasgow Royal
Infirmary and Easterhouse.
At this point in time, McGill’s have not taken up their offer of funding and have
indicated they are unlikely to do so following a review of their services operating on the
Fastlink corridor to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
In summary, the agreement with Stagecoach noted above secures the requirement to
have a high quality, frequent (every 10 minutes), attractive and environmentally friendly
service delivered on the full Fastlink route, backed by a four year agreement with the
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operator. This has been a major achievement of the scheme to date and is
supplemented by the wider service provision documented in section 3 of this report.
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3.
REGISTERED SERVICES
A significant number of local bus services are registered with the Traffic Commissioner
for Scotland to operate on the Fastlink infrastructure, some operating fully on the
Fastlink route, others operating on parts of the Fastlink route and serving nearby local
communities. All of these services must comply with the Fastlink Statutory Quality
Partnership (SQP). The highest concentration of services on Fastlink operates between
the QEU Hospital and Glasgow City Centre. A further significant number of services
operate between the QEU Hospital and other destinations, utilising the Fastlink bus
priority infrastructure at the new hospital. Further details on Fastlink services to the City
Centre, and other destinations, is provided below.
3.1.
QEU Hospital to City Centre, via Fastlink
A summary of local bus services currently operating on the Fastlink route between the
QEU Hospital and Glasgow City Centre is provided below.
Operator
Stagecoach
Western
McGill's
McGill's
McGill's
Service
Route
X19
Easterho
use –
Glasgow
BBS –
QEUH
(via
Fastlink)
F1
23
26
Glasgow
BBS QEUH
(via
Fastlink)
Glasgow
Renfield
St Erskine
(via
Govan,
QEUH,
Renfrew)
Glasgow
Renfield
St Paisley
Nethercr
aigs (via
Govan,
QEUH,
Renfrew)
Days of
Operation
Hours of
Operation
Monday to
Friday
0518 0001
0608 0001
Saturday
Sunday
Monday to
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday to
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday to
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
0603 0006
0600 2353
0600 2353
0600 2353
0600 2353
0600 2353
0600 2353
0600 2353
0600 2353
0600 2353
Frequency via
SGH (minutes)
Daytime Evening
10
20
10
20
20
30
10 or
less
10 or
less
20 - 30
peak
buses
per/hour
6
6
20 - 30
20
60
15
30
15
30
20
30
15
30
15
30
20
0
Total
4
4
20
Further to the above, the map provided below illustrates the routes of the above
services and extent each utilise the Fastlink infrastructure.
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In terms of service provision between QEU Hospital to City Centre, the key points are as
follows;
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There are currently 4 services (3 operated by McGill’s; 1 by Stagecoach)
collectively providing circa 20 buses per hour, main day M – F, between QEU
Hospital and Glasgow City Centre, via Fastlink. Weekend provision noted above.
•
Stagecoach X19 and McGill’s F1 operate on full Fastlink track only; both services
provide 6 buses per hour, main day M – F, and 3 buses per hour in the off-peak.
(Combined 12 bph main day / 6 bph off-peak).
•
McGills services 23 & 26 operate over large sections of the Fastlink track as
noted above; both services provide 4 buses per hour, main day M – F, and 2
buses per hour in the off-peak. (Combined 8 bph main day / 4 bph off-peak).
•
McGill’s have applied to withdraw their F1 service on 15 November and increase
provision on their service 23 from 4 to 6 bph, main day M – F. Thus, as of 16
November there will be 16 buses per hour between QEUH and Glasgow City
Centre, via Fastlink.
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3.2.
QEU Hospital to other locations
A summary of other local bus services currently operating to the QEU Hospital from a
number of further destinations is provided in the table below. The vast majority of the
services shown below operate via the new Arrivals Square transport hub at the QEU
Hospital which incorporates bus priority infrastructure and passenger facilities which are
part of the Fastlink Statutory Quality Partnership.
Provision as at 21 October 2015
Operator
Colchri
First Glasgow
First Glasgow
First Glasgow
First Glasgow
First Glasgow
McGill's
Stagecoach
Western
Stagecoach
Western
Stagecoach
Western
McGill's
McGill's
McGill's
McGill's
McGill's
McGill's
Service Route
H2
Silverburn - Crookston - Penilee Hillington - Govan
Summerston - Maryhill - Botanic
Gardens - Byres Rd - Partick Cross
- Partick Interchange - SGH
Drumchapel - Blairdardie - North
Knightswood - Anniesland Broomhill X - Partick - SGH
Castlemlk - Croftfoot - Battlefield Shawlands - Mosspark - Halfway SGH or Govan
Days of Operation Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday
Saturday
Monday to Friday
15
Saturday
Sunday
Monday to Friday
16
Saturday
Sunday
Monday to Friday
34
Saturday
Sunday
Monday to Friday
Glasgow BBS - Partick - SGH 77
Saturday
Braehead - Glasgow Airport
Sunday
Partick -Springburn - Parkhead Monday to Friday
Saturday
90 ** Shawlands - Govan - SGH Braehead
Sunday
Monday to Friday
Glasgow Inner Circle (Partick 89/90
Springburn - Parkhead - Shawlands Saturday
(SPT)
- Govan - SGH - Partick)
Sunday
QEUH - Partick - Glasgow
Monday to Friday
G1
University - Ruchill - Glasgow
Saturday
University - Partick - QEUH
Sunday
QEUH - Partick - Hyndland Monday to Friday
G2
Wyndford - Hyndland - Partick Saturday
QEUH
Sunday
Easterhouse - Garthamlock - Royal Monday to Friday
X19
Saturday
Infirmary - Glasgow City Centre SGH (via Fastlink)
Sunday
Monday to Friday
Glasgow City Centre - SGH (via
F1
Saturday
Fastlink)
Sunday
Monday to Friday
Paisley - SGH - Partick - Glasgow
17
Saturday
City Centre
Sunday
21
Paisley - Renfrew - Braehead Monday to Friday
SGH - Govan Bus Stn
Saturday
Monday to Friday
Erskine - Braehead - SGH 23/23A
Saturday
Glasgow City Centre
Sunday
25
Silverburn - Cardonald - SGH Monday to Friday
Govan
Nethercraigs - Paisley - Braehead - Monday to Friday
26
Saturday
SGH - Drumoyne - Glasgow City
Centre
Sunday
0729 - 2001
0927 - 1731
0627 - 2228
0631 - 2228
0631 - 2228
0642 - 2308
0641 - 2308
0646 - 2308
0522-2253
0600-2253
0558 - 2252
0521-2312
0550 - 2312
0550 - 2312
0542 - 1933
0700 - 1932
0838 - 1911
1910 - 2340
1910 - 2340
1824 - 2333
0627 - 2230
0629 - 2230
0629 - 2230
0638 - 2215
0645 - 2215
0645 - 2215
0530 - 2315
0629 - 2315
0629 - 2315
0600 - 2353
0600 - 2353
0600 - 2353
0555 - 2350
0707 - 2350
0830 - 2127
0612 - 1929
0645 - 1929
0512 - 0024
0542 - 0018
0712 - 0018
0720 - 1750
Frequency via
SGH (minutes)
Daytime Evening
30
60
60
30
30/60
30
30/60
30
30/60
30
30/60
30
30/60
30
30/60
15
30
20
30
30
30
10
20 - 30
10
20 - 30
15 - 20
20 - 30
30
30
30
30
30
30
0
60
0
60
0
60
10
30
10
30
30
30
10
30
10
30
30
30
10
20
10
20
20
20
10 or less 20 - 30
10 or less 20 - 30
20
60
12
30
12
30
30
30
15
0
15
0
15
20 - 30
15
30
20
30
20
0
0525 - 0021
1630 - 0021
0700 - 2256
15
15
20 - 30
** First 90 will continue to serve the hospital via Langlands Drive
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60
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The map below illustrates the geographical coverage of the above service provision;
It should be noted that the uplift in services, including Fastlink routes, to the QEU
Hospital has grown from approximately 14 to 86 buses per hour, during the main day
Monday to Friday, to a wide spread of destinations including City Centre, Govan,
Partick, Castlemilk, Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Maryhill, Paisley, Erskine and Renfrew.
Further details available at; www.spt.co.uk/bus/accesstohealthcare/queen-elizabthuniversity-hospitals/
A recent survey undertaken by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde found that over 65% of
respondents felt that there had been an improvement in bus services since the new
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hospitals opened. A similar proportion also stated that it was easy to access the hospital
by bus. Further details of the survey can be provided on request.
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4.
WIDER SCHEME OBJECTIVES
This section of the report outlines the wider objectives of the Fastlink scheme and
provides a snapshot of available evidence in terms of the schemes current level of
impact against these objectives.
4.1.
Accessibility
In terms of Accessibility, a key objective of the scheme is as follows;
“To improve accessibility, and thereby help to reduce social exclusion, to key areas,
facilities and services along the Clyde Corridor such as healthcare, education,
employment and tourist attractions”
At this early stage, we would note that 100% of bus stops installed to date have high
access kerbs and 100% of buses operating on the route are low-floor. This allows stepfree boarding and alighting to improve access for passengers with physical impairments,
elderly passengers and passengers with buggies and prams. For examples please see
images in Appendix B.
Additionally, there has been a significant increase in the frequency of services through
the corridor, thus improving access to key centres and facilities including the new
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow Science Centre and businesses at Pacific
Quay, International Financial Services District and Glasgow City Centre. Residents
within the local catchment, including Govan residents, have an improved level of service
to the Hospital, City Centre and further afield. Further details on the service provision
are provided in Section 3 - Registered Services.
4.2.
Growth, Development & Regeneration
In terms of Growth, Development & Regeneration, a key objective of the scheme is as
follows;
“To support growth, development and regeneration along the Clyde Corridor in the
residential, commercial and retail sectors”
At this early stage, it is too soon to comment on impacts on population growth or
availability of jobs within the catchment area. However, the following developments
should be noted;
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•
Opening of new Premier Inn hotel (adjacent to Fastlink track at Pacific Drive)
Opening of new Village by De Vere hotel (adjacent to Fastlink track at Pacific
Drive)
Commencement of significant residential housing development at Linthouse
(adjacent to Fastlink route on Govan Road)
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In addition, the impact of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (circa 10,000 staff &
750,000 patients and visitors per annum) should not be underestimated in terms of
supporting growth, development and regeneration. Fastlink bus priority measures and
passenger facilities are fundamental in providing suitable access to the jobs and services
located at the site by fast, frequent and high quality local bus services. This is a major
achievement of the scheme to date.
4.3.
Integration
In terms of Integration, a key objective of the scheme is as follows;
“To ensure high quality integration of new and existing public transport along the Clyde
Corridor”
The scheme has already created high quality interchanges with other modes of
transport across the route:
•
•
•
•
Integration with subway and bus services at Govan Interchange
Integration with rail services at Glasgow Queen St and Glasgow Central Stations
Integration with regional bus services at Buchanan Station
Integration with walking and cycling routes and facilities
At this early stage, we would note that there is emerging evidence of passenger
interchange at the new QEUH transport hub, and significantly increased opportunity of
interchange within the City Centre hubs of Central Station, Queen Street Station and
Buchanan Bus Station.
Partner feedback has also highlighted an increase in interchange trips at Govan &
Partick Subway stations for onward local bus journeys to the QEUH, via Fastlink
infrastructure. It is further anticipated that the completion of Govan Subway & Bus
Interchange redevelopment in spring 2016, coupled with the Fastlink infrastructure
already delivered at this location, will lead to a further uplift in interchange trips to the
QEUH and other key locations along the route.
4.4.
Safety
In terms of Safety, a key objective of the scheme is as follows;
“To improve safety, particularly for vulnerable public transport users, along the Clyde
Corridor”
At this early stage, we would highlight the following high quality safety features have
been designed into the Fastlink scheme;
•
100% of bus stops installed on the Core Route have enhanced lighting and high
quality “Fastlink” branded stainless steel shelters.
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•
•
100% of buses operating on the route are installed with CCTV as per the SQP
requirements.
Passenger safety CCTV infrastructure has also been installed at key locations
along the route with improved 24 hour coverage of all Fastlink bus stops.
Further to this, the City Centre improvement plans set out in section 6.2 aim to
significantly improve one of the highest accident black spots within Glasgow, namely
the junction of Union Street, Argyle Street & Jamaica Street.
4.5.
Environment
In terms of Environment, a key objective of the scheme is as follows;
“To reduce the adverse environmental effects of transport along the Clyde Corridor
through modal shift, sustainable trip patterns and reducing the growth rate of
congestion on main corridors.”
The Fastlink SQP agreement has secured a significant improvement in the emissions
standards of buses operating on the route. At this early stage, we would note that
100% of buses operating on the Fastlink corridor are Euro-4 standard or newer, which
makes the Fastlink route the lowest emission levels per bus of any core bus corridor in
Glasgow.
Further to this, the Fastlink project has delivered 7 brand new Euro 6 vehicles, the latest
EU emission standard, to be operated on Stagecoach X19 Fastlink service. Stagecoach
have complemented this support with a further 10 brand new Euro 6 vehicles, all of
which will be operated on the Stagecoach X19 Fastlink service. Therefore, this flagship
Fastlink service is likely to be the most environmentally friendly route of this type
operating in Scotland or the rest of the UK.
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5.
JOURNEY TIMES
A key objective of the Fastlink scheme is to reduce travel time (target 20%) and the cost
of travel to existing and new developments along the Clyde Corridor. This consists of
an initial reduction target of 15% and a final goal of 20% on completion of the scheme
including City Centre. This section sets out the available evidence in terms of current
journey time performance compared to both the reference case (i.e. without Fastlink)
and the project targets.
5.1.
Baseline, Projections and Targets
The table below show the Reference Case, Target and Achieved (Oct 2015) Fastlink
journey times for round trips between the QEU Hospital and Buchanan Bus Station. A
combination of traffic modelling, snapshot surveys, limited operator data and timetable
schedules, were used to provide the estimates provided below.
INBOUND JOURNEY Evening Peak Average
OUTBOUND JOURNEY Evening Peak Average
Arrival Sq to Hope St to Buchanan BS to Jamaica St to
Hope St Buchanan BS
Jamaica St
Arrival Sq
Reference Case (No Fastlink)
Fastlink Target
Fastlink - Achieved Oct 2015
JT Saving Achieved Oct 2015
JT Saving with optimization of traffic signalling
& junction layouts
JT Saving Anticipated with City Centre Phase 1
Fastlink Completion
Journey
Time
(Minutes)
27
21
22
Journey
Time
(Minutes)
11
9
10
Round Trip
Totals
Journey Time
(Minutes)
Journey Time
(Minutes)
Journey Time
(Minutes)
12
10
11
27
21
22
77
61
65
-15.6%
1
-2.6%
1
1
1
-2.6%
-20.8%
The key points from the table are summarised below.
5.2.
Journey Time Analysis
The Reference Case provides an estimated PM Peak journey time of 77 minutes for the
round trip between QEU Hospital and Buchanan Bus Station. This case assumes no
Fastlink measures are implemented along the route alongside predicted traffic growth
from development in the corridor.
The scheme objectives set a final target journey time saving of 20%, compared to the
reference case noted above. Therefore, the target average Fastlink journey time for the
same round trip is 61 minutes in the PM Peak.
Journey Time surveys, conducted in October 2015 by Fastlink operators and SPT,
revealed that the average PM Peak Fastlink journey time for the same round trip is 65
minutes. Based on the Journey Time surveys, the results suggest that an interim 15.6%
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journey time saving has been achieved to date. This equates to a saving of 12 minutes
per round trip in the PM peak. This aligns with recent feedback from Fastlink operators
that there has been a significant improvement in the performance of the route,
particularly in terms of delivering bus priority at signalised junctions.
The results also suggest that a further 2.6% journey time saving should be sought on
route elements outwith Glasgow City Centre (where service provision is up to 20 buses
per hour). This equates to a saving of 2 minutes per round trip in the PM peak. SPT and
GCC are confident that this additional time saving can be achieved through the
optimisation of traffic signals and junction layouts along this section. Further details on
works planned to achieve this are set out in the next section.
In addition, a further 2.6% journey time saving should be sought on the route within
Glasgow City Centre (where service provision is up to 180 buses per hour). This equates
to an additional saving of 2 minutes per round trip in the PM peak. SPT and GCC are
confident that this additional time saving can be achieved through the roll out of bus
priority measures within Glasgow City Centre, building on the success of the bus gate
at Nelson Mandela Place. Further details on works planned to achieve this are set out in
the next section.
In summary, the above suggests that an initial target of 15% journey time saving has
been achieved to date, from the overall target of a 20% journey time saving. Further
journey time savings, in line with the overall target, are anticipated through the
measures noted above and detailed in section 6 delivery journey time targets – next
steps.
5.3.
Journey time Reliability
In addition to journey time savings, reliability of journey time is also extremely important
to bus passengers. As traffic increases in the years to come either as a result of
increasing traffic volumes or of development in the Govan area, the Fastlink route will
cushion bus services from the effect of any increasing congestion through the use of
segregated carriageways and bus priority measures at shared junctions. It is intended
that Fastlink will provide an ever more attractive alternative to the car and will play a
vital role in ensuring access to key areas, facilities and services along the Clyde Corridor.
Monitoring of journey time reliability will be reported to the Fastlink Steering Group and
SQP board in due course.
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6.
DELIVERY JOURNEY TIME TARGETS – NEXT STEPS
6.1.
Optimisation of traffic signals and junction layouts
As noted above, SPT and GCC are confident that some additional time saving can be
achieved through the optimisation of traffic signals and junction layouts on the Fastlink
route outwith the City Centre. To achieve this SPT and GCC are working on the
installation of additional advanced stop line detection loops along the route, particularly
on fully segregated bus only sections. As shown in the example below;
Advanced stop line loops are to be installed at the following locations;
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Broomielaw
Pacific Drive
Drive Road Roundabout
Golspie Street
Govan Road at Stag Street
QEU Hospital / Arrivals Square
Further to this, a number of the junctions along the route are to be incorporated within
Split Cycle Offset Optimisation Technique (SCOOT) which is a dynamic signalling system
which allows for effective bus priority.
Following final approval from Police Scotland (received 20 October 2015), a box
junction is to be installed adjacent to the Clyde Arc Bridge at the critical junction
between Old Govan Road and Pacific Drive. This will facilitate improved movement of
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buses through this section of the route (particularly in the peak traffic periods) and
reduce the risk of conflict with general traffic, a concern recently expressed by operators
McGills and Stagecoach.
SPT are also initially working with Stagecoach to install Automatic Vehicle Location
(AVL) equipment onto their X19 service which will further assist in the delivery of traffic
signal optimisation / bus priority. SPT plan to work with other operators on the route as
they move to install the latest generation of smart ticket machines, which form an
integral part of the Fastlink AVL, signal priority and Real Time Passenger Information
(RTPI) solution.
These works will be completed by December 2015 and will assist with delivering the
Journey Time savings target.
In addition to the above, SPT & GCC are working on plans to improve performance at
the following Fastlink junctions following feedback from bus operators;
•
•
•
Broomielaw at York Street
Clyde Arc Bridge – North Junction
QEU Hospital – Arrivals Square / Govan Road
It is anticipated that these works will be completed over the next 6 months and will
further assist with delivering the Journey Time savings target.
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6.2.
City Centre Bus Priority Measures & Passenger Facilities
Delivery of bus priority measures and improved passenger facilities within Glasgow City
Centre is a fundamental component of the Fastlink project, particularly in terms of
securing the final journey time saving target of 20%. This phase of the project will
secure improved journey times and improve reliability of local bus services operating
both on the Fastlink route and also further afield. It will also build upon the success of
the Bus Gate at Nelson Mandela Place, introduced in 2014 A summary of the works to
be undertaken in the City Centre is set out below.
Union
Street
Oswald
Street
Jamaica
Street
Midland
Street
Note – some of the above works are dependent on the successful promotion of a traffic
regulation order. Further details on the above works is set out in Appendix A.
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It should be noted that the above plans were presented to the Glasgow Streamline SQP
Board earlier this year and received broad support by local bus operators and the
Confederation of Passenger Transport in terms of the potential impact on journey times
and reliability.
Further support was welcomed from the SQP Board in terms of the impact the above
plans are likely to have on improving the junction of Union Street, Argyle Street &
Jamaica Street, which is one of the highest accident black spots within the city.
The above works are planned to benefit all bus services using the city centre main
routes and in particular linking with the current Streamline quality bus corridors.
The overall costs of the agreed City Centre works is £3.14 million, which aligns with
estimates previously provided to the Steering Group, a further breakdown of these costs
is provided in Appendix A. This phase is due to be completed in 2017, with advanced
design, development and consultation well underway.
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7.
CONCLUSION
This report demonstrates that good progress has been made in terms of delivery of the
project objectives as set out in the Fastlink Final Business Case. The project remains on
target to achieve the 20% journey time saving target, on completion of the City Centre
Bus Priority Measures. The scope of works, programme, costs estimates and grant terms
have been finalised by SPT and GCC, for completion 2017.
In support of the delivery of these objectives, a class leading SQP agreement between
SPT, GCC and local bus operators, setting the latest standards in terms of high quality
bus infrastructure, passenger facilities, vehicle emissions and targeting growth / modal
shift, has been achieved following extensive industry consultation and commenced on
28 June 2015.
In addition to this, a Network Enhancement agreement has been secured with
Stagecoach Western Buses, a major national bus operator and new entrant to the
corridor, to provide 7 new “Fastlink” branded Euro 6 buses, securing high quality,
frequent, attractive and environmentally friendly bus services delivered on the full
Fastlink route, backed by a four year operating agreement. Hence providing the
travelling public with certainty over Fastlink services travelling between the Queen
Elizabeth University Hospital, Govan and Glasgow City Centre, via the full Fastlink route.
Further evidence of success to date is provided within the volume of services registered
to use the Fastlink SQP infrastructure. The report details the fact that there are currently
20 buses per hour main day M – F, between QEU Hospital and Glasgow City Centre, via
Fastlink. This service provision is generated by two local operators, McGill’s &
Stagecoach respectively.
Additionally, it should be recognised that the ‘Arrivals Square’ transport hub at the
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital forms a key part of the Fastlink SQP agreement. The
report therefore also details the fact that there are currently 86 buses per hour main day
M – F, to a wide spread of destinations including City Centre, Govan, Partick,
Castlemilk, Drumchapel, Easterhouse, Maryhill, Paisley, Erskine and Renfrew. Again this
has been another notable success of the project, particularly so given the previous
service provision (only 14 buses per hour) to the old hospital site.
At a strategic level, this report demonstrates significant progress has been made to date
in terms of delivery of the wider scheme objectives including accessibility, economic
development, integration, safety and environmental impact.
A particular focus of the report is on progress achieved to date in terms of achieving
reduced travel times by public transport to existing and new developments along the
Fastlink corridor. The analysis undertaken so far demonstrates that, as of October 2015,
a 15.6% journey time saving has been realised, from the overall target of 20%. This
result aligns with recent positive operator and public feedback and follows recent
upgrades to traffic signalling along the route. Further journey time savings, in line with
the overall target, are anticipated through the measures noted below.
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In terms of further measures, SPT and GCC are currently rolling out a programme of
immediate enhancements including the installation of signal detection loops,
introduction of SCOOT signalling and working with Stagecoach Western to install
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) equipment on their Fastlink X19 service to further
enhance bus priority signalling. It is anticipated that this programme of improvements
will be completed by December 2015.
Crucially, a £3.14 million package of works has been agreed between GCC and SPT, to
deliver Bus Priority Measures & improved Passenger Facilities within Glasgow City
Centre. These works will deliver further journey time savings for all bus services
operating in the City Centre (e.g. up to 180 buses per hour in Union Street) in
alignment with the targets set out in the Final Business Case. The detailed programme
of works for the Glasgow City Centre Bus Priority Measures & improved Passenger
Facilities is set out in the following section. These works are due to be complete by
2017, with advanced design, development and consultation well underway.
Both SPT and GCC believe that this report clearly demonstrates the significant progress
made in terms of delivery of the project objectives as set out in the Fastlink Final
Business Case, and that there is a clear delivery plan in place to address any outstanding
issues, particularly with regards to Glasgow City Centre.
We look forward to working closely with all project partners on delivering this final
phase of the Fastlink project and building upon recent positive industry feedback to
promote the merits of the project at the forthcoming Bus Rapid Transit UK Conference,
which we are delighted will take place in Glasgow on the 30 November and 1
December 2015.
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8.
PROGRAMME
8.1.
Fastlink - Optimisation of traffic signals and junction layouts
•
Initial improvement works will be completed by December 2015 and will assist with
delivering the Journey Time savings target.
•
Further improvement works will be completed over the next 6 months and will further
assist with delivering the Journey Time savings target.
8.2.
Fastlink City Centre - Outline Programme
November 2015
Technical consultation on Traffic Regulation
Order (TRO)
November 2015 - June 2016
Detailed design of agreed Phase 1 Scheme +
Preliminary Design of Phase 2 - Renfield Street
and Hope Street bus stop infrastructure. Identify
any potential early actions
December 2015
Start statutory public consultation on TRO for
Phase 1
February 2016 - April 2016
Finalise and procure resources for implementation
of any identified early action works that are not
dependent on TRO
June 2016
Complete TRO (assume objections resolved)
July 2016 – Sept 2016
Implement any early action works
June 2016
Issue Tender for main Phase 1 works
Sept 2016
Site Start and supervision of works
March 2017
Works Complete
Note: The length of the TRO consultation process is to a certain extent dependent on the
number and type of objections received. The above programme allows for a reasonable number
of objections based on past experience of schemes of this type but assumes that the TRO does
not require to be referred to an independent hearing.
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Appendix A; City Centre Bus Priority Measures & Passenger Facilities
1.1.
Union Street
The details of the Fastlink City Centre works to be carried out in Union Street are as
follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Widen the east footway and re-surface with natural stone.
Removal of on-street parking adjacent to west footway.
Relocation of taxi rank.
Provision of new drainage associated with the widening of the East footway.
Provide 2 No superstops with High Access Kerbs and bespoke stainless steel and
glass shelters, configuration to be agreed with SPT.
Installation of RTPI signs at superstops.
Improved lighting at superstops.
Improved diesel resistant surfacing within the vicinity of the halts.
Western footway resurfaced with HRA.
Junction works including signals at the junction with Argyle Street.
Estimated Total Cost: £1,012,900
1.2.
Jamaica Street
The details of the Fastlink City Centre works to be carried out in Jamaica Street are as
follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Widen the east footway and re-surface with natural stone.
Improved lighting at superstop.
Western footway resurfaced with HRA.
Junction works including signals at the junction with Midland Street.
Estimated Total Cost: £400,125
1.3.
Midland Street
The details of the Fastlink City Centre works to be carried out in Midland Street are as
follows:
•
•
•
•
North and south footway to be resurfaced in HRA.
Improved lighting along length of street.
Carriageway to be resurfaced along full length to improve running.
Junction works including signals at the junction with Oswald Street.
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1.4.
Oswald Street
The details of the Fastlink City Centre works to be carried out in Oswald Street are as
follows:
•
•
•
•
•
Provide 1 No superstop with High Access Kerbs and bespoke stainless steel and
Junction works including signals at the junction with Argyle Street.
Remodelling of south west corner of junction between Oswald Street and Argyle
Street.
1.5.
Argyle Street
The details of the Fastlink City Centre works to be carried out in Argyle Street are as
follows:
•
•
•
•
Design and development of bus priority / traffic management measures on
Argyle Street in the vicinity of Oswald Street and York Street.
1.6.
Howard Street
The details of the Fastlink City Centre works to be carried out in Howard Street are as
follows:
•
•
•
•
Resurfacing of the South footway in Natural Stone.
RTPI at superstop.
1.7.
Renfield Street
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Designs works to be carried out:
•
•
Review and design of superstops with High Access Kerbs and bespoke stainless
steel and glass shelters, number of stops and configuration to be agreed with
SPT.
RTPI to be incorporated in designs.
1.8.
Hope Street
Design works to be carried out:
•
Review and design of superstops with High Access Kerbs and bespoke stainless
steel and glass shelters, number of stops and configuration to be agreed with
SPT.
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Appendix B – Images of Fastlink Route Operation October 2015
Anderston Quay
Anderston Quay
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Clyde Arc Bridge
Clyde Arc Bridge
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Govan Road at Govan Town Hall
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Govan Road at Drive Road
Drive Road
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Govan Road at Clachan Drive
Arrivals Square – Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
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Arrivals Square – Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
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