RESIDENTS are demanding action is taken to clean up the site of a "forgotten" ferry terminal.

Stephen Gebbie, who lives next to the Yoker terminal of the Renfrew-Yoker ferry service, says the terminal is being left to rot.

The Evening Times reported Mr Gebbie's concerns about the state of the slipway and water, which was littered with debris, litter and driftwood, in November 2013.

As a result, project manager Mr Gebbie said the site, which is owned by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) and leased by Clydelink, became well maintained.

But in the last few months, locals feel the site has been neglected.

There are now calls for the agencies involved, including Glasgow City Council, to support the residents in their campaign to keep the site clean and tidy.

Mr Gebbie, 51, said: "The terminal and path were kept quite clean after the story ran.

"It makes a big difference to the area.

"But I've noticed in the last few months there have been real problems again.

"It just seems like no-one will take responsibility to keep the ferry terminal clean and tidy.

"The terminal has been forgotten about."

Mr Gebbie said many cyclists used the route and he worried about the image the mess was portraying.

"This is part of the Great Highland Walkway. We get a lot of cyclists coming through the cycle path.

"I've been on to the council about the cycle path.

"We have got to live here so we have to make sure it's not neglected."

The Renfrew Ferry has operated for more than 100 years providing transport to both sides of the river.

It faced being axed before Clydelink took over the route in 2010 and the operator now handles more than 100,000 passengers a year.

Councillor Graeme Hendry backed locals' calls.

He said: "Local residents are understandably angry and frustrated at the lack of support from the Council and SPT to ensure this site is well maintained.

"It simply isn't good enough for the Council to wash their hands off it and be all talk and no action.

"They need to step in and ensure it is maintained to an acceptable standards instead of abandoning local residents."

An SPT spokeswoman said: "SPT currently have the slipways under lease. As such, we have contacted our tenant and he has assured us that a regular cleanup is carried out between the operational requirements of running the ferry.

Unfortunately high tides wash up large volumes of debris which is difficult to plan for and means rubbish gathers very quickly, often just after the area has been cleared. However, our tenant has agreed to complete more frequent checks of the slipways to ensure they are kept in a reasonable state."

A Citylink spokesman said they would increase the frequency of the clean-ups to keep the area clear.