A Glasgow MSP has called on bus giant First to delay plans to scrap a West End bus route until local people are consulted.

Yesterday, the Evening Times revealed residents of Kelvindale are furious their only direct bus into the city centre has been axed.

They only found out the 4A service will be cut next month when a local householder spotted it online.

Kelvindale community council insist they were not consulted about the plan which will result in people having to switch buses at Anniesland to get into the city centre.

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Adam Tomkins, Conservative MSP for Glasgow Region has now written First Bus asking the move be delayed until the company carries out a full consultation in the area.

He said: "I have written to First Bus Glasgow to express my concerns about the proposed changes in bus provision in Kelvindale.

"It is likely this change would have a detrimental impact on many local residents and I hope First Bus will consider my request before pushing ahead with this change."

Community council secretary Ken Windsor told the Evening Times: "The route of the 4A bus through Cleveden Road is our only direct route into the city centre.

"It is also our direct route to Hyndland Road which is a hub for shopping facilities and also the location of two main doctor surgeries which serve the Kelvindale community."

He said scrapping the bus would mean people having to cross busy Great Western Road and waiting at the Anniesland bus stop which he described as a disgrace.

A spokesman for the bus operator said: "First Glasgow has undertaken a number of actions in our efforts to maintain this section of the service, dating back to 2009.

"This included a local consultation in early 2013 but these steps have failed to stem the continuing fall in patronage.

"We can only provide services where there is a clear demand for them and have always been willing to discuss and consult on service provision.

"We have reluctantly taken this decision. It should be seen against a backdrop of decreasing passenger numbers across Glasgow and beyond brought about by increasing car usage and congestion."

City Labour councillor John Kane is also in discussions with SPT over a decision to scrap the service 49 between Govan and Southpark.

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He said: "There are other services which operate that route but by taking that particular one away it reduces the availability of buses, particularly in off-peak hours.

"I am speaking to SPT about whether there is anything we can do to replace the service.

"We feel a bit powerless because we are at the mercy of the bus operators."