A BUS route to replace a vital scrapped service is to be redirected next week.

The M4 will replace part of the 4A, which was axed by First Bus, from December 5.

It comes after locals in the area were enraged at the decision to remove the section of the 4A which serves Kelvindale, leaving them with little access by public transport.

The new bus route will run between Anniesland and Partick bus station, via Dorchester Avenue and Cleveden Road, Hyndland Road, Byres Road and Dumbarton Road.

The M4 currently operates as Anniesland-Kelvindale circular with stops on Dorchester Avenue and Bearsden Road.

The Evening Times previously appealed to readers to let bus know where they would like the new service to run, and we were flooded with suggestions.

The majority of those who contacted us said they would prefer the route to run to Partick, as opposed to the other option - to stop on University Avenue.

Passengers using the new service will be able to transfer at Hyndland on to the 4 or 4A, and continue to Charing Cross and the City Centre.

Those travelling to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital will be able to take the 15,16 and 77 at Partick.

Running every hour, the service will use stance 4 at Partick Bus Station, except 8.15 and 8.33am on Monday - Friday, and 9.33am and 4.53pm on Saturdays.

A First Glasgow spokesman said: “First Glasgow has obtained feedback from local representatives on the preferred option for a revised M4 Service and we will now take forward an application for the planned changes to the current route.

“Local representatives and First Glasgow share a commitment to encouraging use of the service and we will work closely with them in monitoring customer demand during the six-month trial period.”

Councillor John Letford, SNP councillor for Maryhill and Kelvindale, is one of the many politicians who campaigned to reinstate a service in Kelvindale.

Along with his SNP colleagues Bob Doris MSP, councillor Franny Scally, and Conservative MP Adam Tompkins, he canvassed for support from locals and SPT to reinstate a service.

He said: “I want to thank the Evening Times for highlighting the Kelvindale bus campaign, local constituents for leading and supporting the campaign and First Glasgow for finally listening to the concerns of local bus users.

“Locally, I’ll be publicising the new route and timetable, so here’s hoping that the new revised service goes from strength to strength.

“Going forward, I’ll analyse the bus usage data and will continue to press for increased bus frequency and greater connectivity around both Kelvindale and Maryhill.”