A SHOPKEEPER claims his customers have been driven away by a huge 22-metre bus stop right outside his door.

A SHOPKEEPER claims his customers have been driven away by a huge 22-metre bus stop right outside his door.

The stop, in a busy shopping area in the South Side of Glasgow, was originally outside Danny Singh's Posh Nosh takeaway but was then moved down the street.

Then residents complained and the stop was moved back in front of Mr Singh's shop.

But now it's three times longer than before - covering ground that was used for parking bays.

Mr Singh said: "I can't believe that after all these complaints the council has extended the bus stop. What are they playing at?

"My customers can't park in front of my shop now or see the business from the road, which means I'm losing passing trade. My suppliers and my staff can't get stopped. I feel I'm being victimised."

The bus shelter also caused headaches for residents when it was moved in front of residential properties.

Home owner Susan Fulton described how gangs of youths waiting for a bus would congregate outside her flat, push rubbish through her windows and sit along her window ledges.

She said: "It's a really busy bus stop. I'd have to clamber over people to get into my own front door and the noise was unbearable.

"My nerves were shattered." Susan, who has lived in her ground floor flat for 20 years, petitioned the council for over a year to have the bus stop moved.

She was initially happy when the shelter was moved two weeks ago - then realised the size of it.

Susan said: "I can't believe the size of it now. How could the council go and get it so wrong?"

There are four bus stops on Minard Road and these have been extended in line with Glasgow City Council's Quality Bus Corridor scheme - a £21million project to allow buses fast access in and out of the city.

Shopkeepers on Minard Road have been plagued with problems over the last five years.

In 2005, the year-long closure of Titwood Road bridge turned the street into a ghost town as traffic was diverted onto Pollokshaws Road.

And in 2002 tough parking restrictions hit trade. Struggling shopkeepers persuaded council bosses to relax a 10 minute waiting restriction.

Danny is now hoping the council will step in and end this latest threat to business.

A council spokeswoman said: "Four of the six metered parking spaces created following the relocation of the bus stop last year have been removed to accommodate the bus stop moving back to its original position.

"This location requires a longer bus stop to allow buses in to the kerbside.

"Free parking is available in and around that particular area."