Extended bus service at Hamilton International Park
Bus travel to and from Hamilton International Park (HIP) is about to become easier with an extension to the existing bus service.
Tenants of HIP have been given free bus passes for all employees, allowing them to travel on the X5 and 205 Irvine’s bus services from Hamilton and East Kilbride to specially installed bus stops in the Park.
The X5 service has now been given Scottish Executive approval to be extended to incorporate Torhead Farm, Hillhouse, Meikle Earnock, Low Waters Road and Hamilton International Park between East Kilbride and Hamilton bus stations. The additional service will run twice an hour using new buses which are all Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant.
William Hill, managing director of HF Developments, said: “We were delighted to give our support to Irvine’s application for a bus route development route. We have seen an encouraging uptake from our tenants for the free bus passes so I am sure that the extra service and frequency will be well used.”
Stephen Kelly, director of AWG Property, added: “At Hamilton International Park we are committed to the workforce in the surrounding areas and we are also committed to enhancing the public services to the Park.”
Gordon Graham, general manager of Irvine’s, said: “The buses which will be used on this route will be brand new and as well as being environmentally friendly, they are also low floor DDA compliant buses suitable for the disabled and the elderly. This fast and frequent daytime service will be beneficial to shoppers, students and workers alike. With cheap day returns and 10-journey tickets available it makes it much easier to leave the car at home.”
Notes to editors:
Hamilton International Park is a joint venture between HF Developments and AWG Property to develop over 400,000 sq ft (37,161 sq m) of specified Grade A office space. The Park is home to household names such as HSBC First Direct, T Mobile, First Engineering, Scottish Power and S&UN.
Phase I provided over 240,000 sq ft (22,296 sq m) to meet the requirements of modern businesses in six stand alone office buildings. The second phase of development will see a further investment of £104 million into the Park, providing a further 319,000 sq ft (29, 635 sq m) of office accommodation and retail facilities. It is estimated that by 2008 the Park will employ over 7,000 people.
Centrally located in the heart of Scotland, Hamilton International Park is approximately 13 miles south east of Glasgow City Centre. It is served by the A725 East Kilbride Expressway, which provides quick and easy access to the M8 (Glasgow & Edinburgh) and M74 (Carlisle & the South) motorway networks. DTZ Debenham Tie Leung, Lambert Smith Hampton and Ryden are the retained letting agents for the available office accommodation at Hamilton International Park. |
