Central SMT

The original 16 (Edinburgh - Glasgow via Bathgate) doesn't count, as it operated in Eastern Scottish territory throughout, prior to the 1985 reorganisation. Following the re-org, however, Monklands became Central territory and the truncated 16 (Edinburgh - Coatbridge) suddenly became a stranger in the camp.

This route almost duplicated Central's 56 between Glasgow and Shotts, although it started at Buchanan Street and operated via Shettleston and Mount Vernon. Thereafter, however, it ran through Uddingston, Hamilton, Motherwell and Wishaw to Shotts, continuing via Harthill, Whitburn, Blackburn, Livingston, Midcalder and East Calder to Edinburgh. It ran hourly throughout the day, including Sundays. In the late 70s, it was truncated first as Edinburgh - Hamilton and later Livingston - Hamilton.

The 35 virtually duplicated Central's 44 between Glasgow and Holytown, but left Glasgow on London Road rather than Gallowgate. After Holytown, it continued through Chapelhall, Salsburgh, Harthill, Whitburn, Blackburn, Livingston, Midcalder and East Calder to Edinburgh. It ran hourly throughout the day, including Sundays. The 35 and 36 were the only normal Eastern Scottish services to use Glasgow (Anderston Cross).

The 36 was effectively a short 35, but it operated direct between Holytown and Salsburgh, missing out Chapelhall. Together with the 35, it gave a combined half-hourly frequency for much of the day. In the days of Central's Harthill depot, this route was Central SMT's 45.

These infrequent services, together with Central's 190 (see below), linked Lanark with the capital. Both ran via Carstairs Junction and Carnwath. The 61 then proceeded via Dunsyre, Dolphinton, West Linton and Penicuik, while the 61A ran via Kirknewton, Currie and Juniper Green.

This Airdrie-depot service strayed well into Central territory and, in the case of the Law Hospital working, with a confusing duplicate route number (cf. Central's 241 Glasgow - Carluke!) It ran on a somewhat peculiar 80-minute frequency.

This fascinating long-distance stage carriage service, operated jointly with United, ran right through the heart of Central's operating area. It provided an alternative to Central's limited stop Glasgow - Peebles service,  but started at Buchanan Street and ran via Uddingston and Hamilton to pick up Central's route at Motherwell. It actually survived longer than Central's service! Beyond Peebles, the 515 ran via Galashiels, Melrose, St Boswells, Jedburgh, Otterburn and Newcastle. This was an all-year-round service, albeit with additional workings in summer. Eastern Scottish journeys were operated by the company's Baillieston depot in the east end of Glasgow.

This unlikely-sounding route duplicated Central's route 12 between Airdrie and Strathaven and was timed to integrate with Central's 11/12/13 group of services. Beyond Strathaven, it ran via Darvel, Galston, Kilmarnock and Prestwick to Ayr. The route operated hourly throughout the day (two-hourly on Sundays) and maintained Western SMT's historic links with Monklands district. For many years, Western maintained a small depot in the Airdrie satellite village of Calderbank to service the route.