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07 Dec 2021

First Glasgow announces service levels over the festive period as return of weekend night services are a hit with passengers

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19 Oct 2021

COP26 team up from First Bus, Octopus Energy & Hitachi Europe to deliver ‘Together for our Planet’ showcase event on future of green transport

First Bus have teamed up with Octopus Energy & Hitachi Europe - Principal partner of COP26, to deliver a showcase ‘Together for our Planet’ event.
First Glasgow Caledonia Depot is now a rapid EV charging hub offering delegates & guests free rapid state-of-the-art chargers for their electric vehicles (EVs)
The event will show how bus depots can be transformed into fleet charging hubs, accelerating the transition to zero emission fleets with immersive virtual reality & cinema experience of the future of transport.

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(L to R) SPT Chair of Operations Committee, Councillor David Wilson, Transport Minister, Graeme Dey MSP and Duncan Cameron, Managing Director for First Bus in Scotland.

08 Oct 2021

First Bus selected to operate official COP26 delegate shuttle between city centre and blue/green zones

First Bus has been appointed operator of choice by SPT & Transport Scotland for the official COP26 delegate shuttle service between city centre and the Blue and Green zones on the event campus.
First Glasgow will operate the shuttle service using their brand-new fleet of Scottish-built Electric buses, which were part funded through Transport Scotland’s SULEB scheme.
SPT, Transport Scotland and First Bus will work closely with the Cabinet Office to deliver a sustainable shuttle service for all delegates attending the COP26 event.

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04 Oct 2021

First Bus completes purchase to take full control of Somerset Passenger Solutions

JJP HOLDINGS (SOUTH WEST) LTD AND FIRST BUS HAD BEEN 50/50 PARTNERS IN JOINT VENTURE SINCE 2016
DEAL MARKS LATEST INVESTMENT BY FIRST BUS IN B2B MARKET

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22 Sep 2021

First Bus announce completion of initial phase of new rapid EV charging hub for new electric fleet

Works are complete on First phase of landmark rapid charging station on First Bus Glasgow Caledonia depot ahead of the city hosting COP26 later this year.

First Glasgow completes Phase One of its green transformation with installation of state-of-the-art rapid charging units
22 new electric buses to arrive on site ahead of COP26
Phase Two of major works at Caledonia depot due for completion in summer 2022 to support 150 fully electric vehicles

17 Aug 2021

First Bus launches campaign to recruit 100 drivers in West of Scotland as operator plans to ramp up service levels

First Bus delivers industry first with new five hour shift option

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07 Jun 2021

First Bus begin works on UK's biggest electric vehicle charging station at flagship Glasgow depot

First Bus announce ambitious project to turn flagship Glasgow depot into UK's largest electric charging station

07 Jun 2021

First Bus starts work in Glasgow to transform flagship Caledonia Depot into UK's largest EV charging station

Two-phase project funded in part by Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus (SULEB) will see over 150 EV charging units installed at depot
Phase One of the development will support the arrival of 22 new electric buses to the city ahead of COP26, the United Nations Climate Change conference
Dutch-based smart charging supplier, Heliox is installing rapid charging solutions that are controlled via smart charging software