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First Glasgow announces further pay increase for drivers across Greater Glasgow

  • Glasgow’s largest bus operator is announcing an increase in pay for all drivers.
  • First Glasgow is recruiting for new bus drivers across its Greater Glasgow operations.
  • Trainee and part-time positions are also available.
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First Bus supports Glasgow night-time economy with return of night bus services

  • Return of weekend night bus network
  • 11 routes/corridors served across the city and beyond from evening of Friday 17th June.
  • 6pm PLUS ticket covers travel after 6pm as well as night bus services, starting from only £4.
  • Young Persons (Under 22s) Concessionary Card holders can travel for free on First Glasgow night bus services
  • Night bus network is returning to help boost the night-time economy in the city and to help ease the pressure by recent rail disruption.
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Scottish men over 55 don’t feel guilty about choosing their cars over bus

  • First Bus data reveals Scottish men are less environmentally conscious than women when it comes to transport
  • 35 - 44 year olds (70%) are the most frequent car users
  • Over 55 year olds (41%) don't feel guilty for choosing to use car over bus
First Glasgow services travelling through Glasgow city Centre

First Glasgow introduces new ticketing options that reflect customers’ post-pandemic travel needs

  • Brand new ‘Tap On Tap Off’ fares introduced in Glasgow to make bus travel around the city cheaper and even easier
  • Some fare prices will rise with ticketing updates, but customers should see better value and flexibility overall
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First Glasgow increases entry rate of pay for PCV licence holders as recruitment drive ramps up further

  • Glasgow’s largest bus operator is increasing its entry rate of pay to £12 per hour.
  • First Glasgow is recruiting for new bus drivers across its Greater Glasgow operations.
  • Trainee and part-time positions are also available.
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First Bus to match fund and donate all profits from Hampden Express service to DEC in support of Ukrainian crisis

Passengers travelling to Hampden with First Bus ahead of Scotland v Poland game will be supporting the DEC’s efforts

Janette Bell, MD First Bus UK

First Bus encourages women across Scotland to join as recruitment events aim to #BreakTheBias

  • First Bus Scotland is holding recruitment events across the country to shine a light on the opportunities for women to excel in the business
  • Traditional perceptions and stereotypes amongst the biggest challenges for First Bus to overcome
First Glasgow new EV fleet operating the COP26 delegate shuttles

First Bus to invest £35m in green transport for Glasgow and Aberdeen with ScotZEB funding from Transport Scotland

  • First Glasgow and First Aberdeen have been awarded a combined £18.6m in ScotZEB funding and will deliver 74 new electric vehicles across both cities.
  • First Bus will invest a further £16.4m to further increase its zero-emission fleet.
  • Over 40% of vehicles operating out of First Glasgow’s Caledonia and Scotstoun depots will be fully electric and zero-emission by Spring 2024.
  • First Bus will future-proof its Scotstoun and Aberdeen depots with installation of the required electrification infrastructure.