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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

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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
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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.
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First Bus driver reunited with passenger after giving him a second chance at life

The importance of life-saving skills highlighted as passenger suffered cardiac arrest

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First Bus leads the way with green technology apprentice training

First Bus highlights the success of its engineering programme as National Apprenticeship Week 2022 kicks off

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Duncan Cameron, Managing Director for First Bus in Scotland.

First Bus announces official appointment of new Managing Director in Scotland

Former MD of First Aberdeen and Operations Director of First Glasgow has now been appointed to succeed Andrew Jarvis as Managing Director for First Bus in Scotland. 

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First Glasgow to implement new pay deal for drivers

First Glasgow’s drive for new recruits took yet another shift in gear with the announcement of a new pay deal that improves pay progression and shift payments for its employees.

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75 at night

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

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First Bus supports city's night-time economy with the return of night bus services

  • Return of weekend night-bus network.
  • 11 routes/corridors served across the city and beyond from evening of Friday 3rd December.
  • Introductory offer of £1.50 single for the first 2 weekends of operation*.
  • Regular single fare starting from £3 applies after the promotional period.
  • Brand new 6pm PLUS ticket covering travel after 6pm as well as night bus services – starting from only £4!
  • Return of night services helping to boost night-time economy and ease pressures on festive revellers caused by recent taxi shortages.
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First Glasgow launch new £4k bonus scheme as drive for existing PCV licence holders to join the business ramps up

  •  First Glasgow currently recruiting for new bus drivers across Greater Glasgow operations. 
  • Glasgow’s biggest bus operator launches new £4000 joining bonus scheme for existing PCV licence-holders.
  • Trainee and part-time positions also available.
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