FirstBus Scotland News

First Midland services in the local area

21 Apr 2022

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

New range of ticket options introduced to improve bus travel across the network
Some fare prices will rise with ticketing updates, but most customers will see better value and flexibility overall

Bus Fares

First Midland

First Scotland East

New Hydrogen fleet outside Marischal Sqaure

21 Apr 2022

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

Wide range of ticket options introduced to make bus travel easier across the city
Some fare prices will rise with ticketing updates, but most customers will see better value and flexibility overall

Bus Fares

First Aberdeen

First Bus

First Glasgow services travelling through Glasgow city Centre

21 Apr 2022

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

Bus Fares

First Glasgow

First Bus

06 Apr 2022

Bright Bus Tours launch ‘Kids Go Free’ initiative over school Easter holidays

Fares

Bright Bus Tours

First Glasgow LEZ low emission buses (1)

06 Apr 2022

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.

Miscellaneous

First Glasgow

01 Apr 2022

Bright Bus Tours on hunt for family to give ‘through the keyhole’ Edinburgh experience in world first

Bright Bus Tours

21 Mar 2022

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

Miscellaneous

First Glasgow

08 Mar 2022

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

28 Feb 2022

First Bus to invest over £10.5m in green transport for Aberdeen with ScotZEB funding from Transport Scotland

First Aberdeen has been awarded a share in approved ScotZEB funding and will deliver 24 new electric buses across the city.
First Bus has committed to spend a further £16.4m across its King Street depot in Aberdeen and Scotstoun depot in Glasgow.
30% of First Aberdeen’s fleet will be made up of zero-emission vehicles by Spring 2024.
First Bus will future-proof its Aberdeen depot with installation of a new electrification infrastructure.

28 Feb 2022

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.