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School pupils plug in SSE pure electric bus at First Bus official COP26 charging facility
(all areas)Unique SSE EV Bus tour concludes at First Bus Caledonia garage in time to be charged at one of the official EV facilities for COP26 School pupils today (29 Oct) helped fire the starting gun for Glasgow’s role in COP26 by opening an official EV charging station for the climate change conference...
COP26 team up from First Bus, Octopus Energy & Hitachi Europe to deliver ‘Together for our Planet’ showcase event
(all areas)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...
First Bus selected to operate official COP26 delegate shuttle between city centre and blue/green zones
(all areas)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...
UK’s largest bus depot can charge electric buses in just four hours in national first
(all areas)UK’s largest bus depot can charge electric buses in just four hours in national first 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...
First Bus Scotland awarded over £3million by Transport Scotland to upgrade mid-life fleet to greener emissions standard
(all areas)First Bus is delighted to have been awarded over £3million as part of Transport Scotland’s Scottish Bus Emission Abatement Retrofit (BEAR) scheme following the announcement of the latest round of scheme funding. The Scottish Government grant towards the overall cost means that 165 further...
First Glasgow announce further service improvements
(all areas)Further enhancements to services across the network. More than 50 services across the network returned to pre-covid timetables. Service improvements implemented ahead of students returning across city and Greater Glasgow area. First Glasgow are pleased to announce further enhancements to...
