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Passenger reunited with bus driver who saved his life

A Glasgow bus driver who resuscitated one of his passengers after he collapsed has been reunited with the man he saved. William Bell was driving the 57 bus when he was informed that John McCann had fallen ill. As soon as he saw the 62-year-old, his ...

17 Feb 2022 at 01:27

Scotland

Men more likely to drive than use public transport, survey finds

Scottish men are almost twice as likely to use their car for journeys rather than taking the bus compared to women, a survey from First Bus has found. Around 12% of men will drive when they could take the bus, compared to 7% of women. The survey ...

09 May 2022 at 01:55

City

FirstGroup upgrades profit targets as bus and train travel rebounds

Transport operator FirstGroup said profits for the year are set to surpass previous targets after a pick up in bus and train demand. The firm, which runs TransPennine Express, saw shares edge higher after it said adjusted operating profits for ...

10 Mar 2023 at 09:11

McGill’s boss ‘very serious’ about launching new Glasgow night bus service

Scotland

New night bus service to launch in Glasgow, company boss reveals

The head of a Scottish bus company has said it is “very serious” about launching a new Glasgow night service after a rival announced it was withdrawing its services. Ralph Roberts, chief executive of McGill’s Buses, said the company could ...

14 Jul 2023 at 15:30

Scotland

Bar staff could be trained to drive late-night buses, says company boss

The boss of a bus company which has come under fire for cancelling undersubscribed night services has suggested bar staff could be trained to ferry late-night passengers home. Duncan Cameron, managing director of First Bus, made the ...

13 Jul 2023 at 09:45

Scotland

Glasgow night bus services to be axed because of a lack of passengers

First Bus has announced it is bringing Glasgow’s night service to an end, citing poor passengers numbers as the reason. The bus operator monitored how many people were using the night buses, but found that as few as four people per ...

10 Jul 2023 at 14:06

Scotland

First Bus delays plans to withdraw Glasgow night bus services

A controversial decision to withdraw night bus services in Glasgow has been delayed until next month, First Bus has confirmed. Earlier this week, the company announced night bus services in Scotland’s largest city would be ...

14 Jul 2023 at 16:07

Scotland

Bus operator announces new night-time network for Glasgow

First Bus has announced a new night bus network in Glasgow following an outcry last month when the company said it was planning on withdrawing night-time services. The city’s largest bus operator will operate four night ...

14 Aug 2023 at 18:40

Scotland

Investigation after double-decker bus hits bridge in Glasgow leaving 10 injured

An investigation is under way after a double-decker bus hit a railway bridge and had its roof sheared off, leaving 10 people needing hospital treatment. The incident took place in Cook Street in Glasgow’s Tradeston ...

22 May 2023 at 11:15

City

FirstGroup swings to a loss after pension costs but backs full-year outlook

Bus and rail operator FirstGroup swung to a loss in the first six months of the financial year as it faced a large one-off hit from its pension plans. The business said it made a pre-tax loss of £68.4 million in ...

23 Nov 2023 at 09:37

Bus drivers suspend strike action after pay offer improved

Strike action on Glasgow’s buses has been suspended after an improved pay offer was received. Unite the union confirmed more than 1,200 bus drivers involved in the dispute have received a fresh offer from First ...

22 Nov 2023 at 16:51

Bus engineers call off strike action after agreeing pay deal

Bus company engineers have called off strike action after securing an “excellent” pay deal, a union has said – although drivers are still set to walk out. Around 150 engineers who maintain and repair First ...

13 Nov 2023 at 14:05

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