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First Glasgow did take responsibility in doing bus stop information, they supplied transport, manpower and technical back office software, on behalf of SPT. This included independent operating companies' timetables. The new layout is in the livery of SPT with all operating companies details at...

So all SPT tenders cancelled from January

Historically First Glasgow 1 and First Glasgow 2 were two entirely separate businesses with their own terms and conditions. Whilst both are now part of First Glasgow, the demographic differences mean that it simply isn’t possible to have both operating with the same cost base. FG1 predominantly...

Just relaying info passed to me. I dont work for LCB, so I wouldn't know. Someone is putting it out.

Anyone else heard that Lothian Country are heading back to Longstone and operate from there after government funding has stopped, Deans depot in limbo. Source: working employee

The Caetano has now left Overtown. The 244 is generally allocated the next smaller bus due to the housing schemes. FG Drivers don't get paid sign on time i.e checking bus due to collective bargaining arrangements.

Yip a BIG understatement 1656708902 Good luck Dumbarton, hope its not raining the night before or you have false teeth or fillings.

dont quote me on the exact routes, these ones were quoted around 3 months ago as i say there were around ten routes that make hard cash 7 from FG1 and 3 from FG2

First historically will keep services where there are competitors, loss making or not. Internally it's called a political route and this is solely intended to keep a rival, no matter how big or small, in their sights and tie up operator discs so the rival does not expand, hence why the 266...

your memory is spot on ,i remember the 11 went from Edinburgh pk to Harthill, the 16 from Edin to Armadale, throw in the 5&6 circulars i think.

If there are no suitable operators to tender based on staffing issues etc. SPT returning to FIG to submit a tender is a possibility and the ball is in First's hands to negotiate a deal in their favour; from experience this happened with FSE. Because First don't tender doesn't mean they're out...

It's possibly going back to Blantyre after the tenders are gone (unless SPT have no takers, then the loaded gun is in First's hands). Also, Lanarkshire route branded buses are slowly being de-branded. (Please stop going on about branded buses) If the tap out reader is not working, simply use...

The242 can hardly do it daytime in 5 minutes without driving along the pavements for most of the time

Speaking from experience as a Controller and Scheduler at First ,Schedulers will compile a route where the Operating Company has buses to service the said route,(if not buses will be sourced from other OpCos on a like for like basis ,much like Argos)the Controller will have a great local...

I understand that first raised concerns with ADL about the use of rubber piping housing gear change and other parts close to the engine first insisted on a metal type housing read into that

I have since heard that an Amber low water illuminated and bus was advised to return to depot.

Funny enough all this is discussed at the relevant site meetings or any table top meeting where all transport operators are invited along with relevant emergency services ,utilities and appointed TM The bus operator is not legally required to post notices but the LA is by means of posting an...

its true its bleeding old ,it is old as the hills been over this many times but the enthusiasts seem to batter the operator when they've probably never been in the coldface so bloody frustrating

not trying to be smarmy mate ,but I have been there ,only offering my insight to how First operate within the inner circle ..trying to post factual material .but I will bugger off and let this site go like bloodbus

Not dramatic whatsoever the use of the X does not denote an express service ,would you say the old FSE X27/28 was an express service because it serviced less stops but done the same route or the old X14/15 done a tragic tour of WL before it even thought about the M8 . There are stipulations...