A zero-emission electric bus service has been introduced by ScotRail, in partnership with First Bus to connect Glasgow's three major transport hubs: Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street, stations and Buchanan Bus station.
The buses are branded in ScotRail's iconic blue livery with a Saltire logo and started operations on Sunday, 1 October. By replacing the existing diesel vehicles, the new electric buses will remove 50,000 kilometres of diesel vehicle use from Glasgow city centre.
The bus link service provides a vital link for people making journeys between Glasgow's transport hubs, with tens of thousands of journeys made on the bus link service every year.
Introducing electric vehicles on the Glasgow station bus link will support ScotRail's efforts and the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council's targets towards achieving net zero. Since 2019/20, impressive strides made by ScotRail towards decarbonisation have seen it achieve a 12 per cent reduction in carbon emissions (CO2e).
David Lister, ScotRail Safety, Engineering & Sustainability Director, said: “ScotRail is proud to lead the charge in providing greener and more sustainable transport options.
“Our partnership with First Bus to introduce new electric vehicles on our station bus link service represents a bold step toward cleaner air and a more sustainable transport network.
“As Scotland's Railway continues to work on its wider decarbonisation plans, this initiative will make a significant impact on our journey towards net zero.”
Graeme Macfarlan, First Bus Scotland Commercial Director, said: “We are delighted to announce this new partnership with ScotRail on the station bus link service.
“Not only will customers be able to take advantage of an environmentally friendly way to travel between stations, but they will also benefit from greater levels of comfort and lower noise levels.
“First Bus is a leader in sustainable travel in Scotland with over 200 electric buses operating across Greater Glasgow.
“We are incredibly proud to continue increasing sustainable travel options, and I'm sure it will encourage even more people to leave their cars behind in favour of environmentally conscious travel that will help to reduce congestion and improve air quality.”
