M3 Milton–City Centre

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M3
Overview
Operator First Glasgow
StatusOperating
Route
Start Milton
Via Glasgow city centre
End Cowcaddens subway station

Route M3 is a bus route in Glasgow, Scotland. It runs from Milton to the city centre via Springburn and Stobhill Hospital. [1] It is operated commercially by First Glasgow. [2]

History

The service was formerly numbered 3. [3] In October 2015, the frequency of the route was reduced to hourly. [4]

In January 2020, the route began being operated by electric buses. Two Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV-bodied BYD buses were deployed on the route. [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Electric buses launched in Glasgow in bid to cut emissions". BBC News. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "First in Scotland". Buses Magazine. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "First timetable update" (PDF). Evening Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. ↑ Loxton, Rachel (5 September 2015). "Outrage as transport giant plans major shake up of buses in Glasgow". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Parton, Dan (20 January 2020). "First Glasgow M3 bus service goes fully electric". The Truck Expert. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "SP Energy Networks Awards Multi-Million Pound Funding To Projects Accelerating Scotland's Green Economy". ScottishPower. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Electric buses return to Glasgow's streets in bid to reach net-zero". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

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