M3 Milton–City Centre Explained

Via:Glasgow city centre
End:Cowcaddens subway station
Start:Milton
Number:M3
Operator:First Glasgow
Status:Operating
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Route M3 is a bus route in Glasgow. It runs from Milton to the city centre via Springburn and Stobhill Hospital.[1] It is operated commercially by First Glasgow.[2]

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. News: 2020-01-10 . Electric buses launched in Glasgow in bid to cut emissions . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-04-01.
  2. Web site: 2019-06-20 . First in Scotland . 2022-04-01 . Buses Magazine . en.
  3. Web site: First timetable update . 2022-04-01 . Evening Times.
  4. Web site: Loxton . Rachel . 2015-09-05 . Outrage as transport giant plans major shake up of buses in Glasgow . 2022-04-01 . Glasgow Times . en.
  5. Web site: Parton . Dan . 2020-01-20 . First Glasgow M3 bus service goes fully electric . 2022-04-01 . The Truck Expert . en-GB.
  6. Web site: SP Energy Networks Awards Multi-Million Pound Funding To Projects Accelerating Scotland’s Green Economy . 2022-04-01 . ScottishPower . en.
  7. Web site: Electric buses return to Glasgow's streets in bid to reach net-zero . 2022-04-08 . Glasgow Times . en.

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