DETAILS of a transport route serving Glasgow's new hospital campus have been announced.

 

First Glasgow will run a bus service from May 10 giving direct links from the city centre and the west end to the new South Glasgow Hospital and Braehead.

The 77 is expected to carry thousands of customers every week and will be run in time with visiting hours and hospital staff shift patterns.

Managing Director of First Glasgow, Fiona Kerr, said: "It's great news for staff, patients and visitors to South Glasgow Hospital; great news for shoppers at Braehead Shopping Centre; and great news for all communities in the North and West of Glasgow of which the 77 will become an essential part.

"We anticipate that Service 77 will carry tens of thousands of customers every week, and in fact we're confident that it will convince many car users to use the bus.

"The frequent, convenient, comfortable, value for money service will, I believe, have a positive impact on the city's congestion issues as more people opt out of their cars and hop on to the bus."

Some 12 new vehicles will provide dedicated services on the route.

All the buses will be specifically branded in a Service 77 livery with fitted with leather seats, free on board wi-fi and extra rooms for buggies and wheelchairs.

Buses will operate seven days a week, starting at 5.20am on weekdays and 5.50am at the weekends, with buses from the hospital running until 10.48pm each day.

It replaces the current 747 service to Glasgow Airport.