FIRST Glasgow has launched new buses which will provide more services to the city’s super hospital as well as Glasgow Airport.

The transport provider has put 12 new ultra-low emission buses for the 77 service on the roads as part of ongoing investment plans.

Staff and patients alike will now have more services to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and fliers can now also take advantage of another fast and frequent service connecting the City Centre and Glasgow Airport.

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The 12 new E400 MMC buses built by Alexander Dennis in Falkirk went into operation on the 77 service from Monday, March 25. The new vehicles come with extra comfortable e-leather seats, free WIFI, USB chargers, luggage racks and ultra-low emission Euro VI diesel engines.

The 77 service runs from Glasgow City Centre and connects to some of Glasgow’s most important destinations, also including the West End and intu Braehead.

The 77 is one of First Glasgow’s most popular services carrying over 1.7 million passengers annually.

The news comes after 12 new vehicles were implemented on the 34/34A service last year. This latest launch is a further boost for the hospital’s active travel plan as it looks to encourage staff to leave their cars at home.

The new buses went on display to the public at a special launch event with Capital FM presenter Garry Spence entertaining crowds in St Enoch’s Square on Saturday.

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Glasgow’s largest bus operator has invested over £30 million in a total of 150 new ultra-low emission vehicles for the city since October 2018 as bosses play their role in improving air quality in the city.

Patients looking to attend the hospital can also take advantage of value fares with a single from the City Centre to the QEUH coming in at £2.40.

Graeme Macfarlan, Commercial Director for First Glasgow, said: “We are committed to working with partners such as NHS GGC to provide transport solutions for their already busy sites and over-stretched car parks.

“Hopefully, with the improvements we are making to the city’s bus services, staff and patients alike will see the bus as a viable alternative to taking the car.

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“The bus is very much part of the solution when it comes to reducing emissions on our already congested roads as one full low emission bus can take up to 75 cars off the road.

“We are headed in the right direction as we look to make public transport a more attractive alternative to the car for more people. Hopefully, the NHS staff will see a big benefit from using these services to take away the stress of parking on such a busy site.”

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has also now signed up to the First Bus Commuter Travel Club which allows staff discounted travel.

Find out more about the First Bus Commuter Travel Club at firstgroup.com/greater-glasgow/ctc.