RED WEATHER WARNING FOR GREATER GLASGOW

23rd Jan 2025All areas

Location

Greater Glasgow Network
Cause

Red Weather Warning
Responsibility

Red Weather Warning
Effective

23/01/2025 - 24/01/2025

UPDATE FROM FIRST BUS

Following strong advice from the relevant authorities including the First Minister and Police Scotland, First Bus will be temporarily suspending all services across Greater Glasgow ahead of the red weather warning.

We’re advising all passengers to follow the advice given by not travelling on Friday 24th January. Our network of routes will begin to be withdrawn from 8am to allow us to return all vehicles and colleagues to their depots safely.

These measures are being implemented in the interests of the safety of our people and passengers which are our utmost priority.

Services will not resume until after the worst of the weather has passed and routes have been assessed as safe for operations to recommence. Pending the status of the red weather warning, we expect services to gradually be reinstated after approximately 6pm.

CURRENT STATUS

First Bus services across the Greater Glasgow network will gradually be withdrawn from 8am on Friday 24th January.

Following this, no services will operate. Please note that this includes The Glasgow Airport Express.

Due to the short notice nature of this disruption, the First Bus App may still display scheduled journeys, please refer to this page for ongoing updates.

We are continuing to monitor the weather conditions and safety of our routes, and will restart services as soon as it is safe to do so, with this page being updated in the first instance.

Our customer services team will post ongoing updates on our X/Twitter Feed, please click here to view these live updates.

COLLEAGUE UPDATE

Colleagues scheduled on the early shift should attend work as normal. You will receive further instructions via your manager, ticket machine or employee app, please continue to monitor.

Your safety is paramount. Please prioritise your wellbeing and do not take unnecessary risks during this period of severe weather. If you have any concerns or require additional support, do not hesitate to contact your line manager.

Please continue to refer to this page for ongoing updates.

2/3/8/16/77 - Dumbarton Road

Dumbarton Road/Thornwood Both ways closed.

Services 2, 3, 8, 16 & 77.

To allow for urgent resurfacing Works on Saturday 25th January and Sunday 26th January Dumbarton Road will be closed at Thornwood Roundabout.

During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:

Services 2, 3, 8,16 & 77 towards Thornwood Roundabout.

From Partick Bus Station Dumbarton Road at Crow Road, right Crow Road, left Broomhill Drive towards Thornwood Roundabout normal route.

Services 2, 3, 8, 16 & 77 towards Partick.

Normal route Thornwood Roundabout and take exit at roundabout onto Broomhill Drive, right Crow Road left Dumbarton Road normal route.

Wellington Street - X8, 500

To allow for Works on Saturday 18th Sunday,19th and also Sunday 26th January Wellington Street will be closed between 07:00 and 17:00 each day.

During the closure, all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:

Service X8 & 500 towards Waterloo M8 on slip.

Diverting via St Vincent Street at Wellington Street, St Vincent Street, Newton Street, M8.

226, 229 - Gateside Street

Service Disruption

Due to major roadworks on Gateside Street, Hamilton, from Monday 13th January for 9 weeks, disruption is expected on Services 226 & 229 and some bus stops will be closed.

Passengers are advised to plan their journey in advance.

We apologise for inconvenience caused due to circumstances out with our control.

Hope Street Bus Stop Closures

From Monday 6th January for approximately 8 weeks, Hope Street will be reduced to one lane between West George Street and West Regent Street.

The following bus stops will be closed:

St Vincent Street (after)
Stop code: 609010
Services that used this stop: 60, 60a, 61
West Regent Lane (before)
Stop code: 609012
Services that used this stop: 6, 6A, 7, 7A, 75
West Regent Street (before)
Stop code: 609013
Services that used this stop: 3, 4, 4A, 9, 9A, 18, X8

Passengers are directed to use the next alternative stops:

Services 3, 4, 4A, 18: use Bath Street
Services 6, 6a: use Hope St at Theatre Royal
Services 7, 7A, 75: use Hope St at Savoy Centre
Services 60, 60a, 61: use Hope St at Watt Brothers
Services 9, 9A, X8 ONLY: Use the first bus stop at Watt Brothers to drop off/pick up.

Springburn link Road/Baird Street towards Springburn Road, Service 87, 88, 88A, 88C, 89, 89A, 89B, 90.

To allow for Gas Works on Monday 6th January 09:00 until Sunday 2nd February 17:00 the Springburn link Road from Baird Street towards Springburn will be closed.

During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:

Services 87/88/88A/88C/89/89A/89B, from Buchanan Bus Station towards Springburn Road.

From Killermont Street, right North Hanover Street, left Cathedral Street, veer left Stirling Road continue onto Springburn Expressway normal route.

Service 90 towards Partick.

Normal route Alexandra Parade continue straight onto Castle Street take outside lane and turn right follow signs for Townhead A803 continue onto Springburn Expressway normal route.

Bankhead Road reopened

Bankhead Road, Service 7A.

~~To allow for gas works on Monday 6th January until Sunday 2nd February Bankhead Road will close.~~

~~During the closure all stops will be observed and the following diversions will be in operation:~~

~~Service 7A towards Rutherglen/Westburn.~~

~~Normal route Kings Park Avenue at Bankhead Road continue Kings Park Avenue, left Mill Street normal route.~~

~~Service 7A towards City Centre.~~

~~Normal route Mill Street at Bankhead Road continue Mill Street, right Kings Park Avenue normal route.~~

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~~Service 7A terminating Mill Street on Sundays.~~

Normal route Kings Park Avenue at Bankhead Road continue Kings Park Avenue, left Mill Street, drop off remaining passengers then run empty via right Rutherglen Main Street, left Caledonia Avenue (7 terminus) left King Street, left Farmloan Road, right Main Street, left Mill Road and sit at 1st layby. then Mill Street at Bankhead Road continue Mill Street, right Kings Park Avenue normal route.