First Bus is investing in a new express service to support the thousands of shoppers and visitors to the Glasgow Fort retail and leisure complex.

Its X43 Express will operate hourly journeys at weekends, beginning on Saturday 22 November, improving connectivity for people living along the route from Motherwell, Bellshill and Burnhead to Glasgow Fort.

The new service is being introduced at a key time as the appeal of Glasgow Fort continues to grow in the lead up to Christmas.

Latest service delays due to traffic congestion across the network. Worst affected routes are highlighted below.

Service 266 

Allanton Road has been closed by emergency services.

Service 266 is diverting as follows, until further notice.

Service 266 towards Shotts diverting via Church Road and A71 normal route.

Service 266 towards Newmains diverting the opposite of above.

Service 608 | Landscove Avenue, Holmewood

Due to an act of vandalism to a vehicle this morning, service 608 is withdrawn from full operation and terminating at Lymington Drive roundabout on Broadstone Way.

Services have returned to normal route.

Some services have been cancelled due to damage to the vehicle. 

UPDATED: BACK ON NORMAL ROUTE

Service E2

Due to an incident outside the BP garage on Brockhurst Road, services are diverting as below:

Towards Gosport diverting via Fort Brockhurst, Elson Road, Albemarle Avenue / Melville Road, San Diego Road, The Crossways, Forton Road and Anns Hill Road.

Towards Fareham diverting the opposite of the above.

Temporary Diversion, Route 5. Christmas In Lee Event.

0700 – 2200 Saturday 22nd November.

Due to the Christmas in Lee Event, Route 5, will be on a diversion around Lee High Street.

Towards Gosport.
The stops at Lee Post Office, Beach Road, and Lulworth Road will not be in use.

73 and 95 Services – Until Further Notice

Due to badly parked cars on Bradfield Way

Services are diverted via Highfield Spring in both directions.

120 & 120k Services - Until further notice (at all times) UPDATED

Birley Spa Lane & Occupation Lave have been closed by unannounced road works.

Services diverted via Birley Moor Road, Sheffield Road & Beighton Road in both directions.

Service 1C | Alderman Road

Temporary Stop Closure, Route X4. Abshot School, Hunts Pond Road, Titchfield Common. 
 0830 Friday 21st until 1530 Saturday 22nd November.