M3 Milton–City Centre

M3
Overview
OperatorFirst Glasgow
StatusOperating
Route
StartMilton
ViaGlasgow city centre
EndCowcaddens subway station

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. ^ "Electric buses launched in Glasgow in bid to cut emissions". BBC News. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. ^ "First in Scotland". Buses Magazine. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ "First timetable update" (PDF). Evening Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. ^ Loxton, Rachel (5 September 2015). "Outrage as transport giant plans major shake up of buses in Glasgow". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. ^ Parton, Dan (20 January 2020). "First Glasgow M3 bus service goes fully electric". The Truck Expert. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "SP Energy Networks Awards Multi-Million Pound Funding To Projects Accelerating Scotland's Green Economy". ScottishPower. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Electric buses return to Glasgow's streets in bid to reach net-zero". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 8 April 2022.