First Bus adds extra services for Bellahouston gig-goers
These extra buses will run today and tomorrow as thousands are set to watch Simple Minds and Stereophonics at the Southside park.
This comes as the Subway will be shut due to strikes.
9 and 9A leaving from outside O'Neill's on Union Street in the city centre, dropping off at Edmiston Drive within a short walking distance of Bellahouston Park.
After the event, additional services 9 and 9A will take concertgoers from Paisley Road West (after Edmiston Drive) to Oswald Street in the city centre.
Graeme Macfarlan, commercial director for First Bus Scotland, said: 'We love seeing so many people attending this year's Summer Sessions in Glasgow and it's important they can travel safely and affordably to and from the event.
'That's exactly why we've worked hard to put on extra buses on Services 9 and 9A across Friday and Saturday this week to ensure people can enjoy their evening safe in the knowledge they won't have to worry about their travel arrangements.
'We are looking forward to welcoming gig-goers onto our services across the next couple of days.'
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