Public Transport

The First Bus Mobile Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Mobile Ticket from First Glasgow and repay through their weekly/monthly salary.  M tickets are convenient and can be deactivated in event of loss or theft. First offer two mobile ticket types, City (£565) and Network (£665) depending on what area you travel to work from, click here for the First Glasgow Map.  For application forms please click City or Network.

The next scheduled start date for annual First Bus ticket applications is 3rd January 2025. Due to the festive holidays, Travel Plan Office need to have received all completed applications no later than Friday 13th December 2024. Any applications received after this date will not be able to be processed until the next available start date of 26th January 2025.

Mobile Ticket

• Please provide provide name, email address and mobile number on the application submitted to Travel Plan Office
• Download the First Bus app and register your details
• Once approved, First Bus will add your ticket to your account in advance of the scheduled start date
• The staff member can activate the ticket on a date that suits them

NHSGGC staff have always benefited from a 10% discount on First Glasgow 4 weekly season tickets, and ticket bundles, direct to their mobile, through the First Glasgow Commuter Travel Club. However, this has now been increased to provide a 20% reduction for NHSGGC staff.

NHSGGC staff can still apply for annual First Glasgow tickets, through salary deductions, as per the information above, but the Commuter Travel Club supplements this offer, for staff who may not wish to commit to an annual ticket.

Visit First Commuter Travel Club and follow the easy steps to register.

This link also provides a helpful list of frequently asked questions, but if you require more information on this, please contact Travel Plan Office on ggc.travelpo@nhs.scot

Glasgow Tripper ticket is a season ticket that allows travel on First Glasgow, McGill’s, Stagecoach West, West Coast Motors and Whitelaws across a large geographical area. The ticket currently offers tickets bundles, weekly and 4 weekly options, but from Monday 22^nd July 2024, NHSGGC staff will be able to purchase an annual Glasgow Tripper ticket and repay the cost via salary deductions. Please visit Glasgow Tripper for more information on zones and validity.

The next scheduled start date for annual ticket applications is 3rd January 2025. Due to the festive holidays, Travel Plan Office need to have received all completed applications no later than Friday 13th December 2024. Any applications received after this date will not be able to be processed until the next available start date of 26th January 2025.

Please click here to access the application form.

The ScotRail Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Ticket from ScotRail and repay through their weekly/monthly salary. More information on ticket prices is available from ScotRail.  Download an application form, which also has terms and conditions. If applying for the first time, please apply for your free Smartcard first. Once your Smartcard is active, ScotRail can upload your annual ticket to your Smartcard.

An extra discount is being applied to ScotRail season tickets for 12 months, meaning you will save over 40% on an annual peak-time commute compared to 260 “Anytime Day Return” tickets. Please visit ScotRail for more information.

Please contact ScotRail if your Smartcard is lost or stolen cards. ScotRail can issue a replacement ticket, but may apply an administration fee for this. More information is available from ScotRail.

Over the festive period, applications for annual ScotRail tickets, due to start from 22nd December 2024 – 6th January 2025 inclusive, need to be received by the Travel Plan Office by Friday 13th December. Applications received after this date will not be able to be processed until 13th January 2025.

ScotRail Annual ticket refunds

ScotRail apply a £10 administration fee for all refunds processed. In general, an annual season tickets has no refund value after 10 1/2 months. More information on the refund process for season tickets is available from National Rail.

ZoneCard goes smart!

SPT revamped the pricing and zone configuration for ZoneCard from 24th June 2024. The changes are significant and have resulted in ZoneCard moving to a smartcard format and ticket prices being revised.

All current ZoneCard tickets issued will remain valid until their expiry date. More information on the new zones and pricing structure is available from SPT. Forms for the new tickets are available below. You will require a SPT Zonecard specific Smartcard to load your ticket. You can load your ZoneCard to a ScotRail, Subway, McGills, Stagecoach and NEC smartcard – but you still need to set up a ZoneCard account and register smartcard to your account. This is done via SPT.

Over the festive period, orders for ZoneCard tickets starting 29th December 2024 or 6th January 2025, need to be received by Travel Plan Office by Wednesday 18th December 2024. Applications received after this date will not be able to be processed on time.

Any member of staff wishing to submit their annual ZoneCard for refund should contact SPT at zonecard@spt.co.uk. 

There are different application forms for every type of ZoneCard, so please ensure you submit the correct one.

• Zone 1
• Zone 2
• Zone 3
• Zone 4
• Zone 5
• Zone 6
• Zone 7
• Zone 2 & 3
• Zone 2 & 4
• Zone 2 & 5
• Zone 2 & 6
• Zone 2 & 7
• Zone 3 & 4
• Zone 5 & 6
• All zone

If your smartcard is lost or stolen you should inform the card issuer and SPT at zonecard@spt.co.uk. The lost/stolen card can be remotely blocked and the remaining validity of your ticket loaded onto another smartcard. If you need to replace a lost/stolen ZoneCard smartcard a charge may apply. You will be responsible for your own travel costs while your enquiry is being processed.

Stagecoach offer a range of discounted season ticket options for NHSGGC staff via Staff Benefits. For more information, please visit Stagecoach.