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Craig Meighan

£2 bus fare cap to be extended to Glasgow and west of Scotland, Swinney confirms

Glasgow Scotland John Swinney SNP

Bus fares in the west of Scotland will be caped at £2 for singles from Monday (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Archive)

Bus fares in Glasgow and the west of Scotland will be capped at £2 for single journeys, John Swinney has announced.

The First Minister confirmed on Tuesday that the region will see cheaper fares from Monday.

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