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Jon Brady

Scots bus driver forced to steer vehicle off the road after 'technical malfunction'

A Scottish bus driver was forced to steer their vehicle off of the road after a "technical malfunction" affected its ability to run earlier on Sunday.

The driver at the wheel of the 240 service between Glasgow and Overtown, North Lanarkshire, had to take action as the bus travelled through Uddingston.

An image sent to the Record shows the single-decker parked on a grassy verge to the north of Laburnum Road in the South Lanarkshire town, at around 3pm on February 6.

First Bus, which operates the 240 under the Lanarkshire Connect banner, says no passengers were injured as a result of the driver's emergency manoeuvre.

However, services were disrupted as a result of the vehicle failure, for which the company has apologised.

A spokesperson for the public transport firm said: "We are aware of the issue with a First Bus that took place on Laburnum Road, Uddingston.

"The driver took precautions after a malfunction, to remove the vehicle from the road.

"We can confirm that no passengers were injured.

"We would like to apologies for any disruption or any inconvenience caused by this."

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