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Join our people-led campaign for a world-class, fully-integrated & accessible, publicly-owned, public transport network for everyone in our region

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Join our Online Event to mark 40 years of the disastrous policy of bus deregulation & discuss progress towards getting our buses back in public control 🚍✊

𝘉𝘶𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘥 40 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦
🗓️ 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝗽𝗺-𝟯:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
Register in advance at:
betterbuses.uk/conference
(link in bio)

The 26 October 1986 was known as ‘D-Day’, when the disastrous policy of bus deregulation was imposed everywhere across England, Scotland and Wales, except London.

It caused chaos, by stripping control over vital bus services away from public bodies and handing it to private companies instead. Since then, we’ve lost millions of miles of routes, fares have risen well above inflation and most parts of the country have been left with an expensive, unreliable and fragmented bus system that does not meet communities’ needs.

But after 40 years of failure, the tide is finally turning against bus deregulation. New publicly-controlled systems are now in place – or soon will be over the next few years – in many parts of England and Wales.

Join our Better Buses National Conference Online Event to hear more about the grassroots campaigns which have led to this much needed policy change. We will learn more about the history of bus deregulation, the campaigners who fought against it at the time, and the devastating impact it has had on human rights.

There will be time for discussion in breakout rooms exploring the progress being made in different parts of the country, sharing skills and providing tips to help you get involved in the fight for Better Buses for all.

#BetterBuses #PublicTransport #OnlineEvents Bus Deregulation: Fighting to end 40 years of failure - Online Event by @getglasgowmoving

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Welcome new SCCS Member: @getglasgowmoving!

Get Glasgow Moving is a grassroots, volunteer-run campaign pushing for accessible, reliable, affordable and integrated public transport for Glasgow and the wider Strathclyde region. Get Glasgow Moving campaigns specifically for re-regulation and public ownership.

#Scotland #stopclimatechaos #transport by @getglasgowmoving

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BE THERE OR BE SQUARE

2 out of 15 stations is not and will never be good enough.
The hostility and apathy disabled people experience at the hands of SPT for simply using their service is abhorrent and also NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

Sit stand wobble and roll with us as we peacefully protest for an accessible subway that ALL members of the public can use, with choice and dignity.

Come to our peaceful protest on Sunday 11th October 1pm outside Kelvinbridge station (carpark entrance)

Disabled people deserve better.

I know you know this, so join us!

And a friendly reminder to sign and share our petition which is in our bio! The more signatures we have, the higher the chance we will be heard, help us by amplifying our voice.

Image description:
Blue paper background with big text saying “CALLING ALL CRIPS AND ABLE BODIED PUSH 4 SUBWAY ACCESS” In a pink pencil drawn star is the demo info “Sunday 11th October Outside kelvinbridge station (carpark entrance) 1pm” Other small text says “Inaccessible for some = inaccessible for all” and “not enough lifts and too many stairs”
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#glasgowsubway #disabledrights #disabledaccess #publictransport #access2transport taken in Glasgow, Scotland. by @getglasgowmoving

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Capitalism at work : sell public bus companies, deregulate private bus companies, let hem withdraw from unprofitable routes, watch their profits disappear to shareholders. People deserve better than this. From our chatt with Susie Wood of @getglasgowmoving
#scottishindependence #busderegulation #publicownership #thatcher by @getglasgowmoving

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Public transport: commercial product? Or instrument of social responsibility? Clip from our chat with Susie Wood of @getglasgowmoving . Full video on our YouTube channel.

#publictransport #betterbuses #socialresponsibility by @getglasgowmoving

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Don't miss your chance to get one of our popular campaign t-shirts for just £10! 👕

They're available at Get Glasgow Moving's 10th Anniversary Exhibition at the New Glasgow Society - open every day until this Weds 23rd September, 12noon-5pm 👇

🗓️ Open every day until Weds 23rd September 2026, 12noon-5pm
📍 New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL

The exhibition tells the story of Get Glasgow Moving’s origins in 2016, and all the campaigns that we have initiated and supported over the last decade, with photos and press cuttings from our major events and actions, and details of all our big wins and setbacks along the way...

There’s also a showreel of films from 2016-2026, and a selection of special artworks including:

🚇 ‘Greater Glasgow Integrated Rail Network’ map from 2015 by Angus Doyle
🚆 ‘Clyde Metro Future Map of Glasgow’ from 2025 by Abraham Dein @metromapdesign
and @euansutherlandartist's mini diorama sculpture ‘Demonstration is Democracy’ from 2023

Presented as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026

#GlasgowDoorsOpenDaysFestival #GlasgowGoesOut #CulturalHeritage #GlasgowEvents #GDODF26 by @getglasgowmoving

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Come down to our special 10 year anniversary exhibition! 🫶

It’s 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 – until Weds 23rd September at 5pm – so please make sure you visit 👇

🗓️ Open everyday until Weds 23rd September, 12noon-5pm
📍 New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL

The exhibition tells the story of Get Glasgow Moving’s origins in 2016, and all the campaigns that we have initiated and supported over the last decade, with photos and press cuttings from our major events and actions, and details of all our big wins and setbacks along the way...

There’s also a showreel of films from 2016-2026, and a selection of special artworks including:

🚇 ‘Greater Glasgow Integrated Rail Network’ map from 2015 by Angus Doyle
🚆 ‘Clyde Metro Future Map of Glasgow’ from 2025 by Abraham Dein @metromapdesign
and @euansutherlandartist’s mini diorama sculpture ‘Demonstration is Democracy’ from 2023

Presented as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026

We will be there 12 - 5 each day, come down and say hi!

#GlasgowDoorsOpenDaysFestival #GlasgowGoesOut #CulturalHeritage #GlasgowEvents #GDODF26 taken in New Glasgow Society by @getglasgowmoving

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On Thursday night we launched the Get Glasgow Moving public transport campaign’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition at the New Glasgow Society 🙌

It’s only on for six days, so please make sure you visit before Weds 23rd September at 5pm! 👇

🗓️ Open every day until Weds 23rd September, 12noon-5pm
📍 New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL

It’s been a total labour of love to bring this exhibition together – four days’ solid to install and a whole summer spent sorting through the archives and organising more than 240 photographs, sixty press cuttings, fifty films, alongside many old placards, banners and leaflets to the tell the story of our campaign over the last decade 🚍 🚇 🚆

If you don’t know much about Get Glasgow Moving or just want to find out how I’ve been spending a massive chunk of my time over the last 10 years as the campaign’s co-founder and chairperson – then please make sure you come along!

I’ll be invigilating from Monday – Weds, so come and say hi 😊

We are also selling our popular campaign t-shirts, designed by yours truly, for just £10 – so don't miss your chance to get one 👕

And thanks, as always, to @mr.neil.scott for the wonderful photos!

Presented as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026

#GlasgowDoorsOpenDaysFestival #GlasgowGoesOut #CulturalHeritage #GlasgowEvents #GDODF26 Get Glasgow Moving - 10th Anniversary Exhibition at New Glasgow Society taken in New Glasgow Society by @getglasgowmoving

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Thanks to everyone who came to the launch of Get Glasgow Moving’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition at New Glasgow Society last night! 🙌

It’s 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 – until Weds 23rd September at 5pm – so please make sure you visit 👇

🗓️ Open everyday until Weds 23rd September, 12noon-5pm
📍 New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, G3 8TL

The exhibition tells the story of Get Glasgow Moving’s origins in 2016, and all the campaigns that we have initiated and supported over the last decade, with photos and press cuttings from our major events and actions, and details of all our big wins and setbacks along the way...

There’s also a showreel of films from 2016-2026, and a selection of special artworks including:

🚇 ‘Greater Glasgow Integrated Rail Network’ map from 2015 by Angus Doyle
🚆 ‘Clyde Metro Future Map of Glasgow’ from 2025 by Abraham Dein @metromapdesign
and @euansutherlandartist’s mini diorama sculpture ‘Demonstration is Democracy’ from 2023

Presented as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026

#GlasgowDoorsOpenDaysFestival #GlasgowGoesOut #CulturalHeritage #GlasgowEvents #GDODF26

Photos: @house.on.legs Get Glasgow Moving - 10th Anniversary Exhibition at New Glasgow Society taken in New Glasgow Society by @getglasgowmoving

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resistance is FERTILE

Currently on show - two models from the 2023 'mutual aid NOW' series can be seen as part of 'Get Glasgow Moving' and 'Govanhill Baths, Ours!' exhibitions in Glasgow, for the next few days.

These two dioramas - 'demonstration is democracy' and 'occupation not eviction' refer to and highlight various campaigns and groups from - Get Glasgow Moving, Carfree Glasgow and Just Stop Oil, to the Free Heatherington, Baile House and Govanhill Baths amongst others. They are part of two really important and deeply detailed shows documenting how when we individuals work together in common cause we are stronger and can be more effective. Give yourself the time to delve into the rich details and archival parts of these wonderful exhibitions.

I'll be doing some more archival posts soon looking back at various work and projects I've done over the last forty years or so... TBC as they say. In the meantime go check these out.

Get Glasgow Moving - public transport campaign.

New Glasgow Society
1307 Argyle Street
Glasgow, G3 8TL

Till–23 Sept
Open every day, 12noon–5pm

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Govanhill Baths, Ours!
A Century of Community Activism and Renewal.

Greater Govanhill Community Canvas,
upstairs in Tramway
Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE

Till 27 Sept
Wed–Sun, 11am–5pm

2026 by @getglasgowmoving

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📸✨ 10 YEARS OF GET GLASGOW MOVING! 🚌
A decade of campaigning, community, big wins, setbacks and the fight for a better public transport system in Glasgow. And now, some of my photographs are part of the story. 📸
It was brilliant to be at the opening of the Get Glasgow Moving 10th Anniversary Photography Exhibition at New Glasgow City.

Thank you to all the campaigners and cross-party politicians who have supported this campaign over the years and helped highlight just how important it is for Glasgow and the wider region to have a better, more reliable and accessible bus network.

From local people and activists coming together in September 2016 to a campaign that has grown into one of Scotland’s best-known passenger groups this exhibition captures a decade of people, places, campaigning and change.
📍 1307 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8TL
📅 On display until 23 September
🕛 12pm–5pm
Come along, see the photographs, learn about the journey and celebrate the people who have kept Glasgow moving. 🚌📸
And yes… keep an eye out for my photographs!

🫣 #busses #glasgow #photography #news #urgent taken in Glasgow, Scotland by @getglasgowmoving

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Join us to celebrate the first decade of the Get Glasgow Moving public transport campaign at this special anniversary exhibition and discussion event at the New Glasgow Society as part of Glasgow Doors Open Day Festival 2026.

1307 Argyle Street
Glasgow, G3 8TL

18–23 September 2026
Exhibition open every day, 12noon-5pm

Launch event and discussion:
Thursday 17 September 2026, 6-8pm

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In September 2016, a group of local people got together to launch the Get Glasgow Moving public transport campaign, which has since grown to become one of the most well-known and well-respected passenger groups in Scotland.

Join us to celebrate Get Glasgow Moving's first decade, as we reflect on the big wins, and some set-backs, which have got us to where we are today - on the cusp of finally seeing a world-class, fully-integrated public transport system rolled-out across our region through SPT's plans to deliver bus franchising and Clyde Metro. The opening event will feature a discussion with key activists involved in the campaign's launch, and who have volunteered their time in fight for better public transport over the last ten years.

Presented as part of the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026.

#GlasgowDoorsOpenDaysFestival #GlasgowGoesOut #CulturalHeritage #GlasgowEvents #GDODF26 taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @getglasgowmoving

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