THE CHRISTMAS BUS by numbers 1,500 hours given up by our volunteers to work on the Christmas Bus over the month - more than 60 days! miles walked by all our volunteers combined 1,950 steps taken by the average volunteer each night 13,000 3.9 million total steps taken by all volunteers combined homes visited by each volunteer EVERY night 30+ the number of times our busiest volunteers and staff hear Rudolph the Red nose Reindeer through the Bus PA system! 72 our volunteers Homes visited during the month 7,000 Smiles put on faces! 30,000* £2161.96 £2435.81 Top daily fundraising totals this year 500 the total distance in MILES covered by the Christmas Bus volunteers on the bus every night the community Duntocher (weekday night) Glasgow City Centre (weekend day) 10-25 *estimated figure! The first 'Christmas Bus' - a flat-bed lorry with lights and decorations - takes to the streets 1999 2002 2014 The iconic open- top double decker bus, now familiar to so many, is used for the first time Having become a festive fixture in the local community, the Bus reaches a wider audience by featuring on STV Glasgow 2018 The Bus continues to move with the times, introducing contactless payment to accept donations timeline 5,000 sweets handed out - more than 60 tubs of Celebrations and Quality Streets! litres of hot drinks given out to visitors 400 cups of coffee 500 teabags used 1,100 cups of hot chocolate - 2kg worth! 350 warm welcome 3355 Likes and other reactions to Bus- related posts 127,349 Views of posts about Christmas Bus activities on facebook