Press Releases
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First Bus unveils comprehensive training for colleagues on Mental Health Awareness Week
- UK wide training programme aimed at upskilling colleagues so they can support others with mental health and wellbeing issues.
- Over 250 colleagues have become approved Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
- Extensive Mental Health Champion training delivered to every line manager in the business by the end of the summer.
Charged up: First Bus opens electric charging to the public
- The first bus depot in the UK to offer electric charging to the public is now open
- Purpose built hub in Cornwall offers fast charging for a family car in 30 minutes
- £1m investment from First Bus to provide the local area with charging infrastructure
First Bus to invest £89m in zero-emission bus operations after DfT ‘ZEBRA 2’ funding success
- £89 million investment in 178 zero-emission buses and infrastructure across four regions
- Worked with Local Authority Partners to secure £16 million of Government co-funding
- Operator will run more than 800 Zero Emission vehicles across 14 electrified depots in the UK
International Women’s Day 2024: First Bus pledges to double number of women in the business
- First Bus sets out new commitments and recruitment pledges to increase number of women in business by 2028.
FirstGroup plc acquires York Pullman Bus Company
- Agreement to purchase York Pullman Bus Company
- High-performing business with strong track record of growth.
- Independently-owned and highly reputable operator of coaches and buses, providing contracted and private hire services in York and the wider area from several depot locations.
- Completion of the acquisition is anticipated in the next few weeks, subject to customary regulatory review.