First Bus UK News - Press Releases https://news.firstbus.co.uk/ News from First Bus UK en-GB PRgloo 6a1f063f6e0ce524367f8f7f https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-plans-later-buses-in-glasgow-to-help-scotland-fans-get-home-after-final-whistle Featured First Bus plans later buses in Glasgow to help Scotland fans get home after final whistle <ul> <li><strong>Four NightBus services with extra journeys into the early hours</strong></li> </ul> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:30:00 Z 6a15953aed75cc8d1232fa3c https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-repowers-west-of-england Featured Bath welcomes first electric buses and first repowers in the West of England The next phase of bus electrification in the West of England was unveiled this week with the region’s first repowered vehicles from First Bus.

]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 09:52:00 Z 6a15cb1aed75cc8d123301e1 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/pride-bus-to-join-the-parade-in-york-2 Pride bus to join the parade in York Wed, 27 May 2026 07:30:00 Z 6a0b0d1eed75cc8d12329e99 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/new-clean-air-south-report-highlights-role-of-zero-emission-buses-in-improving-air-quality New Clean Air South report highlights role of zero-emission buses in improving air quality A new report from the Clean Air South network has highlighted the important role cleaner transport and zero-emission buses can play in improving air quality across the South of England.

]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 07:40:00 Z 69fdf22454035d2c30ac661b https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-increases-frequency-connecting-villages-to-york-city-centre First Bus increases frequency connecting villages to York city centre <ul> <li><strong>Changes come into effect on Sunday 31 May</strong></li> <li><strong>Service 10 between Poppleton and Stamford Bridge to run every 30 minutes</strong></li> <li><strong>Service 11 between Bishopthorpe and Heworth/Ashley Park to double trips to twice an hour</strong></li> </ul> Mon, 11 May 2026 07:30:00 Z 69fc54fb54035d2c30ac5545 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-and-huddersfield-town-lift-trophy-for-bringing-families-to-first-time-match Featured First Bus and Huddersfield Town lift trophy for bringing families to first-time match <ul> <li><strong>National recognition from EFL in end-of-season awards</strong></li> <li><strong>Hundreds of families from Batley and Dewsbury see live match for the first time</strong></li> </ul> Thu, 07 May 2026 09:03:00 Z 69fb535854035d2c30ac4391 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-launches-uk-first-trial-to-support-national-grid-using-electric-bus-depots First Bus launches UK-first trial to support National Grid using electric bus depots First Bus trialling the use of its electric bus depots to help balance the UK’s electricity system by adjusting when vehicles charge, reducing wasted renewable energy.

]]> Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 Z 69f088a954035d2c30abea83 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-to-the-fire-and-rescue Featured First Bus to the (Fire and) rescue It’s been all hands to the pump since First Bus donated a retired bus to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS).

]]> Wed, 06 May 2026 07:30:00 Z 69f4c44054035d2c30ac1f17 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-to-simplify-south-essex-network-from-sunday-31-may Featured First Bus to simplify South Essex network from Sunday 31 May <ul> <li><strong>Creation of core high frequency travel corridors</strong></li> <li><strong>New 24-hour service from Southend to Basildon</strong></li> <li><strong>Early and late X30 trips to Southend Airport</strong></li> <li><strong>New connection to Southend Hospital</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 05 May 2026 07:45:00 Z 69f9995654035d2c30ac2897 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-and-combined-authority-shuttle-showcases-sustainable-travel-at-ukreiif-2026 Featured First Bus and Combined Authority shuttle showcases sustainable travel at UKREiiF 2026 Tue, 05 May 2026 07:45:00 Z