First Bus UK News - Press Releases

Glasgow bus delays costing passengers 1.2 million hours a year

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:43:00 Z

First Bus calls for a collaborative partnership approach on bus priority as Pollokshaws Road named worst congestion hotspot

FirstGroup expands UK coach portfolio with acquisition of Wilfreda Beehive

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 Z

FirstGroup has acquired Wilfreda Luxury Coaches Limited, trading as Wilfreda Beehive based in Adwick le Street near Doncaster, further strengthening its position in the UK coach market and expanding the breadth of its customer proposition.

New leadership team in place at First Bus

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 Z

First Bus has confirmed a number of changes to its Managing Directors across the UK.

FirstGroup expands UK coach portfolio with acquisition of Bristol’s Eagle Coaches

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:06:00 Z

FirstGroup has acquired Eagle Coaches, a long-established family coach operator based in Bristol, further strengthening its position in the UK coach market and expanding the breadth of its customer proposition.

First for First Bus in social value charter mark

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 Z

First Bus has become the UK’s first transport operator to be awarded Charter Mark status by the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group (SRAG).

Bus carries conservation message and new connections for Colchester Zoological Society

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:42:00 Z

Fully branded bus supports conservation message
75 service extended to Chelmsford as new 375 from 12 April

First Bus to take over running of Cumbernauld-Glasgow X25 service sooner

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:30:00 Z

New operator to begin on Sunday 29 March
Half-price travel for adults during first month of service
Latest ticketing technology on board

£18M investment to accelerate electric bus rollout in Scotland

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 Z

First Bus has today announced an additional £18m electrification programme in Scotland.

FirstGroup rises up the ranks of Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:04:00 Z

FirstGroup plc, a leading bus and rail operator, has again been recognised as one of Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations, rising 15 places from last year to number 31 in the rankings.

Cheshire coach operator Merediths expands with new depot near Chester

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:16:00 Z

A long-established Cheshire coach operator has expanded its regional presence with the opening of a new depot on the outskirts of Chester.