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First Bus gives Remembrance free travel for all Armed Forces, veterans and cadets
- 5,700 buses across the country providing free journeys
- Wear military uniform, badges or show driver Service ID card when boarding
- First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business
Delivering the future of bus services
This week the Government’s Bus Services Bill received royal assent, paving the way for a major overhaul of local bus services in England. Janette Bell, Managing Director for First Bus, which serves 1.5 million passengers every day, shares her views on what the new powers for local authorities mean for local bus services, and how renewed collaboration between councils and bus operators is key to making this new future a success.
Industrial action in south and west Wales - 2025
Below are our latest statements on industrial action in south and west Wales. Statements will be time-stamped as and when they are released.
Local lad Kian Lewis secures job with First Bus after supported internship success
A 20-year-old neurodivergent student from Oldham has taken a major step into the world of work after securing a job with First Bus in Rochdale, following a successful supported internship placement.
Opinion: Safety is a right, not a privilege. Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the bus industry
By Kayleigh Ingham, Commercial Director at First Bus and Chair of the Northern Region of Women in Bus & Coach
Aberdeen bus driver named Woman of the Year by influential industry group
- First Bus Scotland driver receives two awards for her achievements
- Male colleague in Glasgow recognised for allyship to empower women
First Bus turns lost property into funding stream for Forget Me Not
- Unclaimed items to be sold in children’s hospice charity shops
- 15 shops across West Yorkshire to benefit
First Bus turns lost property into funding stream for Forget Me Not
- Unclaimed items to be sold in children’s hospice charity shops
First Bus increases capacity on Sheffield-Maltby service
- X1 service to operate with double-decker buses from Monday 29 September
First fully electric buses in Essex go into service in Basildon
The first fully electric buses in Essex have entered service in Basildon this week, marking the start of a major transformation in local public transport.
Women come together with powerful voice to attract youth and diversity in transport sector
- First ever meeting of three groups promoting women in transport
- Bus, rail and distribution represented