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First Bus Engineering Leader Awarded BEM in King's Birthday Honours

A First Bus engineering leader whose work has helped shape the future of bus engineering in the UK, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in The King's Birthday Honours.

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York Pullman outside York Minster

First Bus investing in future growth of Yorkshire coach businesses

First Bus is continuing to invest in the future growth and development of its Yorkshire coach businesses, with significant investment delivered across York Pullman, Tetley’s Coaches and J&B Travel, over the last few months.

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Steve Moyle, General Manager, First Bus York 1

First Bus appoints military logistics expert to mastermind York operations

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First Bus Scotland 77 service 24-hr launch 2

First Bus plans later buses in Glasgow to help Scotland fans get home after final whistle

  • Four NightBus services with extra journeys into the early hours
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First Bus has converted diesel buses into electric @JonCraig Photos

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.

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York Pride bus in parade

Pride bus to join the parade in York

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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.

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First Bus increases frequency connecting villages to York city centre

  • Changes come into effect on Sunday 31 May
  • Service 10 between Poppleton and Stamford Bridge to run every 30 minutes
  • Service 11 between Bishopthorpe and Heworth/Ashley Park to double trips to twice an hour
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First Bus and Huddersfield Town lift trophy for bringing families to first-time match

  • National recognition from EFL in end-of-season awards
  • Hundreds of families from Batley and Dewsbury see live match for the first time
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First Glasgow - Caledonia Depot EV Charging Hub

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.

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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).

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First Bus to simplify South Essex network from Sunday 31 May

  • Creation of core high frequency travel corridors
  • New 24-hour service from Southend to Basildon
  • Early and late X30 trips to Southend Airport
  • New connection to Southend Hospital
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