Press Releases
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NewPower secures first order from First Bus just weeks after launch
- First Bus becomes first UK Bus operator to place order with New Power, a new enterprise that converts diesel buses into Zero Emission Electric Vehicles.
- An initial order of 32 buses has been placed that will serve four regions.
First Bus teams up with Cadbury Flake 99 to launch free '99' service to take families to the seaside
- Launch comes after new research amongst parents reveals kids are missing out on quintessential classic British seaside day trips
- 7 in 10* parents in the UK admit they hardly ever take kids to the beach despite 95% saying a day at the beach is one of their favourite things about a UK summer
- Hop aboard the ‘99 bus’ this summer to enjoy a free ride to the seaside and an essential part of summer, a beach-side Cadbury Flake 99
First Bus place landmark Yutong Electric bus order from Pelican Bus and Coach
- First Bus has placed single largest order of Yutong Electric buses with UK importer Pelican Bus and Coach.
- Four new depot sites in Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Basildon and Hengrove will receive these new EV buses and the relevant charging infrastructure.
- Upon completion of all these projects, First Bus will operate more than 800 zero-emission vehicles and boast EV charging infrastructure at 16 depot sites across their UK operation.
First Bus, partners with George the Poet to release ‘ode to the bus’ poem, as research shows Brits want to connect more in public spaces
- New research commissioned by First Bus finds that four in five Brits think buses are an important way of connecting with their community, inspiring wordsmith, George the Poet, to create a powerful poem
- However, nine in ten Brits struggle to make conversation with strangers and four in five would love to be better at making small talk
- First Bus employs over 14,000 people across the UK which operate a fleet of more than 4,500 buses, delivering journeys for 1 million customers a day
- First Bus already operates more than 600 zero-emission buses, and is committed to operating a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035
First Bus stalwart awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honours for services to Bus Industry
- Denise Harrison awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honours
- Head of Health and Safety recognised for service to bus after four decades in the industry.
First Bus powers up Renault Trucks' electric truck tour
- First Bus’ Hoeford depot in Fareham provided electric charging for Renault Trucks’ electric HGV
- Renault Trucks’ eHGV ‘The Good Truck’ Roadshow is travelling across Europe to show the range of electric road freight vehicles and availability of charging infrastructure
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