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First Bus York Service 11 2

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
Service issue
Network / Service Changes
First Bus EFL Fan Engagement3

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
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
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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.

Commercial Partnerships
Zero Emissions
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Electric Buses
West Yorks Fire & Rescue Service training bus-3

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).

Social value
Franchising
Safety
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First Bus UK

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
Network / Service Changes
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UKREiiF shuttle bus at Neville Street cropped

First Bus and Combined Authority shuttle showcases sustainable travel at UKREiiF 2026

Events
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First Bus Scotland Go Together 1

Glasgow bus delays costing passengers 1.2 million hours a year

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

Network Information
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Wilfreda Coaches

FirstGroup expands UK coach portfolio with acquisition of Wilfreda Beehive

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.

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Coach
Acquisitions
First Bus Glasgow cropped

New leadership team in place at First Bus

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

People
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Eagle Coaches Vehicle Bristol crop

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

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.

Corporate
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Bus Partnerships
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First Bus female colleague

First for First Bus in social value charter mark

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

Social value
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
People
First Bus 375 Colchester Zoo 2

Bus carries conservation message and new connections for Colchester Zoological Society

  • Fully branded bus supports conservation message
  • 75 service extended to Chelmsford as new 375 from 12 April
Network / Service Changes
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