Press Releases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

• Adult return journeys at half price
• New weekly travel options for adults and students
• Services to begin on Easter Sunday 5 April
• Weekly and monthly tickets bought from Stagecoach valid until 12 and 19 April

The bus industry swapped steering wheels for spades this week as 1,000 trees were planted as part of an electric bus environmental project.