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Amana T level student with Bee Network bus at Rochdale depot

Driving forward: First T Level student completes her journey

First ever T Level student successfully completes placement with First Bus on Greater Manchester’s Bee Network

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First Bus Basildon 100 service 2

First Bus to introduce better Basildon connections

  • More frequency and new trips added to 100 and 200 services
  • Improvements funded by Thurrock Council
Network / Service Changes
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Ground Breaking at Great Yarmouth Depot

Works begin at First Bus’ Great Yarmouth bus depot as Norfolk’s electric bus programme expands

Works have started at First Bus’ Great Yarmouth depot to prepare the site for electric buses, marking the next phase in the rollout of zero-emission public transport across Norfolk.

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Hills Coaches of Wolverhampton

FirstGroup strengthens coach portfolio with acquisition of Hills Coaches

FirstGroup has confirmed the acquisition of Hills Coaches of Wolverhampton, further strengthening its position in the UK coach market and signalling continued confidence in the sector.

Acquisitions
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First Bus Glasgow

First Bus to take over Cumbernauld to Glasgow express services from April

  • X25 and X25A to be operated from Easter Sunday 5 April
  • Seamless change for customers and new timetable
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First Bus 77 service (L-R) Graeme Macfarlan, Louise Nesbitt and Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP 3

First Bus launches first 24hr bus service in Glasgow

Service 77 to run round-the-clock linking city and key hospital

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J&B Travel Ltd

First Bus to expand coach presence in West Yorkshire with acquisition of J & B Travel Limited

FirstGroup, parent company of First Bus, has announced the acquisition of Leeds-based coach operator J&B Travel Limited, strengthening its offering in the West Yorkshire coach market. 

Acquisitions
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Janette Bell MD First Bus

First Bus responds to Government's Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy

Janette Bell, First Bus UK Managing Director, said:

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Safety
Leeds Hospitals Charity First Bus 3

First Bus helps bring Christmas surprise for children in Leeds hospitals

  • £5,000 donation to Leeds Hospitals Charity
  • 750 gifts to be handed out to young patients
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J&B Travel Ltd

First Bus continues coach sector growth with acquisition of J&B Travel Limited

FirstGroup, parent company of First Bus, has confirmed the acquisition of Leeds-based coach operator J&B Travel Limited, in a move that further strengthens its position in the UK coach market and signals continued interest in strategic sector growth.

Acquisitions
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Soothill Community First Bus 5

First Bus and Huddersfield Town team up with first match experience for Batley families

  • Special bus trip on Saturday 13 December for Wigan Athletic fixture
  • Partnership with Soothill Community Association in Batley
  • Families watching a live sporting event for the first time
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First Bus supports Beatson Cancer Charity

£10k First Bus donation helps Beatson patients reach vital cancer treatment

First Bus has donated £10,000 to Beatson Cancer Charity to fund free bus tickets for patients and their families travelling to cancer treatment.

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