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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.
First Bus responds to Government's Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy
Janette Bell, First Bus UK Managing Director, said:
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
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.
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
£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.
FirstGroup plc acquires sightseeing bus operations
- FirstGroup acquires RATP Dev’s sightseeing operations in London and Bath
- The operations include a freehold depot in south west London and a leased depot in Bath
- Bath to Bristol Airport Airdecker service also part of the deal
- Acquisition part of FirstGroup’s growth and diversification strategy and chance to “expand its footprint in two key markets”
First Bus partners to prevent prisoners re-offending
- New collaboration with HMP Wealstun in West Yorkshire
- Employability skills sessions to help offenders find work after release
Opinion: Buses can ignite local economic growth
By Gary Hitchmough, Managing Director of Government and Business Development at First Bus
First Bus and FlixBus announce partnership expansion for 2026
Leading UK-wide operator First Bus and global travel tech company FlixBus are announcing the expansion of their partnership, with 11 new vehicles set to join the FlixBus network from spring 2026.
Colchester’s Jonathon Hunt wins national ‘Manager of the Year’ Gold at UK Bus Awards
Colchester-based Jonathon Hunt has been named ‘Manager of the Year’ at the 2025 UK Bus Awards, one of the highest honours in the UK bus industry.
Basildon becomes Essex’s first electric bus depot as First Bus completes £30.6 million transformation
Basildon has become home to Essex’s first fully electric bus depot following the completion of a £30.6 million project delivered by First Bus in partnership with Essex County Council and backed by the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA2) scheme.