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Tree planters from Carma, Pelican and First Bus @JonCraig Photos

Bus industry swaps steering wheels for spades for milestone environmental project

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

Electric Buses
Environment
First Bus
First Bus Lanarkshire 6-2

First Bus marks history with new services for future Lanarkshire travel

  • Six new services across Lanarkshire
  • Buses to begin operating on Sunday 29 March
  • Launch marks 100 years of bus travel in the region
Network / Service Changes
First Bus
First Bus partners with Bradford Bulls Women's Rugby team-3

Supporting the journey: First Bus powers Bradford Bulls women’s season

First Bus announces its latest partnership with Bradford Bulls Rugby Team

Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Social value
First Bus UK

First Bus plans in full swing for future of Cumbernauld to Glasgow express services

  • Bus fleet to feature better onboard technology
  • X25 and X25A to be operated from Easter Sunday 5 April
  • Opportunities for drivers and trainees to join
Network / Service Changes
First Bus
First Bus Slough 3

First Bus to launch new express services direct to north west London

  • Links between Slough, Uxbridge and High Wycombe begin on Monday 2 March
  • Commuters have ‘genuine alternative to travelling by car’
  • Journey times of 20 minutes
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Network / Service Changes
First Bus Bramley Rachel Reeves visit 4

Rachel Reeves joins celebrations with First Bus and Bramley Elderly Action

  • 10 year partnership has supported over 3,250 trips covering 50,000 miles
  • Low-cost transport has expanded activities to prevent social isolation
First Bus
Events
First Bus Huddersfield driver Younus Mumtaz 5

Huddersfield bus driver reaches 50 years’ service and vows to continue

  • Early in his career Younus helped improve safety at Huddersfield Bus Station
First Bus
People
Leicester depot

FirstGroup recognised by three global sustainability benchmarks

  • FirstGroup is included in the S&P Sustainability Yearbook for the 4th consecutive year

  • The company climbs five places in a table of the world’s 200 largest publicly listed companies, ranked by revenue from sustainable products and services.
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Electric Buses
First Charge announces partnership with Essex Police

Essex Police partners with First Charge to power electric vehicles at Basildon depot

Essex Police has partnered with First Charge, the third-party electric vehicle charging initiative from First Bus, to support the continued rollout of electric vehicles.

Electric Buses
First Bus
First Bus Essex 3A service 1

First Bus route change for more regular Leigh-on-Sea town centre connection

  • New stops added to 3A service
  • Improvements funded by Southend Council
Network / Service Changes
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

Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Franchising
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
First Bus