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First Bus and Alzheimers Society launch Dementia Awareness Leaflet

First Bus East & Alzheimer’s Society Launch Dementia Awareness Leaflet to Support Bus Drivers and Passengers

First Bus East, in collaboration with dementia support charity Alzheimer’s Society, has launched a new dementia awareness leaflet aimed at supporting bus drivers in assisting passengers living with dementia.

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First Bus joins forces with FlixBus to launch new routes across UK on May 15

A new era of affordable, sustainable travel begins with 21 new coaches operating across eight major UK routes.

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Maldon Bus Service 333

Free Travel on the 333 for Spectators and Participants at the 2025 Maldon Mud Race

First Bus East is offering FREE travel on the new 333 service for all spectators and participants attending the 2025 Maldon Mud Race, taking place on Sunday 4 May 2025.

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First Bus partners with Strut Safe to help passengers feel safe and supported from bus door to front door

From the minute people step off the bus to the minute they’re at their front door, First Bus and Strut Safe will help people safely navigate their journey home 

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First Bus and Unite the Union establish groundbreaking national learning network

New learning centres will enhance educational opportunities for 10,000 frontline employees across the UK 

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First Bus and Money First Aid strengthen partnership to support employee financial wellbeing

First Bus expands innovative financial wellbeing training to 300 employees following successful pilot programme with Money First Aid 

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First Bus and Centrica announce new electric vehicle charging partnership

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Andreas Schorling, FlixBus UK MD & Andrew Jarvis, First Bus COO - Yutong

First Bus signs five-year deal with FlixBus as they partner to launch new UK coach services

  • Milestone partnership for rapidly growing FlixBus and transport industry leaders First Bus
  • 21 new vehicles operating on eight routes, stretching across England
  • New partnership will create 65 employment opportunities as part of First Bus’ growth strategy
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New First Bus Engineering Apprentice cohort 2024 #4

First Bus welcomes new wave of engineering apprentices to industry-leading facility at Reaseheath College

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First Bus and Openreach announce powerful new Electric Vehicle charging partnership

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Aircoach launches first ever English route with new Leicester to Birmingham Airport service

  • Leicester to Birmingham Airport with a pick up at Fosse Park
  • 16 seats available to book per journey
  • Prices from £9 for a single journey online at Aircoach UK | Aircoach UK 
  • every hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
  • 15kg luggage allowance + a small bag to take onboard 
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Macmillan Charity Partner launch 2

First Bus select Macmillan Cancer Support as new charity partner

  • - Macmillan Cancer Support appointed as new national charity partner for First Bus for next three years.
  • - Macmillan were chosen by thousands of First Bus colleagues across the UK operations.
  • - Initial donation of £10k to kick off fundraising efforts.
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