Press Releases

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Calderdale Pride bus4

First Bus free shuttle to support sustainability of Calderdale Pride

  • Shuttle to operate from Horton Street to Dean Clough Mill every 20 minutes
  • Service on Saturday 16 August from 11:00am-8:00pm
Andrew Cullen Managing Director N&WY 2

First Bus North & West Yorkshire named as finalist for four national awards

  • Best Bus Operator among the nominations
  • Depot transformations to electric buses and carbon reduction achievements
  • Customer growth on York Park and Ride and 24-hour services in West Yorkshire
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‘Voices of Bradford’ put accent on trip for First Bus city fleet

  • New welcome message as customers board services in Bradford
  • Promotion of UK City of Culture for visitors and residents
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Pride bus to join the parade in Leeds

  • New look bus begins carrying customers on Leeds network 
  • Special ticket for discounted travel to celebrations
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Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Lydgate J&I School pupils

  • Life-size character surprises children at Kirklees school
  • Children’s storybook published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire
  • Tale to help schools and parents teach youngsters about carbon footprint
  • Travel confidence for Year 6 pupils to use bus for secondary school
David Adam, Operations Manager at First Aberdeen with students from Robert Gordon University (3)

BYE-BYE BOOZEY BASHES: A fifth of Brits love nothing more than a “boring” birthday

  • One in five Brits (20%) proudly proclaim they are “boring now” and are seeking more low-key birthday celebrations 
  • Gen Z and Millennials represent the largest percentages of people seeking a quiet night in – at 20% and 21%, respectively 
  • Celebrating the big three-zero this month, First Bus is giving away free single tickets to anyone also turning 30 in June  
York Pride bus1

Pride bus to join the parade in York

  • New livery for Pride celebrations message across the city
  • Special discounted day ticket for travel to the Knavesmire
Loading Bay bus 1

Specially branded ‘Loading Bay’ bus reveals what’s on as weekend travel offer announced

  • Branded bus promotes programme of events at Loading Bay
  • Bradford Weekender ticket gives unlimited travel for group of 5
  • Tickets on sale from Friday 23 May
Francis Bourgeois x First Bus 4

Wales revealed as the knitting capital of the UK

  • One in five Welsh residents list knitting as their hobby – the highest percentage of any other major UK city or region.
  • A quarter of residents say they have a hobby they want to keep secret, with 26% worried people would find it unattractive
  • New data revealed as professional trainspotter Francis Bourgeois celebrates First Bus’ 30th birthday by adding ‘bus enthusiast’ to his CV
Francis Bourgeois x First Bus 7

Bristol revealed as the green fingered capital of the UK

  • 32% of Bristol residents reveal gardening as their hobby – the highest percentage of any other major UK city
  • 23% of residents say they have a hobby they want to keep secret, with a third worried people would think they are weird
  • New data revealed as professional trainspotter Francis Bourgeois celebrates First Bus’ 30th birthday by adding ‘bus enthusiast’ to his CV