Press Releases
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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
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
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
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
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
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
First Bus hails 30th birthday alongside public transport enthusiast Francis Bourgeois
- First Bus celebrates 30th birthday with professional trainspotter and content creator Francis Bourgeois as he reveals love for the bus
- Francis kicked off the celebrations at the birthplace of First Bus in Aberdeen, where he demonstrated his love of public transport, learned to drive an electric bus, and explored a selection of heritage buses
- As the company reflects on three decades of growth and putting its people first, First Bus looks ahead to becoming a more equitable, accessible, and sustainable business
Francis Bourgeois joins 3.3 million Brits in their love of bus spotting
- Professional trainspotter and content creator Francis Bourgeois is celebrating the 30th birthday of First Bus by adding ‘bus enthusiast’ to his CV
- As Francis reveals his love of bus spotting to his millions of followers, data from First Bus reveals social media creators like him have made so-called ‘niche’ hobbies like bus spotting more mainstream
Singles for singles: Free bus tickets for singles this Valentine's Day
- First Bus is giving away free tickets to singles and spreading the love
- The offer is valid across the UK with limited tickets available to all single people travelling solo this Valentine’s Day
- Singles around the UK can apply for their free ticket from Monday 10th February
First Bus offers free travel for Remembrance Day to veterans and military personnel across entire UK network
- First Bus is offering free travel for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance Day activities on Sunday 10th November and Monday 11th November
- Veterans and military personnel will get a free return journey by wearing their military uniform or showing the driver their Service ID card
- First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business
