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22 Dec 2023

First Bus in the Potteries donates Christmas Meals to the Hubb Foundation

First Bus supports the Hubb Foundation for a second year.
Christmas Meals donated for people in need.

First Bus Potteries

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22 Dec 2023

First Bus in Sheffield supports three local foodbanks this Christmas

First Bus in Sheffield have donated Christmas meals for Church Food Hub, S2 Foodbank and S20 Food bank.
The food was supplied by Asda in Handsworth who also gifted mince pies towards the donation.
Sheffield’s Lord Mayor Cllr C Ross was in attendance, along with Clive Betts, MP for the Sheffield South-East.
First Bus operate several bus routes in these areas.

First Bus Sheffield

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22 Dec 2023

First Bus in Doncaster supports St John's Church & Multibank Foodbank

First Bus in Doncaster has donated Christmas meals to St John's Church & Multibank, Balby.
The food was supplied by Asda in Handsworth who also gifted mince pies towards the donation
First Bus operate several bus routes in these areas.

First Bus Doncaster

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19 Dec 2023

First Bus get skates on to help homeless and bring festive fun to Leeds Kirkgate Market

Charity to give out 240 Christmas Dinners and presents

First Bus Leeds

First Bus North & West Yorkshire

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06 Dec 2023

First Bus and Leeds Kirkgate Market bring festive cheer to visitors and local community

£500 donation to charity supporting homeless and vulnerable
Free roller skating rink between Christmas and New Year
Lucky winners to receive ‘First Feast of Christmas’ food hamper worth up to £100

First Bus Leeds

First Bus North & West Yorkshire

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29 Nov 2023

First Bus backs Bramley Christmas lights show as Santa gets on board for ‘unique’ children’s experience

Festive lights switch-on returns after break of 3 years
Bus grotto is a first for event volunteers and visitors
Leeds Rhinos players to join in the fun

First Bus Bradford

First Bus Leeds

First Bus Halifax, Huddersfield & Calder Valley

First Bus North & West Yorkshire

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08 Nov 2023

First Bus Sheffield launches poppy bus appeal in partnership with Royal British Legion

First Bus in Sheffield launched their poppy appeal bus in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Colin Ross bought the first poppy as the bus launched the campaign outside the Crucible Theatre.
First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business.
Royal British Legion with its representatives and military personnel were present for a photo call to start their 2023 poppy appeal.

First Bus Sheffield

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07 Nov 2023

First Bus offers free travel for Remembrance Day to veterans and military personnel across South Yorkshire and the Midlands

First Bus is offering free travel for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance Day activities on 11th & 12th 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
Royal British Legion with its representatives and military personnel were present for a photo call to start their 2023 poppy appeal

First Bus Leicester

First Bus Doncaster

First Bus Potteries

First Bus Rotherham

First Bus Sheffield

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23 Oct 2023

First Bus in Doncaster will run a dedicated Park n Ride service to the the Flying Scotsman event on 11 and 12 November

Dedicated Park n Ride service every 15 minutes from White Rose Way
Dedicated Park n Ride service every 20 minutes from Frenchgate Interchange
Adult return fare £3 and £2 for children. Concessionary travel passes will not be accepted on this service.

First Bus Doncaster

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27 Sep 2023

Aircoach launch first ever English routes with new Leicester to Birmingham Airport 24hr 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

First Bus Leicester

Network / Service Changes

Switch autonomous bus at Didcot Parkway with customer

08 Sep 2023

Autonomous single-decker bus producing zero carbon emissions on UK roads for the first time

Only all-electric autonomous bus service in the country
Trial begins in September

First Bus North & West Yorkshire

24 Aug 2023

First Bus donates two buses to take medical aid across Europe into Ukraine to the cities of Kiev and Lviv

Two buses donated by First Bus to carry medical aid to Ukraine.
Wellglade Group donates supplies, parts, and fuel.

First Bus Sheffield

First Bus Leicester

First Bus Potteries

First Bus Rotherham

First Bus Doncaster