Press Releases
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NewPower secures first order from First Bus just weeks after launch
- First Bus becomes first UK Bus operator to place order with New Power, a new enterprise that converts diesel buses into Zero Emission Electric Vehicles.
- An initial order of 32 buses has been placed that will serve four regions.
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First Bus teams up with Cadbury Flake 99 to launch free '99' service to take families to the seaside
- Launch comes after new research amongst parents reveals kids are missing out on quintessential classic British seaside day trips
- 7 in 10* parents in the UK admit they hardly ever take kids to the beach despite 95% saying a day at the beach is one of their favourite things about a UK summer
- Hop aboard the ‘99 bus’ this summer to enjoy a free ride to the seaside and an essential part of summer, a beach-side Cadbury Flake 99
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First Bus place landmark Yutong Electric bus order from Pelican Bus and Coach
- First Bus has placed single largest order of Yutong Electric buses with UK importer Pelican Bus and Coach.
- Four new depot sites in Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Basildon and Hengrove will receive these new EV buses and the relevant charging infrastructure.
- Upon completion of all these projects, First Bus will operate more than 800 zero-emission vehicles and boast EV charging infrastructure at 16 depot sites across their UK operation.
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First Bus, partners with George the Poet to release ‘ode to the bus’ poem, as research shows Brits want to connect more in public spaces
- New research commissioned by First Bus finds that four in five Brits think buses are an important way of connecting with their community, inspiring wordsmith, George the Poet, to create a powerful poem
- However, nine in ten Brits struggle to make conversation with strangers and four in five would love to be better at making small talk
- First Bus employs over 14,000 people across the UK which operate a fleet of more than 4,500 buses, delivering journeys for 1 million customers a day
- First Bus already operates more than 600 zero-emission buses, and is committed to operating a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035
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First Bus stalwart awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honours for services to Bus Industry
- Denise Harrison awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honours
- Head of Health and Safety recognised for service to bus after four decades in the industry.
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First Bus powers up Renault Trucks' electric truck tour
- First Bus’ Hoeford depot in Fareham provided electric charging for Renault Trucks’ electric HGV
- Renault Trucks’ eHGV ‘The Good Truck’ Roadshow is travelling across Europe to show the range of electric road freight vehicles and availability of charging infrastructure
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First Bus unveils comprehensive training for colleagues on Mental Health Awareness Week
- UK wide training programme aimed at upskilling colleagues so they can support others with mental health and wellbeing issues.
- Over 250 colleagues have become approved Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
- Extensive Mental Health Champion training delivered to every line manager in the business by the end of the summer.
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Charged up: First Bus opens electric charging to the public
- The first bus depot in the UK to offer electric charging to the public is now open
- Purpose built hub in Cornwall offers fast charging for a family car in 30 minutes
- £1m investment from First Bus to provide the local area with charging infrastructure