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Summer timetables announced for Dorset bus routes

New service operating between Lulworth Cove, Wool Station and Bovington

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First Bus services make major journey time saving as Thornliebank Road reopens

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Electric bus in Castle Green, Taunton

Charged up and ready to roll: Somerset welcomes electric buses

  • The first of Somerset’s new electric buses are now in service
  • £14.7m project with First Bus in Somerset and Somerset Council
  • By the summer all 25 electric buses will be in service
Department for Transport
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David Adam, Operations Manager at First Aberdeen with students from Robert Gordon University (1)

Aberdeen Students Get on Board with Sustainability as First Bus Introduces New Electric Fleet

  • The new fleet forms part of a £12.7million investment into Aberdeen, with 24 new electric buses and 12 repower buses
  • The investment cements First Bus’s commitment to sustainability with a goal to achieve a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035
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First Bus invests further £70m in zero-emission bus operations expanding electric fleet in West of England

  • £70 million investment in additional 160 zero-emission buses 
  • Partnered with West of England Mayoral Combined Authority to secure an additional £20million of            Government co-funding  
  • The new zero-emission fleet will run through air quality hot spots in Bristol, as well as operating in Bath. 
  • Half of the First Bus West of England fleet will be zero-emission vehicles. 
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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 London launches as landmark acquisition completes

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Mission 2035
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First Bus Singles for Singles

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
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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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Steering the conversation: Millennials and Gen Zs make the most friendships on the bus

  • Three in 10 (30%) Brits have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
  • Contrary to popular belief, it’s the younger generations who are nattering on the bus the most with half (46%) of Gen Z having made friends in this way
  • 82% of Brits feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities
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First Bus announces new makeover as latest part of wider business transformation

  • Major milestone in First Bus’ transformation journey as business unveils new makeover to achieve consistent look and feel for Its customers
  • ‘Moving the everyday’ campaign launches to celebrate role of bus in bringing the nation together
  • First Bus’ relaunch represents shift the brand has undergone to re-focus business on its people and customers
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