Press Releases
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Sizewell C appoints SPS to deliver workforce transport services, creating at least 400 jobs
- Specialist Passenger Solutions (SPS) to run Sizewell C’s park and ride services
- SPS to recruit 400 workers, with 75% expected to be new trainees
- Company builds on success at Hinkley Point C, where it transports over 12,000 passengers daily
New data from FirstGroup shows investment in cleaner and greener transport is reducing emissions and boosting access to environmentally friendly transport
- 30%* reduction in emissions since 2020
- 1,450 zero-emission buses delivering 189 million passenger journeys
- Progress delivered by investments of more than £500million in the last four years
First Bus to introduce improvements across South Essex network
- Changes to bus services in Chelmsford, Basildon, Colchester and South Essex
- New connections to Broomfield and Basildon hospitals
- Cross-city connections in Chelmsford
- Links to rail stations for integrated transport
- Summer season ‘zoo line’ in Colchester
New express service from First Bus expands faster travel to Portsmouth Harbour and Southsea
- Service X3 begins on Sunday 26 July
- Travel time to Southsea nearly halved
- Fareham to Portsmouth Harbour journey in 35 minutes
First Bus in Leeds offers free travel to military, cadets and veterans to support Armed Forces Day and special city event
- Free travel on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June
- Ex-military employees at First Bus encouraged to wear uniform while in service
First Charge to showcase high-power, low-cost EV charging for commercial fleets at RTX 2026
- First Charge to exhibit commercial EV charging network at stand N4 at RTX 2026
- High-power charging of up to 400kW available from 33p/kWh across growing UK network
- Charging hubs designed to meet the needs of HGVs and commercial fleet operators
- First Charge expert to join industry panel on the future of electric freight infrastructure
First Bus offers free travel to military, cadets and veterans to support Armed Forces Day
- Free travel on Saturday 27 June.
- Ex-military employees at First Bus encouraged to wear uniform while in service
Bravery of First Bus drivers is recognised at national awards
- Two drivers at Glasgow depots receive honours
First Bus encourages fans to avoid ‘extra time’ after England games in the World Cup
- Late evening buses and some overnight services will be operating in 10 towns, cities and regions in England: Bath, Bristol, Berkshire, Essex, Leeds, Norwich, Portsmouth, Southampton and Wessex/Dorset.
First Bus Engineering Leader Awarded BEM in King's Birthday Honours
A First Bus engineering leader whose work has helped shape the future of bus engineering in the UK, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in The King's Birthday Honours.
