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Mubs Mahmed (left) and driver trainer Debbie celebrate with teachers and students

Converted bus supports neurodivergent students to travel independently

  • Single decker provides real-life learning for students at Powerhouse
  • Teachers able to create role play travel exercises
  • Students beginning in September among the first to try out the latest installation
First Bus West Yorkshire
E, D & I
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
GMN FIRST YORK 01 (1)

Earlier starts, later finishes for York’s Park and Ride as First Bus and City of York Council expand Park and Ride timetable

  • From 20 July, Buses to operate from 05:30am Monday-Saturday and 07:30am on Sunday
  • Last services to leave the city centre at 10:30pm all week
  • Early and late-night connections offer greater flexibility for residents, commuters and visitors
  • Increased frequency for school holidays and summer season
First Bus York
Network Information
BSIPs
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
First Bus dragon boat team1

Bus drivers get ready to r-oar into action steering a dragon boat in annual river race

First Bus York
Events
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Leeds Pride bus 1

Pride bus to join the parade in Leeds

  • New look bus begins carrying customers on Leeds network 
  • Special ticket for discounted travel to celebrations
First Bus Leeds
First Bus West Yorkshire
(NE) Events / Launches
Events
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Lydgate J&I 3

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
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Events
Electric Buses
First Bus x ticketer (5) cropped

First Bus in York spearheads £20m investment in new ticket machines

  • Bus operator and Ticketer renew partnership
  • York fleet among first to receive smart ticketing technology
First Bus York
Miscellaneous
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
York Pride bus1

Pride bus to join the parade in York

  • New livery for Pride celebrations message across the city
  • Special discounted day ticket for travel to the Knavesmire
First Bus York
First Bus
(NE) Events / Launches
E, D & I
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Loading Bay bus 1

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
First Bus Bradford
First Bus
(NE) Events / Launches
Events
Commercial Partnerships
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
First Bus Leeds new EV livery 2

First Bus introduces improvements for more than 19 million customers in West Yorkshire

  • Changes to begin on Sunday 18 May
  • Focus on punctuality for 36 services
First Bus
First Bus West Yorkshire
Network Information
Service Changes
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
First Bus UK

First Bus introduces improvements for 2.75 million Halifax customers

First Bus
First Bus Halifax, Huddersfield & Calder Valley
Network Information
Service Changes
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
First Bus Leeds new EV livery 4

First Bus introduces improvements for 10.4 million Leeds customers

  • Focus on punctuality for 16 services
  • Additional journeys added to Park and Ride network including the weekend
First Bus
First Bus Leeds
Service Changes
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Bradford team with BD2025 bus fleet 1

First Bus introduces improvements for 6 million Bradford customers

  • New 642 service to Fagley
  • Focus on punctuality for 16 services
First Bus
First Bus Bradford
Service Changes
First Bus North & West Yorkshire