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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
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
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Events
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
RLC 1

First Bus and Unite the Union establish groundbreaking learning hub in West Yorkshire

  • New centre to enhance educational opportunities for 2,000 frontline employees
  • Facilities open to colleagues in West Yorkshire and York
  • Support from satellite centre in Halifax
First Bus West Yorkshire
First Bus York
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(NE) Miscellaneous
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
WIBC North launch 3

West Yorkshire Mayor helps launch trailblazing bus industry group for Northern England

  • Women in Bus and Coach – North region gets underway
  • Industry group to promote inclusion and diversity in public transport
  • Mayor named Ambassador
  • Trailblazing black woman bus driver honoured
First Bus West Yorkshire
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
(NE) Miscellaneous
IMN 3224

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 
  • Strut Safe support phone line to be promoted on more than 300 buses across West Yorkshire and York
First Bus West Yorkshire
(NE) Events / Launches
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
IMN 3224

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
  • Strut Safe phone line promoted across a fleet of 250 buses in West Yorkshire
First Bus West Yorkshire
(NE) Events / Launches
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Bradford Bulls First Bus 1

Bradford Bulls teams up with First Bus to support grassroots game and green travel

First Bus Bradford
First Bus West Yorkshire
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First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Book launch at Beeston 1

Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Beeston Primary pupils

  • Life-size character surprises children at Leeds primary school
  • Children’s storybook published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire
  • Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot.
  • Tale to help schools and parents teach youngsters about carbon footprint and greener choices
  • All funds raised to support Macmillan
First Bus West Yorkshire
(NE) Events / Launches
(NE) Zero Emissions
First Bus York
(NE) Electric vehicles
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
First Bus West Yorkshire drivers 3

First Bus invests in added services for festive travel across West Yorkshire

  • Later journeys on Christmas Eve
  • Special service introduced for New Year’s Day
First Bus Bradford
First Bus Leeds
First Bus West Yorkshire
First Bus Halifax, Huddersfield & Calder Valley
First Bus York
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First Bus North & West Yorkshire
GMN FIRST ELECTRIC 01

First Bus and Combined Authority complete further £11.2m upgrade at Bramley depot

  • Total investment and co-funding from Department for Transport Zebra scheme exceeds £40m
  • Extra 22 electric buses brings zero emission fleet to 79 – half Bramley total
First Bus West Yorkshire
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
David Copley celebrates NTA with colleagues 3

Bradford bus driver given national honour for preventing child kidnap

  • David Copley receives Frontline Employee of the Year at the National Transport Awards
First Bus West Yorkshire
First Bus York
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First Bus North & West Yorkshire