Press Releases

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Calderdale Pride bus4

First Bus free shuttle to support sustainability of Calderdale Pride

  • Shuttle to operate from Horton Street to Dean Clough Mill every 20 minutes
  • Service on Saturday 16 August from 11:00am-8:00pm
First Bus Halifax, Huddersfield & Calder Valley
First Bus West Yorkshire
Events
Andrew Cullen Managing Director N&WY 2

First Bus North & West Yorkshire named as finalist for four national awards

  • Best Bus Operator among the nominations
  • Depot transformations to electric buses and carbon reduction achievements
  • Customer growth on York Park and Ride and 24-hour services in West Yorkshire
First Bus West Yorkshire
First Bus York
Events
Miscellaneous
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
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
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
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
Network / 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
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Events
Miscellaneous
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
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
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Events
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
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Events
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
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Events
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
First Bus York
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Electric Buses
Events
Zero Emissions
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
First Bus North & West Yorkshire
Network / Service Changes