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Leeds Rhinos 2

26 Feb 2024

First Bus and Leeds Rhinos become partners to promote ‘One Team’

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Commercial Partnerships

Zoe Sparks driver apprentice2

05 Feb 2024

First Bus announces first ever Bus Driver apprenticeship pilot in National Apprenticeship Week

West Yorkshire depots to pilot scheme
13-month training includes PCV licence and functional skills in English and Maths

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20 Dec 2023

First Bus announces services during Christmas period

'Special service' to operate on selected routes on Boxing Day

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Network / Service Changes

Bramley depot poppies

02 Nov 2023

First Bus fleet to ‘wear’ poppies with £3,000 donation to appeal in West Yorkshire

First Bus fleet in North & West Yorkshire supports Poppy Appeal
Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans

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01 Sep 2023

First Bus introduces improvements to services from 3 September

23 routes in Leeds with more frequency
Bradford-Leeds 72 and X6 starts earlier and ends at midnight
8 routes in Huddersfield with better reliability

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Network / Service Changes

Bramey depot EV underway2

24 Aug 2023

Electric transformation of First Bus Leeds depot gets underway

Power chargers and infrastructure to be complete by October
£29m scheme combining investment and Government funding

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Ronnie the Rhino flanked by (left) Freddy the Fox and Leo

01 Aug 2023

West Yorkshire club mascots battle to see who’s the sporting best

Ronnie The Rhino finishes in first place
Rivals tested in each other’s sports

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First Bus UK

29 Jun 2023

First Bus statement on acceptance of pay offer in Unite ballot of Leeds drivers

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27 Jun 2023

First Bus fare changes across West Yorkshire from Monday 3 July

Majority of Singles frozen if using Tap on Tap off or MCard
Below inflation price rise for Monthly tickets
Return fare standardised at £4

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19 Jun 2023

First Bus announces strike action by Leeds drivers is postponed

Full return of bus services in Leeds from Tuesday 20 June
New pay offer subject to ballot

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16 Jun 2023

First Bus introduces limited services in Leeds due to industrial action

Changes to be in operation from Sunday 18 June

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16 Jun 2023

First Bus response to result of Unite ballot on pay offer to Leeds drivers

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