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Electric bus Weston seafront @JonCraig Photos

Improving clarity, connectivity and coverage for bus services in and around Weston-super-Mare

Bus services in Weston-super-Mare and surrounding areas are being reshaped by First Bus this autumn to improve clarity, connectivity and coverage. 

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One of the new electric buses in Weston-super-Mare @JonCraig Photos

First electric depot and buses unveiled in the West of England

The West of England’s first electrified bus depot was unveiled today as passengers were boarding the region’s first electric buses.

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New night bus allows North Somerset residents to enjoy weekend nights out

Towns across North Somerset will benefit from a new night bus service from Bristol, First Bus has announced today.

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Extra miles 2024

2.5 million extra miles of bus journeys and 5 million more passengers

First Bus added nearly 2.5 million miles of extra bus journeys to its network in the West of England last year, according to the latest figures released today.  

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Tap On Tap Off bus reader

Most bus passengers to pay less than the government’s £3 fare cap

  • Bus fares will change on January 1 in line with the government’s new £3 fare cap.
  • The majority (about 65%) of bus passengers will pay £2.40 for a single fare – 20% lower than the government cap.
  • Anyone travelling over six miles will pay £3, potentially costing them as little as 6p per mile (service 374 Taunton to Bristol).
  • Child single fare is frozen.
  • Tap On, Tap Off continues to be the easiest and most cost-effective way to travel.
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Television personality Josie Gibson with the bus-2

Steering the conversation; Quarter of residents in the South West have made friends on the bus

Instead of plugging in headphones or burying heads in books while travelling on public transport, residents in the South West are actually striking up conversations with strangers, as new research shows nearly a quarter (23%) have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus.

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The Operation Community Hamper team

Christmas bus hitting the streets on a 1,000 hampers mission

A special bus is taking to the streets of the West of England from this week on an ambitious mission to bring festive cheer to hundreds of struggling families.

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Remembrance buses

Free bus travel to mark remembrance commemorations

Veterans and UK armed forces personnel using First Bus services in the West of England, Wales and Worcester are being offered free travel during remembrance commemorations this year.

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Hengrove depot electrification

Work starts on the West of England’s £59m bus electrification project

First West of England has started work on two multi-million pound projects this week to electrify bus depots in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare.

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Swansea bus driver Daryl Jones (left) has been named Wales’ best bus driver at the UK Bus Driver of the Year competition held at the weekend n Blackpool. Pictured with Phil Smith, the Chairman

Wales bus driver named best in the country

A bus driver from Morriston in Swansea has been named Wales’ best driver following a national competition at the weekend.

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First Bus Badgerline on Weston-super-Mare's seafront

First West of England announces fare changes from 28th July

Bus operator First West of England has announced changes to some of its fares from later this month.

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1944 and 2024 showing women still behind the wheel

First West of England’s pledge as it marks 80 years since the first female drivers

First West of England has pledged to nearly double the number of women in its business in the next five years as it marks a major milestone in its history.

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