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First Bus Lanarkshire 6-2

First Bus marks history with new services for future Lanarkshire travel

  • Six new services across Lanarkshire
  • Buses to begin operating on Sunday 29 March
  • Launch marks 100 years of bus travel in the region
Network / Service Changes
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First Bus UK

First Bus plans in full swing for future of Cumbernauld to Glasgow express services

  • Bus fleet to feature better onboard technology
  • X25 and X25A to be operated from Easter Sunday 5 April
  • Opportunities for drivers and trainees to join
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First Bus Slough 3

First Bus to launch new express services direct to north west London

  • Links between Slough, Uxbridge and High Wycombe begin on Monday 2 March
  • Commuters have ‘genuine alternative to travelling by car’
  • Journey times of 20 minutes
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First Bus Bramley Rachel Reeves visit 4

Rachel Reeves joins celebrations with First Bus and Bramley Elderly Action

  • 10 year partnership has supported over 3,250 trips covering 50,000 miles
  • Low-cost transport has expanded activities to prevent social isolation
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Events
First Bus Huddersfield driver Younus Mumtaz 5

Huddersfield bus driver reaches 50 years’ service and vows to continue

  • Early in his career Younus helped improve safety at Huddersfield Bus Station
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People
First Charge announces partnership with Essex Police

Essex Police partners with First Charge to power electric vehicles at Basildon depot

Essex Police has partnered with First Charge, the third-party electric vehicle charging initiative from First Bus, to support the continued rollout of electric vehicles.

Electric Buses
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First Bus Basildon 100 service 2

First Bus to introduce better Basildon connections

  • More frequency and new trips added to 100 and 200 services
  • Improvements funded by Thurrock Council
Network / Service Changes
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Ground Breaking at Great Yarmouth Depot

Works begin at First Bus’ Great Yarmouth bus depot as Norfolk’s electric bus programme expands

Works have started at First Bus’ Great Yarmouth depot to prepare the site for electric buses, marking the next phase in the rollout of zero-emission public transport across Norfolk.

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Electric Buses
Hills Coaches of Wolverhampton

FirstGroup strengthens coach portfolio with acquisition of Hills Coaches

FirstGroup has confirmed the acquisition of Hills Coaches of Wolverhampton, further strengthening its position in the UK coach market and signalling continued confidence in the sector.

Acquisitions
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First Bus Glasgow

First Bus to take over Cumbernauld to Glasgow express services from April

  • X25 and X25A to be operated from Easter Sunday 5 April
  • Seamless change for customers and new timetable
Network / Service Changes
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First Bus 77 service (L-R) Graeme Macfarlan, Louise Nesbitt and Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP 3

First Bus launches first 24hr bus service in Glasgow

Service 77 to run round-the-clock linking city and key hospital

Network / Service Changes
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J&B Travel Ltd

First Bus to expand coach presence in West Yorkshire with acquisition of J & B Travel Limited

FirstGroup, parent company of First Bus, has announced the acquisition of Leeds-based coach operator J&B Travel Limited, strengthening its offering in the West Yorkshire coach market. 

Acquisitions
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