Press Releases

• Scheme to run from Friday 23 October until Thursday 17 December
• £1 adult single fare available on journeys from stops within the First Bus Hampshire Zone from 6pm

• Additional 14 electric buses begin serving new areas of Norwich
• Latest phase of £13.8m joint investment with Norfolk County Council
• 60% of First Bus fleet in region now electric

• Road fully closed from Monday 19 October
• Gas mains works to last until March 2027
• Services 2, 10 and X51 to use alterative route

• Bus operator begins new membership with Help for Heroes

FirstGroup plc is expanding its coach operations in Aberdeen with the acquisition of established local operator, J.D.Peace & Co Aberdeen Ltd, also known as Peace Coaches.

FirstGroup plc has acquired Gloucestershire-based KB Coaches, adding 30 vehicles to its growing UK and Ireland coach portfolio, and establishing a presence in the county.

• Almost 10% growth on previous 12 months 

• August was the busiest month 

• Network scores 9 out of 10 for satisfaction in customer poll
• Extended operating hours attracts over 75,000 early and late journeys
• Monk’s Cross is most popular site for new trips

• David Nairn from Leeds wins national title
• 100 drivers from across the UK competed on Blackpool Promenade
• Accolade means First Bus drivers have retained the award for the first time in 20 years

• Decision made after discussions with Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire Police following numerous accounts of anti-social behaviour
• Under-15s will have to be accompanied by an adult to travel from 6:00pm
• Limit will remain in place until further notice

• They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK
• Drivers at depots in Sheffield and Doncaster