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Bravery of First Bus drivers is recognised at national awards

  • Two drivers at Glasgow depots receive honours
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Essex Pride Bus-3

‘Pride’ bus to join the festival fun and games in Chelmsford

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First Bus encourages fans to avoid ‘extra time’ after England games in the World Cup

  • Late evening buses and some overnight services will be operating in 10 towns, cities and regions in England: Bath, Bristol, Berkshire, Essex, Leeds, Norwich, Portsmouth, Southampton and Wessex/Dorset.
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First Bus Engineering Leader Awarded BEM in King's Birthday Honours

A First Bus engineering leader whose work has helped shape the future of bus engineering in the UK, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in The King's Birthday Honours.

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Steve Moyle, General Manager, First Bus York 1

First Bus appoints military logistics expert to mastermind York operations

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First Bus Scotland 77 service 24-hr launch 2

First Bus plans later buses in Glasgow to help Scotland fans get home after final whistle

  • Four NightBus services with extra journeys into the early hours
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First Bus has converted diesel buses into electric @JonCraig Photos

Bath welcomes first electric buses and first repowers in the West of England

The next phase of bus electrification in the West of England was unveiled this week with the region’s first repowered vehicles from First Bus.

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Electric Buses
York Pride bus in parade

Pride bus to join the parade in York

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New Clean Air South report highlights role of zero-emission buses in improving air quality

A new report from the Clean Air South network has highlighted the important role cleaner transport and zero-emission buses can play in improving air quality across the South of England.

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First Bus and Huddersfield Town lift trophy for bringing families to first-time match

  • National recognition from EFL in end-of-season awards
  • Hundreds of families from Batley and Dewsbury see live match for the first time
Equality, diversity, inclusivity
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First Glasgow - Caledonia Depot EV Charging Hub

First Bus launches UK-first trial to support National Grid using electric bus depots

First Bus trialling the use of its electric bus depots to help balance the UK’s electricity system by adjusting when vehicles charge, reducing wasted renewable energy.

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Zero Emissions
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First Bus to the (Fire and) rescue

It’s been all hands to the pump since First Bus donated a retired bus to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS).

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