Press Releases

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Andrew Cullen Managing Director N&WY 2

First Bus North & West Yorkshire named as finalist for four national awards

  • Best Bus Operator among the nominations
  • Depot transformations to electric buses and carbon reduction achievements
  • Customer growth on York Park and Ride and 24-hour services in West Yorkshire
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‘Voices of Bradford’ put accent on trip for First Bus city fleet

  • New welcome message as customers board services in Bradford
  • Promotion of UK City of Culture for visitors and residents
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First Bus announces more frequent buses to Fosse Park

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First Bus crowned Scotland’s Public Transport Operator of the Year

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First Bus in York spearheads £20m investment in new ticket machines

  • Bus operator and Ticketer renew partnership
  • York fleet among first to receive smart ticketing technology
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First Bus helps bring down barriers for WomenZone members in Bradford

  • Interview skills open up job opportunities
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First Bus and Unite the Union establish groundbreaking learning hub in West Yorkshire

  • New centre to enhance educational opportunities for 2,000 frontline employees
  • Facilities open to colleagues in West Yorkshire and York
  • Support from satellite centre in Halifax
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West Yorkshire Mayor helps launch trailblazing bus industry group for Northern England

  • Women in Bus and Coach – North region gets underway
  • Industry group to promote inclusion and diversity in public transport
  • Mayor named Ambassador
  • Trailblazing black woman bus driver honoured
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First Bus response to Unite decision call off industrial action at Huddersfield depot

First Bus Halifax, Huddersfield & Calder Valley
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First Bus expands network across the Potteries

Services expand to further improve evening and Sunday bus provision in the area

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First Bus announces new X6 service creating a direct link to Rotherham Welcome Break services

  • First Bus South Yorkshire teams up with Rotherham Welcome Break to provide a new direct bus service between Sheffield and Rotherham
  • The X6 service will run from Sheffield Moorfoot, Rotherham Welcome Break and Rotherham Interchange, seven days a week
  • The new service opened on Friday 17th January 2025
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First Bus confirms Huddersfield depot industrial action called off by Unite

  • Industrial action from Monday 3 February postponed to allow new ballot
  • Unite to recommend pay offer is accepted
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