Press Releases

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

• 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 17^th January 2025

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

• Industrial action set to begin from Monday 3 February
• Unite urged to accept pay offer of 15.5%

• Major milestone in First Bus’ transformation journey as business unveils new makeover to achieve consistent look and feel for Its customers
• ‘Moving the everyday’ campaign launches to celebrate role of bus in bringing the nation together
• First Bus’ relaunch represents shift the brand has undergone to re-focus business on its people and customers

• First Bus fleet in Halifax supports Poppy Appeal
• Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans

• First Bus fleet in York supports Poppy Appeal
• Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans

• David Copley receives Frontline Employee of the Year at the National Transport Awards

• Ground-breaking new learning agreement provides new education opportunities
• Significant investment sees creation of six new learning centre hubs
• Around 10,000 frontline colleagues will have new learning modules at their fingertips to supercharge their careers

• New engineering bays and on-site vehicle testing equipment

• 90% or more satisfied with service, journey time and cleanliness
• 95% would recommend to a friend
• 87% are happy with reliability and believe the service is cheaper than using car parking in the city