Press Releases
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First Bus completes £750,000 investment in Rochdale depot
- New engineering bays and on-site vehicle testing equipment
York Park and Ride scores 9 out of 10 in vote of confidence from customers
- 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
New - service 80 being introduced to the First Bus network linking Killamarsh in North East Derbyshire with Chesterfield
- First Bus announced it has been successful in being awarded a contract by Derbyshire County Council to run a new bus service linking Killamarsh with Chesterfield.
- The First Bus network in South Yorkshire now provides a bus link between the areas of Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham, North east Derbyshire and Chesterfield.
- The new service 80 starts on Sunday 12th May 2024.
International Women’s Day 2024: First Bus pledges to double number of women in the business
- First Bus sets out new commitments and recruitment pledges to increase number of women in business by 2028
- Halifax trainee driver helps promote national announcement
First Bus to become UK’s largest national bus operator to be a real Living Wage employer
- 245 colleagues based at depots in West and North Yorkshire to benefit from pay commitment
FirstGroup plc acquires York Pullman Bus Company
- Agreement to purchase York Pullman Bus Company
- High-performing business with strong track record of growth
- Independently-owned and highly reputable operator of coaches and buses, providing contracted and private hire services in York and the wider area from several depot locations
- Completion of the acquisition is anticipated in the next few weeks, subject to customary regulatory review.
First Bus donates 125 Christmas meals to New Parks Foodbank in Leicester
- First Bus in Leicester donates 125 Christmas meals for the New Parks Foodbank
- Food was supplied by Sainsbury's Fosse Park and they also donated 125 boxes of Mince pies
- First Bus run regular bus services through New Parks and into the adjoining area of Braunstone Frith
First Bus offers free travel for Remembrance Day to veterans and military personnel across entire UK network
- First Bus is offering free travel for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance Day activities on 11th & 12th November
- Veterans and military personnel will get a free return journey by wearing their military uniform or showing the driver their Service ID card
- First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business
First Bus fleet to ‘wear’ poppies with £3,000 donation to appeal in West Yorkshire
- First Bus fleet in North & West Yorkshire supports Poppy Appeal
- Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans
First Bus fleet to ‘wear’ poppies with £3,000 donation to appeal in the region
- First Bus fleet in York supports Poppy Appeal
- Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans