Press Releases
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FirstGroup plc reaches agreement to acquire Essex-based Ensign Bus Company
- Agreement to purchase Ensign Bus Company Limited (‘Ensignbus’)
- Ensignbus is a high-performing business with strong positions in business-to-business (‘B2B’) and regional commercial bus operations in Essex, as well as a vehicle refurbishment and re-sale operation, alongside a high value depot.
- Completion of the acquisition is anticipated in the next few months subject to customary regulatory review.
Local bus operator First Leicester are providing 300 Christmas meals to Help the Homeless in Leicester
- First Leicester are providing 300 Christmas meals to ‘Help the Homeless Leicester’ this Christmas.
- Santa and his elf’s will be giving out Christmas cards with thank you messages on board their buses and some will have shopping vouchers and free bus travel codes enclosed on the lead up to Christmas.
Free bus travel for military and veterans to attend Remembrance ceremonies
- Members of the Armed Forces in uniform or wearing medals
- Members of the Armed Forces who present a valid identification card
- Members of the cadet forces in uniform
- Veterans who display valid identification such as the MOD-issued Veteran’s Badge or wear medals
Aircoach secures deal to acquire transport company Airporter
- First Bus owned Aircoach agree deal to purchase Northern Ireland based transport firm Airporter.
- The deal will see Aircoach takeover the company’s operations to expand its footprint in Ireland
- Aircoach will now increase its daily routes to seven with an enhanced all-island route connecting the North-West to Belfast International Airport, Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre.
First Bus engineers at Bradford depot win awards in transport industry national challenge
Apprentice team honours and runners-up in individual categories
First Bus Scotland scoops major sustainability award at 2022 Scottish Transport Awards
- First Glasgow wins Contribution to Sustainable Transport Award for completion of UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub
- Lifesaving First Glasgow drivers Billy Bell and Mark Macduff share Frontline Employee of the Year award
- First Glasgow receives commendation in Public Transport Operator of the Year category, while First Aberdeen recognised for launch of world’s first hydrogen double deckers in 2021.
First Bus announces sale of Scotland East business to McGill's Group
- McGill’s Group will take ownership of the business from 19 September
- Both businesses pledge to put all staff and customers at the forefront of their plans
First Bus announces sale of Scotland East business to McGill's Bus Group
- McGill’s Group will take ownership of the business from 19th September
- Both businesses pledge to put all staff and customers at the forefront of their plans
