Press Releases

Simon Pearson, Chief Commercial Officer at First Bus, comments on customer centricity; what it looks like in practice, and how changing perceptions is central to bus becoming a bigger part of the transport mix.

• Return of weekend night bus network
• 11 routes/corridors served across the city and beyond from evening of Friday 17th June.
• 6pm PLUS ticket covers travel after 6pm as well as night bus services, starting from only £4.
• Young Persons (Under 22s) Concessionary Card holders can travel for free on First Glasgow night bus services
• Night bus network is returning to help boost the night-time economy in the city and to help ease the pressure by recent rail disruption.

• Collaboration between, First Potteries, Best Impressions, Altro and Bus and Coach World 
• 25 buses being branded in a new livery, interior refurbishment and new Minton flooring.
• Buses will run on services 3 & 4 via Hanley to Burslem, Kidsgrove and Tunstall.  

• Return of weekend night-bus network.
• 11 routes/corridors served across the city and beyond from evening of Friday 3^rd December.
• Introductory offer of £1.50 single for the first 2 weekends of operation*.
• Regular single fare starting from £3 applies after the promotional period.
• Brand new 6pm PLUS ticket covering travel after 6pm as well as night bus services – starting from only £4!
• Return of night services helping to boost night-time economy and ease pressures on festive revellers caused by recent taxi shortages.

• Mobility and accessibility a real concern to customers who view the restriction of access to union street as unnecessary
• Bus travel is less attractive and people are unwilling to accept a long travel experience for a pedestrianised shopping space.