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First Bus Slough 3

First Bus to launch new express services direct to north west London

  • Links between Slough, Uxbridge and High Wycombe begin on Monday 2 March
  • Commuters have ‘genuine alternative to travelling by car’
  • Journey times of 20 minutes
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Network / Service Changes
First Bus Bramley Rachel Reeves visit 4

Rachel Reeves joins celebrations with First Bus and Bramley Elderly Action

  • 10 year partnership has supported over 3,250 trips covering 50,000 miles
  • Low-cost transport has expanded activities to prevent social isolation
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Events
First Bus Huddersfield driver Younus Mumtaz 5

Huddersfield bus driver reaches 50 years’ service and vows to continue

  • Early in his career Younus helped improve safety at Huddersfield Bus Station
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People
Leicester depot

FirstGroup recognised by three global sustainability benchmarks

  • FirstGroup is included in the S&P Sustainability Yearbook for the 4th consecutive year

  • The company climbs five places in a table of the world’s 200 largest publicly listed companies, ranked by revenue from sustainable products and services.
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Electric Buses
First Charge announces partnership with Essex Police

Essex Police partners with First Charge to power electric vehicles at Basildon depot

Essex Police has partnered with First Charge, the third-party electric vehicle charging initiative from First Bus, to support the continued rollout of electric vehicles.

Electric Buses
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First Bus Essex 3A service 1

First Bus route change for more regular Leigh-on-Sea town centre connection

  • New stops added to 3A service
  • Improvements funded by Southend Council
Network / Service Changes
Amana T level student with Bee Network bus at Rochdale depot

Driving forward: First T Level student completes her journey

First ever T Level student successfully completes placement with First Bus on Greater Manchester’s Bee Network

Equality, diversity, inclusivity
Franchising
First Bus Basildon 100 service 2

First Bus to introduce better Basildon connections

  • More frequency and new trips added to 100 and 200 services
  • Improvements funded by Thurrock Council
Network / Service Changes
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Ground Breaking at Great Yarmouth Depot

Works begin at First Bus’ Great Yarmouth bus depot as Norfolk’s electric bus programme expands

Works have started at First Bus’ Great Yarmouth depot to prepare the site for electric buses, marking the next phase in the rollout of zero-emission public transport across Norfolk.

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Electric Buses
Hills Coaches of Wolverhampton

FirstGroup strengthens coach portfolio with acquisition of Hills Coaches

FirstGroup has confirmed the acquisition of Hills Coaches of Wolverhampton, further strengthening its position in the UK coach market and signalling continued confidence in the sector.

Acquisitions
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First Bus Glasgow

First Bus to take over Cumbernauld to Glasgow express services from April

  • X25 and X25A to be operated from Easter Sunday 5 April
  • Seamless change for customers and new timetable
Network / Service Changes
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First Bus 77 service (L-R) Graeme Macfarlan, Louise Nesbitt and Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP 3

First Bus launches first 24hr bus service in Glasgow

Service 77 to run round-the-clock linking city and key hospital

Network / Service Changes
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