Press Releases

• Milestone partnership for rapidly growing FlixBus and transport industry leaders First Bus
• 21 new vehicles operating on eight routes, stretching across England
• New partnership will create 65 employment opportunities as part of First Bus’ growth strategy

Veterans and UK armed forces personnel using First Bus services in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk are being offered free travel during remembrance commemorations this year.

• Milestone partnership for rapidly growing FlixBus and transport industry leaders First Bus
• 21 new vehicles operating on eight routes, stretching across England
• New partnership will create 65 employment opportunities as part of First Bus’ growth strategy

• First Bus is offering free travel for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance Day activities on Sunday 10th November and Monday 11th 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 has officially started work at its Basildon Bus Depot as part of a major initiative to introduce 55 electric buses to the area, funded through a partnership with Essex County Council.

Local bus operator First South is offering free travel across its bus network for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance activities on Sunday 10th and Monday 11th November.

• First Bus is offering free travel for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance Day activities on 10th and 11th November.
• To be eligible for a free return journey, veterans and military personnel can either wear their military uniform or show the bus driver their Service ID card.
• First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business and a war memorial situated at its Caledonia depot.

• First Bus is offering free travel for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance Day activities on 10th and 11th November.
• To be eligible for a free return journey, veterans and military personnel can either wear their military uniform or show the bus driver their Service ID card.
• First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business.

Veterans and UK armed forces personnel using First Bus services in the West of England, Wales and Worcester are being offered free travel during remembrance commemorations this year.

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

• First Bus fleet in North & West Yorkshire supports Poppy Appeal
• 100 buses in Leeds included in awareness of appeal
• Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans

• 100 buses in Leeds included in awareness of Poppy Appeal
• Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans