Press Releases

• Launch comes after new research amongst parents reveals kids are missing out on quintessential classic British seaside day trips
• 7 in 10* parents in the UK admit they hardly ever take kids to the beach despite 95% saying a day at the beach is one of their favourite things about a UK summer
• Hop aboard the ‘99 bus’ this summer to enjoy a free ride to the seaside and an essential part of summer, a beach-side Cadbury Flake 99

• First Bus is launching its brand new open-top service the City Clipper on Saturday 20 July
• Take in the historic sites of Norwich from the top-deck on this carefully curated circular route
• 'Hop-on and hop-off' at any of the 12 stops featured on the map to explore Norwich

Bus operator First West of England has announced changes to some of its fares from later this month.

• First Bus East of England is official communications sponsor of Norwich Pride 2024
• First's vibrant Pride Bus will be used as a unique venue at the event on Saturday 27 July

• 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

• First Bus has placed single largest order of Yutong Electric buses with UK importer Pelican Bus and Coach. 
• Four new depot sites in Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Basildon and Hengrove will receive these new EV buses and the relevant charging infrastructure. 
• Upon completion of all these projects, First Bus will operate more than 800 zero-emission vehicles and boast EV charging infrastructure at 16 depot sites across their UK operation.   

A bus driver, thought to be the UK’s longest serving, has vowed to stay behind the wheel at the age of 76 after travelling the equivalent of almost two return trips to the moon.

• Free travel to events on Saturday 29 June.
• Ex-military employees at First Bus encouraged to wear uniform while in service
• June adds special significance to events following the 80^th Anniversary of D-Day

• New research commissioned by First Bus finds that four in five Brits think buses are an important way of connecting with their community, inspiring wordsmith, George the Poet, to create a powerful poem 
• However, nine in ten Brits struggle to make conversation with strangers and four in five would love to be better at making small talk 
• Psychologist and expert in social sciences, Dr. Tara Quinn-Cirillo, has revealed her top tips on how to engage in small talk

To commemorate and support ‘Armed Forces Day’, First Bus East of England, is providing ‘FREE BUS TRAVEL’ on Saturday 29^th and Sunday 30^th June to any person travelling to an organised event wearing uniforms and/or medals of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force and any associated cadet force.

• Free travel to events on Saturday 29 June.
• Ex-military employees at First Bus encouraged to wear uniform while in service
• June adds special significance to events following the 80^th Anniversary of D-Day