Press Releases

• Free travel to events on the weekend of Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 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

• Free travel to events on the weekend of Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 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

A powerful poem and accompanying video has been released by acclaimed poet, George the Poet, celebrating the power of buses as a central pillar of local communities around the UK, as research reveals Brits are more afraid of connecting to people in their communities than ever before.

• RailAir 1 services from Reading to Heathrow increase to run every 20 mins
• Increased frequency to meet passenger demand
• Investment in nine brand new coaches to support expansion

A powerful poem and accompanying video has today been released by acclaimed poet, George the Poet, celebrating the power of buses as a central pillar of local communities around the UK, as research reveals Brits are more afraid of connecting to people in their communities than ever before.

• Free bus travel on 29th / 30th June for any person travelling to an organised event wearing uniforms of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, and any associated cadet force. Free travel is also allowed if a person is in possession of a current Ministry of Defence issued card, with their branch of military stated

• 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
• First Bus employs over 14,000 people across the UK which operate a fleet of more than 4,500 buses, delivering journeys for 1 million customers a day
• First Bus already operates more than 600 zero-emission buses, and is committed to operating a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035

• Depot is first in Yorkshire to only use electric charging for its bus fleet
• Total carbon saving of electric fleet close to 5,000 tonnes a year
• Latest stage in £23m transformation of the depot

Serving members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets are being offered free bus travel this Saturday to show support for Armed Forces Day.

Serving members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets are being offered free bus travel this Saturday to show support for Armed Forces Day.

• Turquoise Line X13 will now offer faster journeys from Attleborough to Norwich, and route extended to Norwich Rail Station.
• Introduction of Green Line 17 service providing additional connectivity between St Stephen's Street, Castle Meadow, Yarmouth Road, and Broadland Gate.

• First Bus and Essex Country Cricket kick off new partnership with free travel for ticket holders on 20 June - national Clean Air Day
• It is hoped that the free travel will encourage fans to leave their cars at home and take the bus to The Cloud County Ground in order to reduce air pollution
• Air pollution is linked to 43,000 deaths per year in the UK, with cars and vans being the biggest source of toxic chemicals in our air
• Each double deck bus has the potential to take up to 75 cars off the road