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UK’s longest serving bus driver’s 'two return trips to the moon’

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.

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First Bus offers free travel to military, cadets and veterans to celebrate Armed Forces Day

  • 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 80th Anniversary of D-Day
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George the Poet and First Bus release ‘ode to the bus’ poem, as research shows Brits want to connect more in public spaces

  • 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
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Free travel for Armed forces Community this weekend (29th & 30th June)

To commemorate and support ‘Armed Forces Day’, First Bus East of England, is providing ‘FREE BUS TRAVEL’ on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th 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.

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First Bus offers free travel to military, cadets and veterans to celebrate Armed Forces Day

  • 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 80th Anniversary of D-Day
First Bus UK

First Bus offers free travel to military, cadets and veterans to celebrate Armed Forces 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 80th Anniversary of D-Day
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First Bus offers free travel to military, cadets and veterans to celebrate Armed Forces 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 80th Anniversary of D-Day
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George the Poet and First Bus release ‘ode to the bus’ poem, as research shows Brits want to connect more in public spaces

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.

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RailAir expands services from Reading to Heathrow

  • 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
George the Poet

George the Poet and First Bus release ‘ode to the bus’ poem, as research shows Brits want to connect more in public spaces

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.

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First Bus is offering free bus travel for people attending local Armed Forces Day events.

  • 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