Press Releases

• Three in 10 (30%) Brits have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
• Contrary to popular belief, it’s the younger generations who are nattering on the bus the most with half (46%) of Gen Z having made friends in this way
• 82% of Brits feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities

• Only one in five (19%) Scots have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus – the lowest of all regions surveyed.
• 82% of Scots feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities.
• Glaswegians are friendlier than people in Edinburgh.

• Major milestone in First Bus’ transformation journey as business unveils new makeover to achieve consistent look and feel for Its customers
• ‘Moving the everyday’ campaign launches to celebrate role of bus in bringing the nation together
• First Bus’ relaunch represents shift the brand has undergone to re-focus business on its people and customers

First Bus Norwich has brought festive cheer to the children and families supported by The Nook Children’s Hospice in Norfolk, part of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).

First Bus South has confirmed bus timetables for its services over the Christmas and the New Year period.

Bus travel across Worcester will be improved in 2025 with a number of bus service enhancements set to go live from January 5.

• Later journeys on Christmas Eve for City, University routes and Park and Ride

• Later journeys on Christmas Eve
• Special service introduced for New Year’s Day

• Later journeys on Christmas Eve
• Special service introduced for New Year’s Day

First Solent’s electric buses have powered nearly 4 million journeys, covering over 1.3million miles*, since rolling out across Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham.

A special bus is taking to the streets of the West of England from this week on an ambitious mission to bring festive cheer to hundreds of struggling families.

• First Bus Sheffield are supporting the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charities annual snowflake appeal with a special livery marking 20 years of the snowflake appeal which was launched on Monday 2^nd December.
• The specially designed livery will be out in service across December.
• First Bus Sheffield have been supporting the charity for several years, and in September they launched a new refreshed partnership.