Press Releases

On International Women’s Day 2024, First Bus is making bold commitments on gender – to double the number of women in the business in the next five years. Furthermore, in line with the FTSE Women Leaders recommendations, First Bus also aims to have 40% of senior leadership roles filled by women by 2028. 

• £750,000 investment in depot
• Team of more than 120 drivers now in place
• Depot to join Bee Network on Sunday 24 March

• Electrification of Bramley depot completed as electric buses join city network
• £29m project combines investment by First Bus and co-funding from Department for Transport Zebra scheme secured by Combined Authority
• 57 zero emission buses with more expected in summer 2024

Buses of Somerset has announced network changes for its services in Somerset. The changes, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 14 April.

New technology is being rolled out across all First Cymru buses this spring, making travel quicker and simpler for thousands of passengers.

Cornwall by Kernow has announced network changes for its bus services in Cornwall. The changes, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 31 March.

Three extra cross-city bus routes are being introduced in Bristol as part of a package of changes from First West of England this spring.

Residents living in two of Somerset’s largest towns will benefit from new bus links to Bristol for as little as 4p per mile.

Somerset Council and First Bus South which operates Buses of Somerset have reached an agreement to ensure four routes in the county can continue to run for another year. 

• First Bus and City of York Council achieve landmark in zero emission travel
• Rawcliffe Bar route completes all-electric fleet on network