Press Releases

• First Bus service 18 will increase in frequency, meaning the bus will be running more often for customers between Glasgow city centre and East Kilbride, while service 21 is being extended.
• The Glasgow Airport Express will also be running more often, ensuring it’s never been easier to get from airport to the city centre and vice versa.

• The project to electrify Roundtree Way depot is complete
• The depot is now the operational centre for 70 state of the art electric vehicles
• This is the first complete zero-emission commercial bus fleet in England outside of London

People in Portsmouth and Fareham were given a sneak preview of new electric buses this week.

• First Bus sets out new commitments and recruitment pledges to increase number of women in business by 2028
• Halifax trainee driver helps promote national announcement

• CAB Summit event held at First Bus Leicester
• Event was led by 'Women in Transport'
• 30 Organisations attended from the sector

• Huge projections illuminate female drivers' own experiences on buildings across Glasgow and Aberdeen.

First West of England has pledged to nearly double the number of women in its business in the next five years as it marks a major milestone in its history.

• First Bus sets out new commitments and recruitment pledges to increase number of women in business by 2028. 

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