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• First Bus is utilising the latest artificial intelligence planning software to ensure data is at the heart of the new timetable updates and they reflect real life experience.
• Customers will see improvements in reliability and punctuality on 14 services throughout Glasgow.

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• New tap on, tap off (TOTO) technology gives best value fares for customers
• Contactless payments help personalise pricing based on usage
• Daily/weekly price caps allow unlimited travel for a fixed price

• Timetable changes from Friday 24 November to Friday 22 December
• Service frequency increased up to every 20 minutes
• Sunday service resumes and evening service extended to 9:00pm

• Weekend timetable changes from Sunday 19 November to Saturday 23 December
• Service frequency increased up to every 10 minutes
• Operating at Rawcliffe Bar, Askham Bar, Designer Outlet and Grimston Bar

• Dedicated pool of drivers on CM3 school service in Leeds
• Timetable change to 7 and 91 services in Leeds to link with school day
• Driving team based at Bramley depot

• First Bus fleet in North & West Yorkshire supports Poppy Appeal
• 50 buses in Halifax and Todmorden included in appeal awareness
• Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans

• First Bus fleet in North & West Yorkshire supports Poppy Appeal
• 50 buses at Bradford depot included in appeal awareness
• Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans

• From Monday 27 November, changes to Buses of Somerset’s timetables will further improve punctuality and reliability
• Following customer feedback, earlier buses added to help locals get to work
• Evening services extended on the 21 service

• First Bus in Sheffield launched their poppy appeal bus in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
• The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Colin Ross bought the first poppy as the bus launched the campaign outside the Crucible Theatre.
• First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business.
• Royal British Legion with its representatives and military personnel were present for a photo call to start their 2023 poppy appeal.

Local bus operator, First South is offering free travel across its bus network for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance activities on Armistice Day (Saturday 11th November) and Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 12th November).