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Zoe Sparks driver apprentice2

First Bus announces first ever Bus Driver apprenticeship pilot in National Apprenticeship Week

  • West Yorkshire depots to pilot scheme 
  • 13-month training includes PCV licence and functional skills in English and Maths
White House Primary School Year 4 Children

First Norwich buzzes into White House Farm Primary School on first stop of electric bus tour

  • First Norwich is visiting schools in Norwich with a brand new electric zero-emissions double deck bus.
  • The first stop of the tour was at White House Primary School in Sprowston.
  • First Norwich is currently operating 24 electric vehicles in the city, this number will increase to 70 by April this year.
  • First Norwich invites city schools to request a stop on the tour.
York Pullman coach outside York Minster

FirstGroup plc acquires York Pullman Bus Company

  • Agreement to purchase York Pullman Bus Company
  • High-performing business with strong track record of growth
  • Independently-owned and highly reputable operator of coaches and buses, providing contracted and private hire services in York and the wider area from several depot locations
  • Completion of the acquisition is anticipated in the next few weeks, subject to customary regulatory review.
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York Pullman coach outside York Minster

FirstGroup plc acquires York Pullman Bus Company

  • Agreement to purchase York Pullman Bus Company
  • High-performing business with strong track record of growth.
  • Independently-owned and highly reputable operator of coaches and buses, providing contracted and private hire services in York and the wider area from several depot locations.
  • Completion of the acquisition is anticipated in the next few weeks, subject to customary regulatory review.
People
First Bus
First Bus x Aberdeen FC - Millie & Grandpa

More Aberdeen fans than ever using First Bus to travel sustainably to Pittodrie on matchdays

First Aberdeen Electric

First Bus reveals nearly 20% increase in bus passengers as result of free weekend travel offer

First Bus - Our people

First Bus to become UK’s largest national bus operator to be a real Living Wage employer

First Bus - Our people

First Bus to become UK’s largest national bus operator to be a real Living Wage employer

First Bus - Our people

First Bus to become UK’s largest national bus operator to be a real Living Wage employer

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First Bus to become UK’s largest national bus operator to be a real Living Wage employer

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First Bus to become UK’s largest national bus operator to be a real Living Wage employer

Miscellaneous
Service 67 outside York train station

First Bus electrifies university routes as rollout of new zero emission buses continues

  • 10 vehicles introduced on 66 and 67 services alongside campus shuttles
  • £3m investment by First Bus
Electric Buses
Environment
ZEBRA funding
Zero Emissions