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• Festive lights switch-on returns after break of 3 years
• Bus grotto is a first for event volunteers and visitors
• Leeds Rhinos players to join in the fun

In time for panto season, local bus operator First Solent has teamed up with Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre to offer a special ‘5 for £5’ bus ticket for people heading to Hook: The Further Adventures of Peter Pan.

• 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.