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First Solent's Katie Dadd with Portsmouth FC's Lawrence Bisgrove and Mark Judges

Portsmouth Football Club get on board with First Solent

  • First Solent announces corporate partnership with Portsmouth Football Club for 2023/24 season 
  • Partnership will encourage sustainable travel to games, using direct bus service to Fratton Park 
  • Further cements the company’s commitment to serving Portsmouth’s community 
Gary Hitchmough, Chief Growth Officer 2

First Bus appoints new Chief Growth Officer

  • First Bus MD Janette Bell has appointed Gary Hitchmough as Chief Growth Officer.
  • He brings a wealth of experience in winning, mobilising and operating high value contracts.
  • Gary will lead on bus franchising bidding, securing major commercial contracts, and growing development businesses.
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Doncaster Pride

Travel in style to Doncaster Pride with First Bus and its FREE!

  • Free travel with First Bus to Doncaster Pride on Saturday 12th August
  • Bus services 55, 57, 58 and 73 run from Doncaster Interchange to the event
(MMSY) First Doncaster
(MMSY) Events / Launches
Historic buses in Union Street

First Aberdeen partners with local businesses to celebrate 125 years of public transport in the city

  • First Aberdeen will do four giveaways throughout August
  • Gifts will range from ice cream to coffee to football tickets
  • Family Open Day taking place on 26th August
(Scot) First Aberdeen
Ronnie the Rhino flanked by (left) Freddy the Fox and Leo

West Yorkshire club mascots battle to see who’s the sporting best

  • Ronnie The Rhino finishes in first place
  • Rivals tested in each other’s sports
(NE) First West Yorkshire
(NE) Commercial partnerships
First Aberdeen has installed electric charging infrastructure at its King Street depot

First Aberdeen announces changes to further improve connectivity across the city

(Scot) First Aberdeen
Ticketer Tap Off Reader

Travelmaster 7-day tickets will not be available for purchase on board a bus using the contactless function from 30th July due to excessive fraudulent use

  • From 30th July, TravelMaster 7-day tickets will not be available for purchase through the contactless function on board a bus. 
  • Cash purchases remain valid to purchase a 7-day TravelMaster ticket.
  • The change is being made to counter fraudulent activity related to the purchase of this ticket using the contactless       payment function. 
(MMSY) First Sheffield
(MMSY) First Rotherham
(MMSY) First Doncaster
(MMSY) Bus Fares
(MMSY) Ticketing related issues
Macmillan walk 2

'First Bus Great Expedition' - walking to support Macmillan in Doncaster

  • First Bus Great Expedition challenge across the UK
  • Local team at First Bus in Doncaster took on the challenge and walked 10 miles, equalling 270,000 steps  
(MMSY) First Doncaster
(MMSY) General / miscellaneous
First Bus Glasgow EV

First Glasgow announces increase in frequency for services 2 and 3

  • The bus operator is making changes that will increase the frequency of buses on both routes, offering an improved service for over 600,000 people per month in Glasgow.
(Scot) First Glasgow
(Scot) First Bus
First Bus UK

First Bus announces changes to fares for children and young people

  • New fares come into effect on Sunday 30 July
(NE) First York
(NE) Bus Fares
George Bowie Catch the Summer Aberdeen

George Bowie surprises locals with impromptu Aberdeen gig

  • Popular Radio and GBX DJ launches summer playlist to encourage Aberdonians to explore their city by bus
(Scot) First Aberdeen
First Bus Electric Single Decker

First Glasgow confirms diversions during UCI World Cycling Championships

  • The bus operator will be required to make extensive diversions from its normal routes during the event as it helps keep the city connected.
(Scot) First Glasgow