Press Releases

UK Pride in Weston-super-Mare kicks off this weekend, and First Bus is offering advice to passengers to avoid planned rails strikes.

• First Bus is giving customers in Aberdeen 50% off its 3-in-7 bundle ticket.
• The promotion encourages Aberdonians to switch from car to bus a little more often.
• The discount will be in place for four weeks from today, 14 September.

• New direct coach service links Watford to Heathrow in around 45 mins 
• RA3 is the latest addition to the RailAir family, operated by First Bus South in partnership with Heathrow  
• Cost effective new route increases connectivity to UK’s busiest airport 

• Only all-electric autonomous bus service in the country
• Trial begins in September

A bus driver from Bath has been named the second best driver in England and Wales at a national competition.

• Rise in hourly pay to £15.50 immediately and £16.00 from January
• £1,100 lump sum payment
• Overall increase in pay of 18.5%

• Unite recommend new pay offer to drivers
• Ballot to be held on Wednesday 6 September

People who are blind or partially sighted, along with their families and friends, are invited to find out more about access and safety when travelling on buses in Bristol.

• 8 route timetables adjusted for better reliability
• 184 morning service to arrive in Oldham at 08:30

• 23 routes in Leeds with more frequency
• Bradford-Leeds 72 and X6 starts earlier and ends at midnight 
• 8 routes in Huddersfield with better reliability

• Increase in journeys on 23 routes
• Changes to improve frequency and punctuality

• 72 and X6 services to have earlier start and late bus up to midnight