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01 Nov 2023

Buses and drivers attacked during Halloween vandalism

First Bus Wales and West has been forced to cancel a number of services today after Halloween vandalism which saw drivers and moving buses attacked.

First Bus Bristol

First Bus West of England & Wales

First Bus Wales

26 Oct 2023

First York improves connectivity to York train station

67 service extended
Service from Sunday 29 October

First Bus York

First Bus North & West Yorkshire

Service issue

From L-R: Cllr Vernon-Jackson, Portsmouth City Council; Carol Sim, Head of Operations First South; Simon Goff, Managing Director First South; Cllr Philpott, Hampshire County Council; Frank Baxter, Head of Integrated Transport, Hampshire County Council

26 Oct 2023

It’s electric! Work starts at Hoeford depot to bring electric buses to Hampshire and Portsmouth

First Bus South, operator of First Solent, has started construction works to electrify Hoeford bus depot
The newly electric depot will support 62 new EV buses for Portsmouth and Hampshire
EV Buses and electric infrastructure is a jointly funded initiative with Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth City Council

26 Oct 2023

First Bus announces appointment of general manager for Rochdale business

First Bus Manchester

First Bus North & West Yorkshire

25 Oct 2023

Come and join ‘the buzz’ of Norwich’s new electric fleet

First Bus invites city residents to ‘Meet the Bus’ day

Electric Buses

Environment

First Bus Norfolk & Suffolk

First Bus East of England

(EastEng) First Bus Eastern Counties

25 Oct 2023

Care Leavers Week – Free bus travel for care leavers initiative launched by regional Mayor

Young people leaving care will be able to travel for free on the West of England’s buses

First Bus Bristol

First Bus Weston-Super-Mare

First Bus Bath

First Bus Wells

First Bus West of England & Wales

Representatives from First Aberdeen, Stagecoach Bluebird and the Scottish Government hail new bus gate impact

24 Oct 2023

A million Aberdeen bus passengers experience better journeys thanks to new city centre bus priority

Almost 600,000 bus passengers a month are now experiencing better journeys.
Figures from First Aberdeen and Stagecoach show measurable benefits for bus passengers following the introduction of bus gates in August.
North East Bus Alliance meet with Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop to showcase Bus Partnership Fund work to date.

First Bus Aberdeen

First Bus Scotland

24 Oct 2023

New electric bus link service removes emissions in Glasgow

First Bus Glasgow

First Bus Scotland

24 Oct 2023

First Bus offers free travel to itison GlasGLOW ticket holders

GlasGLOW opens tomorrow night with a spectacular new show and for the first time since Covid, the route includes a very special trip inside the iconic Kibble Palace where a stunning finale awaits!

First Bus Glasgow

First Bus Scotland

23 Oct 2023

Swapping the streets of Bristol for the streets of London

A First West of England bus swapped the streets of Bristol for the streets of London today to say a special thank you to the pioneers of the Bristol Bus Boycott.

23 Oct 2023

First Bus in Doncaster will run a dedicated Park n Ride service to the the Flying Scotsman event on 11 and 12 November

Dedicated Park n Ride service every 15 minutes from White Rose Way
Dedicated Park n Ride service every 20 minutes from Frenchgate Interchange
Adult return fare £3 and £2 for children. Concessionary travel passes will not be accepted on this service.

First Bus Doncaster

Events

23 Oct 2023

First Bus appoints new operations manager in York as electric depot transformation continues

First Bus York

First Bus North & West Yorkshire