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Autonomous single-decker bus producing zero carbon emissions on UK roads for the first time
- Only all-electric autonomous bus service in the country
- Trial begins in September
Bath bus driver named among the best in the UK
A bus driver from Bath has been named the second best driver in England and Wales at a national competition.
First Bus statement on acceptance of pay offer in Unite ballot of Oldham drivers
- 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%
First Manchester announces strike action at Oldham postponed
- Unite recommend new pay offer to drivers
- Ballot to be held on Wednesday 6 September
Blind and partially sighted people invited to ‘Meet the Bus’ event in Bristol
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.
First Bus introduces improvements to Huddersfield services from 3 September
- 8 route timetables adjusted for better reliability
- 184 morning service to arrive in Oldham at 08:30
First Bus introduces improvements to services from 3 September
- 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
First Bus introduces improvements to Leeds services from 3 September
- Increase in journeys on 23 routes
- Changes to improve frequency and punctuality
First Bus introduces service improvements to Bradford-Leeds route
- 72 and X6 services to have earlier start and late bus up to midnight
First Bus South confirms closure of Bridgwater Depot
- Buses of Somerset (First Bus South) confirm its bus depot in Bridgwater will close with effect from 3 September 2023.
- Buses of Somerset remains committed to its future in Somerset and its operations will continue to be run from neighbouring depots.
- From 3 September, there will be some changes to services across Buses of Somerset network, including improvements to frequencies on selected routes.
Bus-y day for local families as First Aberdeen marks milestone year
- First Aberdeen celebrated serving the city for a landmark 125 years
- Thousands of locals attended the Family Open Day last weekend
- Aberdonians across the city enjoyed ‘125 acts of kindness’ throughout August
Bristol’s day marking the 60th anniversary of the city’s iconic bus boycott
A milestone moment in race relations history was honoured today (30th August) in Bristol, as one of the city’s iconic historical events was commemorated.