Press Releases
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First Bus apprentice encourages more women to join the bus sector on International Women in Engineering Day
- International Women in Engineering Day gives female engineers a platform to encourage more women to enter the industry.
- First Bus' dedicated apprentice training academy offers women a clear pathway to begin their career in engineering.
- First Bus apprentice Maddi Simmons encourages young women to apply for an engineering apprenticeship.
Electric transformation of First Bus York depot gets underway
- Power chargers and infrastructure to be complete by September
Free travel to mark Armed Forces Day
Serving members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets are being offered free bus travel this Saturday to show support for Armed Forces Day.
First Bus announces strike action by Leeds drivers is postponed
- Full return of bus services in Leeds from Tuesday 20 June
- New pay offer subject to ballot
First Bus introduces limited services in Leeds due to industrial action
- Changes to be in operation from Sunday 18 June
Competition launched 60 years after black and Asian ban lifted
One of the UK’s largest cities will welcome a specially designed bus on its streets 60 years after a ban was lifted preventing black and Asian people from driving buses.
11,000+ journeys on “one of our prettiest” routes
Thousands of people have enjoyed one of West Wales’ most picturesque bus trips thanks to the route being extended this year.
First Bus announces industry-first consumer Electric Vehicle charging hub at Summercourt, Cornwall
- First Bus becomes UK’s first bus operator to offer a consumer charging hub to help local Cornish community make switch to electric vehicles (EVs).
- The new purpose-built site in Cornwall will be ready for customers later this summer.
- Site provides 8 rapid charging points for public EVs that will fully charge a family car in under 30 minutes.
- New facility is ideally placed on key tourist route into Cornwall.
First Bus announces industry-first consumer Electric Vehicle charging hub at Summercourt
- First Bus becomes UK’s first bus operator to offer a consumer charging hub to help local community make switch to electric vehicles.
- The new purpose-built site in Cornwall will be ready for customers later this summer.
- Site provides eight rapid charging points for public EVs that will fully charge a family car in under 30 minutes.
- New facility is ideally placed on key tourist route into Cornwall.
First Bus select Macmillan Cancer Support as new charity partner
- - Macmillan Cancer Support appointed as new national charity partner for First Bus for next three years.
- - Macmillan were chosen by thousands of First Bus colleagues across the UK operations.
- - Initial donation of £10k to kick off fundraising efforts.