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Norwich Roundtree Way Electrification launch 1

First Bus begin works to transform Norwich Roundtree Way to all-electric fleet depot

  • Works begin to convert Roundtree Way depot in Norwich into all-electric fleet depot. 
  • The depot will become one of three all-electric fleet depots in the UK, outside of London. 
  • 70 Brand New Wrightbus vehicles, 11 single deck and 59 double deck buses, to be delivered from Autumn 2023 through to March 2024.  
  • Over 60 tonnes of tailpipe emissions saved per bus every year. 
Norwich Roundtree Way Electrification launch 1

First Bus begin works to transform Norwich Roundtree Way to all-electric fleet depot

  • Works begin to convert Roundtree Way depot in Norwich into all-electric fleet depot. 
  • The depot will become one of three all-electric fleet depots in the UK, outside of London. 
  • 70 Brand New Wrightbus vehicles, 11 single deck and 59 double deck buses, to be delivered from Autumn 2023 through to March 2024.  
  • Over 60 tonnes of tailpipe emissions saved per bus every year. 
First Bus UK

First Manchester statement on Unite announcement of further strike dates in Oldham

  • 15.2 per cent pay offer will make Oldham drivers some of the best-paid in the region
  • Oldham depot is fully staffed and there are no driver shortages
Family on a bus at Bristol Temple Meads

First West of England announce fare changes from 9th July

Bus operator First West of England has announced changes to some of its fares from Sunday 9th July.

First Bus UK

First Manchester statement on rejection of pay offer in Unite ballot of Oldham drivers

  • School services to operate
  • Vantage VI and V2 not affected by action
  • 184 Huddersfield-Oldham service operated by First West Yorkshire

 

First Bus' 'Brizzle Icons' unicorn as part of Unicornfest 2023

Bus passengers and ‘Brizzle Icons’ raising thousands for charity

Bus passengers across the West of England will help raise thousands of pounds for charity thanks to a unicorn decked out in Bristol’s famous icons.