Press Releases

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First Bus UK

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
Network / Service Changes
First Bus UK

First Bus introduces improvements to Leeds services from 3 September

  • Increase in journeys on 23 routes
  • Changes to improve frequency and punctuality
Network / Service Changes
First Bus UK

First Bus introduces service improvements to Bradford-Leeds route

  • 72 and X6 services to have earlier start and late bus up to midnight
Network / Service Changes
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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.
1930s Albion bus was on display at the First Aberdeen Open Day

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
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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.

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First Bus welcomes new generation of engineering apprentices with fun-filled week at Reaseheath College

  • First Bus welcomes 52 new apprentices across England, Scotland and Wales.  
  • English-based apprentices to be placed at purpose-built engineering facility at Reaseheath College.  
  • Apprentices enjoyed a fun-filled induction week of team-building activities and key skills tests. 
  • Reaseheath Facility that opened in 2021 offers a unique work experience-style environment to help apprentices adopt a workplace mindset while they learn.
Electric Buses
People
First Bus
Bristol Boycott bus design

Bus design winner marks Bristol Bus Boycott anniversary

A specially designed bus to mark the 60th anniversary of the Bristol Bus Boycott has been unveiled today as the city marked the iconic moment in race relations history.

Gas bus fleet in Bristol

Changes to bus service timetables from September 3

There are a number of changes to bus services across Bristol, Bath, North Somerset and the rest of the West of England from September 3. Please check timetables (below) before travelling.

First North & West Yorkshire directors 'switch on' York Electric fleet with Cllr Claire Douglas (right)

First Bus ‘switch on’ new all-electric fleet in York as zero emission transformation gathers pace

  • £23m investment in greener public transport in York
  • Fully electric fleet to be completed by the end of 2023
  • Depot power charging installation continues
  • Thousands of tonnes of CO2 emissions saved every year
Electric Buses
Environment
ZEBRA funding
Zero Emissions
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England world cup hero from Halifax brings trophy home to Yorkshire

  • World Cup coming to Shay Stadium on Sunday 27 August
  • Rob Hawkins of Halifax Panthers loves bus named in his honour
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First Bus donates two buses to take medical aid across Europe into Ukraine to the cities of Kiev and Lviv

  • Two buses donated by First Bus to carry medical aid to Ukraine.
  • Wellglade Group donates supplies, parts, and fuel.
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