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First Aberdeen's world's first Hydrogen Double Decker

First Aberdeen announces launch of Tap On Tap Off ticket technology from April

  • New, better value on bus payment system coming to Aberdeen next month
  • Fares review will see prices for existing tickets increase
(Scot) First Aberdeen
(Scot) First Bus
First-Electric-Launch-21032023-44

‘Bus depot of the future’ launches in Leicester as one of the UK’s first fully electric depots outside of London

  • First Bus’ Leicester depot will join York and Norwich to become one of the UK’s first three fully electrified bus depots outside of London 
  • The ‘bus depot of the future’ sets a precedent for UK-wide road transport decarbonisation  
  • First Bus Leicester will have 86 new electric buses expected on public roads by March 2024 
  • This brings the total investment across all ZEBRA projects that First Bus is delivering to £92m, alongside ZEBRA funding of £66m.  
Electric Buses
Environment
Mission 2035
Zero Emissions
ZEBRA funding
First Bus
Leicester Electrification - Bus one arrival launch

‘Bus depot of the future’ to launch in Leicester as one of the UK’s first fully electric depots outside of London

  • First Bus’ Leicester depot will join York and Norwich to become one of the UK’s first three fully electrified bus depots outside of London 
  • The ‘bus depot of the future’ sets a precedent for UK-wide road transport decarbonisation  
  • First Bus Leicester will have 86 new electric buses expected on public roads by March 2024 
  • This brings the total investment across all ZEBRA projects that First Bus is delivering to £92m, alongside ZEBRA funding of £66m.  
(MMSY) First Leicester
(MMSY) Electric Buses
(MMSY) Events / Launches
(MMSY) Mission 2035
(MMSY) Zero Emissions
(MMSY) ZEBRA funding
First Manchester drivers with Mellor Sigma 10 bus 2

First Manchester to begin trial of fully electric bus in Oldham

  • Bus to operate on services 425 and 57
  • Partnership with local manufacturer Mellor, based in Rochdale
(NE) First Manchester
First Bus Family On Board

One in five in Glasgow avoid bus due to lack of travel confidence

(Scot) First Glasgow
(Scot) First Bus
New Hydrogen fleet outside Marischal Sqaure

One in five Aberdonians avoid bus due to lack of travel confidence

(Scot) First Aberdeen
(Scot) First Bus
Versa bus with Equipmake1

First York begins passenger-carrying trial with upgraded electric bus

  • Passenger-carrying trial underway with converted Optare Versa bus
  • Bus to operate on services 68 and 11
  • 12 buses expected to be back in operation in coming months
  • Equipmake’s patented HVAC system will have a guaranteed range of 150 miles in all UK weather conditions  for the upgraded York fleet
(NE) First York
First Bus UK

First West Yorkshire to introduce service changes in April

  • Changes effective from Sunday 2 April
  • New north-south link through Leeds city centre
  • Timetable changes to improve punctuality
(NE) First West Yorkshire
(NE) Network / Service / reliability related issues
First Bus Mural - Free to Explore

Glasgow’s hottest new selfie spot unveiled

(Scot) First Glasgow
(Scot) First Bus
First Bus Mural - Free to Explore

Aberdeen’s hottest new selfie spot unveiled

(Scot) First Aberdeen
(Scot) First Bus
Bramley depot EV3

Third of fleet at First Bus Bramley depot to be fully electric by 2024

  • A further 25 electric buses to join the fleet with 32 already on order
  • Bramley depot to be transformed with full EV charging infrastructure
  • Funding boost from Department for Transport secured with Combined Authority
(NE) First West Yorkshire
(NE) Department for Transport
Autonomous Bus10

UK’s first autonomous zero-emission bus service begins in Oxfordshire

  • Operating at Milton Park business, science and technology park in Oxfordshire
  • Electric 15-seater autonomous bus accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs
  • Ground-breaking technology in vehicle movement and world-first travel planning
Zero Emissions
Electric Buses
First Bus