Press Releases

• First Bus team up with Ticketer to launch innovative new Tap On Tap Off system for fares with pilot in Wales.
• Innovative new pilot aimed at capping fares based on distance travelled in industry first.
• The pilot could be rolled out in other regions if successful. 

• First Bus and Prospective.io have been working in partnership since 2019 to develop and test cutting edge automated timetabling and fleet scheduling software.
• Prospective’s AI platform has led to improvements in service punctuality and reliability in West Yorkshire during a pilot aimed at improving local service delivery.
• The Prospective system is now being rolled out across some of First Bus’ largest UK operating companies (OpCos).
• The new system will support dozens of network planners, schedulers and operations teams managing 4,000 vehicles across the UK.

• 41% of UK adults are planning to use the bus more frequently in a bid to save money, as households feel the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis. 
• London has seen the most increased bus use (60%) followed by Glasgow (47%), Leeds (45%) and Liverpool (43%).

• 10 new vehicles to be introduced in the coming weeks
• 328 Service to operate with the new Street Lite Ultronliner single-decker
• Lower emissions of NOx and carbon

• Members of the Armed Forces in uniform or wearing medals
• Members of the Armed Forces who present a valid identification card
• Members of the cadet forces in uniform
• Veterans who display valid identification such as the MOD-issued Veteran’s Badge or wear medals

• Community Space to relax with family and friends
• Films show off variety of traders and stallholders

• First Bus were shortlisted in no less than seven categories for the annual Route One Awards.
• Simon Carlisle from First West Yorkshire scooped Engineer of the Year, Large Operator Award.
• First HDB’s Marc Reddy won the Manager of the Year, Large Operator Award.

• First Bus launch its first ever 'Month of Inclusion' in a bid to progress their company-wide equality, diversity and inclusion plans.

ONE YEAR ON FROM COP26, FIRST BUS SEES ITS LEGACY AMBITIONS COME TO LIFE

• First Bus owned Aircoach agree deal to purchase Northern Ireland based transport firm Airporter. 
• The deal will see Aircoach takeover the company’s operations to expand its footprint in Ireland 
• Aircoach will now increase its daily routes to seven with an enhanced all-island route connecting the North-West to Belfast International Airport, Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre.