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First Bus UK

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 UK

First Bus introduces limited services in Leeds due to industrial action

  • Changes to be in operation from Sunday 18 June
Bus boycott plaque

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.

First Bus UK

First Bus response to result of Unite ballot on pay offer to Leeds drivers

FirstCymru’s Tenby Coaster travels along the seafront on Tenby Esplanade.

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.

EV charging at Summercourt

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 Summercourt bus

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. 
Environment
Mission 2035
First Bus
Macmillan Charity Partner launch 2

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.
Bus Partnerships
First Bus
Macmillan Charity Partner launch 2 (1)

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.
Bus Partnerships
Macmillan Charity Partner launch 2

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.
First Bus UK

First Bus response to announcement by Unite of potential strike action  in Leeds

Glasgow Pride Bus-3

Pimp My Pride? Neigh-bother for First Bus Glasgow