Press Releases

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Anneka Rice - First Bus - Life Begins at Bus Pass

Anneka Rice & First Bus inspire a new generation of young at heart explorers to hop on board

  • The ultimate adventure icon meets inspirational bus pass users across the UK to find out how they’re already embracing concessionary bus travel
  • New campaign builds on research showing that 72% of bus pass holders surveyed experience an improved quality of life thanks to their pass
  • Over two-thirds (67%) say their bus pass is their “ticket to freedom”
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First Bus adds extra services for Bellahouston gig-goers

The operator is adding extra capacity on services 9 and 9A following confirmation of Glasgow Subway closure

Network Norwich Electric Buses - The Forum

Cleaner air for Norwich: Electric buses help to cut nitrogen oxide levels

Norwich is benefitting from improved air quality thanks to the introduction of 76 fully electric buses.

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Pride bus to join the parade in Leeds

  • New look bus begins carrying customers on Leeds network 
  • Special ticket for discounted travel to celebrations
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Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Lydgate J&I School pupils

  • Life-size character surprises children at Kirklees school
  • Children’s storybook published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire
  • Tale to help schools and parents teach youngsters about carbon footprint
  • Travel confidence for Year 6 pupils to use bus for secondary school
David Adam, Operations Manager at First Aberdeen with students from Robert Gordon University (3)

BYE-BYE BOOZEY BASHES: A fifth of Brits love nothing more than a “boring” birthday

  • One in five Brits (20%) proudly proclaim they are “boring now” and are seeking more low-key birthday celebrations 
  • Gen Z and Millennials represent the largest percentages of people seeking a quiet night in – at 20% and 21%, respectively 
  • Celebrating the big three-zero this month, First Bus is giving away free single tickets to anyone also turning 30 in June  
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First Bus in York spearheads £20m investment in new ticket machines

  • Bus operator and Ticketer renew partnership
  • York fleet among first to receive smart ticketing technology