First Bus announces new X6 service creating a direct link to Rotherham Welcome Break services
- First Bus South Yorkshire teams up with Rotherham Welcome Break to provide a new direct bus service between Sheffield and Rotherham
- The X6 service will run from Sheffield Moorfoot, Rotherham Welcome Break and Rotherham Interchange, seven days a week
- The new service opened on Friday 17th January 2025
First Bus is offering free bus travel for people attending local Armed Forces Day events.
- Free bus travel on 29th / 30th June for any person travelling to an organised event wearing uniforms of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, and any associated cadet force. Free travel is also allowed if a person is in possession of a current Ministry of Defence issued card, with their branch of military stated
First Bus in Doncaster kicks off Pride celebrations in 2024 with a dedicated bus design for the city.
- Today, June 11th saw First Bus unveil it's dedicated bus design to kickstart Pride celebrations in Doncaster
- The main Pride event in Doncaster will take place on 10 August at Townfields in Doncaster, First Bus will be offering free travel to the event.
GROUND BREAKING EVENT HELD TO ‘SHAPE THE FUTURE OF BUS CAB DESIGN’ 8 March 2024
- CAB Summit event held at First Bus Leicester
- Event was led by 'Women in Transport'
- 30 Organisations attended from the sector
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First Bus announces new X6 service creating a direct link to Rotherham Welcome Break services
- First Bus South Yorkshire teams up with Rotherham Welcome Break to provide a new direct bus service between Sheffield and Rotherham
- The X6 service will run from Sheffield Moorfoot, Rotherham Welcome Break and Rotherham Interchange, seven days a week
- The new service opened on Friday 17th January 2025

Two-thirds of bus passengers in South Yorkshire to pay less than government’s £3 fare cap
- Bus fares will change on January 1st in line with government’s new £3 fare cap
- Majority (66%) of bus passengers will pay on average £2.40 for a single fare – 20% lower than government fare cap
- Tap On, Tap Off continues to be easiest and most cost-effective way to travel

Changes to bus fares across the Potteries from January 1st 2025
- Bus fares will change on January 1st in-line with the government’s new £3 fare cap
- Tap On, Tap Off continues to be the easiest and most cost-effective way to travel

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