Press Releases
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First Bus leads the way with Net Zero emission bus depot in Leicester
- First Bus Leicester announce bus depot as one of three Net-Zero emission depots in the UK
- Official launch of the depot electrification took place in March 2023 with investment by First Bus and co-funding from Department for Transport secured by Leicester City Council
- Leicester was one of the first fully electrified depots outside of London
First Bus announce improved frequency and new bus services for Leicester
- First Bus Leicester announces new services, timetables and improved frequency
- The network changes are set to introduce 9000 extra seats, 180 hours of extra service a week, 3 new jobs and new links
First Bus announces sponsorship of the East Stand at Doncaster Rovers FC
- First Bus Doncaster announces East Stand sponsorship at Doncaster Rovers
Aircoach trial service between Leicester and Birmingham to end 31st August
- The trial service between Leicester and Birmingham will conclude on the 31st August 2024
- All bookings made up to the finishing date will be continue to operate
Travel for free to Doncaster Pride with First Bus!
- Free single travel with First Bus to Doncaster Pride on Saturday 10th August at Town Fields
- Just hop on board services 366, 381/382, 365, 384, 384a, 387, 387a, 388, 355, 356, 357.
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.
First Bus Leicester is announced as Leicestershire County Cricket Clubs ‘Official Fan Travel Partner’
- First Bus Leicester 'Official Fan Travel partner'.
- Services 88 and 88A travel to the ground every 10 minutes throughout the majority of the day.
New - service 80 being introduced to the First Bus network linking Killamarsh in North East Derbyshire with Chesterfield
- First Bus announced it has been successful in being awarded a contract by Derbyshire County Council to run a new bus service linking Killamarsh with Chesterfield.
- The First Bus network in South Yorkshire now provides a bus link between the areas of Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham, North east Derbyshire and Chesterfield.
- The new service 80 starts on Sunday 12th May 2024.
