Press Releases
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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
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.
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
First Bus in the Potteries donates Christmas Meals to the Hubb Foundation
- First Bus supports the Hubb Foundation for a second year.
- Christmas Meals donated for people in need.
First Bus in Sheffield supports three local foodbanks this Christmas
- First Bus in Sheffield have donated Christmas meals for Church Food Hub, S2 Foodbank and S20 Food bank.
- The food was supplied by Asda in Handsworth who also gifted mince pies towards the donation.
- Sheffield’s Lord Mayor Cllr C Ross was in attendance, along with Clive Betts, MP for the Sheffield South-East.
- First Bus operate several bus routes in these areas.
First Bus in Doncaster supports St John's Church & Multibank Foodbank
- First Bus in Doncaster has donated Christmas meals to St John's Church & Multibank, Balby.
- The food was supplied by Asda in Handsworth who also gifted mince pies towards the donation
- First Bus operate several bus routes in these areas.
First Bus Sheffield launches poppy bus appeal in partnership with Royal British Legion
- First Bus in Sheffield launched their poppy appeal bus in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
- The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Colin Ross bought the first poppy as the bus launched the campaign outside the Crucible Theatre.
- First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business.
- Royal British Legion with its representatives and military personnel were present for a photo call to start their 2023 poppy appeal.
First Bus offers free travel for Remembrance Day to veterans and military personnel across South Yorkshire and the Midlands
- First Bus is offering free travel for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance Day activities on 11th & 12th November
- Veterans and military personnel will get a free return journey by wearing their military uniform or showing the driver their Service ID card
- First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business
- Royal British Legion with its representatives and military personnel were present for a photo call to start their 2023 poppy appeal
First Bus in Doncaster will run a dedicated Park n Ride service to the the Flying Scotsman event on 11 and 12 November
- Dedicated Park n Ride service every 15 minutes from White Rose Way
- Dedicated Park n Ride service every 20 minutes from Frenchgate Interchange
- Adult return fare £3 and £2 for children. Concessionary travel passes will not be accepted on this service.
Aircoach launch first ever English routes with new Leicester to Birmingham Airport 24hr service
- Leicester to Birmingham Airport with a pick up at Fosse Park
- 16 seats available to book per journey
- Prices from £9 for a single journey online at Aircoach UK | Aircoach UK
- every hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- 15kg luggage allowance + a small bag to take onboard
First Bus donates two buses to take medical aid across Europe into Ukraine to the cities of Kiev and Lviv
- Two buses donated by First Bus to carry medical aid to Ukraine.
- Wellglade Group donates supplies, parts, and fuel.