Press Releases

• CAB Summit event held at First Bus Leicester
• Event was led by 'Women in Transport'
• 30 Organisations attended from the sector

• First Bus supports the Hubb Foundation for a second year.
• Christmas Meals donated for people in need.

• 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 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 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 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 

• 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. 

• 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 

• Two buses donated by First Bus to carry medical aid to Ukraine.
• Wellglade Group donates supplies, parts, and fuel.

• Free travel with First Bus to Doncaster Pride on Saturday 12th August
• Bus services 55, 57, 58 and 73 run from Doncaster Interchange to the event

The official public launch of the initiative was held on Thursday 21^st April – Leicester city centre with deputy mayor Adam Clarke, council officers, bus operators and representatives from Little pay and Ticketer and the public