Press Releases

First Bus and St Luke’s – Sheffield’s Hospice held a celebratory event to commemorate a 25-year long partnership together.

•  Free single travel with First Bus to Doncaster Pride on Saturday 10^th August at Town Fields
•  Just hop on board services 366, 381/382, 365, 384, 384a, 387, 387a, 388, 355, 356, 357.

• 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 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. 

• 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