Press Releases

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First Bus helps raise over 1k for Royal British Legion at Poppy Appeal Launch event

First Bus Sheffield is proud to announce its support for the 2024 Poppy Appeal in partnership with the Royal British Legion (RBL). 

First Sheffield
Events / Launches
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First Bus Partners with Sheffield DJ Martin Wright for Halloween Ball and donates the proceeds to St Luke’s Hospice.

First Sheffield
Events / Launches
Bus Partnerships
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First Bus announces partnership with The Children’s Hospital Charity

  • First Bus Sheffield partners with Children’s Hospital Charity to support local healthcare heroes and families
First Sheffield
Bus Partnerships
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First Bus Celebrates 25 Year Partnership with Local Hospice as it adds a New Pink Livery to their Sheffield Fleet

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

First Sheffield
Events / Launches
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First Bus announce Improved punctuality and new services across South Yorkshire

First Sheffield
First Doncaster
Network / Service related issues
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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 Leicester
Electric Buses
Mission 2035
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First Bus announce timetable changes and new service for Potteries

First Potteries
General / miscellaneous
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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 Leicester
Network / Service related issues
Suggestion - routes, services, liveries & other ideas
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First Bus announces sponsorship of the East Stand at Doncaster Rovers FC

  • First Bus Doncaster announces East Stand sponsorship at Doncaster Rovers  
First Doncaster
Bus Partnerships
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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 
First Leicester
Network / Service related issues
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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 Leicester
Events / Launches
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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
First Leicester
First Potteries
First Sheffield
First Doncaster
Events / Launches