Press Releases

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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
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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.

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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
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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
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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  
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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 
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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.
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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
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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.