First Bus | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
First Bus is one of the UK’s largest bus operators, delivering over a million passenger journeys every week. The company operates...
First Bus is one of the UK’s largest bus operators, delivering over a million passenger journeys every week. The company operates around a fifth of local bus services in the UK with a fleet of approximately 6,400 buses across England, Scotland, and Wales. First Bus is committed to sustainable travel and aims to operate a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035. They provide public transport services for students, commuters, and leisure travelers, and have implemented innovative payment technologies to enhance customer experience.
Website
Headquarters
Aberdeen, GB
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Ground Passenger Transportation
Specialities
public transport, Connecting Communities, Event Transport, Local Bus Services, Airport shuttle services, Sustainable Travel
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- First Bus will operate the new U11DD double decker electric bus from Pelican Bus and Coach in the UK.
- First Bus has completed the delivery and operation of 79 electric buses at its Bramley depot in Leeds, supported by a £29 million investment and funding from the ZEBRA programme.
- First Bus is electrifying its Taunton and Minehead depots to operate 26 new electric buses by Spring 2025, with a £14.7m project in partnership with Somerset Council and funding from the UK government's ZEBRA program.
- On November 13, 2024, First Bus introduced the new ADL Enviro400EV Electric bus at the Olive Grove Depot in Sheffield.
- First Bus is electrifying its depots in Taunton and Minehead to accommodate 26 electric buses by spring 2025 as part of a £14.7m initiative supported by the Department for Transport's ZEBRA programme.
- First Bus has sponsored The Pink Un podcast to promote bus travel to Norwich City games.
- Jonathon Hunt, Head of Operations at First Bus, won the Manager of the Year (Large Operator) award at the Routeone Awards 2024.
- Anna Courtier from First Bus North & West Yorkshire was shortlisted for the Rising Star award at the RouteOne Awards on November 15.
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Engineering Director
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Commercial Director First Bus Scotland[email protected]
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⚔️ First Bus Alternatives and Competitors
- Stagecoach Bus |
- Arriva Group |
- The Go-Ahead Group |
- Abellio |
- Centrebus |
- FirstGroup |
- redBus |
- FlixBus |
- Trainline |
- Mobico Group
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🤖 First Bus Developer, Integration and Automation News
- First Bus was awarded the contract to operate IFS cloud cable cars earlier this year.
- On November 13, 2024, First Bus announced a partnership with Centrica to provide access to its electric vehicle charging infrastructure at bus depots across the UK, starting with the Leicester depot.
- First Bus announced a five-year deal with FlixBus to expand coach routes across the UK, creating around 70 jobs and purchasing 21 new express coaches.
- First Bus has announced a new corporate partnership with St Margaret's Hospice Care to support their Christmas Tree Collection initiative in 2025, aiming to raise community awareness and promote sustainable recycling in Somerset.
📈 First Bus Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
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