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First Bus

🌎 firstbus.co.uk

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.

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First Bus - Latest News and Updates

• 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.
• 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 was awarded the contract to operate IFS cloud cable cars earlier this year.
• 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 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 has sponsored The Pink Un podcast to promote bus travel to Norwich City games.

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