First Bus

As the bus industry moves forward, so do we. At First Bus, we’ve been listening to what matters most to people when they travel. We care about making bus travel an experience everyone can enjoy, and we’re on a journey to make that a reality. Find out how we’re making it happen. #MovingTheEveryday

We’re thrilled to announce that more First Bus sites have joined the heatboss family in recent weeks! As one of the UK's largest national bus operators, they have taken another step towards sustainability by installing heatboss smart heating controls in six of their Scottish sites - with more on the way. This will deliver enhanced comfort, optimised efficiency, and easier control therein, whilst helping First Bus advance their determined commitment to towards a zero-emissions future! 🌍💚 🚍  #Sustainability #SmartControls #NetZero #Save30% #zeroemissionmission

At First Bus Rochdale, we’re delighted to play a part in this year’s Cash for Kids Greater Manchester Mission Christmas, helping to ensure no child has to worry that Santa won’t come. Thanks to the generosity of our colleagues, we’ve collected 87 toys and gifts, worth over £1,000, and contributed an additional £250 cash donation to this fantastic cause. With gift requests for over 36,000 children in Greater Manchester—including more than 3,000 in Rochdale—this initiative is making a real difference for families in need. A heartfelt thank you to colleagues who donated and made this possible. Together, we’re making Christmas morning brighter for those who need it most. Great work by Jess Rigby and the team at Cash for Kids Greater Manchester!! It was incredible to see the setup today when we dropped off our donations. It was like the real Santa's workshop! Danny Simpson FIOD #MissionChristmas #CashForKids #CommunitySupport #SocialValue #NoChildLeftOut

Introducing Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street, the little book with a big message! As First Bus makes huge strides towards its 2035 Zero Emission Mission, we set out to find a way to connect the future of sustainable transport with our future customers and decision makers ⚡️🌍 So, naturally, we created a storybook 📖 The books purpose is to educate young minds about how they can make better choices for the world, and it’s available for free with an optional donation to our charity partner, Macmillan. It’s been a super exciting launch so far, and we recently took our life-sized Evie bus to two local schools 🚍 Know a school in West Yorkshire or York who’d love to get involved? Drop me a message! A huge thanks to everyone who played a part in bringing this to life, particularly the team at Cravens, our fantastic illustrator Emily Cooksey, and PR whizz Richard Harrison 👏🏼 firstbus.co.uk/storybook

Mondays aren’t all made equal ⚖️ I had the pleasure of speaking at the Women in Bus and Coach APPG at the House of Commons this week, where I met with generous & inspiring colleagues from across the industry. We discussed the huge strides made by the WiBC teams nationally, and looked ahead to a busy 2025: Lunch & Learns, the Annual Summit, more critical work on inclusive cab design… The list is a long’un! We have a hill to climb, but the troops are numerous & the enthusiasm strong. If you’d like to get involved, please drop me a line. —— #womeninbus #womenincoach #communitytransport

A sweet surprise... I had a lovely visit today from Jess and Amy from the wonderful charity Community of Purpose CIC to thank us at First Bus for the support in the summer. Some may remember we at First Bus helped over 100 young children attend the Bristol together sports tournament in Bristol in the summer hosted by the charity, the day was fantastic (although very hot) I loved hearing the passion and enthusiasm from Jess and Amy this morning and I am proud we could help so many young people make new friends and do something different and healthy! We hope to facilitate next year's event so planning for that will get underway in the spring- this is a big job and covers Bristol and the surrounding areas. A thoughtful touch of some goodies that is well received and a big thank you from me for the thank you from them. We are so happy to be out serving our communities and having some positive stories helps ease the pain of the bad ones. Merry Christmas all! #community #purpose #givingback #firstbus #Bristol #charity #children #schools #passion #enthusiasm #socialresponsibility #communityengagement

As December unfolds, we’re reminded that the festive season is not only a time for celebration but also an opportunity to reflect on how we can support those in need. At FirstGroup, we’re committed to making a difference in the communities we serve, and our charity partnerships play a central role in achieving this. This Christmas, we’re proud to highlight the incredible work of our three key partners: the Samaritans, Railway Children, and Macmillan Cancer Support: https://bit.ly/41HDRNp

First Bus North & West Yorkshire has published a children's book! 📚 Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street - a book teaching youngsters about carbon footprint and greener choices - features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot. A life-size Evie even visited Year 1 pupils at Beeston Primary School in Leeds, who enjoyed a first reading of the book by local councillor Annie Maloney 🚍 Click below to find out more 👇

First Bus, one of the UK’s leading bus operators, announced a major milestone on its business transformation journey, as the brand launched its new campaign, ‘Moving the everyday’, revealing a modern update to its iconic branding and logo. In our final blog for 2024, explore insights from Simon Pearson, Chief Commercial Officer at First Bus, on the company's transformative journey https://bit.ly/3DnoC2g