Autonomous, zero-emission bus service goes live in Oxfordshire
First is operating what has been described as the UK’s first zero-emission autonomous bus service in Oxfordshire. Operated by First Bus and...
First commits £35m additional investment in electrification
FirstGroup is committing an additional investment of £35m in the electrification of its bus fleet and infrastructure. As a result, the Group now...
Bluestar replaces First in Southampton
Go-Ahead-owned Bluestar has stepped in to provide bus services to Southampton as First pulls out of the city. Representatives from Bluestar were...
Autonomous bus starts trials in Oxfordshire
What has been described as the UK’s first-ever zero emission autonomous bus service has today started trials on public roads in Oxfordshire....
Boxing Day first for Reading Buses
Reading Buses has announced that for the first time on Boxing Day its Green Line 702 service will run from Reading all day. The service provides a...
First Leicester depot gets ready to receive electrics
Work has started in transforming First Leicester’s depot ready to receive 68 new electric single-deckers from March. An investment of £29.1m has...
First pulling out of Southampton
First Bus is to close its bus depot in Southampton and withdraw all of its City Red services in the area with effect from 19 February 2023. Go...
More adults to take bus more often, says report
Almost half of UK adults are set to take the bus more frequently in a bid to save money as the cost-of-living crisis begins to take its toll on...