
First appoints Rochdale General Manager in Bee Network...
First Bus has promoted Paul Townley to the newly created role of General Manager of its Rochdale business. The appointment comes as the bus operator...

Mellor Stratas ordered for Manchester
Mellor has announced an important win with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), through orders from First Bus and Stagecoach. In total, 21...

Aircoach launches first ever English routes
First Group-owned Aircoach has launched its first ever English routes, with a new airport service between Leicester and Birmingham Airport. The...

First confirms Bridgwater depot closure
Buses of Somerset operator, First Bus South, has confirmed the closure of its Bridwater depot, effective from 3 September. Plans to close the site...

First York depot on path to fully-electric future
Representatives from First Bus and City of York Council have ‘switched on’ a new fleet of zero-emission buses. For use in York, the buses are...

King’s Lynn fares to be set at £1.50
Bus fares in King’s Lynn’s ‘Town Zone’ are to be set at a flat price of £1.50. The flat fare has been made possible by Bus Service...

First and McGill’s partner to continue Glasgow night buses
First Bus has announced the formation of a new Glasgow night bus network in collaboration with McGill’s Group to ensure the continuation of the...

Volvo BZL makes for a first in Hull
The first ever trial of a battery-electric bus in Hull has been made. Go-Ahead-owned East Yorkshire, which operates a predominantly Volvo fleet, has...