Latest First Group News
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First Bus Officially Launches Shared-Charging Initiative
First Bus has officially launched First Charge, the new branding for its shared-charging initiative across England and Scotland.
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MOVE 2025: First Bus and a Charging Infrastructure for Everyone
At MOVE 2025, Faizan Ahmad, Decarbonisation Programme Director at First Bus spoke of its shared charging infrastructure across the UK.
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First Bus Opens First Electrified Bus Depot in Bristol
First Bus has opened a brand new electrified bus depot in the south of Bristol, the city's first to enter operation.
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First Introduces Four Newly Converted Electric Buses on Solent Routes
First Bus has introduced four new electric buses into service on Solent routes in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport.
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First Bus & FlixBus Launch New Joint Coach Services
First Bus & FlixBus have officially launched their new joint coach service, with the first bus having left the former's Slough depot.
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First Bus Kicks Off 30th Birthday Celebrations with Francis Bourgeois
First Bus has begun celebrations for its 30th birthday with the help of professional trainspotter & social media superstar, Francis Bourgeoi…
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First Bus Invests £70 Million in Zero-Emission Buses for West of England
First Bus has announced an investment of £70 million to introduce 160 zero-emission buses for operation in the West of England.
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FirstGroup Completes Acquisition of RATP Dev Transit London
FirstGroup plc has officially completed its acquisition of RATP Dev Transit London, repurposing the company as First Bus London.
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UK: First Bus Reveals Modern Makeover
First Bus has launched a brand new campaign aimed at showcasing a business shift toward people and customers.
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FirstGroup to Acquire RATP Dev Transit London
FirstGroup plc has announced an agreement to acquire RATP Dev Transit London Limited and its subsidiaries from RATP Développement SA.
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First Bus Invests £12.7 Million in Aberdeen’s Electric Bus Fleet
First Bus is investing 12.7 million GBP to bring a fleet of 36 electric buses to Aberdeen, Scotland, servicing Robert Gordon University.
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FlixBus and First Bus to Expand UK Coach Network
FlixBus has signed a five-year partnership with First Bus to launch additional UK coach services.
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UK: First Bus Completes Upgrade at Rochdale Bus Depot
First Bus has completed a 750,000 GBP investment at its Rochdale bus depot to enhance maintenance practices for its Bee Network fleet.
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Wrightbus' NewPower to Convert 32 First Bus Vehicles to Electric Drives
Wrightbus' new enterprise, NewPower, has secured its first order to repower 32 First Bus vehicles to electric drives.
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First Bus Places Largest Order for Yutong Electric Buses from Pelican
First Bus has placed the largest-ever order for Yutong electric buses with UK importer, Pelican Bus and Coach.
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First & WYCA Announce £11.2 Million Investment for Bramley Depot
First Bus and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have announced a 11.2 million GBP investment into the operator's Bramley depot.
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First Bus Opens Public Electric Charging Hub at Summercourt Bus Depot
First Bus' Summercourt depot in Cornwall has become the first bus depot in the UK to offer electric charging to the public.
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UK: Electric Buses Rolled Out in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport
First Bus South has announced that its first electric buses have entered service in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport.
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First Bus to Invest £89 Million in 178 Zero-Emission Buses
First Bus is investing 89 million GBP to procure 178 zero-emission buses and the corresponding infrastructure in four regions in the UK.
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First Bus Completes All-Electric Bus Depot in Norwich
First Bus has completed work on its all-electric Roundtree Way bus depot in Norwich, which is home to Wrightbus electric buses.
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UK: First Bus Announces Partnership with Openreach
First Bus has announced a collaboration with Openreach to allow the company access to its rapid EV charging infrastructure across bus depots…
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UK: First Bus Partners with Prospective.io
First Bus has announced a new three-year partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) technology company, Propsective.io.
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Hitachi and FirstGroup Accelerate the UK’s Push to Electric Mobility
Hitachi and FirstGroup will purchase up to 1,000 electric bus batteries through a new joint venture for FirstGroup’s First Bus division.
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Go North West and First Manchester to Operate Bee Network School Buses
Go North West and First Manchester have been awarded contracts to operate school bus services for Greater Manchester's Bee Network.