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First Bus team raises vital funds for Action for Children with epic bike ride challenge

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A crack team of cyclists from First Bus have raised over £10k for Action for Children, following a monumental bike ride challenge from London to Paris. After three days of cycling, covering all 227 miles of the three towers challenge, eight cyclists from First Bus pedalled through the sweat and…

25 May

First Bus celebrates completion of UK's largest rapid EV charging hub at flagship Glasgow depot

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Glasgow is now home to the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) rapid-charging centre as First Bus completes the major transformation of its flagship Caledonia depot. Scottish Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth, visited the site today (25th May) to mark the completion of works, which will allow 150…

23 May

First Bus celebrates appointment of new Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer

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First Bus is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer, Isabel McAllister, who joins the Executive Team from Mace, in the built environment sector. This new strategic role will see Isabel leading the charge to drive forward the ambitious…

19 Apr

First Bus appoints new Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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First Bus is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Gareth Hind, who joins the business following a 20-year career in the retail sector. Gareth joins the Bus industry from Asda where he has, over the last 5 years, led a number of the people…

06 Apr

First Bus welcomes DfT announcement on Bus Service Improvement Plan funding across England

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First Bus is fully supportive of today’s news that the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced funding for thirty-one counties, city regions and unitary authorities to level up their local bus services in the latest awards from the Government's bus transformation programme. First Bus is…

17 Feb

First Bus driver reunited with passenger after giving him a second chance at life

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A life-threatening emergency has resulted in a remarkable bond made between a First Bus driver and a passenger, after a man’s life was saved on board a busy Glasgow route. John McCann, 62, from the West End of Glasgow, was travelling on the No 57 route from Pollokshaws to Glasgow to meet friends…

22 Mar

First Bus to invest £35m in green transport for Glasgow and Aberdeen with ScotZEB funding from Transport Scotland

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First Glasgow and First Aberdeen have been awarded a combined £18.6m in ScotZEB funding and will deliver 74 new electric vehicles across both cities. First Bus will invest a further £16.4m to further increase its zero-emission fleet. Over 40% of vehicles operating out of First Glasgow’s Caledonia…

22 Sep

First Bus announce completion of initial phase of new rapid EV charging hub for new electric fleet

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Works are complete on First phase of landmark rapid charging station on First Bus Glasgow Caledonia depot ahead of the city hosting COP26 later this year. First Glasgow completes Phase One of its green transformation with installation of state-of-the-art rapid charging units 22 new electric buses…

01 Nov

First Bus and Hitachi Europe to drive zero emission agenda forward via strategic partnership

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Strategic partnership will support First Bus in its decarbonisation journey, starting with the provision of 148 electric buses over the next 18 months to Caledonia depot. Agreement encompasses battery finance, smart charging software, and on site zero carbon power generation. First Bus and Hitachi…

29 Oct

School pupils plug in SSE pure electric bus at First Bus official COP26 charging facility

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Unique SSE EV Bus tour concludes at First Bus Caledonia garage in time to be charged at one of the official EV facilities for COP26 School pupils joined by Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack MP and Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights Patrick Harvie MSP…

News

First Bus team raises vital funds for Action for Children with epic bike ride challenge

First Bus celebrates completion of UK's largest rapid EV charging hub at flagship Glasgow depot

First Bus celebrates appointment of new Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer

First Bus appoints new Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

First Bus welcomes DfT announcement on Bus Service Improvement Plan funding across England

First Bus driver reunited with passenger after giving him a second chance at life

First Bus to invest £35m in green transport for Glasgow and Aberdeen with ScotZEB funding from Transport Scotland

First Bus announce completion of initial phase of new rapid EV charging hub for new electric fleet

First Bus and Hitachi Europe to drive zero emission agenda forward via strategic partnership

School pupils plug in SSE pure electric bus at First Bus official COP26 charging facility

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