London, UK, 9th December 2024 – Instead of plugging in headphones or burying heads in books while travelling on public transport, Brits are actually striking up conversations with strangers, as new research shows nearly three in 10 (30%) have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus.
The newly commissioned research by First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, reveals that the bus is a place where chance encounters evolve into lasting friendships.
Our Journey
Your journeys mean everything to us, but we’ve been on our own journey too. We know bus isn’t always perfect, but we’ve been listening to our communities, and making changes for the better. Find out more.
Marsh Lane due to roadworks
Service 364a is unable to serve Marsh Lane and will divert via High Street & Marsh Lane (Partial) in Arksey for the remainder of today service
As you may know, the UK Government has announced a new £3 flat fare cap in England – which means some of our fares will be changing from 1st January 2025.
We’re also simplifying the way we charge our customers to make it fairer for everyone. You’ll now only be charged for how far you’ve travelled, meaning single journeys will cost £1.50, £2.00, £2.60 or £3.00, depending on the distance.
Following the announcement of the UK Government's £3 bus fare cap, we're making some changes to our fares from 1st January 2025. We're also simplifying how you're charged, and Single journeys will now cost £2.40 or £3, depending on the distance travelled.
Adult short hop fares - for journeys up to three miles - will be £2.40, and longer journeys will align with the UK Government’s £3 flat fare cap in England, with a maximum single fare of £3 for journeys above three miles. Child fares have been simplified, at 50% less than adult single fares.
From the 1st January 2025, we have updated our fares across Cornwall to align with the UK Government's £3 bus fare cap. Most single bus journeys will be £3, with some costing even less as part of our offer to passengers.
Please see below what your new fares will look like:
Following the announcement of the UK Government's £3 bus fare cap, we're making some changes to our fares from 1st January. We're also simplifying how you're charged, and Single journeys will now cost £2.50 or £3, depending on the distance travelled.
Adult short hop fares - for journeys up to three miles - will be £2.50, and longer journeys will align with the UK Government’s £3 flat fare cap in England, with a maximum single fare of £3 for journeys above three miles.
Child fares have been simplified, at 50% less than adult single fares.
New fares from 1st January 2025
Following the announcement of the UK Government's £3 fare cap, we're making some changes to our fares from 1st January.
For those travelling with First Essex, this means that the maximum single fare will be £3.00, however 36% of fares will cost less.
Key changes:
Due to carriageway works, Fore street will be closed to traffic from 7pm on Wednesday 11th December and is expected to last until 23:59 on Thursday 12th December 2024
Service D1 to Bath to divert from the Town Hall, onto Castle Street, Byethesea Road and then normal route at Stallard Street.
Service D2 heading towards Bath to operate the reverse of the above.
Road Closure-Fore Street, Trowbridge- (D1)
19:00 Wednesday 11th - 23:59 Thursday 12th December 2024
West Of England
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Fore Street will be closed to facilitate carriageway works from 7pm tonight and may continue through to Thursday 12th. This diversion will only apply to services heading to Bath and will divert Castle St to use Bythesea Road to resume on Stallard Street.
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