Following the electrification of its commercial bus fleet in Leicester, First Bus has announced that the depot is now verified net zero-emission and amongst the first in the country to achieve this milestone.
The depot has built on the progress of its fully electric commercial bus fleet by investing in the necessary additional carbon reduction requirements to claim net zero status – among the first commercial bus depots in the UK to achieve this milestone.
First Bus South Yorkshire has announced network changes for its services across the region starting from 1st September. The changes introduce new services, extra journeys and timetable changes
In a boost to the Sheffield network, First bus announced the launch of there brand new service 47/48 which will operate from Shiregreen, serving Gregg House Rd, Hartley Brook Rd and Sicey Ave - via Firth Park, Firth Park Rd, Firvale, Burngreave, City Centre East Bank Rd, Newfield Green, Hemsworth and Herdings.
At the event, which was held on The Moor in Sheffield last weekend, First Bus revealed its brand-new bus wrapped in a special pink livery – in line with St Luke’s very own branding.
The new bus aims to commemorate this 25-year milestone and cement First’s ongoing commitment to the hospice.
Operating bus services throughout South Yorkshire in Doncaster, Sheffield, Rotherham, to Chesterfield, and Castleton, First Bus is dedicated to delivering a reliable, safe, and punctual service for all of its customers.
First Bus Sheffield is proud to announce their refreshed partnership with The Children’s Hospital Charity in support of Sheffield Children's.
This year the partnership has been reinvigorated and will see First Bus engaging with the charity to support fundraising initiatives and special events aimed at providing entertainment for young patients and their families. Over the coming months, First Bus and The Children’s Hospital Charity will launch a range of activities designed to raise awareness and encourage local support for the hospital’s invaluable work.
First Bus Sheffield is proud to announce they will be hosting a shuttle service for the 4th year in a row for the Halloween ball in partnership with Sheffield DJ Martin Wright for the highly anticipated 90’s Reunion event. As part of this ongoing collaboration, First Bus is proud to continue its tradition of giving back to the community by donating the proceeds of the shuttle, £500, to St Luke’s Hospice, a charity partner of the transport operator.
Ahead of Remembrance Day, First Bus hosted a special community event to highlight the start of the Poppy Appeal which launched last week on the 24th October. The event included live performances from a brass band, poppy-themed face painting for children, and a card-writing activity for attendees to send messages of thanks to veterans living in RBL care homes. The event fundraised £1068.74 for the Royal British Legion.
On Monday 2nd December, First Bus Sheffield launched their specially designed snowflake livery to support the Sheffield Children’s Hospital's 20th anniversary of the snowflake appeal.
The hospital began the snowflake appeal back in 2004 and has raised almost £3m so far. Businesses across Sheffield each year purchase a snowflake to go on the Children’s Hospital building each year for the festive period.
A bus driver with First York has become the first to clock up 50 years with the company.
Ian McDonald, 68, joined the business when it was then West Yorkshire Roadcar in the 1970s, long before deregulation of the bus industry in 1986.
He said: ”I didn’t want to drive and spent eight years as a conductor.” And during this time he never bothered to get a driving licence. “I travelled everywhere on the bus, even down to Cornwall,” Ian adds. “It was part of the National Bus Company so I had free travel throughout the country.”
Blind and partially sighted people met with drivers and managers at bus operator First Bus in Leeds to discuss further ways to help and support their travel needs, understand the challenges faced and encourage confidence in using the bus network.
At the Swap With Me visit, members of the RNIB demonstrated special glasses that simulate a range of eye conditions to show the challenges people with sight loss face when travelling on public transport.
The First Bus fleet in Leeds will be ‘wearing’ giant poppies in the lead up to Remembrance events.
The bus operator in the North & West Yorkshire region has donated more than £3,350 to the appeal and is arranging for 300 buses including 100 at its depots in Hunslet and Bramley in Leeds to carry the famous emblem of the Royal British Legion annual fundraising campaign to support veterans and their families.