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Time for a Flake-cation! Cadbury Flake 99 launches free '99' bus service to take West Yorkshire families to the seaside
- '99 bus' for trips from Leeds and Bradford to Bridlington
- Launch comes after new research amongst parents reveals kids are missing out on quintessential classic British seaside day trips
- 7 in 10* parents in the UK admit they hardly ever take kids to the beach despite 95% saying a day at the beach is one of their favourite things about a UK summer
- Hop aboard the ‘99 bus’ this summer to enjoy a free ride to the seaside and an essential part of summer, a beach-side Cadbury Flake 99
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York Park and Ride scores 9 out of 10 in vote of confidence from customers
- 90% or more satisfied with service, journey time and cleanliness
- 95% would recommend to a friend
- 87% are happy with reliability and believe the service is cheaper than using car parking in the city
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First Bus offers free travel to military, cadets and veterans to celebrate Armed Forces Day
- Free travel to events on Saturday 29 June.
- Ex-military employees at First Bus encouraged to wear uniform while in service
- June adds special significance to events following the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
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First Bus depot in York makes history with fuel tank removed forever
- Depot is first in Yorkshire to only use electric charging for its bus fleet
- Total carbon saving of electric fleet close to 5,000 tonnes a year
- Latest stage in £23m transformation of the depot
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First Bus route changes for York cross-city travel brings electric bus benefits
- Introduction of new Service 10L for evening journeys
- New 1A service to West Nooks maintains combined four buses an hour Chapelfields-Wigginton
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Pride bus to join the parade in York
- Special ticket for all-day travel to support festival-goers and families
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First York announces frequency increase and fare changes on Park and Ride
- Permanent increase in Service 2 frequency
- Additional journeys on Services 2, 7, 8 and 9 for Easter holidays
- New fares effective from Sunday 24 March
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York boasts the UK’s biggest all-electric Park and Ride bus network
- First Bus and City of York Council achieve landmark in zero emission travel
- Rawcliffe Bar route completes all-electric fleet on network
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First Bus announces first ever Bus Driver apprenticeship pilot in National Apprenticeship Week
- West Yorkshire depots to pilot scheme
- 13-month training includes PCV licence and functional skills in English and Maths
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FirstGroup plc acquires York Pullman Bus Company
- Agreement to purchase York Pullman Bus Company
- High-performing business with strong track record of growth
- Independently-owned and highly reputable operator of coaches and buses, providing contracted and private hire services in York and the wider area from several depot locations
- Completion of the acquisition is anticipated in the next few weeks, subject to customary regulatory review.
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First Bus electrifies university routes as rollout of new zero emission buses continues
- 10 vehicles introduced on 66 and 67 services alongside campus shuttles
- £3m investment by First Bus
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First York and City of York Council announce changes on two Park and Ride services
- Changes will be introduced on Sunday 28 January 2024
- New routes for Rawcliffe Bar Service 2 and Poppleton Bar Service 59