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First electric depot and buses unveiled in the West of England
The West of England’s first electrified bus depot was unveiled today as passengers were boarding the region’s first electric buses.
First Bus announce fare changes in Cymru from 30th March
First Bus has announced changes to some of its fares in Cymru from Sunday 30th March.
New night bus allows North Somerset residents to enjoy weekend nights out
Towns across North Somerset will benefit from a new night bus service from Bristol, First Bus has announced today.
New Sunday bus service and cross-city connection coming to the West of England
A new Sunday bus service, extended routes and extra evening journeys are among a host of changes coming to the West of England’s bus network from April, First Bus has announced today.
From 75-seater passenger bus to primary school classroom
School children in Bristol were today joined by a senior government minister to welcome a new learning space – a disused double decker bus.
2.5 million extra miles of bus journeys and 5 million more passengers
First Bus added nearly 2.5 million miles of extra bus journeys to its network in the West of England last year, according to the latest figures released today.
Worcester city bus passengers to pay less than the government’s £3 fare cap
- Bus fares will change on January 1 in line with the government’s new £3 fare cap.
- Adult single fares in Worcester city will be £2.20 - cheaper than some fares before the government introduced its fare cap at the start of 2023.
- Anyone travelling in the wider Worcester network will pay £3, with trips under two miles costing £2.20.
- Tap On, Tap Off continues to be the easiest and most cost-effective way to travel.
Most bus passengers to pay less than the government’s £3 fare cap
- Bus fares will change on January 1 in line with the government’s new £3 fare cap.
- The majority (about 65%) of bus passengers will pay £2.40 for a single fare – 20% lower than the government cap.
- Anyone travelling over six miles will pay £3, potentially costing them as little as 6p per mile (service 374 Taunton to Bristol).
- Child single fare is frozen.
- Tap On, Tap Off continues to be the easiest and most cost-effective way to travel.
Steering the conversation; Quarter of residents in the South West have made friends on the bus
Instead of plugging in headphones or burying heads in books while travelling on public transport, residents in the South West are actually striking up conversations with strangers, as new research shows nearly a quarter (23%) have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus.
Steering the conversation: Over a quarter of Bristolians meet new friends on the bus
Instead of plugging in headphones or burying heads in books while travelling on public transport, Bristolians are actually striking up conversations with strangers, as new research shows over a quarter (26%) have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus.
Steering the conversation: Welsh warmth wins friends on the bus
Instead of plugging in headphones or burying heads in books while travelling on public transport, people living in Wales are actually striking up conversations with strangers, as new research shows 40% of them have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus.
Biggest bus timetable improvements for 10 years coming in the new year
Bus travel across Worcester will be improved in 2025 with a number of bus service enhancements set to go live from January 5.