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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.
Free bus travel to mark remembrance commemorations
Veterans and UK armed forces personnel using First Bus services in the West of England, Wales and Worcester are being offered free travel during remembrance commemorations this year.
Wales bus driver named best in the country
A bus driver from Morriston in Swansea has been named Wales’ best driver following a national competition at the weekend.
UK’s longest serving bus driver’s 'two return trips to the moon’
A bus driver, thought to be the UK’s longest serving, has vowed to stay behind the wheel at the age of 76 after travelling the equivalent of almost two return trips to the moon.
International Women’s Day 2024: First Bus pledges to double number of women in the business
On International Women’s Day 2024, First Bus is making bold commitments on gender – to double the number of women in the business in the next five years. Furthermore, in line with the FTSE Women Leaders recommendations, First Bus also aims to have 40% of senior leadership roles filled by women by 2028.
Making bus travel simpler for thousands of customers
New technology is being rolled out across all First Cymru buses this spring, making travel quicker and simpler for thousands of passengers.
Christmas and New Year services
First West of England, First Cymru and First Worcester has confirmed its bus timetables over the Christmas and New Year period.
Improved reliability and extra buses coming to south and west Wales
Workers and students in Swansea are set to be benefit from changes happening to the bus network in south and west Wales.
Free bus travel to mark remembrance weekend
Veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel using First Bus services in the West of England, Wales and Worcester are being offered free travel during remembrance weekend.
Buses and drivers attacked during Halloween vandalism
First Bus Wales and West has been forced to cancel a number of services today after Halloween vandalism which saw drivers and moving buses attacked.
Changes to bus routes in south and west Wales
In response to reductions in Welsh government funding for buses, First Cymru has today had to announce changes to some of its services in south and west Wales from Sunday 29th October.
Bath bus driver named among the best in the UK
A bus driver from Bath has been named the second best driver in England and Wales at a national competition.