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3SEVEN6 DJ Charlie ‘CHAS23’ Chamberlain with his 376 tattoo @JonCraig_Photos

Bus and beats: Glasto musicians get tatt-ally on board with service 376 rave-up

When it comes to bus fans, a group of musicians from Glastonbury have taken it to the next level.

Remembrance buses

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.

Hengrove depot electrification

Work starts on the West of England’s £59m bus electrification project

First West of England has started work on two multi-million pound projects this week to electrify bus depots in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare.

Armed Forces Day

Free travel to mark Armed Forces Day

Serving members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets are being offered free bus travel this Saturday to show support for Armed Forces Day.

1944 and 2024 showing women still behind the wheel

First West of England’s pledge as it marks 80 years since the first female drivers

First West of England has pledged to nearly double the number of women in its business in the next five years as it marks a major milestone in its history.

Christmas bus 2023

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.

Remembrance buses

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.

Service 111 in Wales-2

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.

Cymru network change quote

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.

Pride bus

Park and travel to Weston Pride for less than £2 per person…and avoid the rail strikes!

UK Pride in Weston-super-Mare kicks off this weekend, and First Bus is offering advice to passengers to avoid planned rails strikes.

Andy Evered (L) with Andrew Jarvis at Bus Driver of the Year awards 2023

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.