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![Swansea bus driver Daryl Jones (left) has been named Wales’ best bus driver at the UK Bus Driver of the Year competition held at the weekend n Blackpool. Pictured with Phil Smith, the Chairman](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/fe6a805815c7401a8dea4d3ab8a11e79.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
![Kenny Beckers driver 1](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/7604d51a69694933a22cb04ea56ca19e.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
![IWD 2024](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/05d3de7e6d06403a805b29ed5cf7a57f.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
![Service X5 in Cymru](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/26a10018931e470cb5fe9c909088ecb9.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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 bus 2023](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/95f02d5a9f284b85bb043328ce0fdaf0.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
![Cymru January changes](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/a22abd4073474a6d8337344b35cc15d8.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
![Remembrance buses](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/034b9e0333964fad996ec6ea7fca0862.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/e54259bfb92d4b6597b24e8d244ea551.png?width=442&height=663)
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](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/020e790b724b487e88ce8bd5f38b074e.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
![Andy Evered (L) with Andrew Jarvis at Bus Driver of the Year awards 2023](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/696388a4af1c46578cefd6129fd1d029.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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.
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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.
![FirstCymru’s Tenby Coaster travels along the seafront on Tenby Esplanade.](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/a057d733beb94132a3eddb7d2debeb12.jpg?width=442&height=663)
11,000+ journeys on “one of our prettiest” routes
Thousands of people have enjoyed one of West Wales’ most picturesque bus trips thanks to the route being extended this year.