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First Bus has launched an autonomous bus service in Milton Park business, science and technology park near Didcot and Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The service started on Monday 23th January 2023. The service will improve the way people move both around the park, which is home to 250 companies and 9,000 em...

Ticketer is starting a new pilot in partnership with First Bus to simplify their existing Tap On / Tap Off fare capping system for customers. The pilot is taking place in the First Cymru operating area of Bridgend County Borough in Wales, with the help of Transport for Wales and Bridgend County Coun...

First Bus has teamed up with tech company Optibus to complete the digital transformation of First Bus’ scheduling data, processes, and systems across all UK operations.  Over the course of their five-year partnership, First Bus has tested many new Optibus features in live environments, helping to ta...

Bus and rail services together via a single QR code, thanks to a collaboration between First Bus, Great West Railway (GWR) and the ticket machine provider Ticketer. Passengers can now purchase a rail and PlusBus ticket for their complete journey with First Bus and GWR for travel to and around Weston...

First Bus has announced the official appointment of Duncan Cameron into the role of managing director. The appointment is effective from 1 January 2022. Duncan Cameron, who has been with the company for more than five years, was made interim managing director in May 2021 following the promotion of A...

First Bus has selected Hitachi Europe as a prime strategic partner for the decarbonisation programme at its flagship Caledonia bus depot in Glasgow. The partnership is expected to support First Bus in its decarbonisation journey, starting with the provision of 148 electric buses over the next 18 mon...