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First Bus South West: Strike action in Cornwall & Somerset
The RMT Union is taking industrial action in Cornwall and Somerset on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 July. Buses of Somerset, Cornwall by Kernow and Adventures by Bus services will be impacted.
George the Poet and First Bus release ‘ode to the bus’ poem, as research shows Brits want to connect more in public spaces
A powerful poem and accompanying video has been released by acclaimed poet, George the Poet, celebrating the power of buses as a central pillar of local communities around the UK, as research reveals Brits are more afraid of connecting to people in their communities than ever before.
RailAir expands services from Reading to Heathrow
- RailAir 1 services from Reading to Heathrow increase to run every 20 mins
- Increased frequency to meet passenger demand
- Investment in nine brand new coaches to support expansion
Free bus 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.
Changes in Somerset to improve bus services
Buses of Somerset is making timetable changes to some services in Somerset. The changes, which have been added to improve service and capacity, come into force on June 3, 2024.
First Wessex joins the Stampede by the Sea
- Bus operator First Wessex has joined forces with Weldmar Hospicecare as Transport Partner for the Stampede by the Sea art trail
- First Wessex’s Jurassic Coaster will take passengers along the trail
- Partnership will encourage bus usage as a sustainable travel option to the trail
First Bus powers up Renault Trucks' electric truck tour
- First Bus' Hoeford depot in Fareham provided electric charging for Renault Trucks’ electric HGV
- Renault Trucks’ eHGV ‘The Good Truck’ Roadshow is travelling across Europe to show the range of electric road freight vehicles and availability of charging infrastructure
Hovertravel’s Hoverbus has all-new look, thanks to new operator
Hovertravel has awarded First Bus Solent the contract to operate its Hoverbus service, which connects the hovercraft for crossings to and from the Isle of Wight taking passengers from stops across Portsmouth to its Southsea Terminal.
Charged up: First Bus opens electric charging to the public
- The first bus depot in the UK to offer electric charging to the public is now open
- Purpose built hub in Cornwall offers fast charging for a family car in 30 minutes
- £1m investment from First Bus to provide the local area with charging infrastructure
Free bus travel for Pompey fans
- Bus operator First Solent offers free travel for last home game of the season
First electric buses hit the road in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport
- The first of Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport’s new electric buses are in service from today
- £28.6m project with First Bus South, Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire County Council
- By Summer all 62 electric buses will be in service
Improved punctuality and new bus services for Dorset
New timetables announced for Dorset bus routes