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• First Bus South, operator of Buses of Somerset, has started construction works to electrify its Taunton & Minehead depots
• The electric depots will support 26 brand new electric buses
• EV buses and electrified depots are a jointly funded initiative with Somerset Council

• Milestone partnership for rapidly growing FlixBus and transport industry leaders First Bus
• 21 new vehicles operating on eight routes, stretching across England
• New partnership will create 65 employment opportunities as part of First Bus’ growth strategy

Local bus operator First South is offering free travel across its bus network for all veterans and UK Armed Forces personnel travelling to Remembrance activities on Sunday 10th and Monday 11th November.

Runners and supporters heading to the Great South Run in Portsmouth on 19 and 20 October are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and take the bus.

First Wessex has announced network changes for its bus services in Dorset. Its winter season timetables, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 20 October.

• Changes will come into force on Sunday 13 October
• Fare adjustments, new discount offers, and simplification of ticket options

First Beeline buses has announced network changes for its services in Berkshire. The changes, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 6 October.

• First Kernow successful in its tender to operate Truro Park & Ride
• Three year contract will see First continue to provide the service for Cornwall Council

• New tap on, tap off (TOTO) technology for Berkshire bus users
• Contactless payments makes payment quick and easy
• Daily price caps allow unlimited travel for a fixed price

• Bus company First Solent renews successful partnership with Portsmouth Football Club for 2024/25 season
• Collaboration for Catch the Bus Month offers free travel, discounted tickets and goalie Will Norris’s matchday ‘ticket hunt’

• Buses of Somerset announce September network changes

Cornwall by Kernow has announced network changes for its bus services in Cornwall. The changes, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 1 September 2024.