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First recognises ‘Drive Green’ champion

20/03/2012

First Aberdeen driver, Malcolm Wilson, was recently recognised by senior management as one of First’s best drivers. Malcolm consistently achieved high scores in the company’s ‘DriveGreen’ initiative, which is designed to reward and recognise the […]

Stagecoach backs out of First depot talks

28/02/2012

Stagecoach has walked away from talks with FirstGroup about taking over London bus assets which have reportedly been on sale for months, according to The Scotsman. It is understood the two groups could not agree […]

Scooter owners to be issued bus permits

21/02/2012

South Yorkshire mobility scooter users will be issued with permits to clear up confusion over whether they are allowed to travel on buses. The region’s passenger transport executive (SYPTE) is launching the Scooter Code scheme […]

First appears before TC over punctuality

07/02/2012

First’s Greater Manchester bus company is to appear before traffic commissioner Beverley Bell over the issue of punctuality. The move follows an investigation by VOSA last year. First could face a fine of £550 per […]

First operates last ever Bendy in London

14/12/2011

Driver of first and last bendy bus sees the Citaro artics bow out Matthew Wooll, revenue and marketing manager at First Berkshire, drove the last ever bendy bus service in London on its 207 operation, […]

First publish staff stories in charity book

15/11/2011

‘Life in the Bus Lane’ is released featuring winners from a staff writing competition Writing by bus drivers and a project worker from First Glasgow is set to feature in a brand new book, ‘Life […]

Coakley to fight on for licence reinstatement

08/11/2011

Operator claims being admonished on breach of the peace charges should not affect repute The Motherwell-based Braidhurst Bus Company, who formerly traded under the name ‘Coakley’, has vowed to fight a court battle in order […]

Two new Panthers for First’s railair coach service

18/10/2011

First in Berkshire has introduced two Plaxton Panthers to its frequent railair.com Reading-Heathrow service. The coaches are built on a 12.3m Volvo B9R chassis and feature a PLS Wheelchair lift at the front entrance with […]

First driver runs for charity

18/10/2011

Children with Cancer charity benefits from company and staff goodwill Sheffield bus driver Jon Pitsch, 44, took part in the Sheffield 10k on Sunday October 9 for a children’s cancer charity. Jon, who drives for […]

Ben rallies support for concessionary fares scheme

27/09/2011 WebSupport

Online petition seeks to avoid crisis next April while Norfolk CC reduces cuts to rural transport Norfolk Green managing director Ben Colson has appealed to concessionary fare pass holders to join in the fight to […]

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