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 safest and greenest drivers within the business.
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Stagecoach backs out of First depot talks
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 on a price after FirstGroup invited “expressions of interest” for the assets late last year.
Scooter owners to be issued bus permits
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 with First and Stagecoach.
First appears before TC over punctuality
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 vehicle if it is found to have missed the punctuality target.
First operates last ever Bendy in London
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, which ended in the early hours of Saturday, December 10. “The last journey to depart was driven by myself from [...]
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First publish staff stories in charity book
‘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 in the Bus Lane.’ The text is a collection of short stories entirely written by employees of First Glasgow’s parent [...]
Coakley to fight on for licence reinstatement
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 to reinstate the seventy licences lost after an inquiry. Traffic Commissioner for Scotland Joan Aitken heard a catalogue of complaints [...]
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Two new Panthers for First’s railair coach service
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 Thermoking air-conditioning throughout the vehicle.
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First driver runs for charity
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 First from its Olive Grove depot in Sheffield, was determined to raise a substantial amount of money for Children with [...]
Ben rallies support for concessionary fares scheme
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 encourage the government to offer more funding for the concessionary transport scheme following budget cuts. The petition was officially launched [...]
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