On April 24, FirstGroup hosted its annual Safety and Environmental Awards. The awards recognise the achievements of its people and companies throughout the UK.
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FirstGroup and Stagecoach share sustainability prize
Scottish PLC Awards recognised the operators at a ceremony in Glasgow last week FirstGroup and Stagecoach were jointly awarded the coveted Sustainability Award at the Scottish PLC Awards in Glasgow, April 18.
Search for new operator to fill hole left by First
A proposed council-run service, aiming to replace routes lost after First Scotland East’s (FSE’s) decision to rationalise operations in Lothian (CBW1030), has been dropped. Over 200 hundred jobs may be lost and many residents left without services.
Cap in hand
First drivers wear a hat in Leeds for brain tumour charity First in Leeds is asking staff and passengers to Wear a Hat to help Brain Tumour Research (BTRS) raise awareness across Yorkshire about the prevalence of brain tumours and the need for vital research. First bus drivers in Leeds are setting an example by [...]
Ideas shared at Young Bus Managers conference
Around 50 of the country’s top young bus managers attended the Young Bus Manager’s Network (YBMN) conference at the Lansdowne Place Hotel in Hove last week. The programme included presentations from Arriva Bus UK MD Mike Cooper and transport minister Norman Baker MP. The conference kicked off on Wednesday evening with an informal dinner and [...]
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£78.8m Greater Bristol Bus Network project completed
Transport minister Norman Baker marked the completion of an upgrade to the bus network in Bristol on Thursday (March 15). The four-year £78.8m Greater Bristol Bus Network (GBBN) project involved the upgrade of 40 routes across 70 bus services in the region. This included investing in more than 120 new buses, upgrading almost 1,000 bus [...]
Go-Ahead to buy First’s Northumberland Park Depot
Go-Ahead group has acquired FirstGroup’s Northumberland Park bus depot in North-East London. The deal has a gross cash consideration of £14m, with the transaction to be completed on March 30, 2012. The acquisition increases Go-Ahead’s share of the London market from 22% to 23%.
First Manchester fined £285k for late running
A VOSA investigation revealed a quarter of all buses run by First Manchester do not run on time First Manchester has been fined £285,000 after North West traffic commissioner Beverley Bell ruled the firm had failed to meet the industry regulation of 95% for punctuality.
