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• First Bus announces bus service enhancements for Lowesoft from Sunday 30 March.
• These enhancements have been made possible through Suffolk County Council's allocation of Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding.

First Bus is pleased to announce a series of service improvements across Norwich, starting from Sunday 30th March 2025. These changes are designed to enhance connectivity and improve punctuality.

First Bus East of England, is proud to announce the opening of its Regional Learning Centre in Colchester. The centre, along with a hub located in Norwich, will enhance educational opportunities for First’s 1,900 employees located across the region.

First Bus is launching its brand-new, enhanced Norwich Park & Ride service, starting on 30th March, with FREE travel offered across all sites on first day.

Key Enhancements to the Norwich Park & Ride Service:

• Earlier morning journeys
• Later evening journeys
• Increased frequency at most sites
• Sunday services available at all sites
• Zero-emission buses

First Bus employees from Chelmsford, Hadleigh, and Basildon bus depots came together for a charity football match, raising over £2,300 for Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund, a local charity dedicated to supporting children battling cancer and their families.

First Bus welcomed eight guide dog puppies to its Roundtree Way Depot in Norwich this week (15 January), providing a unique training opportunity for the pups to experience bus travel.

Local bus operator, First Bus Eastern Counties, has announced that fares are changing from 1^st January 2025, in response to the UK Government fare cap increase from £2.00 to £3.00.

Local bus operator, First Bus Essex, has announced that fares are changing from 1^st January 2025, in response to the UK Government fare cap increase from £2.00 to £3.00.

First Bus Norwich has announced its festive timetable for the Christmas period, including information on a special Boxing Day service that will provide vital transport links for shoppers, football fans, and those wishing to enjoy leisure and entertainment across the city.

• Over a third (36%) of residents in the East of England have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
• 83% of those in the East of England feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities

First Bus Norwich has brought festive cheer to the children and families supported by The Nook Children’s Hospice in Norfolk, part of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).

First Bus East of England is proud to announce its sponsorship of a giraffe sculpture as part of the highly anticipated 2025 GoGoSafari, an art sculpture trail organised by Norfolk based charity, Break.