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First Essex announces fare changes from 1st January

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

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Steering the Conversation: A Third of Residents in the East of England Have Made Friends on the Bus

  • 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
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First Bus' Poppy Bus in Colchester

Free bus travel to mark remembrance commemorations

Veterans and UK armed forces personnel using First Bus services in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk are being offered free travel during remembrance commemorations this year.

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L-R Cllr Jeff Henry, Cllr Mark Platt and Piers Marlow, MD First East of England v1

Work Starts to Bring Electric Buses to Basildon

First Bus has officially started work at its Basildon Bus Depot as part of a major initiative to introduce 55 electric buses to the area, funded through a partnership with Essex County Council.

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George the Poet

George the Poet and First Bus release ‘ode to the bus’ poem, as research shows Brits want to connect more in public spaces

  • New research commissioned by First Bus finds that four in five Brits think buses are an important way of connecting with their community, inspiring wordsmith, George the Poet, to create a powerful poem 
  • However, nine in ten Brits struggle to make conversation with strangers and four in five would love to be better at making small talk 
  • Psychologist and expert in social sciences, Dr. Tara Quinn-Cirillo, has revealed her top tips on how to engage in small talk
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First Bus' Poppy Bus in Colchester

Free travel for Armed forces Community this weekend (29th & 30th June)

To commemorate and support ‘Armed Forces Day’, First Bus East of England, is providing ‘FREE BUS TRAVEL’ on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June to any person travelling to an organised event wearing uniforms and/or medals of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force and any associated cadet force.

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First Bus offers free travel for Vitality Blast ticket holders to The Cloud County Ground on 20 June

  • First Bus and Essex Country Cricket kick off new partnership with free travel for ticket holders on 20 June - national Clean Air Day
  • It is hoped that the free travel will encourage fans to leave their cars at home and take the bus to The Cloud County Ground in order to reduce air pollution
  • Air pollution is linked to 43,000 deaths per year in the UK, with cars and vans being the biggest source of toxic chemicals in our air
  • Each double deck bus has the potential to take up to 75 cars off the road
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First Essex Pride Bus

First Bus Announces Sponsorship of Essex Pride 2024

First Bus Essex is thrilled to announce its official sponsorship of Essex Pride 2024, taking place on Saturday 22nd June in Chelmsford, celebrating the event's 20th anniversary.

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First Essex - Green Livery

First Essex Announces Restoration of the 21A Bus Route for Westcliff

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Diesel Bus in Basildon Jamie Warr

Fully electric, zero-emission buses are coming to South Essex

More than £30 million is to be invested in safer, greener and healthier travel in Basildon.

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Additional X20 Services Announced

First Essex Launches Overnight Services to Stansted Airport

  • First Essex Airlink X20 service will run overnight between Colchester and Stansted Airport from 26 February
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First Bus - Our people

First Bus to become UK’s largest national bus operator to be a real Living Wage employer

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