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News & Initiatives Archive
21-12-2007
Reliability and Punctuality Figures Oct/Nov 2007

19-12-2007
Charity Jazz band perform on a First bus

14-11-2007
Bristol Bus Station Important Information

06-11-2007
Punctuality and Reliability September - October

05-11-2007
Punctuality and Reliability September/October 2007

02-11-2007
First shares ideas with disabled people about access on the buses.

02-11-2007
FREE Broadmead Park & Ride" A Gift to Shoppers

30-10-2007
First helps Bristol "based charity raise Meningitis awareness.

23-10-2007
First drivers enhance their driving skills thanks to new training

16-10-2007
Brand new state-of-the-art vehicles

08-10-2007
Punctuality and Reliability figures 25th August - 29th September

08-10-2007
Punctuality and Reliability figures for First Somerset & Avon covering period 25th August - 29th September:

18-09-2007
Exciting time for First as modern bus interchange opens as part of Showcase 2.

18-09-2007
In Town Without Your Car day - 22 September

04-09-2007
First Staff volunteer to help redecorate a local community centre

30-08-2007
Punctuality and Reliability 28 July - 25th August

30-08-2007
Punctuality and Reliability 28 July - 25 August

30-08-2007
Fare Changes

30-08-2007
Driver Excellence recognised by First in Bristol and First Somerset & Avon

30-08-2007
‘First Stories demonstrates local writing talent in a bid to improve literacy.

30-08-2007
First ‘Superstars covered in the local press.

29-08-2007
Punctuality and Reliability 30 June - 28 July

29-08-2007
Punctuality and Reliability 30 June - 28 July

19-07-2007
Punctuality and Reliability Figures

10-07-2007
Punctuality and Reliability 27 May - 30 June

07-07-2007
First delivers tourism boost Out & About to Somerset

18-06-2007
Firsts Bath bus station relocates to temporary site as part of the SouthGate redevelopment.

11-06-2007
Bus Passengers Encouraged to Volunteer to Join First Customer Panel

01-06-2007
Punctuality and Reliability 29th April - 26th May 2007

01-06-2007
Punctuality & Reliability 29th April - 26th May

29-05-2007
First is changing services in Somerset for the better as it improves reliablity for customers.

24-05-2007
Newer improved buses for Service 54 Taunton - Yeovil

30-04-2007
First Changes to Bath City Centre Bus Stops

28-03-2007
Punctuality and Reliability Jan 07 - Feb 07

28-03-2007
Punctuality and Reliability Jan 07-Feb 07

15-03-2007
Bus Drivers Red Nose Pledge for Comic Relief

19-02-2007
HELP KICK YOUR CAR ADDICTION WITH FREE BUS TRAVEL

09-02-2007
Website launched to help disabled people travel around Greater Bristol

09-02-2007
Punctuality and Reliability Dec 06 - Jan 07

09-02-2007
Punctuality and Reliability Dec 06 - Jan 07

09-02-2007
WEBSITE LAUNCHED TO HELP DISABLED PEOPLE TRAVEL AROUND GREATER BRISTOL

18-12-2006
ANNUAL REVIEW OF STANDARD FARES

01-12-2006
Dunster by Candlelight

28-11-2006
FIRST INVESTS OVER £7 MILLION IN 42 NEW LOW EMISSION BUSES TO BOOST PUBLIC TRANSPORT USE IN BRISTOL

16-11-2006
Punctuality and Reliability October 2006

16-11-2006
Punctuality and reliability October 2006

08-11-2006
IN REMEMBRANCE

19-10-2006
FLYING COLOURS FOR LOCAL BUS DRIVERS

05-10-2006
BRISTOL BUS STOPS ARE ON THE MOVE

02-10-2006
IN THE PINK

22-09-2006
HOW GREEN ARE YOUR MILES?

15-09-2006
NEW BUS LINK FOR CHIPPENHAM RAIL STATION

13-09-2006
BATH BUS DRIVER IS TOP OF THE POPS

01-09-2006
LOST

15-08-2006
Luhimbas Life Changing Lorry

01-08-2006
WHERE CAN YOU BUS YOUR TEEN FOR JUST £2?

01-08-2006
A4 SAVERS FROM BUS SAVIOUR

01-08-2006
FIRSTS FIVE ASIDE FOOTY FEVER

01-08-2006
A4 SAVERS FROM BUS SAVIOUR

01-08-2006
FIRSTS FIVE ASIDE FOOTY FEVER

24-07-2006
BABY DELIVERED BY 65 TON TRUCK

19-07-2006
Minimum Delays for Buses during A4 Road Closure this Summer

07-07-2006
OUT AND ABOUT THROUGH YOUR LETTER BOX

31-05-2006
First Demonstrates Commitment to City

26-05-2006
SERVICE CHANGES IN THE WESTON AND WELLS AREA FROM SUNDAY 28 MAY 2006

26-05-2006
SERVICE CHANGES IN THE BATH AREA FROM SUNDAY 28 MAY 2006

26-05-2006
SERVICE CHANGES IN THE SOMERSET AREA FROM SUNDAY 28 MAY 2006

19-05-2006
SUDDEN DEATH FINALE FOR ENGLAND VS POLAND

12-05-2006
A MILLENIUM WITH FIRST

11-05-2006
Father And Son Go The Extra 874 Miles!

03-05-2006
LAST CHANCE TO TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

28-04-2006
A MILLENNIUM WITH FIRST

18-04-2006
SERVICE CHANGES TO TENDERED FIRST BUS SERVICES

05-04-2006
More First Bus Journeys Between Bath, Radstock and Midsomer Norton

31-03-2006
Show Your Pass For Free Concessionary Travel

30-03-2006
Penn Street Bus Stops Close for a Year

29-03-2006
First Open Evening for Drivers

20-03-2006
£20 Notes to be Accepted Again on First Buses

10-03-2006
Statement: Clarification on bus fares to Bath

09-03-2006
First's Life Long Learning Centre Opens at Bristol's Bus and Coach Station

03-03-2006
Operational Management Changes for Bristol and Somerset and Avon

08-02-2006
Bristol Bus and Coach Station Official Opening

29-01-2006
First Services Transfer Back into the New Bus Station

16-12-2005
First Services to Cribbs Causeway over Christmas

05-12-2005
Escalating Costs Force Fare Increases

23-11-2005
Minor Changes to First Bus Services in Bath & North East Somerset

17-11-2005
Phase One of the new Bristol Bus Station Complete

10-11-2005
First in Bristol Remembers

08-11-2005
Changes to First Bus Services for the Glastonbury Carnival

08-11-2005
Changes to First Bus Services for the Wells Carnival

08-11-2005
First Buses Mark Remembrance Day with 2 Minute Silence

08-11-2005
Changes to First Bus Services for the Weston-super-Mare Carnival

07-11-2005
First Buses Mark Remembrance Day with 2 Minute Silence

04-11-2005
£20 Notes No Longer Accepted On Buses

03-11-2005
Remember, Remember the 5th of November

28-10-2005
First improves reliability on Services 5A, 6 and X74

28-10-2005
9 Brand New Bright Orange Bendies for Bath

27-10-2005
Bridge demolition to begin on 31 October

24-10-2005
First Service Changes in the Yeovil and North Dorset Area

24-10-2005
First Wears Jeans for Genes

24-10-2005
First Service Changes in South Gloucestershire and Bristol as a Result of Re-tendering

21-10-2005
New Christmas Park & Ride Scheme to Serve M32 Corridor

19-10-2005
TravelBristol Info Centre Celebrates First Birthday

10-10-2005
First Student Bus Driver Graduates

06-10-2005
New Managing Director for First's bus operations in Bristol, Somerset and Avon

06-10-2005
First Gives Away a Yellow School Bus and 100 Pairs of Tickets to See Sky High First

30-09-2005
First's Manager Heads for Seattle

22-09-2005
First Launches New Buses for 300,000 Customers on the X1

21-09-2005
First introduces service changes in North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

21-09-2005
First in Bath give away 250 free tickets for In Town Without My Car Day

13-09-2005
Weston's Buses Carry the England Cricket Team

09-09-2005
First Changes Services to Meet Needs of UWE Students

09-09-2005
Minor Service Changes to Meet Customer Needs Better

05-09-2005
First makes changes to schools services in Bath

02-09-2005
First, St Brendans, City of Bristol College and Filton College launch new Student West tickets

02-09-2005
First and City of Bath College Launch New Student West Ticket

30-08-2005
1000 trees take the First bus

19-08-2005
First Bus driver short listed for bus driver of the Year

09-08-2005
First supports Marie Curie Cancer Care Ladies Driving Challenge

05-08-2005
Travel Free on First

05-08-2005
Roadworks affecting services 5A, 25, 70, and 73/73A/73B

02-08-2005
First says Do it First in Bristol

28-07-2005
Special First Services for Bristol Balloon Fiesta 11 " 14 August

21-02-2005
Could you be the Face of First?

21-02-2005
Could you be the Face of First?

14-02-2005
First and Future Forests announce Design-a-Poster Competition

11-02-2005
First introduces service changes in Bristol and South Gloucestershire

11-02-2005
First increases frequencies and improves reliability

04-02-2005
First wins Public Relations Award

04-02-2005
First wins Public Relations Award

01-02-2005
First Donates over £600,000 of National Free Bus Travel to Guide Dog Trainers

01-02-2005
First Donates over £600,000 of National Free Bus Travel to Guide Dog Trainers

19-01-2005
Update on Bristols Bus and Coach Station

19-01-2005
Update on Bristols Bus and Coach Station

14-01-2005
Initial Delivery of Brand New Buses Unveiled by First " More to Follow

23-04-2004
Glastonbury Festival 2004

08-04-2004
Chew Valley Explorer - 672

30-03-2004
First supports guidedog training

15-03-2004
New Bus and Coach Station for Bridgwater

18-02-2004
First showcase route for Bristol sees passenger growth

12-02-2004
New bus routes improve accessibility

16-01-2004
Jim'll Fix It Returns On the Buses

06-01-2004
Two Zone System Makes Bus Travel Easier in Bristol

27-11-2003
Launch marks improved 8/8a and 9/9a bus services

30-10-2003
New Crimestoppers campaign aims to encourage bus users to inform on criminals and help make public transport safer

27-10-2003
Over 15,000 customers to benefit from price freeze

24-10-2003
Weston for £1

24-10-2003
New Pay Rates

15-09-2003
The Bright Orange Gets Bigger!

14-08-2003
New UWE Student Card

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Minimum Delays for Buses during A4 Road Closure this Summer

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