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First West of England is reassuring customers that there will be no major changes to services as England adjusts to its second lockdown.
(West of England)First will continue to provide services on key routes to enable the public to get to work, schools, colleges and Universities, and to essential shops and services. It is constantly reviewing timetables to ensure services are provided where they are needed most, and reminding customers of key...
First West of England provides new bus service for Haywood Village
(North Somerset)Bus operator First West of England has announced that it is next week inaugurating a new bus service for people who live in Haywood Village. This is being done by extending the existing route 7 from Oldmixon to Haywood Village on and from Monday 9th November. The extended route will provide vital...
First West of England announces service adjustments in Weston-super-Mare
(West of England)Bus operator First West of England will be making some changes to its services in and around Weston-super-Mare from Sunday 8th November 2020. Services are being regularly reviewed in order to provide customers with reliable, punctual services operating along journeys where customer demand is...
First West of England announces adjustments to services operating from Bristol Bus Station
(Bristol)Bus operator First West of England will be making some changes to some of its services operating from Bristol Bus Station from Sunday 8th November 2020. Services are reviewed on regular basis to provide customers with reliable, punctual services operating along journeys where customer demand is...
First West of England announces service adjustments for Bristol
(Bristol)Bus operator First West of England will be making some changes to its services in Bristol from Sunday 18th October 2020. These changes come as part of the continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All services are being regularly reviewed in order to provide customers with reliable, punctual...
Book my bus ride: First Bus new booking system rolled out on Paulton to Bath route
(Bath)First West of England has extended its innovative space booking system to the popular Somer Valley route between Paulton and Bath. Customers on the 171/172 services can now book a space on the bus ahead of their journey. This route, which services Paulton, Midsomer Norton, Radstock and...
First West of England introduces speedy contactless Tap & Cap payment and Express Mode for Apple Pay
(Bristol)• Customers can enjoy unlimited travel in the Bristol Zone knowing they will automatically get the best value on-bus fare • ‘Tap & Cap’ payment by contactless card or device reduces boarding times and makes travel simpler From Sunday 11...
Get on board the bus on Clean Air Day
(West of England)First West of England is celebrating Clean Air Day (8 Oct) with some two million miles covered and over 3,000 tonnes of C02 emissions – or the weight of around 290 double decker buses - saved so far by its latest fleet of carbon neutral biomethane buses that entered service since January this...
First West of England announces return to pre-lockdown bus stops in Bristol city centre
(Bristol)From Monday 28th September First West of England buses in the Broadmead, Bristol, area will revert to their original pre-lockdown bus stop locations. Customers are advised to recheck these stops online before travelling. Temporary stops around Broadmead were introduced in June by Bristol City...
First West of England announces autumn service changes for Bristol
(Bristol)Bus operator First West of England will be making some changes to its services in Bristol from Sunday 6th September 2020. Most of these adjustments come as part of the COVID-19 recovery plan, with some services returning to timetables that more closely resemble their operation prior to lockdown....
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