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Improvements coming to major Bristol bus route
(Bristol)Bus operator First West of England is giving its Bristol customers the chance to have their say on how to improve the reliability of Service 2. The service, which runs from Cribbs Causeway to Stockwood, is particularly prone to delays caused by congestion and traffic incidents. As part of its...
First West of England team up with community training provider to offer a new career on the road
(Bristol)A community training programme is offering local people a chance to establish a career on the road in a unique partnership between First West of England and the not-for-profit refugee and community training provider, ACH. Funded by First, the two-week course for nine participants included...
Brand new buses join the fight for better air in Bath
(Bath)Nine new buses have joined First West of England’s fleet in Bath in a further move to improve the city’s air quality. The new Slimline Optare Solo buses meet the latest Euro VI environmental standards and will be running through Combe Down, Larkhall, Fairfield Park, Kingsway, Haycombe and...
Quicker, more direct and more reliable buses coming to North Somerset
(North Somerset)Bus operator First West of England will be making improvements to its North Somerset services from Sunday 28 April. The changes include route and timetable alterations to improve reliability and punctuality and provide quicker, more direct routes for the majority of customers across North...
First West of England join the fight to clean up Bath's air
(Bath)Less polluting buses are being introduced to Bath by First West of England in a bid to help clean up the city’s air. Ten buses in the city have been upgraded to Euro 6 standard, meaning that they meet the very latest European requirements which have dramatically cut the amount of harmful...
University of Bath Service Update
(Bath)We are currently experiencing very high levels of demand for Bath Uni Bus services during peak hours as the term starts. We are working hard to provide more buses tomorrow and beyond. Unfortunately the demand is causing buses to arrive at some stops with no available space, and we apologise to...