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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....
‘Book my bus ride’ - The UK ’s first scheduled bus space booking trial rolled out into Bath
(Bath)First West of England has today (3 August) extended its pioneering space booking system to its Batheaston to Weston service in Bath. From today, customers on the 3a service will be able to book a space on the bus ahead of their journey. These services will be renumbered as 3b to denote it is a...
First West of England announces further minor changes to bus services in North Somerset
(North Somerset)First West of England is introducing changes on many of its bus routes across North Somerset and the West of England region from Sunday 2nd August, in response to the Government’s recent announcement that everyone can now return to use public transport again, with the use of face coverings and...
First West of England announces further minor changes to bus services in Bristol
(Bristol)First West of England is introducing changes on many of its bus routes across Bristol and the West of England region from Sunday 2nd August, in response to the Government’s recent announcement that everyone can now return to use public transport again, with the use of face coverings and social...
First West of England announces further minor changes to bus services in Bath
(Bath)First West of England is introducing changes on many of its bus routes across Bath and the West of England region from Sunday 2nd August, in response to the Government’s recent announcement that everyone can now return to use public transport again, with the use of face coverings and social...
‘Book my bus ride’ The UK ’s first scheduled bus booking system to be trialled in the West of England.
(West of England)First West of England has launched the first ever booking system for spaces on its buses. From today, customers travelling on the Brislington Park and Ride service will be able to book their space ahead of their journey as part of a new pilot. This will be extended to journeys on the 3a...
Latest biomethane buses in major First West of England investment hit the road, as goal is set for buses to go zero emissions by 2035
(West of England)As part of its ongoing commitment to improving air quality and tackling the Climate Emergency, First West of England has unveiled its latest biomethane powered gas buses which form part of an overall £28 million investment across the region. It means that since the start of January, First West...
Bus driver jobs saved in deal between Bristol Airport and First West of England
(West of England)Bus driver jobs have been protected following talks between Bristol Airport and First West of England. This comes as airport bus services are reduced due to a significant drop in demand for air travel, during the coronavirus outbreak. The arrangement, facilitated by Unite the Union, will see...
West of England transport and business leaders call on passengers to wear face coverings on-board buses to help get the region moving again
(West of England)West of England transport and business leaders have put out a united call for people to comply with Government regulations on wearing a face covering when travelling by bus to help get the region moving again safely, as the lockdown eases and many industry sectors open up for business again. The...
Buses to be diverted in Weston Town Centre, as new road layout introduced to support social distancing.
(North Somerset)Bus services in Weston-super-Mare Town Centre are set to change, as a new road layout is introduced to support social distancing for shoppers returning to the High Street following the easing of lockdown. From the 11th July, diversions will be in place for all First West of England routes serving...
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