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Bannockburn Depot staff say thank you to hero school pupil

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First Scotland East’s Bannockburn depot staff gave a special thanks to a brave teenage school pupil from Wallace High School, who sprang into action to come to the aid of a stricken bus driver. Jessica Campbell, who is 15-years-old and a fifth-year pupil at Wallace High School, came to the aid...

First West Lothian announce new travel partnership with Livingston FC

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First West Lothian and Livingston FC are delighted to announce a brand new commercial partnership that will see the bus operator become the Official Travel Partner of Livingston FC. The bus operator will be providing sponsorship backing for West Lothian’s newly promoted SPFL Premiership side...

Stirling MP visits Bannockburn depot

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First Scotland East welcomed Stephen Kerr, Member of Parliament for Stirlling, to their Bannockburn depot on Tuesday, July 31, for an informal workplace surgery and operations tour.  The visit was part of a series of visits by Mr Kerr and Councillor Neil Benny, to engage with local businesses...

See the sights in Stirling with our 1314 service

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Residents along with visitors to Stirling can now take an express trip direct to the heart of the area’s history this summer after a new bus route was launched in the City. Running until September 9, the First Bus “1314” service provides a hop-on, hop-off facility for tourists, visitors...

First Bus are still connecting West Lothian

(West Lothian)

​​ New services, new connections, more frequent buses and faster links. West Lothian wide network coverage. Increased frequencies of services to Livingston North rail link. Frequent services to St John’s Hospital. First West Lothian have confirmed a number of improvements and changes to...

First Scotland announce new Marketing agency partnership

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First Scotland have appointed creative brand agency MadeBrave as their new creative partner covering advertising, brand and marketing activity across the three operating companies in Glasgow, Scotland East and Aberdeen. The first campaign – “Kids go Free” – launched this week across...

First Scotland East team up with Police Scotland for national Door Step Crime awareness campaign

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Police in Forth Valley teamed up with First Bus today (Wednesday 23 May) to promote Operation Monarda – Police Scotland’s national campaign aimed at tackling bogus callers and doorstep crime. Officers are working alongside partners and local communities in efforts to warn the public about...