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Brits line up to say how they love to queue
(all areas)It’s official, Brits just LOVE to see an orderly queue. Over 90 percent of Brits say that the sight of a well-behaved waiting line makes them feel HAPPY. And with 45 percent of us claiming we do it better than anywhere else in the world, it’s no surprise that a massive 96 percent of us think...
York student wins cash prize from 66 bus operator
(York University Services)A University of York student has received a cash prize from bus operator First York, after entering a competition at the start of term. Jack Woodruff, a third-year maths student, was presented with a cheque for £500 by the First York marketing team this week. Jack, who is a regular user of First...
First York drivers to dress as Santa for St Leonard's
(all areas)First York drivers will be doning Santa suits on Friday 21st December in aid of raising funds for St Leonard's Hospice. Speaking about the appeal, Marc Bichtemann, Managing Director of First York, said: “We’re proud to be supporting St Leonard’s for a third year and are hoping to help raise...
Enjoy fuss-free travel by bus this festive season in York
(all areas)The city’s largest bus operator First York has announced its Christmas holiday timetable and will be operating late-night Park & Ride services throughout December, providing fuss-free transport directly into the heart of York. First York will be operating bus services throughout the festive...
A fifth of Brits now 'never' carry cash around, according to research
(all areas)Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found many are now opting to pay using different methods - with contactless, chip and pin and smartphone payments among the most popular. Half believe cash is on the way out and will ‘soon’ be superseded by alternative payment methods such as contactless...
Cashless transactions driving change
(all areas)Recent research has revealed that more than a third of Brits believe the UK will be a cashless society within the next 10 years and local bus operator, First York has today (16 November) revealed that 6 in 10 boarding customers are purchasing tickets in advance, with only 3 in 10 paying for...
First York launches discounted travel club for commuters
(all areas)The First York Commuter Travel Club is a staff benefits scheme, offering discounted bus travel to employees of York-based companies. Once an employer has joined the scheme all staff can sign-up and get unlimited bus travel across York. The First York Commuter Travel Club ticket costs £45 a...
Encouraging customers to think before they litter
(all areas)First York has revealed that it is spending up to 25 minutes removing rubbish from every bus each evening and is therefore urging customers to think before they litter and to take their rubbish away with them. Each vehicle undergoes a daily clean of the exterior and interior every evening, which...
There's more good than bad according to bus drivers
(all areas)Despite our moaning, modern life in Britain really isn’t all that bad…according to the nation’s BUS DRIVERS. New research of the nation’s bus drivers has revealed a fascinating snapshot into British life – from the viewpoint of those who see and hear the most. The poll by First Bus,...