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Retiring driver completes bucket list with York 'bendy bus' experience
(York Park & Ride)A Leicester bus driver who is due to retire after 40 years of service has completed his “bus driving bucket list” by travelling to York to drive one of the famous ‘bendy buses’. After serving the local communities of Leicester for over 40 years, First Leicester bus driver Ian Edwards,...
First York leaders go back to 'shop floor' for national learning week
(all areas)Staff from across First York have been learning new skills and going ‘back to the shop floor’ as part of the national ‘Learning at Work Week’ campaign, which took place between 14th and 20th May. First York encouraged all colleagues, including leaders and drivers, to take part in...
Child mental health campaign to appear on transport network
(all areas)A series of thought-provoking adverts are set to appear on buses and train stations around the UK, as part of a new campaign designed to draw attention to children’s mental health. The campaign, by Action for Children, highlights the fact that mental health issues, commonly identified in...
Road users warned of delays as busy Tadcaster Road junction gets upgrade
(all areas)City of York Council is warning of severe disruption as it replaces ageing and unreliable traffic lights at the junction of Tadcaster Road and St Helen’s Road from Monday (30 April). The work is expected to last up to six weeks, and will include temporary lights. The council is advising...
Contactless payments to help make catching the bus easier
(all areas)Passengers can now pay for their bus tickets with contactless payment options, making catching the bus even easier, thanks to the introduction of new ticket machines on all First York vehicles. Figures from the British Retail Consortium suggests that over half of purchases are now made by...