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Bus driver awarded BEM in Queen's Birthday Honours for hundreds of hours NHS volunteering in lockdown

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A bus driver and supervisor with First York has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his NHS volunteering during the early months of lockdown. Chris Koksal, 64, completed at least one volunteer duty every day over the two months he spent furloughed, totalling more than 80 trips to...

Transport Minister visits York to see zero emission bus fleet in action

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Transport Minister Baroness Vere visited York today to see progress in developing the biggest zero emission park & ride bus fleet in the country. She met with senior directors of First Bus and the Deputy Leader of City of York Council, which together operate the York Park & Ride network...

Bus changes from Sunday 27 September to manage safe capacities as students return to York

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The re-opening of Grimston Bar Park & Ride and a new dedicated service for students are among improvements being introduced by First York from Sunday 27 September. Service 8 will resume operating every 12 minutes during the day (07:00 start) with additional stops at Windmill Lane End,...