For the original operation which ceased in 2013, see First London.

First Bus London is a bus operator running services across Greater London, England. It is a subsidiary of FirstGroup, operating buses under contract to Transport for London, and was formed with the purchase of RATP Dev Transit London from RATP Group in 2025.

History

First Group previously operated services under contract to Transport for London, before selling its First London operations to Metroline and Tower Transit in 2013.[1]

In December 2024, FirstGroup agreed terms to purchase RATP Dev Transit London from the RATP Group for £90 million, giving the FirstGroup a 12% market share of London's tendered bus services, ten garages across Central and West London, one of which is First's former Westbourne Park garage, a fleet of 982 buses and around 3,700 employees.[2][3] The deal was completed on 28 February 2025, with FirstGroup subsequently forming a new entity named First Bus London.[4]

Fleet

First Bus London commenced operations with a fleet of 982 buses.[3]

Garages

First Bus London operates out of 10 garages; Edgware, Fulwell, Harrow, Hounslow, Hounslow Heath, Park Royal, Parr Road, Shepherd's Bush, Stamford Brook, Tolworth and Westbourne Park.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Aberdeen firm FirstGroup sells off depots for £80m". BBC News. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  2. ^ Lyons, Mark (16 January 2025). "First to re-enter London". Buses. No. 839. Stamford: Key Publishing. p. 18.
  3. ^ a b c "FirstGroup acquires RATP Dev Transit London". Coach & Bus Week. Peterborough. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  4. ^ "First Bus London born as RATP Dev Transit purchase completes". routeone. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.

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