First Travel Solutions and partner operators successfully conveyed over 83,000 motorsport fans by shuttle service at the 2025 British Grand Prix across the weekend of 4, 5 and 6 June.
That provision took attendees to and from the circuit and Bicester Heritage, Buckingham, Hinton Airfield, Milton Keynes, Towcester, and Turweston Airfield. Vehicles, drivers and support and supervisory staff from many First Bus subsidiaries were used, but other operators large and small from outside the group also provided staff and vehicle resource.
During the three-day event, buses and staff contended with changing weather, logistical complexity, last-minute alterations and a record-breaking attendance to deploy a high-frequency service.
That came with what the service provider says were short wait times and real-time event control to allow adjustments in response to weather and crowd surges.
No incidents were reported across the weekend, which First Travel Solutions adds reflects its focus on safety, punctuality and customer satisfaction. Praise has come from clients for the quality of the operation, it notes.
Observes Managing Director Andy Scholey: “This was one of the most demanding events we have ever managed – but also one of the most rewarding. Hearing directly from customers on the ground was incredibly gratifying.
“Many commented that they had never seen the shuttles run so smoothly. One couple even told us that the Milton Keynes shuttle service was the highlight of their day.
“The scale of the operation, combined with unpredictable weather and live operational challenges, demanded extraordinary teamwork and agility. I am incredibly proud of how the team rose to the occasion and delivered such a seamless experience for passengers.”
