STAFF at York’s biggest bus operator First will swap places with a group of blind and partially-sighted people in the city this Saturday - to experience the challenges they face when travelling on buses.

The event, which will be held at First’s depot in James Street from 11am to 2pm, is part of the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) bus campaign which is calling on bus operators to remember one simple principle: Stop for me, Speak to me.

Staff including bus drivers will take part in tasks such as trying to board a bus and paying for a ticket which will give them first-hand experience of the issues.