Firstgroup buys RATP's UK sightseeing bus operations in £17m deal
11th Dec 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Public transport operator Firstgroup said on Thursday that it has acquired the UK sightseeing bus operations of RATP Développement for roughly £17m as part of an effort to grow and diversify its First Bus business in two key markets.
Read moreFirstgroup named preferred operator for London Overground suburban rail network
10th Dec 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Public transport operator FirstGroup said on Wednesday it had been named preferred operator for the London Overground suburban rail network contract by Transport for London, worth around £3bn over an initial eight‑year term.
Read moreFirstGroup flags continued pressure despite improved earnings
18th Nov 2025 09:48
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup shares fell sharply on Monday, dropping almost 12% in early trading, after the transport group reported a rise in first-half earnings but flagged continued pressure on passenger volumes and a cash outflow linked to accelerated investment in its bus electrification programme.
Read moreFirstGroup wins extensions to Hull Trains and Lumo open access rail services
29th Jul 2025 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Public transport provider FirstGroup said on Tuesday that it has been awarded extensions to its Hull Trains and Lumo open access rail services by the Office of Rail and Road.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks reverse gains to finish lower
28th Jul 2025 17:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday, erasing earlier gains as investors reassessed the weekend's trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.
Read moreFirstGroup buys Leeds-based Tetley's Coaches
28th Jul 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup said on Monday that it has bought Tetley's Coaches, a Leeds-based coach and bus operator that has been in operation for over 75 years, for an undisclosed sum.
Read moreFirstGroup unveils £50m buyback as full-year profits rise
10th Jun 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Train and bus operator FirstGroup has announced a new £50m buyback and said the outlook for the current year remains in line with expectations, though rail results will be lower due to South Western Railway (SWR) transferring into public ownership.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on hopes of UK-US trade deal
15th Apr 2025 14:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished higher on Tuesday, lifted by renewed optimism over trade prospects and a measured response to UK labour market data.
Read moreFirstGroup ends year ahead of previous guidance
15th Apr 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup said in an update on Tuesday that it expects full-year adjusted operating profit and earnings per share for the financial year just ended to come in ahead of previous guidance, driven by better-than-expected trading in its rail division and stable performance from its bus operations.
Read moreGovernment launches consultation on Great British Railways plans
18th Feb 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - The UK government expanded on its plans to overhaul the country's rail system on Tuesday, introducing a new independent passenger watchdog and establishing Great British Railways (GBR) to unify track and train operations.
Read moreFirstGroup buys Irish coach and bus operator Matthews
4th Feb 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup said on Tuesday that it has bought Matthews Coach Hire, an independent, family-owned coach and bus operator in Ireland, for an undisclosed sum.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower as Ashtead announces US move
10th Dec 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, weighed down by a dip in sentiment following news that Ashtead planned to shift its primary listing to the United States, adding to a growing trend of London-listed firms looking across the Atlantic.
Read moreFirstGroup agrees to buy RATP London in £90m deal
10th Dec 2024 07:25
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup announced an agreement to acquire London bus operator RATP Dev Transit London the French state-owned from RATP Développement on Tuesday, for an enterprise value of £90m.
Read moreFirstGroup inks £500m train lease deal to bolster open-access operations
6th Dec 2024 13:22
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup announced a £500m lease agreement with Angel Trains and Hitachi Rail for 14 new five-car class 80X high-speed trains on Friday, to support its open-access rail operations.
Read moreFirstGroup to launch new Carmarthen-London rail service in 2027
5th Dec 2024 08:35
(Sharecast News) - Bus and train firm FirstGroup has completed the acquisition of Grand Union, which holds track access rights for a new open access rail service between Carmarthen in Wales and London Paddington.
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