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Firstgroup has applied to start a second service for its low-cost rail arm Lumo, this time from London to Manchester. Lumo already runs a service from London's King Cross to Edinburgh via Newcastle an

FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) fell on Thursday morning after Labour unveiled plans to nationalise the UK's railways if it won the next election. The company, which owns Avanti West Coast, Great Western and

A 4.9% increase in rail fares over the weekend has been met with backlash and criticism. Following the Department for Transports announcement last December, fares were hiked on Sunday, affecting the l

FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) has signed an agreement to acquire York Pullman Bus Company Ltd, which operates private hire coach and bus routes in the city and surrounding area. Set to be completed in th

FirstGroup plc (LON: FGP) is in the red today after reporting a pre-tax loss for the first six months of its fiscal 2024. FirstGroup's financial health remains strong On Thursday, the transport operat

Underlying profits at FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) were full steam ahead in the first half of the year thanks to better-than-expected growth at both its rail and bus businesses despite rail strikes causin

FirstGroup has signed a partnership with Japanese engineer Hitachi to supply it and other bus operators with batteries to power their fleets. A new 50/50 owned joint venture, NextGen AssetCo, is being

FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) shares jumped early on after the rail and bus operator tipped full-year results would come in ahead of expectations on stronger than anticipated summer demand. Adjusted operat

Avanti and CrossCountry, two rail operators with among the worst records for cancellations and delays, have been awarded long-term contracts by the government for services on the West Coast and in Sco

FirstGroup has seen improved financial health and increased shares by 125% since October 2020. The company has reshaped itself by exiting its North American Greyhound business and has moved from net d

FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) should escape the worst effects of high inflation thanks to the firm's rail management contracts, according to UBS analysts. Improved revenue from the rail sector's recovery s

FirstGroup (LON: FGP) share price went vertical on Thursday after the transport company published strong financial results despite challenges. The stock surged by 20% and reached a high of143p, the hi

By far the busiest day of the week from a company perspective. Just how badly rail and bus operator FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) has been affected by the spate of rail strikes will also be of note.

FirstGroup has been stripped of the TransPennine Express rail franchise in the North and part of Scotland after persistent poor service and cancelled trains. Mark Harper, Transport Secretary, said the

FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) is said to be among the parties weighing bids for parts of transport group Arriva, which Deutsche Bahn is looking to offload 13 years after taking it private. From its headqu