Search references for FIRSTGROUP. Phrases containing FIRSTGROUP
See searches and references containing FIRSTGROUP!FIRSTGROUP
International transport group based in Aberdeen
FirstGroup plc is a British multi-national transport group, based in Aberdeen, Scotland. The company operates transport services in the United Kingdom
FirstGroup
Country within the United Kingdom
transport across the country is widespread; major companies include Arriva, FirstGroup, Go-Ahead Group, Mobico Group, Rotala and Stagecoach Group. Bus rapid
England
Largest school bus transportation service
division of FirstGroup, First Student was sold to EQT Infrastructure on 21 July 2021. In 1999, Ryder sold its school bus division to FirstGroup for $940
First_Student
Limited, trading as Lumo, is a British open-access operator owned by FirstGroup. It operates passenger trains on the East Coast Main Line between London
Lumo (train operating company)
Lumo_(train_operating_company)
American intercity bus service
ACQUIRED BY FIRSTGROUP" (Press release). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 9, 2007. Harrison, Pete (February 8, 2007). "FirstGroup to buy Greyhound
Greyhound_Lines
Train operating company in Great Britain
Western Railway (GWR), is a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that provides services in the Greater Western franchise area. It manages
Great Western Railway (train operating company)
Great_Western_Railway_(train_operating_company)
English business magnate (born 1950)
2012, when re-tendered the InterCity West Coast franchise was awarded to FirstGroup after a competitive tender process overseen by the Department for Transport
Richard_Branson
City and county in England
service has been criticised as unreliable and expensive, and in 2005 FirstGroup was fined for delays and safety violations. Although the city council
Bristol
British train operating company
operates the West Coast Partnership franchise. The company is owned by FirstGroup (70%) and Trenitalia (30%). Avanti West Coast provides the principal long-distance
Avanti_West_Coast
Bus company based in Stoke-on-Trent operating services in North Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England. It is a part of First Midlands and a subsidiary of FirstGroup. The business began life in 1898 as a tram operator, the Potteries Electric
First_Potteries
Operator of the London Overground
operating company owned by FirstGroup that operates the London Overground concession. Transport for London shortlisted Arriva, FirstGroup, Go-Ahead Group and
First_Rail_London
American business executive
O'Toole CBE is an American businessman, and former chief executive of FirstGroup. Born in Pittsburgh, one grandfather was an assistant general manager
Tim_O'Toole_(businessman)
Former train operating company
TransPennine Express was a British train operating company jointly owned by FirstGroup and Keolis which operated the TransPennine Express franchise. First TransPennine
First_TransPennine_Express
Bus operator in West Yorkshire, England
regional bus services in West Yorkshire, England. It is a subsidiary of the FirstGroup, and is made up of three sub-division brands: First Bradford, First Halifax
First_West_Yorkshire
British businessman (born 1955)
investment management company, which he co-founded in 1983. He was chairman of FirstGroup from April 1995 to January 2014. He became a patron of The Aberdeen Law
Martin_Gilbert_(businessman)
British stock market index
York Stock Exchange) Ferranti International (collapsed in 1993) Ferrexpo FirstGroup Fisons (acquired by Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, now Sanofi-Aventis) Flutter Entertainment
FTSE_100_Index
Bus operator in Greater Manchester, England
Manchester is a bus operator in Greater Manchester. It is a subsidiary of the FirstGroup, operating franchised Bee Network bus services on contract to Transport
First_Greater_Manchester
London bus operator
services across Greater London and parts of Surrey. It is a subsidiary of FirstGroup, operating buses under contract to Transport for London, and was formed
First_Bus_London
Rail freight company in the United Kingdom
August 2003, GBRf, via its parent company GB Railways, was acquired by FirstGroup; it was later rebranded as First GBRf. In 2005, it began running services
GB_Railfreight
British train operating company
First North Western was a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that operated the North West Regional Railways franchise from March 1997
First_North_Western
s/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/533363/swf-itt.pdf [dead link] "FirstGroup replaces Virgin to run West Coast route". BBC Sport. 14 August 2019. Retrieved
List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom
List_of_companies_operating_trains_in_the_United_Kingdom
Train operating company in the East of England
January 1997 until March 2004; it was owned by GB Railways and later FirstGroup. The Anglia franchise was awarded by the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising
Anglia_Railways
British investment trust
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust
Baillie_Gifford_US_Growth_Trust
Topics referred to by the same term
song by Doja Cat, 2023 First Racing, a former Italian motor racing team FirstGroup, a British transportation company Front-runner, the leader in an electoral
First
Multi-sport event in London, England
Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011. "FirstGroup wins Olympics bus contract". BBC News. 15 February 2010. Archived from
2012_Summer_Olympics
Overnight sleeper trains between London and Scotland
ScotRail franchise and thus the Caledonian Sleeper, was transferred to FirstGroup. Since April 2015, the Caledonian Sleeper has been structured as a standalone
Caledonian_Sleeper
Former British train operating company
TransPennine Express (TPE), was a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that operated the TransPennine Express franchise. It ran regional and
TransPennine Express (2016–2023)
TransPennine_Express_(2016–2023)
American transit company (1955–2023)
1999 when FirstGroup acquired Ryder. In 2007, First Transit acquired Cognisa, a company specializing in shuttle services. Also in 2007, FirstGroup acquired
First_Transit
Cable car link across the River Thames in London
It is owned by Transport for London (TfL) and currently operated by FirstGroup. From 20 October 2022 until 18 March 2026, it had been sponsored by the
London_cable_car
Third most populous city of Scotland
South Scotland. Aberdeen is the global headquarters of parent company FirstGroup, having grown from the GRT Group. First is still based at the former Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Future state-owned British train operating company
scheduled take over the services of the operator of the same name from FirstGroup on 13 December 2026. In the lead up to the 2024 United Kingdom general
Great_Western_Railway_(2026)
Transport services company and property developer in Hong Kong
Retrieved 5 September 2024. FirstGroup consortium to replace Virgin on west coast mainline The Guardian 14 August 2019 FirstGroup consortium to replace Virgin
MTR_Corporation
British state-owned train operating company
over the services from the franchise operator of the same name owned by FirstGroup and MTR Corporation on 25 May 2025. In the lead up to the 2024 United
South_Western_Railway
Italian railway company
International Railway Journal 23 April 2018 FirstGroup and Trenitalia welcome West Coast Partnership Award FirstGroup 14 August 2019 West Coast marks new partnership
Trenitalia
Bus operator in North Yorkshire, England
coach services in and around North Yorkshire, before it was acquired by FirstGroup in January 2024. York Pullman was founded in 1926 as a partnership between
York_Pullman
Bus operator in Hampshire and Dorset, England
subsidiary of FirstGroup. First Hampshire & Dorset was created out of various different smaller companies which were merged once FirstGroup had acquired
First_Hampshire_&_Dorset
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust
Pacific_Horizon_Investment_Trust
County of England
on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2011. "Dorset & South Somerset". FirstGroup. Retrieved 17 June 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service
Dorset
Proposed UK train operator (2019–2024)
then first sold its rights for the London Euston–Stirling service to FirstGroup in September 2024, de-merging its two proposed operations in summer 2023
Grand Union (train operating company)
Grand_Union_(train_operating_company)
Light rail tram system in South London
public body part of Transport for London (TfL), and has been operated by FirstGroup since 2017. It is one of two light rail networks in Greater London, the
Tramlink
Mining company focussed on copper deposits
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Atalaya_Mining
British technology business
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Raspberry_Pi_Holdings
Bus operator
Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Wiltshire. It is a subsidiary of FirstGroup. In 1875, George White formed the Bristol Tramways Company and began a
First_West_of_England
American bus company
school bus service in both the United States and Canada. In February 2007, FirstGroup, a bus and rail transportation operator in the United Kingdom with subsidiaries
Laidlaw
Hungarian ultra-low-cost airline
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Wizz_Air
British open-access train company
open-access operator in England owned by the multinational transport company FirstGroup. It operates long-distance passenger services between Hull Paragon / Beverley
Hull_Trains
British stock market index
Investment Trusts Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FGT Equity Investments FirstGroup FGP Travel & Leisure Foresight Environmental Infrastructure FGEN Investment
FTSE_250_Index
Company operating the Channel Tunnel
acquired British rail freight company First GBRf for £31 million from FirstGroup. In 2012, Groupe Eurotunnel acquired three Channel ferries formerly belonging
Getlink
CEO of Yorkshire Water utility company
at National Grid, the chief executive of High Speed 1, and director of FirstGroup. She was appointed a CBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List 2016.
Nicola_Shaw
British Engineering business
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Volex
City and non-metropolitan district in Norfolk, England
2022. First Bus East of England' operations in Norwich was one of five FirstGroup operations to begin taking delivery of battery electric buses in 2023
Norwich
December 1949) is a German businessman, a former executive chairman of FirstGroup, and a former chief executive of Intertek, a British multinational inspection
Wolfhart_Hauser
CAF tri-mode train
enters traffic". Rail Magazine. No. 778. 8 July 2015. p. 30. "VTEC and FirstGroup granted East Coast Main Line access". Railway Gazette International. 12
British_Rail_Class_897
1994–1998 British rail transport company
and the First North Western franchises in 1996 and 1997. In March 1998, FirstGroup bought out its partners to give it 100% ownership. Companies House extract
Great_Western_Holdings
German long-distance international coach company
with Eastern Bus. In October 2021, FlixBus acquired Greyhound Lines from FirstGroup for $78 million. The acquisition extended Flix's network to over 1,600
FlixBus
Bus operator in Aberdeen, Scotland
main bus company operator in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is a subsidiary of FirstGroup. Aberdeen Corporation Tramways was formed on 26 August 1898. The company
First_Aberdeen
Companies operating National Rail passenger services in Great Britain
March 2013. FirstGroup plc welcomes award of TransPennine Express rail franchise Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine FirstGroup 9 December 2015
Train_operating_company
Class of electric multiple unit built by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF
service on 30 November 2019. The announcement of new trains was made by FirstGroup when it was confirmed that they would become the next operator of the
British_Rail_Class_397
Public transport organisation in Cornwall, England
Services Act 2017) Operator Go Cornwall Bus (Go-Ahead Group), Cornwall by Kernow (FirstGroup), other local bus operators Website transportforcornwall.co.uk
Transport_for_Cornwall
Family of intercity express multiple units
28 September 2019 the trains entered revenue service. In March 2019, FirstGroup-owned Lumo ordered a fleet of five 5-car AT300 electric multiple units
Hitachi_AT300
Type of single-deck bus used in the United Kingdom
in the early 2000s. Later, FirstGroup, in collaboration with Volvo and Wrightbus, developed the Wright StreetCar. FirstGroup branded this the FTR concept
Articulated buses in the United Kingdom
Articulated_buses_in_the_United_Kingdom
British businessman
in bus and rail company FirstGroup, and in November 2019 pushed for the group to be broken up. In December 2019, FirstGroup announced it was considering
Robert_Tchenguiz
Manx gambling company
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Entain
City in British Columbia, Canada
Highway 97 and Highway 33. Kelowna Regional Transit System is operated by FirstGroup, providing public bus transportation services in Kelowna and its surrounding
Kelowna
County of England
contracts for the new Weaver Network were awarded in September 2026 to FirstGroup, covering Huddersfield and parts of Leeds, and Transdev Blazefield, covering
West_Yorkshire
Overnight sleeper train between London and Cornwall
the reverse being done with the train from London. In January 2022, FirstGroup called for tenders for electro-diesel locomotives to replace the Class
Night_Riviera
Trains on services into Moorgate, London
Northern services to and from Moorgate. "Govia wins TSGN franchise, beating FirstGroup". Rail Technology Magazine. Manchester: Cognitive Publishing. 23 May 2014
British_Rail_Class_717
Main line railway route in south-east England
2013. In March 2012, the Department for Transport announced Abellio, FirstGroup, Govia, MTR Corporation and Stagecoach Group had pre-qualified to bid
Thameslink
British train operating company (1997–2019)
Coast franchise. In March 2011, the Department announced that Abellio, FirstGroup, Keolis/SNCF and Virgin Rail Group had been shortlisted to bid for the
Virgin_Trains
Low-floor double-decker bus on integral chassis
in September 2016 for use on services connecting Reading and Woodley. FirstGroup were initially the largest customer for the diesel StreetDeck following
Wright_StreetDeck
British retail and commercial bank
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Shawbrook_Bank
British transport executive and politician (born 1953)
expansion. After the takeover of CentreWest by FirstGroup in 1997, Hendy became Deputy Director UK Bus for FirstGroup, responsible for bus operations in London
Peter_Hendy
Railway in London, England
years. On 16 February 2024, TfL shortlisted four bidders – Arriva, a FirstGroup / Keolis joint venture, MTR Corporation and GTS Rail Operations (a consortium
Elizabeth_line
British worldwide publishing house
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Bloomsbury_Publishing
Brand for passenger railways in Scotland
Virgin red and grey livery, again with ScotRail logo transfers. When FirstGroup became the franchisee on 17 October 2004, in line with other rail franchises
ScotRail_(brand)
British transport operator
transport companies in the United Kingdom Major groups Arriva ComfortDelGro FirstGroup Go-Ahead Group Mobico Group Stagecoach Group Transdev Translink (Northern
Transport_UK_Group
British online supermarket
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Ocado
British train operating company
contract through to March 2014, and that it intended to negotiate with FirstGroup to operate the franchise under a management contract for up to two years
Govia_Thameslink_Railway
Former British train operating company
its bid having been judged to be superior to those from its rivals, FirstGroup / NedRailways and Sea Containers. The 2001 franchises awarded were (as
South_West_Trains
leasing P A Aircoach Consumer services Travel & tourism Dublin 1999 Part of FirstGroup (UK) P A The Airporter Consumer services Travel & tourism Derry 1990 Coach
List_of_companies_of_Ireland
Motor vehicle
retained in Jersey were shipped to a UK dealer which later sold them to the FirstGroup. Countryliner Caetano Nimbus bodied Dennis Dart SLF in Guildford in September
Caetano_Nimbus
Color between orange and green on the visible spectrum of light
purposes of visibility and safety, and British bus operators such as FirstGroup are attempting to introduce the concept there. "Caterpillar yellow" and
Yellow
British manufacturing company
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Avon_Technologies
British life assurance company
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Chesnara
Village in Cornwall, England
service provided up to four return journeys.[citation needed] In 1997, FirstGroup route 96 provided five buses each way, between Wadebridge and Bude. Newquay
Port_Isaac
Data analytics and consulting firm
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
GlobalData
British retailer of Swiss watches
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Watches_of_Switzerland
Bank operating in the United Kingdom
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Metro_Bank_(United_Kingdom)
British footwear brand
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Dr._Martens
retailers & wholesalers Cumbernauld 1955 Frozen food supermarkets P A FirstGroup Consumer services Travel & tourism Aberdeen 1995 Passenger transportation
List_of_companies_of_Scotland
Scottish train operating company, 2004-2015
First ScotRail was a Scottish train operating company owned by FirstGroup. It operated the ScotRail franchise between October 2004 and March 2015. On 17
First_ScotRail
British turnaround company
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Rosebank_Industries
British food manufacturer
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Premier_Foods
Bus operator in east and west London, England
in east, west and south-east London, England. It was a subsidiary of FirstGroup and operated buses under contract to Transport for London. It was formed
First_London
British e-commerce retail company
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
THG_plc
UK aeorospace and defence group
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
Chemring_Group
Bus and coach operator and dealer in Purfleet, England
bus dealer based in Purfleet, Essex. As of March 2023, it is a part of FirstGroup. Ensignbus was formed in 1972 by Peter Newman, who remains involved today
Ensignbus
British railway company
Department for Transport (DfT) announced that Arriva, a joint venture between FirstGroup and Trenitalia, and incumbent Stagecoach had been shortlisted to bid for
East_Midlands_Railway
Town in Greater Manchester, England
retrieved 25 November 2016 First Greater Manchester (2007), Contact us, firstgroup.com, retrieved 14 November 2007[dead link] John Moss, for Papillon Graphics
Oldham
British-based distributor of industrial and electronics products
European Trust Fidelity Special Values Finsbury Growth & Income Trust FirstGroup Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Foresight Group Frasers Group Funding
RS_Group_plc
travel, tourism, insurance
FIRSTGROUP
FIRSTGROUP
FIRSTGROUP
FIRSTGROUP
FIRSTGROUP
FIRSTGROUP
FIRSTGROUP
FIRSTGROUP
FIRSTGROUP
travel, tourism, insurance