FirstGroup News - Press Releases

FirstGroup strengthens Aberdeen coach business with acquisition of J.D. Peace & Co Aberdeen Ltd

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:59:00 Z

FirstGroup plc is expanding its coach operations in Aberdeen with the acquisition of established local operator, J.D.Peace & Co Aberdeen Ltd, also known as Peace Coaches.

FirstGroup acquires Gloucestershire-based KB Coaches as UK coach portfolio grows

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:49:00 Z

FirstGroup plc has acquired Gloucestershire-based KB Coaches, adding 30 vehicles to its growing UK and Ireland coach portfolio, and establishing a presence in the county.

First Bus chosen to operate services on West Yorkshire's Weaver Network

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:37:00 Z

The first contracts of the new era of bus franchising in West Yorkshire have been officially signed by regional transport chiefs and bus operators.

FirstGroup completes the sale of Mistral Data to Tracsis

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 Z

New data from FirstGroup shows investment in cleaner and greener transport is reducing emissions and boosting access to environmentally friendly transport

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:22:00 Z

30%* reduction in emissions since 2020
1,450 zero-emission buses delivering 189 million passenger journeys
Progress delivered by investments of more than £500million in the last four years

Leadership changes in First Rail

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:24:00 Z

Full year results from FirstGroup

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:15:00 Z

FirstGroup has today released its full year results for 2025/26.

First Rail announces new team to lead operation of the London Overground

Sun, 03 May 2026 01:00:00 Z

First Rail London has announced its new management team that has today (May 3) begun operating the London Overground on behalf of Transport for London (TfL).

FirstGroup expands UK coach portfolio with acquisition of Wilfreda Beehive

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:17:00 Z

FirstGroup has acquired Wilfreda Luxury Coaches Limited, trading as Wilfreda Beehive bases in Adwick le Street near Doncaster, further strengthening its position in the UK coach market and expanding the breadth of its customer proposition.

FirstGroup expands UK coach portfolio with acquisition of Bristol’s Eagle Coaches

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:17:00 Z

FirstGroup has acquired Eagle Coaches, a long-established family coach operator based in Bristol, further strengthening its position in the UK coach market and expanding the breadth of its customer proposition.