FirstGroup News - Press Releases

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.

FirstGroup rises up the ranks of Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:18:00 Z

FirstGroup plc, a leading bus and rail operator, has again been recognised as one of Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations, rising 15 places from last year to number 31 in the rankings.

£18M investment to accelerate electric bus rollout in Scotland

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:15:00 Z

First Bus has today announced an additional £18m electrification programme in Scotland.

FirstGroup recognised by three global sustainability benchmarks

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:13:00 Z

FirstGroup is included in the S&P Sustainability Yearbook for the 4th consecutive year

The company climbs five places in a table of the world’s 200 largest publicly listed companies, ranked by revenue from sustainable products and services.

Great Western Railway introduces record-breaking battery train into passenger service

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 Z

Great Western Railway today (Saturday 31 January) introduced the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service.