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Wilfreda Coaches

FirstGroup expands UK coach portfolio with acquisition of Wilfreda Beehive

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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£18M investment to accelerate electric bus rollout in Scotland

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

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FirstGroup recognised by three global sustainability benchmarks

  • 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.
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First Bus to expand coach presence in West Yorkshire with acquisition of J&B Travel Limited

First Bus to expand coach presence in West Yorkshire with acquisition of J&B Travel Limited

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FIRST TO THE FUTURE: Lumo owner bids to turbo-charge UK rail with new routes

FIRST TO THE FUTURE: Lumo owner bids to turbo-charge UK rail with new routes

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First Bus supports UK electricity network with its largest battery storage site

First Bus supports UK electricity network with its largest battery storage site

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First London Cableway recognised as a leading London employer

First London Cableway recognised as a leading London employer

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First Bus powers up with launch of ‘First Charge’

First Bus powers up with launch of ‘First Charge’

Corporate
Great Western Railway publishes fast-charge battery findings following success of year-long trial

Great Western Railway publishes fast-charge battery findings following success of year-long trial

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First Bus powers up with launch of ‘First Charge’

FirstGroup ranked in Europe’s 50 Most Sustainable Corporations

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