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The Latest Breaking News from First Group

Strike dates set as 'underpaid' First bus drivers back industrial action

Unite the Union has confirmed that more than 1200 employees voted by 99 per cent in support of industrial action.

The National (Scotland)

Disruption expected as Manchester bus drivers set to strike over pay dispute

First bus drivers will go on strike across six days in July

Manchester Evening News

TransPennine Express awaits contract decision amid poor service record

Customers say lives upended by ripped up schedules and woeful performance

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TransPennine Express was worst UK rail operator for cancelled trains in March

Data from regulator showed TPE made almost 1,000 cancellations, more than one in six of its services

The Guardian - UK

'TransPennine Express has completely failed the North East': Mayor's plea over train cancellations

Five Labour mayors from across the North have urged ministers not to renew the First Group's contract, which is due to expire at the end of May

Chronicle Live

Calls for TransPennine Express contract extension to be abolished as cancellations 'fail passengers' in the north

The news comes just days after Burnham called for train services run by TransPennine Express to be brought under public control

Manchester Evening News

Avanti West Coast contract extended for six months despite regular disruption

AVANTI West Coast has had its contract controversially extended for six months after being criticised for regular disruption to services.

The National (Scotland)

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UK’s first self-driving electric bus unveiled

First Group said it will analyse how people respond to autonomous buses on public roads at a business and technology park in Oxfordshire.

The Independent UK

Claw back £12m ‘failing’ rail firm paid out in dividends, Labour urges

Avanti West Coast, which received £343m subsidy, had worst punctuality performance among train operators

The Guardian - UK

North of England rail faces ‘utter chaos’, warns business group

Introduction of new timetable could lead to crisis, says Northern Powerhouse Partnership

The Guardian - UK

First Bus passengers furiously brand operator a 'cancer' and want them stripped of right to run services

Company announced temporary cancellation of 1,450 bus journeys a week in Bristol last week

Bristol Post

RMT slams First Group for profit rise as bus workers dispute pay

RMT says workers must be also rewarded

Bristol Post

Airporter coach company snapped up by Dublin bus group

New parent Aircoach is owned by Aberdeen headquarter and London-listed First Group

Birmingham Post

Train strikes to 'severely disrupt' services from Bristol Temple Meads in October

Hundreds of GWR engineers will join a national walk out over pay next month, affecting the Bristol depot

Bristol Post

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Birmingham Post

GWR engineers to join thousands of rail workers striking over pay

The planned walk out next month is likely to cause huge disruption to services

Birmingham Post

Wrightbus scoops £81 million electric bus order with First Group

It will deliver 193 buses to five English councils

Daily Record

Politicians rage at state of Stirling bus services as operators record big profits

The spate of late cancellations and driver unavailability has been a regular concern in Stirling.

Evening Standard

GWR retains West Country commuter train contract

Updated terms will run for three years to 2025 with a potential three year further extension

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Evening Standard

First Group flat “no” on £1.2 billion takeover bid

TRANSPORT giant First Group offered its private equity suitors I Squared Capital a one-way ticket out of town today, flatly rejecting a £1.2 billion takeover offer.

Insider UK

First Group installs 160 charging points at Caledonia bus depot

Transformation project means it is now the UK's largest rapid-charging centre

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