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FirstGroup bounces back to profit as bus revenues grow

FirstGroup, which runs Avanti West Coast and Great Western Railway, recorded a pre-tax profit of £169.6 million for the year to March.

The Independent UK

Full steam ahead for new train service between London Euston and Stirling

Transport giant FirstGroup plans to run the trains between London Euston and the city of Stirling from mid-2026

Evening Standard

New London-Stirling train service expected to begin in mid-2026

Transport giant FirstGroup said it has secured a deal with rolling stock company Eversholt Rail in relation to its planned new route.

Evening Standard

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Cheaper Stirling-London train tickets? Anglo-Scottish rail rivalry to start in spring 2026

‘Open-access’ operator Lumo will run five trains a day each way on the West Coast main line in competition with Avanti

The Independent UK

Easter train strikes: Hull Trains to stage walkout for 16 days across several weeks

Aslef union says rail firm ‘unfairly sacked a train driver who raised a safety concern’

The Independent UK

Private train firms should be 'embraced' for lower fares, report claims

Most trains in Britain are run by operators either owned or paid management fees by the UK

The Independent UK

Ashtead drags on FTSE 100 while US markets quiet ahead of inflation news

The FTSE index lost 71.72 points, or 0.86%, to close at 8,280.36.

The Independent UK

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Keir Starmer: £500m Hitachi deal will relieve anxiety of rail workers

Hitachi’s UK and Ireland director said the contract was a ‘positive step forward’.

Evening Standard

Hitachi’s £500m train deal secures hundreds of jobs at UK factory

Contract for 14 new trains from FirstGroup will help give County Durham site a future

The Guardian - UK

£500m train deal secures hundreds of jobs at Hitachi plant

Uncertainty had surrounded the future of the Newton Aycliffe site in County Durham and the 700 people employed there due to declining orders.

The Independent UK

What proportion of rail services will be in public hands by the end of 2025?

At present, seven rail operators are in public hands, which together account for nearly a quarter of rail journeys.

Evening Standard

Scottish bus company buys 'profitable' London coach operator

A SCOTTISH bus company has purchased an English coach operator ...

The National (Scotland)

HS2 claim their trains will have UK’s ‘most comfortable seats’ as test designs revealed

The HS2 trains will include recling seats, plenty of leg room and reading lights

The Independent UK

HS2 high speed trains to Euston will be 'most comfortable' on UK rail network with 87cm of legroom

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to confirm in the Budget that HS2 will run to Euston

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Rail firm FirstGroup plans to expand cut-price Lumo services

Train and bus group applies for more ‘open access’ services as government attempts to increase competition

Evening Standard

FirstGroup boss points to TfL and the Elizabeth Line for signals on rail nationalisation

CEO Graham Sutherland tells the Standard that TfL’s blend of public control over private sector operators is a “good model”

The Guardian - UK

Virgin plots rail return with proposal to run West Coast routes

Company says it can offer ‘much-needed choice’ in bid to create direct competition for Avanti West Coast

The Guardian - UK

Train operator Lumo plans new direct service from Greater Manchester to London

FirstGroup submits application for alternative route between capital and Rochdale

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The Independent UK

Lumo to launch new London to Manchester low-cost trains

Six return trains a day will run between London Euston and Rochdale via Manchester Victoria

Evening Standard

Rail firm Lumo to launch new London to Manchester low-cost trains

Service could offer alternative to Avanti West Coast from 2027

The Guardian - UK

New train services between London and Scotland get go-ahead

Grand Union to run services from next year in move that regulator says would increase choice for passengers

Evening Standard

New train service between London and Glasgow proposed

FirstGroup announced its plan for some London-Edinburgh services run by its Lumo brand to be extended to and from Glasgow

The Independent UK

Plan for new, quicker London-Sheffield train service unveiled

Transport company FirstGroup announced its plan to operate two daily return trips from London King’s Cross to the Yorkshire city

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast cancellations and delays prompt calls for urgent review

Transport for the North says service is deteriorating fast, with fewer than half of trains running on time

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast wins long-term contract despite history of delays

RMT union says operator is a ‘disaster’ as Arriva’s CrossCountry also secures extended deal

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