York Pullman deal completes with help from advisory services
York Pullman Bus Company’s sale to FirstGroup has now completed. The deal received advisory services from accountancy firm Azets and regional...
Operators rank in global green lists
Stagecoach and FirstGroup have been ranked among some of the world’s greenest companies. FirstGroup has been recognised with a place in the...
First signs electric bus body syndicate
FirstGroup has signed a £150m Green Hire Purchase Financing Facility with a syndicate of three banks to support the purchase of electric bus bodies...
Aircoach operating17-strong Volvo eVoRa fleet at Dublin Airport
A fleet of 17 new Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa 13m low-entry car park shuttle buses are being operated by Aircoach. The Ireland-based subsidiary of...
First’s profit growth driven by bus and rail
First reports ‘very strong’ results in its latest half-yearly report. In the 27 weeks to 30 September, the Group adjusted operating profit...
First partners with Hitachi for bus batteries
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has entered a battery provision partnership with FirstGroup. The arrangement sees Hitachi provide batteries for First Bus’s...
FirstGroup trading ahead of expectations
In a post close update on trading for the 27 weeks to 30 September 2023, FirstGroup reports trading slightly ahead of expectations during the first...
First appoints new Decarbonisation Programme Director
First Bus has appointed Faizan Ahmad as the new Decarbonisation Programme Director. The new strategic hire joined the business at the end of June,...