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Website:
http://www.firstgroup.com
Phone: +44 1224 650100 |
Address:
395 King Street
Aberdeen, AB24 5RP |
Company Description
FirstGroup plc. The Group's principal activity is providing passenger transport services. The Group's operations are carried out in three divisions: Rail, Bus and North America. The Rail business operates passenger and freight services in the United Kingdom. This division operates a non-franchised open access intercity passenger train operator, and provides rail freight services. The Bus division operates a fleet of 9,000 buses operating in 40 towns and cities across the United Kingdom, carrying 2.8 million passengers every day. This division operates buses such as double deck buses, single deck buses and guided buses. The North American business operates a fleet of 21,000 yellow school buses and provides vehicle maintenance and ancillary services in the United States of America and Canada. This division also operates transit contracting and management businesses. Rail accounted for 39% of fiscal 2006 revenues; Bus, 34% and North America, 27%
Key People
| Non Executive Chairman | Martin Gilbert |
| Deputy Chairman & Group Chief Executive | Moir Lockhead |
| Executive Director Finance | Dean Finch |
Related Business Topics
| Bus Transportation | Hotel Jobs | School Buses | |||
| Charter Buses | Hospitality and Lodging Recruiting Services | Hotel Furniture | |||
| Train Travel | Extended Stay | Foot Lockers | |||
| Garment Bags | Limousines and Shuttles |
Breaking News
Telegraph - November 11, 2009 1:15 PM
Dean Finch, the boss of London Underground maintenance company Tube Lines, has emerged as a leading contender to be the new chief executive of National Express. National Express Group Mr Finch, a former chief operating officer of rival bus and rail ...
Telegraph - November 09, 2009 3:27 PM
The Government-controlled rail company that will on Friday take over National Express's East Coast franchise is today expected to appoint a second senior female manager with a track record from rival FirstGroup. By Alistair Osborne, Business Editor ...
Guardian.co.uk - November 08, 2009 4:26 PM
page 41).¢ˆPass notes wrongly referred to strikes by FirstGroup bus and rail drivers in parts of northern England “ rail workers were not on strike. reader was surprised when a piece about an Isle of Wight walking holiday looked forward to ...
Forbes.com - November 05, 2009 2:48 AM
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Britain's East Coast main line rail franchise, which runs services from London to Edinburgh, will be transferred to a government-controlled company on Nov. 13, the UK's Department of Transport (DfT) said on Thursday. The ...
Reuters - November 05, 2009 2:42 AM
* Nat Express to hand franchise over this month * Franchise to be run by gov't until mid-2011 * Ex-FirstGroup exec Elaine Holt in charge of line (adds union comment, details) LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Britain's East Coast main line rail franchise, which ...
