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FirstGroup PLC
LON:FGP
FirstGroup plc is engaged in the provision of passenger transport services. It operates in four divisions: Bus, UK Rail, North America and Greyhound.
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Rail talks hit dead end, strikes spell Easter travel chaos
Rail negotiations have ground to a halt, according to RMT union, as Easter travellers are hit by strike action elsewhere
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FTSE 100 ends the week in the red on banking sell-off as US recovers
London's blue chips have tumbled led by a sell-off in banking stocks over fears of the health of the US banking sector
Network Rail strikes cancelled as new offer tempts RMT
Network Rail staff will no longer strikes on 16 March, after RMT received a new pay offer
FirstGroup to bolster electric fleets with 117 new buses
FirstGroup announced it would purchase 117 new buses in the coming year, as it aims to run several fully electric fleets by March 2024
New company will control UK railways as industry ‘not fit for purpose’
Transport secretary Mark Harper suggested any other industry 'would have collapsed years ago,' as he announced a host of reforms for the rail network
Rail strikes set to continue after pay offer rejected
Drivers from 15 rail operators will strike on Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 February after Aslef union rejected an offer from National Rail
PM spokesman hints at progress in rail strike talks
Thursday's meetings hinted towards progress, as negotiators work towards a "revised offer"
ScotRail workers threaten strikes every weekend in run up to Christmas
RMT has threatened ScotRail strikes on every Friday and Saturday before Christmas
Further rail strikes in November set to cause five days of disruption
National Rail workers will strike on 3, 5 and 7 November, affecting services in all areas of the country, as part of an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions.
Avanti West Coast warned to improve after contract slashed to six months
Avanti blamed a shortage of drivers for the problems
Truss commits to a further £25bn of spending for northern rail link
“It will stop at Bradford. I'm very clear about that,” the prime minster told ITV
More unions join rail strikes planned for early October
Unions had cancelled strikes that were planned for last week following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
FirstGroup to sell legacy Greyhound property portfolio for US$140mln
The more than US$160mln generated by the sale of the Greyhound assets since the start of the year is above expectations