

IN BRIEF: FirstGroup lands UK national rail contracts


(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup has agreed new contracts with the UK government for its South Western Railway and TransPennine Express train operating c...


* New public rail operator will reunite trains and track* Great British Railways will aim to simplify services, tickets* New flexible season tickets ...


(Recasts headline)LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Britain will create a new public railway operator called Great British Railways in the biggest reform o...


FirstGroup investor Coast Capital hits back amid US asset sales plan


FirstGroup lambasts shareholder Coast Capital over US sale criticism


(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup has urged investors to back the sale of two US businesses after its largest shareholder said it would vote against the d...


* FirstGroup recommends shareholders back divestment* Coast Capital threatens to vote against unless terms improve* Shareholder meeting to be held on...