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IN BRIEF: FirstGroup lands UK national rail contracts
IN BRIEF: FirstGroup lands UK national rail contracts
Read moreWed, 12th May 2021 13:55
IN BRIEF: FirstGroup lands UK national rail contracts
Read more(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup has agreed new contracts with the UK government for its South Western Railway and TransPennine Express train operating companies, the company said on Thursday.
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Read moreFirstGroup investor Coast Capital hits back amid US asset sales plan
Read moreFirstGroup lambasts shareholder Coast Capital over US sale criticism
Read more(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup has urged investors to back the sale of two US businesses after its largest shareholder said it would vote against the deal.
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Read moreFirstGroup agrees fees for TransPennine Express contract termination
Read more(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup has reached agreement with the Department for Transport (DfT) on the termination fee payable for the TransPennine Express (TPE) train operating company, it announced on Tuesday.
Read moreLONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - The British government asked the rail industry on Sunday to urgently announce how it was going to deal with disruption to services after several operators were forced to withdraw part of their fleets because of cracks di...
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