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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Michael Hunter

FirstGroup boss points to TfL and the Elizabeth Line for signals on rail nationalisation

The boss of FirstGroup has pointed to London for signs on how its future might work as the UK’s biggest public transport company faces the potential nationalisation of the railways after the general election. 

Graham Sutherland backed the way Transport for London blends public control of its network with services operated by the private sector as First reported a rise in passenger numbers and profits. 

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