The Latest Breaking News from First Group

New train route between London and Scotland offers King's Cross to Glasgow tickets for less than £30

Campaigners hope more people will choose the train over short-haul flights

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025

Train operators allowed to run more east coast mainline services to Glasgow and Hull

Regulator to extend paths from London for private operators despite capacity concerns and impact on state-funded services

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

Lumo aims to treble London train services with routes to Manchester, Scotland and West Country

King’s Cross operator wants new services from Euston and Paddington

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

'TransPennine Express has completely failed the North East': Mayor's plea over train cancellations

Five Labour mayors from across the North have urged ministers not to renew the First Group's contract, which is due to expire at the end of May

Chronicle Live · Apr 18, 2023

Calls for TransPennine Express contract extension to be abolished as cancellations 'fail passengers' in the north

The news comes just days after Burnham called for train services run by TransPennine Express to be brought under public control

Manchester Evening News · Apr 17, 2023

Avanti West Coast contract extended for six months despite regular disruption

AVANTI West Coast has had its contract controversially extended for six months after being criticised for regular disruption to services.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023

UK’s first self-driving electric bus unveiled

First Group said it will analyse how people respond to autonomous buses on public roads at a business and technology park in Oxfordshire.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Claw back £12m ‘failing’ rail firm paid out in dividends, Labour urges

Avanti West Coast, which received £343m subsidy, had worst punctuality performance among train operators

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022

North of England rail faces ‘utter chaos’, warns business group

Introduction of new timetable could lead to crisis, says Northern Powerhouse Partnership

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

First Bus passengers furiously brand operator a 'cancer' and want them stripped of right to run services

Company announced temporary cancellation of 1,450 bus journeys a week in Bristol last week

Bristol Post · Nov 22, 2022