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New managing directors announced for West Coast Partnership rail franchise
FirstGroup and Trenitalia have announced two new managing directors and confirmed the company's executive team for the West Coast Partnership rail franchise.
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New West Coast Partnership awarded to FirstGroup and Trenitalia
Taking over from Virgin, First Trenitalia will run services on the West Coast Main Line, with passengers set to benefit from more seats, extra services, simplified fares and station upgrades.
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New high-speed service between London and Edinburgh is confirmed
The news that FirstGroup has procured Hitachi’s latest AT300 125mph intercity electric trains confirms that the new high-speed service will be going ahead.
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South Western Railway to become the UK’s first 5G railway
Rail operators have long-sought to improve the quality of Wi-Fi, but faced significant cost and technical challenges in doing so.
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New Managing Director has been appointed for Hull Trains
With global experience in the rail sector, and a history of senior positions, Louise Cheeseman is to be the next Managing Director of Hull Trains…
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New Intercity Express trains launched
Great Western Railway’s brand new Intercity Express Train has carried passengers for the first time, marking the next stage in the biggest fleet upgrade on the Great Western in 40 years.
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FirstGroup signs its first U.S. commuter rail contract in Texas
22 July 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
FirstGroup has signed its first commuter rail contract in the United States for the operation and maintenance of a commuter rail service linking Denton and Dallas counties in Texas.
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FirstGroup/MTR joint venture to bid for South Western franchise
16 June 2016 | By Victoria White
MTR Corporation is to join FirstGroup in a joint venture partnership to bid for the South Western rail franchise...
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The continual success of Hull Trains
5 May 2016 | By First Hull Trains
First Hull Trains explains how it has remained one of the UK’s top operators for reliability and passenger service resulting in a ten-year track access contract until 2029…
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95 AT300 Inter-City rail carriages ordered for TransPennine Express
1 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Hitachi Rail Europe has revelled it will supply 95 AT300 ‘Inter City’ trains to TransPennine Express as part of FirstGroup’s TransPennine Express new franchise investment plan.
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New Northern and TransPennine Express rail franchises begin
1 April 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Two new rail franchises have commenced in the North of England with an investment of over £1.2bn planned for Northern and TransPennine Express.
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FirstGroup reveal plans for a new London-Edinburgh rail service
12 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Transport operator FrstGroup has unveiled plans for a new rail service between London, North East England and Edinburgh reducing the current average fare by half.
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Hitachi Rail Europe named preferred supplier for new First Great Western franchise
23 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
FirstGroup has announced Hitachi Rail Europe is the preferred supplier to provide a fleet of AT300 trains for the new First Great Western franchise.
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First Great Western franchise extended
23 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
FirstGroup have signed an agreement with the Department of Transport to continue operating the First Great Western franchise until 1 April 2019.
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FirstGroup continues TransPennine Express franchise
20 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
An agreement has been signed to today between FirstGroup and the Department for Transport to operate First TransPennine Express for a further year.