FirstGroup plc is a leading private sector provider of public transport.
Our services are a vital part of society – transporting customers for business, education, health, social or leisure purposes. We create solutions that reduce complexity, making travel smoother and life easier.
FirstGroup is one of the UK's largest bus operators, serving two-thirds of the UK’s 15 largest conurbations, including major urban areas such as Glasgow, Bristol and Leeds, with a fifth of the market outside London. We are also one of the most experienced rail operators in the UK and the only one to run every sort of railway - long distance, regional, commuter and sleeper operations. We carried more 772,000 passengers a day in 2022/23 across our five rail operations.
We operate three passenger franchises – Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway – and two open access operations, Lumo and Hull Trains.
We provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
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Apply now for funding to help improve your community!
We are delighted to launch a Customer and Community Improvement Fund to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.
We're inviting applications for the 2025 Customer and Community Improvement Fund, with a particular focus on projects that connect to the Railway 200 celebrations.
As the rail industry reflects on the past 200 years and looks forward to an exciting future, we are keen to sponsor projects which celebrate the railway, enhance local communities and address areas of social need.
For more information and details on how to apply head to https://lnkd.in/evSxhKat
Heading back to the office after the Christmas break? Choose First Class and make the most of your journey with wide reclining, spacious seats and extra leg room.
Our locally based, friendly Business Travel team are here to help with all your travel needs and can assist with any enquiry.
Get in touch today:
🌐 https://lnkd.in/eQPudWbF
📞 01482 215746 (Mon-Fri 9-5)
📧 hullbusinesstravel@hulltrains.co.uk
We're thrilled to share our achievements in 2024!
🚆 1.5 million customers travelled with us this year
🚆 Our world-class train driver simulator was used by over 500 people
🚆 We now have capacity for 40,000 customers to travel each week
🚆 Our state-of-the-art Hitachi fleet reached one million miles
Read more at https://lnkd.in/eJM2eeuX
What a year!
We celebrated the rollout of our #Arterio trains with Stuart Broad 🏏
We completed over 100 station improvement projects 👷
We hosted the first national safeguarding conference for the railway 🤝
We used AI to make our network more accessible 🤖
We operated a ‘noisy carriage’ for families going to Chessington 🎶
And so much more... Thank you to all our customers and colleagues who have made this year such a success.
As we begin #Railway200, we wish everyone a very happy 2025! 🎆
This month, we had the honour of hosting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, and Alan Strickland MP to our Newton Aycliffe manufacturing facility. They celebrated the work of our dedicated workforce, recognising their hard work and commitment.
The visit also celebrated our recent contract award with our partners FirstGroup plc and Angel Trains, marking a significant step forward for our work in the UK - a testament to the exceptional team at Newton Aycliffe.
Learn more here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Zs4FyD#TeamHitachi#Partnership#TrustedPartner
We teamed up with Hull Truck Theatre to give a group of schoolchildren a magical onboard performance by the cast of The Borrowers. Some of the talented performers from the show jumped onboard in full character to perform a special festive song for 8 excited children and their teachers from Brough Primary School.
You can read more about it on the Hull Trains website: https://lnkd.in/enPCmSZi
🎟️ The Borrowers runs until 4 Jan, get tickets at https://lnkd.in/e2H-jTmG
▶️ Watch the video! https://lnkd.in/eH5iAkW7
As the festive season gets in full swing, we're working together with Lumo, Northern, London North Eastern Railway, Thameslink, Great Northern, TransPennine Express, and Network Rail to keep passengers safe on station platforms during this busy period by urging everyone to follow a simple but crucial piece of advice: stay behind the yellow line.
It is essential to prioritise safety: always stay behind the yellow line and wait for the train to come to a complete stop before boarding, avoid distractions, and secure luggage and pushchairs to prevent accidents.
Read the full story at https://lnkd.in/e2wjgJZu
Feeling festive at our recent 'lunch and learn' session with Mencap Liverpool & Sefton🎄
We're delighted to be working closely with them through our Customer & Communities Improvement Fund on their "On the Right Track" project, aimed at encouraging and promoting independent travel for people with a learning disability.
