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2026
UK government announces Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March 2027
The UK government announced that Avanti West Coast train services will be nationalised from March next year (2027), with the operator's contract due to come to an end on 7 March. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said that for years Avanti had been underperforming, with passengers left paying the price, while the Prime Minister criticised cancellations, delays and overcrowding. Avanti West Coast, a joint venture between FirstGroup (70%) and Trenitalia (30%), said it would work closely with the government to ensure a seamless transition into public ownership.
2021
FirstGroup sells Greyhound Lines to FlixMobility
FirstGroup announced the sale of Greyhound Lines to a wholly-owned subsidiary of FlixMobility. The transaction provided FirstGroup with $172 million in cash consideration.