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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. For information on careers with FirstGroup in the UK click here: Home (firstgroup.co.uk)

We’re Stagecoach – the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, proudly connecting over 100 towns and cities across England, Scotland and Wales. Since 1980, we’ve helped millions of people get where they need to be. To see friends. Visit loved ones. Get to school. Commute to work. Shop local. Or simply enjoy a day out. With 25,000 people in our team, we’re deeply rooted in the communities we serve. Because they’re our communities too. And we know how important it is to stay connected to the people and places that matter. Whether we’re running local bus routes or supporting national transport strategies, we’re committed to delivering reliable, sustainable travel that’s accessible and fair for everyone. We work closely with local and national governments to support greener, smarter, more inclusive transport – helping reduce congestion, cut emissions and boost local economies. Over 14% of our 8,400-strong fleet is now electric, and that number’s growing as we continue to invest in cleaner travel. We also work with businesses and organisations to provide tailored transport solutions through our Stagecoach Solutions team – from our corporate ticketing and rail replacement solutions to Chargd, our B2B EV charging service - helping teams travel more easily, efficiently, and sustainably. Whatever the journey – we’ve got you.