Statement re Bus and Coach Contract at London 2012 Games

15 February 2010

                                FIRSTGROUP PLC                                 

 FIRSTGROUP ANNOUNCED AS PREFERRED BIDDER FOR THE PROVISION OF DIRECT COACHES, 
PARK AND RIDE SERVICES AND VENUE SHUTTLE SERVICES FOR SPECTATORS TO THE LONDON 
                                  2012 GAMES                                   

Following a competitive tender process, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
today confirmed that FirstGroup plc ("The Group") is the preferred bidder to
transport spectators during the London 2012 Games.

The Group will provide:

  * Around 500 buses and coaches for venue shuttle services and venue park and
    ride;
   
  * Around 90 buses and coaches for park and ride services, aimed to connect
    parking sites on the periphery of the M25 with the Olympic Park and
    Ebbsfleet;
   
  * Around 300 coaches (sub contracted from fleets up and down the country) to
    operate a network of express coach services to the Olympic Park and
    Weymouth and Portland;
   
  * Management of the Direct Coach operations;
   
  * A bus and coach reservations and ticketing system;
   
  * Operational support staff at all bus and coach locations to manage the
    fleet.
   
Contacts

FirstGroup plc:

Rachael Borthwick, Corporate Communications Director, Tel: [phone]

Stuart Bugg, Corporate Communications Manager, Tel: [phone]



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FIRSTGROUP PLC