Date: 22/03/2015

Transport company FirstGroup has extended its deal with the government to run services on the Great Western rail network until 2019. The new franchise covers a period in which a series of upgrades will take place along the Great Western network. Those improvements include electric train services for the first time on the network, starting with services in the Thames Valley.

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FirstGroup awarded new rail deal

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Transport company FirstGroup extends its franchise to run rail services between London, South Wales and the South West until 2019.