Severe weather costs Scots-based First Group £7m [BBC News]





Date: 13/01/2011

A Scottish-based transport firm has said the recent severe weather has cost it £7m.


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Freezing weather costs firm £7m

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The Scottish-based transport firm First Group says the recent severe weather hit rail and bus services.

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