FirstGroup Wins GBP3 Billion London Overground Contract

MT Newswires · 2d ago
03:34 AM EST, 12/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- FirstGroup (FGP.L) said Wednesday it won a contract to operate the London Overground suburban rail network for an estimated value of 3 billion pounds sterling. Transport for London selected the transport service provider's subsidiary, First Rail London Ltd, as the new operator with an initial contract spanning eight years. The contract will start May 3, 2026, and has an extension option for an additional two years. FirstGroup noted that the value is for the full duration of the contract, including the extension option.