FirstGroup make Sheffield and London open access bid
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Aberdeen-headquartered transport multinational FirstGroup has applied to run a new London to Sheffield rail service. The private sector transport operator has submitted the first phase of an application for a new open-access rail service between London and Sheffield to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). FirstGroup has said it plans to expand its open-access rail operations as part of its Hull Trains business.
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