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FirstGroup in £109m asset sale; Unveils contract wins

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 02 Nov 2026

(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup has agreed to sell five West Yorkshire depots and 330 buses to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for £109m, generating an expected post-tax gain of about £30m and cash proceeds of around £55m in FY27. The phased fleet transfer will coincide with the rollout of bus franchising.

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