Director/PDMR Shareholding

The FirstGroup plc Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan")              

In common with all eligible employees, each of the executive directors of
FirstGroup plc ("the Company") and members of the Executive Management Board of
the Company (who the company regards as persons discharging managerial
responsibility (PDMRs) under the Listing rules), have been invited to apply to
participate in the Plan.

On 7 February 2007, in accordance with the terms of the Plan, the cash amount
of the dividend payable on the shares held by David Leeder, an executive
director of the Company, under the Plan was reinvested in additional shares.
Accordingly David Leeder received 19 Dividend Shares. The shares were purchased
at a price of 563.75 pence per share.

Following these transactions, David Leeder's beneficial holding is 15,215
shares.

On 7 February 2007, in accordance with the terms of the Plan, the cash amount
of the dividend payable on the shares held by Nicholas Chevis, a member of the
Executive Management Board, under the Plan was reinvested in additional shares.
Accordingly Nicholas Chevis received 10 Dividend Shares. The shares were
purchased at a price of 563.75 pence per share.

Following these transactions, Nick Chevis' beneficial holding is 1,447 shares.

8 February 2007