Director 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') have been invited to apply for Partnership
Shares under the Plan on a monthly basis.

On 21 March 2005, in accordance with standing instructions, David Leeder chose
to contribute to purchase 37 Partnership Shares. The Company matched these
shares with shares on a two for three basis to the value of £20. Accordingly,
David Leeder received 5 Matching Shares. The shares were purchased at a price
of 3.362376 pence per share.

Following these transactions, David Leeder's beneficial holding is 1,364
shares.

22 March 2005