Directorate Change

9 June 2010

                                FIRSTGROUP PLC                                 

                                 BOARD CHANGES                                 

FirstGroup plc ("The Group"), the leading transport operator in the UK and
North America, announces the following Board changes.

Tim O'Toole will become Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive with
effect from 14 June 2010.

Tim joined the Board of FirstGroup as Independent Non-Executive Director on 7
May 2009. He has a wealth of international transport management experience most
recently as Managing Director of London Underground. He joined Transport for
London in 2003 prior to which he was President and Chief Executive of
Consolidated Rail Corporation, one of America's most successful rail networks.

Commenting, Martin Gilbert, Chairman said:

"I am delighted to welcome Tim to the role of Chief Operating Officer and
Deputy Chief Executive of FirstGroup. He brings considerable UK and US
experience together with a strong track record of achievement. I am confident
that he will make a significant contribution to the Group and the shaping of
its continued successful development."

Commenting, Tim O'Toole said:

"This is an exciting opportunity to build on the considerable success that
FirstGroup has already achieved. I look forward to joining the executive team
as we work to deliver the Group's priorities and create further long term value
for shareholders."

Nicola Shaw has announced her intention to step down from the Board to pursue
alternative business interests outside the Group. Nicola will step down from
her role as Director UK Bus, Ireland and Germany with effect from 30 June 2010.
She will continue to provide on-going strategic advice to the Chief Executive
in relation to the UK Bus business.

Mary Grant, Managing Director of the Group's Rail division, will extend her
current role and assume responsibility for the Group's Bus division on an
interim basis.

Commenting, Sir Moir Lockhead, Chief Executive said:

"I would like to thank Nicola for her substantial contribution to the growth of
FirstGroup over the last five years, initially as Managing Director UK Bus and
more recently as Director Bus UK, Ireland and Germany. We wish her every
success for the future."

Commenting, Nicola Shaw said:

"After five years at FirstGroup and following the successful development of the
Group's Bus division, I believe that the time is right to move on to new
challenges".

Enquiries FirstGroup plc:

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