Directorate Change

1 November 2010

                                FIRSTGROUP PLC                                 

                              Directorate change                               

Further to the announcement made on 22 September 2010, FirstGroup plc confirms
that Tim O'Toole succeeded Sir Moir Lockhead as Chief Executive with effect
from today, 1 November 2010. Sir Moir Lockhead has also stepped down from the
Board today but will continue to assist with the transition until his planned
retirement on 31 March 2011.

Tim O'Toole holds 5592 FirstGroup plc shares at the date of his appointment as
Chief Executive.

Contacts:

Rachael Borthwick,

Group Corporate Communications Director

Tel: [phone]