UK Rail
We are the UK’s largest rail operator, running nearly a quarter of the passenger rail network and carrying over 275 million passengers a year.
We have a strong, balanced portfolio and we are the only operator to run every type of overground rail service in the UK, from high speed intercity trains and overnight sleeper services to local branch lines, regional and commuter services and open access, light rail and freight operations.
We operate four passenger rail franchises – First Capital Connect, First Great Western, First ScotRail and First TransPennine Express – and one open access operator, First Hull Trains. We also operate rail freight services through First GBRf, and operate the Croydon Tramlink network on behalf of Transport for London carrying over 26 million passengers a year.
- 275m passengers a year
- 13,000 employees
The above map indicates areas within the UK served by First Rail operatiing companies.