First Group take on US commuter line

摘要

British firm First Group has won its first American rail operating contract. American subsidiary First Transit will operate the 21 -mile-long 'A-train' commuter line in Texas, between Denton and Dallas, from October 1 in a contract that lasts nine years. The 'A-train' route has five stations and is operated using 11 Stadler GTW 2/6 DMUs. It has been in operation since 2011.