Aberdeen-headquartered bus and rail giant FirstGroup plc announced the award of a Sizewell C bus transport services contract, further strengthening the group’s business and coach portfolio.

“The Group’s subsidiary, Specialist Passenger Solutions (SPS) is delighted to have been awarded the contract to operate worker transport and site shuttle services from points across Suffolk, to and from the Sizewell C nuclear power plant construction site,” said FirstGroup.

“The contract has a term of up to five years from July 2026 and SPS will operate a modern, zero emission fleet of c.150 buses, including hydrogen and electric buses, provided to SPS by Sizewell C Ltd.

“The new SPS operation is also expected to create around 400 new jobs, including drivers, engineers and support staff.

“At peak construction, it is estimated that nearly 8,000 workers will be working at Sizewell C.

“SPS will be able to make use of its extensive experience from its operations at Hinkley Point C in Somerset where it has successfully managed workforce transport for the UK’s largest construction site since 2016 and currently transports more than 12,000 people a day.”

FirstGroup CEO Graham Sutherland said: “Growing and diversifying our Bus portfolio is a strategic priority for the Group.

“This important contract builds on the work we have done over the last few years to bolster our Business and Coach segment, where we have seen revenues double, to £230m in FY 2026.

“We are delighted to have been awarded the Sizewell C contract and look forward to supporting the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.”