The Brits Abroad

British passenger transport groups generate revenue of £5.5bn from their operations outside of the UK in 17 different countries

After years of procrastination, passenger transport operations in Europe and elsewhere have been steadily opening up to competition, giving UK companies the chance to expand overseas. Arriva now has operations in 11 countries in mainland Europe, generating annual turnover of £1.4bn. However, it is in North America where Britain’s passenger transport groups have made their most significant expansion. Aberdeen-based FirstGroup now generates more than half of its annual £5bn...