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First Rail London

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First Rail London
Overview
ConcessionsLondon Overground
3 May 2026 (2026-05-03)
Main regionLondon
Parent companyFirstGroup
Reporting markLO
Other
Websitewww.firstraillondon.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata

First Rail London is a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that operates the London Overground concession.

History

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Transport for London shortlisted Arriva, FirstGroup, Go-Ahead Group and Transport UK Group for the next London Overground contract.[1]

In December 2025, FirstGroup was awarded the contract with First Rail London, and took over the concession from Arriva Rail London on 3 May 2026.[2][3][4][5] The contract runs for eight years, with the option to extend it by two additional years.[5]

Rolling stock

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First Rail London inherited a fleet of Class 378 and Class 710 rolling stock.

Current fleet

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Family  Class  Image Type  Top speed   Number   Train Numbers   Cars   Seat layout   Routes operated   Built 
 mph   km/h 
Bombardier Electrostar 378/1 Capitalstar EMU 75 120 20 378135–154 5 Longitudinal East London line
South London line		 2009–10
378/2 Capitalstar EMU 75 120 37 378201–378234
378255–378257		 5 Longitudinal North London line
West London line
East London line
South London line
Watford DC line		 2008–11
Bombardier Aventra 710/1 EMU 75 120 30 710101-130 4 Longitudinal Lea Valley lines
Romford–Upminster line		 2017–20
710/2 EMU 75 120 18 710256-273 4 Longitudinal Gospel Oak to Barking line
Watford DC line		 2017–20
710/3 EMU 75 120 6 710374-379[6] 5 Longitudinal Watford DC line 2020

References

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  1. ↑ "FirstGroup secures London Overground contract". Rail Magazine. No. 1051. 24 December 2025. p. 16.
  2. ↑ "FirstGroup wins London Overground operating contract". International Railway Journal. 10 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "First to succced Arriva on London Overground". Modern Railways. 10 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "First Rail London Limited named as TfL's preferred operator for London Overground". Transport for London. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 "First takes over Overground". News. Rail Magazine. No. 932. 13 May 2026. p. 11.
  6. ↑ "5 car 710's renumbered". Today's railways UK. No. 231. 21 April 2021. p. 70.
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