FirstGroup drops as government urges rail regulator to limit Open Access services

  • FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) shares fell 2.1% on Monday morning on a report that the Department for Transport has called on the UK rail watchdog to limit approvals of private train services under the Open Access rail system.  The DfT has written to the Office of Rail and Road, a Financial Times report has highlighted, to place pressure on the independent regulator to oppose the various live applications for new Open Access rail services, including a number by FirstGroup.