RNS Number:9603O
GB Railways Group PLC
22 August 2003



22 August 2003

                             GB Railways Group Plc
                  Cancellation of admission to trading on AIM

The board of GB Railways Group Plc ("GB Railways") announces that it has today
applied to the London Stock Exchange for the cancellation of the admission to
trading of GB Railways' shares on AIM.

The application follows the successful takeover offer for the Company made by
FirstGroup plc (the "Offer"). FirstGroup plc announced on 14 August 2003 that
the Offer had been declared unconditional in all respects.

It is anticipated that the cancellation will take effect from the start of
trading on Monday 22 September 2003 and, accordingly, that the last day for
dealings in GB Railways' shares on AIM will be Friday 19 September 2003.

Enquiries:

GB Railways Group Plc   020 7983 5103
Jeremy Long/Max Steinkopf




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