NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONSThis form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DTR 3.(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to theshares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating theshares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3and 17 to 24.(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completeboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to FirstGroup plc (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6 R(1), or; (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006) (i)3. Name of person discharging 4. State whether notification relates managerial responsibilities/ to a person connected with a director person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named Tim O'Toole (Director) in 3 and identify the connected person Dave Leach (PDMR) N/A Brad Thomas (PDMR)5. Indicate whether the notification 6. Description of shares (including is in respect of a holding of the class), debentures or derivatives person referred to in 3 or 4 above or financial instruments relating or in respect of a non-beneficial to shares interest Ordinary shares of 5 pence each notification in respect of persons referred to in 3 above7. Name of registered shareholder(s) 8. State the nature of the and, if more than one, the number transaction of shares held by each of them Tim O'Toole - Vesting on 21 May Tim O'Toole - 685,532 shares 2014 and release of 85,350 conditional shares awarded under Dave Leach - 11,359 shares the FirstGroup plc Executive Annual Bonus Plan ("EABP") 2011 Brad Thomas - 14,862 shares and retention of all shares. Dave Leach - Vesting on 21 May 2014 and release of 9,599 conditional shares awarded under the EABP 2011 and subsequent sale of 2,539 shares for tax and retention of 7,060 shares. Brad Thomas- Vesting on 21 May 2014 and release of 12,899 conditional shares awarded under the EABP 2011and subsequent sale of 4,134 shares for tax and retention of 8,765 shares.9. Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class financial instruments relating to acquired (treasury shares of that shares acquired class should not be taken into account when calculating Tim O'Toole -85,350 shares percentage) Dave Leach -9,599 shares De minimis Brad Thomas -12,899 shares11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class financial instruments relating to disposed (treasury shares of that shares disposed class should not be taken into account when calculating Dave Leach -2,539 shares percentage) Brad Thomas -4,134 shares De minimis13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction transaction 21 May 2014 - London All shares released on vesting of the share award granted under the EABP at 0 pence per share and retained at 134.20 pence per share15. Total holding following 16. Date issuer informed of notification and total percentage transaction holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be 21 May 2014 taken into account when calculating percentage) Tim O'Toole - 770,882 shares 0.06% holding Dave Leach - 18,419 shares - De minimis Brad Thomas - 23,627 shares - De minimisIf a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised19. Total amount paid (if any) for 20. Description of shares or grant of the option debentures involved (class and number)21. Exercise price (if fixed at time 22. Total number of shares or of grant) or indication that price debentures over which options is to be fixed at the time of held following notification exercise23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries N/A Eileen Malcolmson, Legal Adviser and Deputy Company Secretary Tel: 01224 650626Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for makingnotificationEileen Malcolmson, Legal Adviser and Deputy Company Secretary___________________________________________________________Date of notification: 22 May 2014