UK's FirstGroup gains on $146 mln asset sale to West Yorkshire Combined Authority
** Shares of British public transport operator FirstGroup FGP.L rise 1.9% at 221p
** Agrees to sale of certain assets to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for £109 million ($145.95 million)
** As of last close, stock is up ~14% YTD
($1 = 0.7468 pounds)