Go-Ahead Group - Go-Ahead Group Since 2011 Group Acquisitions - C

Go-Ahead Group - C

Go-Ahead Group Since 2011

Go-Ahead Group Acquisitions

In May 2011, Go-Ahead acquired Thames Travel in South Oxfordshire.

Acquisitions in 2012 were Carousel Buses (March) integrated into Oxford Bus Company, Essex-based Hedingham (March), the Northumberland Park-based operations of First London (March), Anglian Bus (April) in Norfolk and Suffolk, and HC Chambers & Son, Suffolk (June) (immediately operationally merged with Hedingham).

In March 2012, the Department for Transport announced that Go-Ahead, along with Abellio, FirstGroup, MTR, and Stagecoach, had been shortlisted for the newly created Thameslink, Southern & Great Northern franchise. During May 2014, Govia was awarded the new franchise. This franchise is unusual as a management contract where fare income does not go to GTR, which is simply paid a fee for operating the service, so GTR carries less revenue risk. This form of franchise was chosen because of long-term engineering works anticipated around London, which would be a significant challenge to organise within the normal form of franchise.

Go-Ahead Group Expansion into Europe and Singapore

During November 2015, Go-Ahead Singapore was awarded a contract to operate 25 bus services in Singapore previously operated by SBS Transit out of Loyang Bus Depot, which commenced on 4 September 2016. In the same month, Go-Ahead Germany were awarded two rail contracts in Stuttgart, Germany. The contracts commenced in 2019–2020.

In August 2017, Go-Ahead won a tender to run 24 routes previously operated by Dublin Bus. Go-Ahead Ireland commenced the contract with the National Transport Authority to operate these routes on 9 September 2018. In June 2018, East Yorkshire Motor Services was purchased with over 300 buses. In January 2019, Go-Ahead Ireland commenced operating a further six routes between Dublin and its outlying commuter towns, previously operated by Bus Éireann.

During October 2018, Go-Ahead won a tender to run the Oslo south package, consisting of three routes previously operated by NSB. Go-Ahead Norge commenced the contract with the Norwegian Railway Directorate to operate these routes in December 2019.

Manchester and Cornwall

In February 2019, Go-Ahead announced it would buy First Greater Manchester's Cheetham Hill depot with 163 buses and brand it Go North West.

During March 2020, Go Cornwall Bus partnered with Cornwall Council and local operators to form a new Transport for Cornwall brand, with plans calling for an additional 130 vehicles.

Go-Ahead Group Overview

Go-Ahead Group Type: Subsidiary

Go-Ahead Group Traded As: LSE: GOG

Go-Ahead Group Industry: Public transport

Go-Ahead Group Founded: 17 February 1987, 36 years ago

Go-Ahead Group Headquarters: Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Go-Ahead Group Area Served:

United Kingdom

Ireland

Singapore

Norway

Germany

Go-Ahead Group Key People:

Clare Hollingsworth (Chairman)

Christian Schreyer (Group Chief Executive)

Go-Ahead Group Products: Bus and rail services

Go-Ahead Group Revenue Increase: £4,058.5 million (2021)

Go-Ahead Group Operating Income: Increase £115.5 million (2021)

Go-Ahead Group Net Income: Increase £(40.7) million (2021)

Go-Ahead Group Number of Employees: 30,573 (2021)

Go-Ahead Group Parent: Kinetic Group (51%)

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