The Go-Ahead Group

Corporate news from one of the UK’s leading passenger transport groups. For customer enquiries please contact the specific operating company directly.

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

From across the Go-Ahead Group, we would like to share our festive best wishes to all our customers, communities, and stakeholders.

We are grateful to our teams across the world who will continue to connect communities over the festive period, whether it’s by bus, coach or rail, they will help our customers visit their families or to travel to their place of work.

We look forward to 2025 as we continue grow our business, including bus services for Tranche 3 of Greater Manchester’s Bee Network, the start of our operations on the Elizabeth line in partnership with Transport for London and our 11-year contract to operate the Stockholm metro.

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

We're pleased to announce the appointment of Isobel Hedley-Jones as the Head of Fastrack Operations, responsible for leading the delivery of the Fastrack contract which Go-Ahead started to operate last month.

Isobel first joined Go-Ahead in 2021 as a graduate and has since worked in operations and business development. Her diverse experience means she is well placed to take on this important role overseeing Fastrack, a 15-year contract, in partnership with Kent County Council.

Read more here: https://t.co/oGQsiSndRm

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

We are proud of our industry leading operator @BrightonHoveBus who continue to set the standard for accessible transport.

Alongside @BrightonHoveBus, we were pleased to welcome Minister for Local Transport @simonlightwood MP to Brighton today to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

We look forward to continuing our partnership with local authorities, our charity partners and @transportgovuk to ensure an accessible and safe public transport network for all.

[Simon Lightwood MP @simonlightwood]

🚍Great to be in Brighton to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to see the industry leading accessibility work by @BrightonHoveBus.

With more than £1bn invested in buses nationwide, we're building a future where transport is inclusive for all ✅

[Mete Coban @metecoban92]

WATCH: London now has 1,700 electric buses – the largest zero-emission fleet in Western Europe.

The new 358 tram-like bus, powered by pantograph tech, charges in just 6 minutes!

This innovation supports @MayorofLondon’s goal of 100% zero-emission buses by 2030 💚🌍

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

We're proud to announce that we have won the contract to operate the prestigious Elizabeth Line, in a consortium with Toyko Metro and the Sumitomo Corporation.

In collaboration with our partners Tokyo Metro and Sumitomo Corporation, we will operate the contract from May 2025, which will run for 7 years.

Read more here from @TfL: https://t.co/Ru8oftRVo9

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

It’s been one month since we announced our £500m investment, partnering with UK manufacturer @Wright_bus to build up 1,200 zero emission buses.

The Budget set out by the UK Government last week spotlighted the transport sector as a key pillar of national infrastructure for this Parliament. We’re pleased to be championing decarbonisation and fuelling growth across the nation.

Our collaboration with @Wright_bus is driving change on the road. Together, we're boosting British jobs, delivering more buses to local communities, and forging ahead with our decarbonisation goals.

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

Go-Ahead’s Group CEO, Miguel Parras joined representatives from the @LTAsg, SBS Transit, and MTR at the @UITPnews conference in Singapore today as part of a panel on preparing public transport for the future with the latest technological innovations.

Miguel shared insights on our journey in using technology to improve accessibility across all modes, our initiatives to deliver decarbonisation, and how shared mobility is crucial if we’re going to drive modal shift and grow patronage on public transport across the globe.

One of our success stories has been in Singapore where our operator Go-Ahead Singapore has continued to introduced new innovations in collaboration with the Land Transport Authority, improving services for the communities we serve.

We’re proud to be members of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), an organisation representing public transport authorities, networks, and operators, working to advance sustainable urban mobility.

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

We're excited to share that our operator @gonortheast has achieved accreditation from the @LivingWageUK foundation, certifying their commitment to fair pay for all colleagues.

At an event marking Living Wage Week, Nigel Featham (@GAGNigel), Managing Director for Go North East was presented with the accreditation by Mayor for the North East, @KiMcGuinness. We're proud to be working in partnership with the Mayor to support her mission to tackle low pay and create more employment opportunities across the region.

At Go-Ahead, we care for our people, which is one of our five values and we're committed to investing in them now and for the future. We want our people to build their careers with us, whether they are dedicated drivers, engineers, cleaners or supervisors, they are the key to delivering outstanding services for our customers and keeping our communities connected.

[Go-Ahead London @Go_Ahead_London]

We are pleased to share photos from @TfL recent photoshoot at City Hall, to commemorate the @PoppyLegion this year.

Here our Poppy Appeal wrapped buses can be seen with drivers Sergej Pachomov and Varinder 'Nikki' Rees. They are accompanied by Lorna Murphy, Director of Buses.

Our wrapped buses (LT863 and Ep4) can be seen currently in service across Routes 21, 132 and 453.

We are proud to be supporting the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.

#transportforlondon #royalbritishlegion #poppyappeal

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

We're proud to share that a number of our operating companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2024 @UKBusAwards that will take place in London this November.

Finalists include Go South Coast, @BrightonHoveBus, @Go_Ahead_London, Go East Anglia, @gnwbus and @gonortheast who have been shortlisted in categories including Top City Operator of the Year, Top Shire Operator of the Year and Marketing Campaign of the Year.

The mission of the @UKBusAwards is to recognise, reward and inspire the brilliant people who work within the industry and we're proud to have so many of those inspiring people working within the Go-Ahead Group.

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

We were pleased to welcome Transport Secretary, Rt Hon @LouHaigh MP to @OxfordBusCo today, part of @TheGoAheadGroup - as we announced our £500m investment that will deliver up to 1,200 zero emission buses, in partnership with @Wright_bus.

We are proud to be working in partnership with @transportgovuk and @TfL to support them in delivering their net zero targets by transitioning to green fleet in regions across England and the capital.

[Department for Transport @transportgovuk]

@TheGoAheadGroup @Wright_bus Find out more about how we’re driving investment into green transport: https://t.co/hpJgINnSAs

[Department for Transport @transportgovuk]

📣 We’re getting more zero emission buses out on our roads.

@TheGoAheadGroup are investing £500 million to deliver up to 1,200 new zero emission buses from @Wright_bus which will:

✅ Support hundreds of jobs
✅ Get the economy moving
✅ Improve bus journeys

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Bus operator @TheGoAheadGroup's investment will decarbonise local transport and boost the UK’s manufacturing industry, supporting local jobs and economic growth.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

We’re backing investments into greener and better buses to improve journeys for passengers across the country.

▪️ £500 million investment in electric buses
▪️ 1200 UK-made zero emission buses
▪️ 2500 jobs across the sector

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

Today, we’ve announced a £500m investment that will deliver up to 1,200 zero-emission buses, in partnership with manufacturer, @Wright_bus, and create up to 500 new jobs at the Wrightbus factory in Northern Ireland. 

In addition to supporting local job creation in the UK, this commitment has significant environmental benefits, reducing carbon emissions by 96,000 tonnes per year, and with 10 trees planted for every 1 bus. 

Further, Go-Ahead will have a dedicated manufacturing line at Wrightbus, ensuring speed and certainty of delivery, accelerating our decarbonisation journey.

Go-Ahead will also become a partner of the Wright Technology & Research Centre at Queen’s University, ensuring we remain a leader within the industry. 

We are the largest operator of zero-emission buses in the UK, leading the charge to net zero. 

Read more here: https://t.co/ngw4V1HEuV

[The Go-Ahead Group @TheGoAheadGroup]

As we celebrate our first year of partnership today with the @BeeNetwork and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), we want to highlight some of the key achievements so far.

We recognise that public transport has an important role to play in tackling climate change and in collaboration with TfGM, we've deployed 50 new zero-emission buses in the last 12 months, helping to improve the environment across the city-region.

We are leading the transition to zero-emission fleet in the UK and will continue to support TfGM to achieve their net-zero target.