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Corporate news from one of the UK’s leading passenger transport groups. For customer enquiries please contact the specific operating company directly.
Joined February 2012
Go-Ahead’s purple buses that once shuttled passengers between @LDNLutonAirport and the nearby railway station have arrived in Eastern Ukraine after being donated to a charity supporting the Ukrainian war effort. The vehicles will be used as rest areas and to transport supplies
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Lonely single decker bus desperately seeking new driver. WLTM new bus drivers who like country roads and scenic views. We love this cheeky campaign from @Morebusco to recruit more bus drivers.
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Yellow buses coming soon: @gnwbus has won two of the first contracts under Mayor @AndyBurnhamGM's new bus franchising system in Manchester. We'll be working with @OfficialTfGM to deliver outstanding bus services in Bolton and Wigan.
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Go-Ahead has won a 15-year deal to run Kent’s Fastrack bus network which carries 2.5 million passengers annually on dedicated busways in the Dartford, Ebbfleet and Gravesham area. Passengers will travel on zero-emission electric tram-style buses from November 2024 on the
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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,
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Hannah Samways, Dorset teen, is celebrating after passing her test to become a bus driver across Bournemouth and Poole. The 19-year-old is the youngest female employee with Go-Ahead's bus operating company, Go South Coast Ltd. Congratulations Hannah! 👏
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Our bus company @gonortheast has unveiled a retro, rainbow, multicoloured bus to celebrate the company's pride in transport, its colleagues and the people of the North East. The bus is a re-work of the company's now-infamous 1985 'don't judge a bus by its colour' initiative.
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We are delighted to announce that Nigel Featham has been appointed the new Managing Director of @gnwbus, our new bus business in Manchester. Good luck in your new role, Nigel!
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We are now operating bus services in Cornwall. The eight year contract will deliver a network of Council-subsidised bus routes that are essential to local residents but are not commercially viable. Well done to the team for getting everything ready during these uncertain times.
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Go-Ahead has agreed a deal to acquire Eastbourne Sightseeing, an open top bus operator running tours around Eastbourne, Beachy Head, Birling Gap and surrounding areas. The business will become part of @BrightonHoveBus division. Go-Ahead also operates @SouthernRailUK, which runs
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And we’re off! Today an electric bus is leaving @Go_Ahead_London’s Northumberland Park garage and making its 11-day tour up to Glasgow to #COP26. @SSE @ADLbus @BYD_Europe #RoadToRenewables #Bus2Grid
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Today we are backing @CPT_UK's campaign to praise bus workers across the UK. Our bus colleagues are providing a critical role during the crisis in keeping services open for key workers.
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After months of preparation, Go-Ahead is getting ready to operate Manchester’s first @BeeNetwork buses this weekend. More than a thousand colleagues are involved in the new beginning, which will see a roll out by @gnwbus of 320 yellow branded buses on 50 routes in Bolton and
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Go-Ahead is expanding into the Cotswolds by buying Pulham & Sons, a long established bus and coach operator based in Gloucestershire. Pulhams operates 22 bus routes plus on-demand transport services and school, college and corporate coach travel. The business will become part
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Today we are announcing that our CEO, David Brown, will be retiring from Go-Ahead later this year. He has been our CEO for 10 years and has spent nearly 40 years in the transport industry. Read the release here:
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Today @gonortheast launches its first fleet of fully electric buses in the North East of England. The nine high-tech buses will provide 55,000 journeys a year to nearly 2 million passengers. This move reflects our commitment to operate a net zero bus fleet by 2035.
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"Do we really want to return to a world of traffic jams?" - Our Chief Executive David Brown has written an article for The Times this morning on how we need to get back on buses for a green post-Covid future. Read here:
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If it's good enough for the chancellor then it's good for everyone to be back on public transport.
On my way to launch the Kickstart Scheme with @theresecoffey. Got my notes on my phone this time and you can read more about the scheme here
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Go-Ahead's fleet of purple bendy buses that shuttled passengers between the terminal and Luton Airport Parkway station, have recently been donated to a local charity. Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership is providing the vehicles to be used in Ukraine as field hospitals, rest
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We are officially running rail services in Norway! A big welcome to our 244 new conductors, drivers and admin teams. We launched our inaugural service from #Stavanger to #Oslo yesterday morning.
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You've heard of vaccination centres in hospitals, GP offices and village halls, now get ready for vaccination centres on buses. Metrobus and the NHS have teamed up to create a clean and safe vaccination bus that will target hard-to-reach and vulnerable communities in Crawley.
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The rail industry has historically struggled to attract female talent but the tide is now turning. GTR has doubled the number of female driver applicants this year - from 413 in 2019 to 825 in 2020. An amazing feat for diversity and inclusion.
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An inspirational young man and @gonortheast bus driver, who survived horrific third degree burns to 90% of his body is urging teenagers not to make the same mistake he did this Bonfire Weekend. Connor Rowntree, now 29, endured fourteen years of painful recovery, after messing
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Go-Ahead’s largest electric bus operator (@gonortheast) today celebrates the addition of nine Voltra electric buses to expand its fully electric bus fleet in the North East region. 👏. Read more here:
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.@plymouthbus acquired bus operations in Cornwall this year, meaning the company now operates in two counties with double the workforce. To reflect this change, our Plymouth and Cornwall operations will now become brands of a larger 'Go South West' identity.
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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
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Early this morning, Manchester’s new @BeeNetwork buses began operating, with @gnwbus running services out of depots in Bolton and Wigan. This marks the start of Transport for Greater Manchester’s integrated system which will ultimately bring together all modes of local
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The North East's largest bus company @gonortheast has been flooded with praise for its drivers and support teams. Bus colleagues play a vital role to ensure that other key workers can access hospitals, supermarkets and workplaces across the country. Thank you for your support.
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We are pleased to announce the new appointment of David Statham as Go-Ahead's Strategy Director, starting in October. Meanwhile, @SteveWhiteRail will become Managing Director of @Se_Railway, taking over David's former position. Read here:
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Did you know it takes one week to paint a bus? Make sure to watch #DomDigsIn on iPlayer - it's a brilliant showcase of what goes on behind the scenes of our busy @EYBuses depot.
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Make sure you watch this brilliant video - @gonortheast launched the region's first ever electric bus fleet last year. Ft. @MartijnGNE!.
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The Go-Ahead Group, in collaboration with @OxfordshireCC and @stagecoachgroup, has launched one of the UK's largest fleets of electric buses in Oxford, delivering cleaner air, smoother journeys and brand new vehicles for bus users. The £82.5 million project brings 159
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We are marking #InternationalWomensDay by taking the next few days to celebrate some of the inspirational women across our bus companies #WomenInTransport #IWD2020
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We’re driving into the future. We have ordered 20 hydrogen powered buses from Wrightbus for the Gatwick area, which will be on the road in summer 2022. Read here:
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Go-Ahead agrees terms with FirstGroup to purchase Manchester bus depot
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Go-Ahead is creating one of the UK’s biggest electric charging hubs for buses at our Cowley depot in Oxford. Work has begun on installing zero-emission infrastructure at the headquarters of our @OxfordBusCo. In partnership with @ZenobeEnergy, we are putting in 104 charging
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We join the rest of the United Kingdom in mourning the death of Her Majesty the Queen. On behalf of Go-Ahead’s 27,000 colleagues around the world, we send our deepest sympathies to the Royal Family and pay tribute to the Queen’s extraordinary life of public service.
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We have vaccination buses travelling across three areas of the UK - Crawley, Oxford and now Newcastle. @gonortheast's newly-converted bus will target areas that are hard to reach or where uptake has been lower.
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The Go-Ahead Group is excited to announce the acquisition of four regional coach companies in Yorkshire and the North East. Procters Coaches, Compass Royston. Esk Valley and Fourway Coaches will become part of the Go-Ahead Group and be managed by one of our operators, @EYBuses.
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We will continue to run essential bus services over the Christmas period. On the Isle of Wight, where there has traditionally been a high demand for services on Christmas Day, @SouthernVectis will run regular buses on five routes.
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We've received an A- grade from the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) - our best score to date. We've cut carbon emissions by 22% since 2016 - and that's taking into account our international expansions in Singapore, Germany, Norway and Ireland.
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We have the largest electric fleet in the UK and an all electric bus garage at Waterloo #LoveYourBus #electricbus
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We’re excited to announce the roll out our air filtering buses into 6 more.regions in the UK. This is part our plans to have the greenest fleet of buses.in the country and to demonstrate how buses are the solution to poor air.quality.
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We are delighted to welcome Christian Schreyer as the new Chief Executive of The Go-Ahead Group.
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We have launched our first rail services in Bavaria. The service includes a brand new fleet of Stadler electric trains, making journeys greener, faster and quieter. #bayern #deutschland
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A Go-Ahead @SouthernVectis coach is making an epic journey from the Isle of Wight to Zambia to help with driver training. The Go South Coast Ltd coach is heading to Lusaka to replace an obsolete vehicle that is 30 years old. This is part of our work with @TransaidOrg.
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Merry Christmas everyone. Our colleagues have come together to spread festive cheer in a fun video. It features messages from all of our Executive board, a Plymouth bus depot, a German train station, sunny Australia and more.
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At the launch this morning of the #fusillier50 bus to celebrate 50 years of fusiliers with @Go_Ahead_London at Tower of London @TfL
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Since the launch of the Government's "Get Around for £2" scheme, Go-Ahead has sold 60 million bus tickets at just £2 each – that's more tickets than there are people in England. Our regional bus networks have seen a significant boost in passenger numbers, with longer routes in
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⚡️ “Go-Ahead launches first fleet of fully electric buses in North East”.
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Go-Ahead are proud to share that ‘The Needles Breezer' Open Top Bus tour has reached the final of the UK Open Top Bus Cup 2024 competition, run by Great Scenic Journeys. The route is run by our Go South Coast team and takes in the sights of the Isle of Wight, connecting
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Go-Ahead's @EYBuses and @Morebusco operations have emerged as top performers in passenger satisfaction in the latest 'Your Bus Journey' survey by independent watchdog @TransportFocus. With an impressive 90% overall satisfaction rate, our commitment to providing high-quality,
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In the first minute of today, Martijn drove what is believed to be the UK's first 70 plate bus, with the new registration mark period just starting. The bus is part of a £4.5 million investment of 50 low-emission buses.
Well it’s nearly 00:01 on Tuesday 1st September folks! #70plate #NewBus #NewReg @gonortheast #BetterThanEver
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Last night @Se_Railway and HS1 teams worked to get food to lorry drivers caught up on the M20 in Kent. The food (donated by St Pancras' @pret and @Starbucks) was taken by train to Ashford and was distributed by @salvationarmyuk through the night. #operationbrock
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It was a pleasure to show @BorisJohnson our electric buses yesterday at the CBI Annual Conference. @gonortheast launched the first fully electric bus fleet in the North East of England last year.
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Many of our open-top buses are back for the sunny summer months, along with enhanced cleaning regimes so you feel safe and secure. We look forward to welcoming visitors, tourists, day-trippers and curious locals onto our scenic services. @EYBuses @OxfordBusCo @PurbeckBreezer
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A really great initiative from GTR. This is an excellent example of how we are continuing to show support for key workers during these difficult times. #SupporttheNHS.#KeyWorkers.
Today we unveil our specially rebranded Thameslink train, to mark our support and gratitude to the 200,000 NHS staff and key workers who rely on our services each week🚆💙#KeyWorkers #SupportTheNHS
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People who travel to work by bus or train will gain up to 28 minutes' physical activity a day. Combining exercise with public transport provides a healthier and more sustainable option than driving a car. Katy Taylor writes for @politicshome here:
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We are welcoming today's news from @transportgovuk regarding a funding package for buses. Passenger numbers have fallen by 90%, so this financial support is crucial for us to cover costs of providing essential services across the country. Read here:
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Buses continue to be at the heart of local communities. Go-Ahead bus companies are supporting families by creating print-at-home activity sheets for little ones. In some bus companies, our drivers' children and grandchildren are also drawing rainbows to put up in bus windows.
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We’re pleased to announce that Angie Doll has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Britain’s biggest rail network, GTR, with effect from the end of November. Angie, presently GTR’s Chief Operating Officer, will replace Patrick Verwer who is moving to The Go-Ahead Group as
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Keep your eyes peeled for our Platinum Jubilee buses this weekend. Our operating bus companies including @BrightonHoveBus, @go_south_coast @Go_Ahead_London and @gonortheast will be helping you to travel to jubilee celebrations in (royalty) style.
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Congratulations from all at Go-Ahead to Go South West, Managing Director Richard Stevens on being awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours for services to transport and to the community. 👏
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Amazing news - @Se_Railway has been named one of the Top 100 Apprentice Employers in the UK. It is the only train operating company to have made the Government's shortlist. #railwayfamily #apprenticeships
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A very merry Christmas from us all at Go-Ahead, and a big thank you to our colleagues who are working over the festive period.
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Volodymyr Syrotiuk, a Ukrainian evacuee has begun driving for Go-Ahead’s @BrightonHoveBus and @METROBUS thanks to a government initiative with.the @DWPgovuk to recruit people displaced by the war. Volodymyr worked in a warehouse and drove heavy goods vehicles near Kyiv before
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Go-Ahead's bus operator in the South Coast is celebrating this week - after being named Large Bus Operator of the Year in the @routeoneteam awards. Go South Coast is one of the largest and most diverse bus companies in the UK, with 2,000 colleagues and over 150 buses. The bus
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Our bus companies have been working hard to maintain essential services for key workers, including those working for the NHS. Bus companies including @METROBUS and @BluestarHQ have been matching timetables to shift work patterns so key workers can get to hospitals more easily.
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Our rail operator, Govia Thameslink Railway, has been awarded a National Rail Contract to continue operating Britain’s largest railway network – accounting for a fifth of all passenger journeys in the UK. @SouthernRailUK @TLRailUK .
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A snapshot of some of the activity done this year by our bus companies to honour our veterans and military on Remembrance Sunday. #poppybus #bus #transport
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We are proud of our drivers at our @SouthernVectis business on the Isle of Wight, who recently received great recognition for their efforts ensuring passengers could continue to rely on their bus services despite road closures, floods and diversions. Where roads were closed and
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As excitement builds towards tonight, our English bus and rail companies are getting in the team spirit. @METROBUS has paid special tribute to England Manager @GarethSouthgate, who grew up in Crawley. #itscominghome #EURO2020 #Euro2020Final
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"Buses are crucial arteries linking Britain’s communities. They’re vital to social inclusion and to the economy. Every £1 invested in local buses pays back between £3 and £5 to local communities. Yet they’re oddly overlooked in the way we plan our towns and cities." David Brown.
Lonely cul-de-sacs beckon if new housing developers ignore public transport
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Today, Go-Ahead celebrates a decade of operating emission-free buses. Colleagues at @Go_Ahead_London held a birthday party at Camberwell depot to commemorate the 10th anniversary since the first modern day fully electric bus took to London roads on December 18th, 2013. In a
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Buses play a vital service for communities in times of crisis, helping people reach hospitals, supermarkets and work. Britain's bus companies are calling on the government to agree a £1 billion rescue package to urge ministers to support the sector.
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Did you know that a fully loaded double decker bus can take up to 75 cars off the road tackling air quality and congestion in our cities and towns #WorldEnvironmentDay
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Go-Ahead is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Schreyer as Group Chief Executive.
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Our bus company @EYBuses has won a contract to operate @justgobus, an on-demand, ride-sharing service in North Lincolnshire. This is Go-Ahead's third venture into demand-responsive transport.
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Our Chief Exec David Brown met with @IanKingSky to discuss the national rollout of our air filtering buses into 6 more regions. Buses provide a solution for air quality by tackling congestion and taking cars off the road, and our air filtering buses can take things 1 step further
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Go-Ahead expands in the South West after agreeing to buy Dartline, a bus and coach operator based in Exeter. The new acquisition will help Go-Ahead build on the group’s position as a leading local transport operator in Devon and Cornwall. Read more here:
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Go-Ahead is proud to announce a collaboration between @EYBuses and North Yorkshire Council, creating the 'North Riding' brand. This partnership prioritises connectivity, frequency, and accessibility, highlighting the region's beauty and history. Together, they're transforming
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It's everyone's worst nightmare to find out that someone you love has gone missing. Mohammed, agency driver for @Go_Ahead_London, identified a missing woman with dementia and sat with her until the police came. He has now received a commendation. Read:
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We would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathy to those who are affected by the tragic incident near #Stonehaven. Our thoughts are with you @ScotRail @NetworkRailSCOT and @BTPScotland #RailwayFamily.
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Our bus company @BluestarHQ is adjusting journeys to make sure hospital workers can get to Southampton General Hospital. Buses play an integral role in getting key workers where they need to go during these difficult times .@UHSFT
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Go-Ahead is proud to enter Australia - our seventh country of public transport operation. U-Go Mobility, a joint venture between Go-Ahead and UGL, has won a contract to operate buses in Sydney from July 2023.
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Numerous people work behind the scenes to ensure bus timetables are as efficient as possible. Read about bus scheduling at @gonortheast here: @careersweek #nationalcareersweek.
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We love these bus-themed Christmas trees from Head Office and @EYBuses. If you have a transport-themed tree please show us!🎄
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A huge well done to our colleagues at @Go_Ahead_London. The Stockwell Garage 70th anniversary Open Day was a success with over 3,000 visitors. An incredible total of £5,137 was raised, which will be divided equally between Housing for Women and Stockwell Park Community Trust.
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Go-Ahead is proud to celebrate women in transport for International Women's Day with a video to showcase inspirational women in bus and rail operations. We believe transport doesn’t have to be a male dominated industry #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias . Watch here
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Go-Ahead has today launched a pioneering fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses @Fuelcellbus to carry passengers on routes in the @Gatwick_Airport, Crawley and Horley area. The fleet will comprise 54 vehicles and will be one of the biggest hydrogen bus fleets in Britain. It will be
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Go-Ahead is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Mussenden as Group Chief Financial Officer with effect from 9 May 2022. Please join us in welcoming Sarah to Go-Ahead. We look forward to having her on board.
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Our Chief Executive David Brown spoke at the #UKBusSummit today. He explained that the top priority for a national bus strategy needs to be tackling congestion - with rising public concerns about climate change and poor air quality.
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Good luck to everybody involved in tonight’s mobilisation of our first Bee Network buses for Greater Manchester 🐝.
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Today marks the beginning of our future. We’ve set science-based targets to be a net zero carbon business by 2045. Read more here: #GoAheadNetZero
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We're delighted to have won an award for our pioneering air filtering buses. These @BluestarHQ buses clean the air as they travel through Southampton. The judges highlighted the fact that one bus can clean 3.2 million cubic metres of city air in 100 days.
UK Fleet Champions Awards.Sustainable Journeys Award.Sponsored by @ReflexHire .WINNER Go Ahead Group! Congratulations! #UKFleetChampions
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