In September 2005 the Lewes and Seaford operations of Stagecoach South were acquired and integrated into the Brighton & Hove business. In June 2005 Solent Blue Line and Southern Vectis were purchased. In August 2003, the Wilts & Dorset bus business was purchased. Expansion into the Midlands and the South Wycombe Bus Company was sold to Arriva in December 2000. Due to problems, Go-Ahead exited both ventures. Go-Ahead had a 29% stake in Sydvasten AB which operated rail services between Gothenburg and Malmö. Go-Ahead had a 39% stake in City Pendeln AB which was to operate the Citypendeln commuter rail business in Stockholm. In 2000, Go-Ahead entered two joint ventures with VIA-GTI and BK Tåg to operate rail services in Sweden. In 2000, French government owned C3D made an unsuccessful takeover bid for the company. Failed takeover and operations in Sweden Govia negotiated a deal with Connex to buy out the remainder of its franchise. In October 2000 the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority awarded Govia the South Central rail franchise with operations due to commence in May 2003 when the Connex South Central franchise expired. In August 2001, Govia started running the South Central rail franchise. Govia ran the Thameslink franchise from March 1997 until March 2006. Go-Ahead entered into a joint venture with VIA-GTI, taking a 65% stake in Govia. Go-Ahead bought the remaining shares it did not own in June 1998. Go-Ahead owned 65% of the shares in Victory Rail Holdings with the remaining 35% held by some ex British Rail managers and employees. The Thames Trains franchise was awarded by the Director of Passenger Rail Franchising to Victory Rail Holdings. In October 1996, Go-Ahead entered the UK rail market when it commenced operating the Thames Trains franchise which it ran until March 2004. In September 2010, Meteor Parking was sold to Vinci SA, bringing Go-Ahead's involvement in the aviation support industry to a close. In January 2010, Go-Ahead disposed of most of its airport-based operations via a sale to Dnata UK and Servisair. In December 2006 Gatwick Airport parking operator PAS was purchased and integrated into Meteor Parking, followed by security provider Nikaro in February 2007. In August 2004 Go-Ahead purchased the remaining 50% from Virgin Aviation. Included in the purchase of Gatwick Handling International in 1998 was a 50% shareholding in Plane Handling. In May 2002, Go-Ahead diversified again, acquiring airport-focused Meteor Parking. Along with Go-Ahead's existing Gatwick Handling International operation, all were rebranded as Aviance. Go-Ahead acquired the ground handling operations of British Midland and Midland Airport Services in March 2001 followed by Reed Aviation in August 2001. In October 1998, Go-Ahead diversified into Airport Services with the acquisition of Gatwick Handling International, a provider of ground handling services at UK airports.
In June 1996, a second London bus operation, London General, was acquired from the management team that had purchased it when privatised. ĭuring March 1995, OK Motor Services was purchased and integrated into the Go North East operation. In October 1994, Go-Ahead purchased London Central during the privatisation of London Buses. However, in May 1994, Go-Ahead was floated on the London Stock Exchange. Initially, it was structured as an unlisted public company owned 90 percent by its management.
During September 1999, Metrobus, a large operator operating in London, Surrey and Sussex was acquired. In May 1997, the Brighton & Hove operation expanded with the acquisition of the former municipal operator Brighton Transport.
ĭespite bidding for a number of other larger bus operators in the intervening period, Go-Ahead's first major acquisition was Brighton & Hove in November 1993, followed by the Oxford Bus Company and Wycombe Bus Company in March 1994. Around the same time, Go-Ahead Leisure purchased a number of pubs, which were sold on during February 1996. Go-Ahead Northern also became a subcontractor to National Express, operating services to the Midlands, North East, North West and South West England. Early expansion of the company involved the acquisition of several smaller competing bus operators in North East England, such as Gypsy Queen in 1989 and Low Fell Coaches in June 1992. The Go-Ahead Group was originally founded as Go-Ahead Northern Limited on 17 February 1987 as a consequence of the privatisation of the National Bus Company, during which a partial management buyout led by Martin Ballinger and Chris Moyes purchased its Gateshead-based northern division, known as the Northern General Transport Company. Volvo B9TL in Singapore in June 2016 Incorporation
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