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Labour tax hike has made some London bus routes unsustainable, says company boss

But TfL reassures passengers there is no threat to the future of bus routes 80, 93, 151, 154, 155, 163, 164 and 470

Evening Standard · Jan 23

Two 13-year-old boys crashed London buses on joyride after night-time raid on depot

The theft of the buses has raised security concerns about London’s transport network

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025

How London's biggest bus firm is fighting back against delays and declining passenger numbers

Go-Ahead unveils centralised control centre, giving live performance data for its 170 routes in the capital

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

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Tokyo Metro wins contract to operate London’s Elizabeth line

Consortium including company that runs Tokyo’s renowned metro system to take over from China’s MTR in May

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

Go-Ahead transport group orders 1,200 ‘green buses’ from Wrightbus

Deal for electric zero-emission vehicles worth £500m supports 500 jobs in Northern Ireland and 2,000 more across UK

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024

Thousand more electric buses for London as capital's biggest bus company places £500m order

But still no sign of the long-delayed ‘tram bus’ on the 358 route in south London

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2024

Oxford becomes UK’s electric bus capital as 159 vehicles join fleet

Private operators are guaranteed faster journey times by the council in return for investment

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024

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London bus operator withdraws electric fleet after Wimbledon bus fire

TfL says GoAhead temporarily replacing route 200 fleet while investigating doubledecker fire on Wimbledon Hill Road

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024

Electric buses temporarily withdrawn after Wimbledon double decker blaze

A second electric bus caught fire in North Woolwich on Friday

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2024

Cash crisis could scupper Mayor’s 2030 ambitions for zero-emission buses

TfL wants to sell second-hand London buses to other UK cities and get rid of 'Boris bus' by the end of the decade

Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2024

British commuters still prefer cars to public transport as UK cities lag behind Europe, study finds

Study estimates that if Liverpool were more like Leipzig there would 33,000 fewer workers commuting by car or taxi

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

UK cities lag behind European counterparts in public transport commuting – study

The proportion of residents of Manchester and Birmingham who commute by public transport was found to be 16% and 18% respectively.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Luton Airport buses arrive in Ukraine to help fight war against Putin

The buses were used until March this year to shuttle passengers between Luton Airport and the nearby railway station

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Eight North East organisations make top apprenticeship employers lists

Nissan, Hays Travel, Go-Ahead Group, Vertu and Intelect are among companies singled out for commitment to apprenticeships

Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2023

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Birmingham Post · Jun 19, 2023

North East deals of the week: key contracts, investments and acquisitions

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Vaulkhard Group, Go-Ahead Group, Book Health, Fairstone and Solution Performance Group

Birmingham Post · Jun 15, 2023

Go-Ahead wins £110m contract to operate Kent commuter bus service

The Newcastle transport group is aiming to introduce trams to the network

Birmingham Post · Jun 8, 2023

Gloucestershire bus company Pulhams acquired by transport group Go-Ahead

Based in Bourton-on-the-Water, the family-run business says it is one of the UK's oldest passenger transport companies

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

TransPennine railway: what is the operator of last resort?

British government’s OLR also took control of LNER, Northern and Southeastern train services

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Birmingham Post · Apr 27, 2023

North East firms Greggs, Go-Ahead and Sage on list of Europe's climate leaders

The three Newcastle firms are praised for efforts in reducing their climate emissions

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

Go-Ahead profits fall by 23% after Southeastern loss

One of the UK’s biggest transport groups saw its income and profits collapse by roughly 20 per cent after it was stripped of the Southeastern trains franchise, it can be revealed.

Dublin Live · Feb 10, 2023

SIPTU Go-Ahead bus drivers to stage two-day strike over pay dispute

The drivers at the company's depot in Ballymount and Naas will stage work stoppages on March 1 and 8

Irish Mirror · Jan 13, 2023

Go-Ahead Ireland are looking for bus drivers and mechanics to join their team

The company is looking for Dublin Bus drivers and mechanics to operate from their Ballymount depot

Dublin Live · Dec 20, 2022

SIPTU bus drivers from Go-Ahead to ballot for industrial action

"Due to the cost of living crisis our members have been left with no alternative but consider taking industrial action in order to protect their livelihoods and those of their families"

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

Go-Ahead London bus workers secure 10.5% pay rise

Improved offer came as Unite union prepared to ballot members for industrial action

Dublin Live · Sep 26, 2022

Dublin Bus, Luas, and Go-Ahead fined collective €5m over delays and cancellations

Issues with both Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead bus routes across the capital have been flagged repeatedly in recent months

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