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Geo-fenced hybrid bus (2)

Go-Ahead rolls out UK’s first geo-location zero-emission buses

  • Next generation electric buses will operate in a zero-emission mode when in Brighton’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone, using geofencing technology[1]
  • Buses run on battery power and have a fully electric drive train, recharged by Euro 6 diesel generator when outside the Zone
  • These extended range buses will run on one of Go-Ahead’s most popular routes in Brighton, served by up to 24 buses every hour
  • Brighton & Hove Buses has the highest number of bus journeys per head [2]outside of London at 67.5 million journeys last year
Brighton & Hove Bus near the pier

Go-Ahead sets goal to double female representation across bus operations

LONDON – The Go-Ahead Group today launches a campaign to encourage more women to apply for jobs in the bus industry – including driving buses, maintaining vehicles and managing depots.

PickMeUp

Britain’s largest demand-responsive bus service celebrates a year of success

OXFORD, 25 JUNE – The UK’s largest demand-responsive bus service[i], today celebrates its first anniversary in Oxford.

Southampton's Air Filtering Bus

Go-Ahead expands air-filtering bus fleet following trial success

The Go-Ahead Group (LON: GOG) is to expand its landmark “air-filtering” bus programme following a successful 100-day pilot and 9,000 miles covered in Southampton.

Teenage passenger on Go East Anglia Hedingham bus in Essex

Go North West begins operating bus services

We’re delighted to announce that as of today, Sunday 2nd June, Go North West (GNW) bus services from Queens Road depot are in operation.

Taken at Go-Ahead London's Camberwell garage in January 2020

Trial of on-demand bus service 'Go Sutton' launches today

A brand new form of public transport has launched today in Sutton, with the start of a 12-month ‘on-demand’ bus trial.

PickMeUp

Britain's largest demand-responsive bus service to expand after passing 100,000 journeys mark

More than 100,000 journeys have been made on PickMeUp, Go-Ahead Group’s ground-breaking on-demand ride-sharing service since it launched in June 2018.

Chatty Bus (50)

Go-Ahead pledges to reduce loneliness with new “chatty” bus campaign

LONDON – One of the UK’s largest public transport operators is increasing its efforts in the fight against loneliness and social isolation with the launch of a new “chatty bus” campaign across its operations, encouraging passengers to talk to someone new every day.

Go Ahead

Go-Ahead urges passengers to make better use of the “first and last mile” of their journeys

One of the UK’s largest train and bus operators is urging people to start the year in a healthy way by making walking, cycling or running a part of their everyday commute.

PickMeUp

Go-Ahead’s Largest On-Demand Bus Breaks 30,000 Journey Mark

The UK’s most ambitious demand-responsive bus service has provided passengers with more than 30,000 journeys in just over three months since its launch.

Southampton's Air Filtering Bus

Go-Ahead launches pollution-busting bus to clean up urban air

The Go-Ahead Group (LON: GOG), one of the country’s largest bus and rail operators, has today unveiled the UK’s first air filtering bus that makes the air around it cleaner as it travels – allowing the surrounding community to breathe easier.

PickMeUp

Go-Ahead’s on-demand bus service gets off to a flying start

Following the launch by the Go-Ahead Group (LON: GOG) of its ground-breaking on-demand bus service in Oxford, more than 1,600 riders have signed up to use the service, beating initial expectations.