Editing Go-Ahead Group (section)

{{Short description|Public transport company}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = The Go-Ahead Group Limited
| logo = Go Ahead Logo 2023.svg
| former_name = {{Ubl
| Go-Ahead Northern Limited (1987–1994)<ref name="CompaniesHouse">{{Cite web |date=1987-02-17 |title=The Go-Ahead Group Limited overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02100855 |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=[[Companies House]] |language=en}}</ref>
| The Go-Ahead Group Plc (1994–2022)<ref name="CompaniesHouse" />
}}
| type = Subsidiary<br />[[Private Limited Company]]
| industry = Public transport
| foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1987|2|17}}<ref name="CompaniesHouse" />
| location = [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], England<ref name="CompaniesHouse" />
| area_served = {{ubl|United Kingdom|Ireland|Australia|Singapore|Norway}}
| key_people = {{ubl|Miguel Parras (Group Chief Executive)}}
| products = Bus and rail services
| revenue = {{increase}} [[Pound sterling|£]]4,058.5&nbsp;million (2021)<ref name=AnnualReport>{{cite web|url=https://www.go-ahead.com/download_file/force/1586/242|title=Annual Report 2021|publisher=Go-Ahead Group|access-date=3 March 2022}}</ref>
| operating_income = {{increase}} [[Pound sterling|£]]115.5&nbsp;million (2021)<ref name=AnnualReport/>
| net_income = {{increase}} [[Pound sterling|£]](40.7)&nbsp;million (2021)<ref name=AnnualReport/>
| num_employees = 30,573 (2021)<ref name=AnnualReport/>
| parent = [[Kinetic Group]] (51%)<br />[[Globalvia]] (49%)
| homepage = {{Official URL}}
}}

'''Go-Ahead Group Limited''' is a [[Multinational corporation|multi-national]] [[transport]] group based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], England. While the majority of its operations are within Great Britain, it also operates services in Ireland, Australia, Singapore, and Norway. Go-Ahead was formerly listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] prior to being purchased by [[Kinetic Group]] and [[Globalvia]] by 2022.

The Go-Ahead Group was originally founded in February 1987 as ''Go-Ahead Northern Limited'' as part of the wider [[privatisation]] of the [[National Bus Company (UK)|National Bus Company]]. Early expansion centred around the acquisition of several smaller competing bus operators in [[North East England]] and operating as a [[subcontractor]] to [[National Express Coaches|National Express]]; during the early 1990s, the [[Brighton & Hove (bus company)|Brighton & Hove]], [[Oxford Bus Company]], and [[London Central]] were all acquired. During May 1994, Go-Ahead was [[Initial public offering|floated]] on the London Stock Exchange.

In October 1996, Go-Ahead entered the UK railway sector via the operation of the [[Thames Trains]] franchise. Via the [[Govia]] joint venture, it bid for additional rail franchises in Britain, securing the [[Thameslink (train operating company 1997–2006)|Thameslink]] and later the [[Southeastern (train operating company 2006–2021)|Southeastern]] and [[London Midland]] operations.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Go-Ahead diversified into ground handling services at various British airports via the acquisition of [[Gatwick Handling|Gatwick Handling International]], [[British Midland International|British Midland]], and Reed Aviation. During 2010, Go-Ahead disposed of its airport-based operations, the majority being sold to [[Dnata UK]] and [[Servisair]]. During the early 2010s, Go-Ahead acquired numerous other British transport companies.

During late 2015, it was contracted to operate bus and rail services in Germany and [[Singapore]]; in subsequent years, Go-Ahead also expanded into Ireland and Norway. On 28 September 2021, Britain's [[Department for Transport]] terminated Go-Ahead's [[Southeastern (train operating company 2006–2021)|Southeastern franchise]] after the discovery of financial misconduct. During August 2022, a consortium of Australia's [[Kinetic Group]] (51%) and Spain's [[Globalvia]] (49%) took over Go-Ahead, having valued the company at £669 million. During January 2023, it was announced that Go-Ahead was expanding into the Australian market via the [[U-Go Mobility]] joint venture with the engineering company [[UGL (company)|UGL]].