Editing Go-Ahead Group (section)

====Expansion into Europe and Singapore====
[[File:Volvo B9TL SG5053C.jpg|thumb|[[Volvo B9TL]] in Singapore in June 2016]]
During November 2015, [[Go-Ahead Singapore]] was awarded a contract to operate 25 bus services in Singapore previously operated by [[SBS Transit]] out of [[Loyang Bus Depot]], which commenced on 4 September 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/british-operator-go-ahead-group-wins-second-government-bus-contract |title= British operator Go-Ahead Group wins second Government bus contact |work= [[The Straits Times]] |date= 23 November 2015 |access-date= 23 November 2015}}</ref> In the same month, [[Go-Ahead Germany]] were awarded two rail contracts in [[Stuttgart]], Germany. The contracts commenced in 2019{{ndash}}2020.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/go-ahead-and-abellio-win-stuttgart-passenger-operating-contracts.html |title = Go-Ahead and Abellio win Stuttgart passenger operating contracts |publisher = [[Railway Gazette International]] |date = 17 November 2015 |access-date = 26 November 2015 |archive-date = 18 June 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180618044003/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/go-ahead-and-abellio-win-stuttgart-passenger-operating-contracts.html |url-status = dead }}</ref>

In August 2017, Go-Ahead won a tender to run 24 routes in [[Ireland]] previously operated by [[Dublin Bus]]. [[Go-Ahead Ireland]] commenced the contract with the [[National Transport Authority (Ireland)|National Transport Authority]] to operate these routes on 9 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/nta-announces-go-ahead-preferred-bidder-bus-routes-dublin/ |title = NAT Announces Go-Ahead as preferred bidder for bus routes in Dublin |publisher = National Transport Authority |date = 10 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.goaheadlondon.com/news/post/go-ahead-group-awarded-outer-dublin-metropolitan-area-bus-contract |title = Go-Ahead Group awarded Outer Dublin, Metropolitan Area bus contract |publisher = Go-Ahead London |date = August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/dublin-bus-loses-control-of-24-bus-routes-serving-suburbs-1.3182303 |title = Dublin Bus loses control of 24 bus routes serving suburbs |publisher = [[The Irish Times]] |date = 10 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.go-aheaddublin.ie/newsroom-2/go-ahead-ireland-opens-new-depot-dublin/ |title = Go-Ahead Ireland Opens New Depot in Dublin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712214518/https://www.go-aheaddublin.ie/newsroom-2/go-ahead-ireland-opens-new-depot-dublin/ |archive-date=12 July 2018 |publisher = Go-Ahead Ireland |date = 9 July 2018}}</ref> In June 2018, [[East Yorkshire (bus company)|East Yorkshire Motor Services]] was purchased with over 300 buses.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180620023458/https://www.eyms.co.uk/bus-services/news-item?id=1507 |archive-date=20 June 2018 |url = https://www.eyms.co.uk/bus-services/news-item?id=1507 |title = Go-Ahead Welcomes East Yorkshire Motor Services |publisher = East Yorkshire Motor Services |date = 18 June 2018}}</ref> In January 2019, Go-Ahead Ireland commenced operating a further six routes between [[Dublin]] and its outlying commuter towns, previously operated by [[Bus Éireann]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title = Go-Ahead awarded Dublin Commuter Routes |magazine = [[Coach & Bus Week]] |issue = 1334 |date = 20 March 2018 |page = 8}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180611101107/http://www.route-one.net/articles/Contract_win/Go_Ahead_wins_second_Dublin_contract |archive-date=11 June 2018 |url = http://www.route-one.net/articles/Contract_win/Go_Ahead_wins_second_Dublin_contract |title = Go-Ahead wins second Dublin contract |publisher = Route One |date = 20 March 2018}}</ref> By 2022, the National Transport Authority indicated that it was not satisfied with Go-Ahead's performance, but extended the contract to October 2024 on the basis that it would be too disruptive to bus services to re-tender the contract.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Olivia |title=Go-Ahead bus contract extended despite complaints and dissatisfaction with service |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2022/10/31/go-ahead-bus-contract-extended-despite-complaints-and-dissatisfaction-with-service/ |access-date=6 February 2025 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref> Go-Ahead has been penalised by the National Transport Authority for failing to meet minimum performance standards in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Sarah |title=Bus operators hit with €5m in penalties amid fresh complaints over 'ghost buses' |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2025/02/06/bus-operators-hit-with-5m-in-penalties-amid-fresh-complaints-over-ghost-buses/ |access-date=6 February 2025 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Olivia |title=Go-Ahead bus contract extended despite complaints and dissatisfaction with service |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2022/10/31/go-ahead-bus-contract-extended-despite-complaints-and-dissatisfaction-with-service/ |access-date=6 February 2025 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Holland |first1=Kitty |title=Go-Ahead to be fined for not delivering adequate bus service |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/go-ahead-to-be-fined-for-not-delivering-adequate-bus-service-1.3958652 |access-date=6 February 2025 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gleeson |first1=Colin |title=Bus operator Go-Ahead hit with fines of more than €3m last year |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/06/27/bus-operator-go-ahead-hit-with-fines-worth-more-than-3m-last-year/ |access-date=6 February 2025 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref>

During October 2018, Go-Ahead won a tender to run the Oslo south package, consisting of three routes previously operated by NSB. [[Go-Ahead Nordic]] commenced the contract with the [[Norwegian Railway Directorate]] to operate these routes in December 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.go-ahead.com/en/media/news/2018/go-ahead-wins-first-rail-contract-to-be-awarded-in-norway.html/ |title = Go-Ahead wins first rail contract to be awarded in Norway |publisher = Go-Ahead Group |date = 17 October 2018}}</ref>