13 June 2014

Today Govia (65% Go-Ahead, 35% Keolis joint venture) has announced that Dyan Crowther will be the Chief Operating Officer of Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise.

Dyan joins from Network Rail where she's currently Route Managing Director for London North Western and has previously held senior leadership roles at the company including Regional Director of London North Eastern and Director of Operational Services as well as being MD of Arriva Trains Northern.

David Brown, Chief Executive Officer of The Go-Ahead Group, said:

"I'm pleased to welcome Dyan as she joins the senior executive team that will lead the delivery of the UK's largest franchise. Her operational and leadership experience will be an asset to the organisation and complement the strong TSGN leadership executive already announced - of CEO Charles Horton, and Wilma Allan, Chief FinancialOfficer."

Dyan Crowther added:

"It's with mixed feelings that I leave Network Rail as I'm so proud of the achievements the company has delivered over the past few years and my part supporting them - but I'm very much looking forward to my new role with TSGN which will be a challenging and exciting one."

For further information, please contact:

The Go-Ahead Group

Sarah Boundy, Group Corporate Communications Director 07808 568 667

sarah.boundy@go-ahead.com

www.go-ahead.com

Go-Ahead

Go-Ahead is a leading UK public transport operator, providing high quality services in the bus and rail sectors. Employing around 23,500 people across the country, over one billion passenger journeys are undertaken on our services each year. We are committed to operating our companies in a safe, socially and environmentally responsible way and are proud to have been reaccredited with Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change. In addition to the travelling public, our customers include the Department for Transport, Transport for London (TfL) and local authorities.

Bus

Go-Ahead is one of the UK's largest bus operators. With a fleet of around 4,700 buses, we carry nearly two million passengers every day. Our operations are focused on high density commuter markets. We have a strong presence in London, with around 24 per cent market share, where we provide regulated services for TfL. We operate deregulated services in Oxford, East Anglia, the South East, Southern and North East England.

Rail

The rail operation, Govia, is 65 per cent owned by Go-Ahead and 35 per cent by Keolis. It is the busiest rail operation in the UK, currently responsible for nearly 30 per cent of all UK passenger rail journeys through its three rail franchises: Southern (which includes the Gatwick Express), Southeastern and London Midland. Govia has also been awarded the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) franchise starting on 14 September 2014.

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