Go-Ahead Group plc : Go-Ahead Shortlisted for Thameslink Rail Franchise
03/29/2012| 02:56am US/Eastern
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Telephone 020 7821 3939 Facsimile 020 7821
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Press Release
29 March 2012
The Go-Ahead Group plc
("Go-Ahead" or the "Group")
Go-Ahead shortlisted for Thameslink rail
franchise
Go-Ahead and its joint venture partner Keolis (Govia)
are delighted to be shortlisted to bid for the Thameslink
franchise.
We are a highly experienced rail operator with a proven
ability to deliver passenger improvements. With a wealth of
knowledge of the proposed Thameslink network and vast
experience of the London commuter rail market we believe we
are well placed to deliver a successful bid.
Our experienced permanent bid team will be working hard
over the coming months to understand the aspirations of
stakeholders and we look forward to receiving the Invitation
to Tender document from the Department for Transport.
Unfortunately we have not been shortlisted to bid for the
Essex Thameside franchise and we will be seeking feedback
from the Department for Transport.
For further information, please contact:
The Go-Ahead Group
Sam Hodder, Group Corporate Affairs Director 020 7821
3928
Catherine Robertson, Group Investor Relations
Manager 020 7821 3927
About Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead is a leading UK public transport operator,
providing high quality services in the bus and rail sectors.
Employing around 22,000 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 awarded the 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.
Rail
Our rail division operates the Southern (including
Gatwick Express), Southeastern and London Midland franchises
through our 65% owned subsidiary Govia. It is the busiest
rail operation in the UK, responsible for nearly 30% of all
UK passenger rail journeys. In December 2009, Southeastern
began operating the UK's first high speed domestic rail
service between Kent and London, significantly reducing
journey times.
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