Go-Ahead Singapore

Public bus operator in Singapore

Go-Ahead Singapore

A Zhongtong N12 operated by Go-Ahead Singapore

Parent| Go-Ahead Group
Founded| 4 September 2016; 7 years ago (2016-09-04)
Headquarters| Loyang Bus Depot
2 Loyang Way, Singapore 508776
Service area| Eastern Singapore
Service type| Bus operator
Routes| 31
Hubs| 2
Pasir Ris
Punggol
Stations| 10
Ang Mo Kio
Bedok
Changi Airport
Changi Biz Park
Changi Village
Kampong Bahru
Sengkang
Tampines
Upper East Coast
Yishun
Depots| Loyang
Fleet| 433
Chief executive| Leonard Lee
Website| www.go-aheadsingapore.com

Go-Ahead Singapore is a contracted bus operator operating in Singapore. It commenced operations on 4 September 2016 and it is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group.

## History

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Zainal Sapari, Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency and David Brown, Group Chief Executive of the Go-Ahead Group with the signed the commemorative plaque

On 15 April 2015, the Land Transport Authority called for tenders to operate 25 routes based at Changi Airport Bus Terminal, Changi Village Bus Terminal, Pasir Ris Bus Interchange, and Punggol Bus Interchange out of Loyang Bus Depot as part of its new Bus Contracting Model.[1] Busways, Go-Ahead Group, Keolis, RATP Dev Transdev Asia, SBS Transit, SMRT Buses, Tian Tan Shipping/Kumho Buslines and Woodlands Transport lodged bids.[2]

On 23 November that year, the Land Transport Authority awarded Go-Ahead Singapore the contract with Go-Ahead Singapore to commence operations on 4 September and 18 September 2016 respectively. The contract will run for five years with a two years extension if it meets LTA's requirements. [3][4][5]

On 11 December that year, the Land Transport Authority handed over Loyang Bus Depot to Go-Ahead Singapore to allow it to be fitted out.[6]

On 19 June 2016, the Loyang Bus Depot was officially opened by MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency, Zainal Sapari and the group chief executive of the Go-Ahead Group David Brown. Loyang Bus Depot Carnival was also held on the same day to allow the public to tour the depot and also learn more about Go-Ahead Singapore.[7]

On 21 September that year, Go-Ahead Singapore found itself short of staff less than three weeks after launching its services. A total of 30 SBS Transit drivers were deployed at Loyang Bus Depot to operate services 358 and 359, while SMRT Buses sent 10 drivers to help the new public bus operator operate service 85. Tower Transit Singapore was also engaged to supply a staff bus service for Go-Ahead employees at Loyang Bus Depot.[8]

On 30 November that year, Go-Ahead Singapore's managing director Nigel Wood left due to "personal reasons". He has since resumed his position with Go-Ahead London as its general manager.[9]

## Bus Routes

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Main article: List of bus routes in Singapore

Go-Ahead Singapore commenced operations of 24 services in two tranches. 13 bus services commenced services on 4 September 2016, while another 11 has started on 18th of that month. All services were previously operated by SBS Transit.[10][11] Later, Service 381 was introduced on 12 March 2017, followed by Service 12e on 28 January 2018. On 1 April that year, Service 68 was launched. On 2 January 2019, Go-Ahead Singapore took over the right to operate City Direct Service 661 from Aedge Holdings.[12][13] On 9 September that year, Express Service 43e was introduced. On 2 March 2020, Go-Ahead Singapore took over the right to operate City Direct Service 666 from BT&Tan Transport. On 27 December that year, Service 384 was launched, bringing up the services operated by Go-Ahead Singapore up to 31 services.[citation needed]

## Bus Fleet

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The Mercedes-Benz Citaro make up a huge percentage of the Go-Ahead Singapore fleet A Go-Ahead Singapore Volvo B9TL with Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodywork

### Single decker buses

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* MAN NL323F Lion's City (A22)
* Mercedes-Benz Citaro
* Yutong E12

### Double decker buses

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* MAN ND323F Lion's City (A95)
* Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
* Yutong E12DD

### Formerly operated

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* BYD K9
* CRRC C12
* Zhongtong N12

## References

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1. ^ "Second Bus Package under the Government Contracting Model up for Tender". Land Transport Authority. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
2. ^ Bid Prices for Loyang Bus Package Archived 8 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Land Transport Authority
3. ^ run bus services in Singapore Archived 3 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Channel NewsAsia 23 November 2015
4. ^ "Go-Ahead enters Singapore bus market". Go-Ahead Group. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
5. ^ LT Awards Second Bus Package to Go-Ahead Group plc Land Transport Authority 23 November 2015
6. ^ "Loyang Bus Depot Handed Over to Go-Ahead Group | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
7. ^ "Loyang Bus Depot Carnival : Go-Ahead Singapore English". www.go-aheadsingapore.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
8. ^ "SBS Transit, SMRT and Tower Transit roped in to help new operator Go-Ahead". Channel NewsAsia. 21 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
9. ^ "Go-Ahead Singapore's managing director Nigel Wood leaves shortly after official launch". The Straits Times. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
10. ^ Key directors appointed at Go-Ahead Singapore Archived 8 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Go-Ahead Singapore 17 March 2016
11. ^ "Loyang bus package to be rolled out in 2 tranches from September". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
12. ^ "Go-Ahead Singapore to operate Service 661 from 2 January, 2019" (PDF). 19 December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
13. ^ "Change in operator for Service 661 from 2 January, 2019". 19 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Go-Ahead Singapore.

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Public buses of Singapore

Operators|

* Causeway Link
* Go-Ahead
* ComfortDelGro
* SBS Transit
* SMRT Corporation
* SMRT Buses
* Tower Transit

Interchanges|

| Integrated Transport Hubs|

* Ang Mo Kio
* Bedok
* Boon Lay
* Bukit Panjang
* Clementi
* Joo Koon
* Punggol Coast
* Sengkang
* Serangoon
* Toa Payoh
* Woodlands
* Woodleigh
* Yishun

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* Bishan
* Bukit Batok
* Bukit Merah
* Choa Chu Kang
* Compassvale
* Eunos
* HarbourFront
* Hougang Central
* Jurong East
* Jurong Town Hall
* Pasir Ris
* Punggol
* Sembawang
* Tampines
* Tampines Concourse
* Tampines North
* Tengah
* Yio Chu Kang

Terminals|

* Beach Station
* Buona Vista
* Changi Airport PTB2
* Changi Business Park
* Changi Village
* Ghim Moh
* Jurong Island
* Kampong Bahru
* Kent Ridge
* Lorong 1 Geylang
* Marina Centre
* Queen Street
* Saint Michael’s
* Shenton Way
* Sims Place
* Tuas
* Upper East Coast

Depots|

* Ang Mo Kio
* Bedok North
* Bukit Batok
* Bulim
* Hougang
* Kranji
* Loyang
* Mandai
* Seletar
* Soon Lee
* Ulu Pandan
* Woodlands

Bus parks|

* Braddell
* Woodlands

Miscellaneous|

* Bus contracting model
* List of bus routes

* List of bus stations
* Former bus stations
* Buses portal
* Singapore portal

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Go-Ahead Group

Shareholders|

* Kinetic Group (51%)
* Globalvia (49%)

Bus companies|

| UK|

* Brighton & Hove
* Metrobus
* East Yorkshire
* Go-Ahead London
* Blue Triangle
* Docklands Buses
* London Central
* London General
* Go East Anglia
* Hedingham & Chambers
* Konectbus
* Go North East
* Go North West
* Go South Coast
* Bluestar
* Morebus
* Salisbury Reds
* Southern Vectis
* Swindon's Bus Company
* Unilink
* Oxford Bus Company
* Carousel Buses
* Oxford Bus Company
* Pulhams Coaches
* Thames Travel
* Go South West
* Plymouth Citybus
* Go Cornwall Bus

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Overseas|

* Go-Ahead Ireland
* Go-Ahead Singapore
* U-Go Mobility (50%)

Railway companies|

| UK|

* Govia Thameslink Railway (through 65% share in Govia)
* Gatwick Express
* Southern

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European|

* Go-Ahead Norge

Former operations|

* Anglian Bus
* Aviance UK
* Plane Handling
* East Thames Buses
* Go-Ahead Germany
* Go West Midlands
* London Midland (65% Govia)
* Meteor Parking
* Southdown PSV
* Southeastern (65% Govia)
* Thames Trains
* Thameslink (65% Govia)

Future operations|

* Connecting Stockholm

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