Go-Ahead Singapore

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.

Go-Ahead Singapore

A Yutong E12 operated by Go-Ahead Singapore
Parent	Go-Ahead Group
Founded	4 September 2016; 8 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	3 Pasir Ris Punggol Punggol Coast
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

History

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

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] Expansion therefore followed after the handover, but the operator only allows trunk, feeder, Express and City Direct services. Go-Ahead did not take over NiteOwl 4N, NiteOwl 6N and NightRider NR7 from the former operators, SBS Transit and SMRT Buses.

Date	Service	Operating Hours
12 March 2017	381	Expansion of Punggol
28 January 2018	12e	Weekday one-directional service (6am-12pm and 4pm-10pm) and weekend two-directional service (8am-6pm and 1.30pm-10pm)
1 April 2018	68	Expansion of Tampines North
2 January 2019	661	Peak Hours only
9 September 2019	43e	Peak Hours only
2 March 2020	666	Peak Hours only
27 December 2020	384	Expansion of Punggol
14 October 2024	673	Peak Hours only
2 January 2025	678	Peak Hours only

Bus Fleet

A Mercedes-Benz Citaro, SG1052G, on route 386. The Citaro makes up a huge percentage of the Go-Ahead Singapore bus fleet

A Go-Ahead Singapore Volvo B9TL with Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodywork

Single decker buses

• MAN NL323F Lion's City (A22)
• Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
• Yutong ZK6128BEVG E12

Double decker buses

• MAN ND323F Lion's City (A95)
• Volvo B9TL (Wright Eclipse Gemini 2)
• Yutong ZK6125BEVGS E12DD

Formerly operated

• BYD K9 Integral (SG4001J)
• CRRC C12
• Zhongtong LCK6126EVG N12 LTA trial specifications demonstrator