# 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.

## History

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. Busways, Go-Ahead Group, Keolis, RATP Dev Transdev Asia, SBS Transit, SMRT Buses, Tian Tan Shipping/Kumho Buslines and Woodlands Transport lodged bids.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

## Bus Routes

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. 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 |

## Bus Fleet
### 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 N12 (Demonstrator)