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Go-Ahead shortlisted for Northern and Transpennine Express

The Go-Ahead Group has announced that Govia, its joint venture partnership with Keolis, has been shortlisted to bid for the Northern franchise.

Together with Keolis, Go-Ahead is being considered for TransPennine Express.

The rail operation Govia, which is the busiest rail operation in the UK, is 65% owned by Go-Ahead and 35% by Keolis.

The Northern and TransPennine Express franchises carried more than 110 million passengers last year, covering inter-urban commuter and rural routes.

Go-Ahead chief executive, David Brown, said: “We welcome the Government’s endorsement and look forward to submitting strong bids, working collaboratively with our industry partners and seeking to meet the aspirations of stakeholders.”

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