Go South Coast[1] is an intermediate holding company responsible for the Go-Ahead Group's bus operations on the South Coast of England.
History[]
In August 2003 the Go-Ahead Group purchased the business of Wilts & Dorset including its Damory Coaches and Tourist Group subsidiaries,[2] followed in July 2005 by Southern Vectis including its Solent Blue Line subsidiary[3] In February 2006 Wilts & Dorset purchased bus refurbishment bus company Hants & Dorset Trim.[4]
At this stage Go-Ahead consolidated the management of its south coast operations under Go South Coast in Poole. In October 2006 Marchwood Motorways was purchased.[5][6]
Subsidaries[]
Go-South Coast does not operate any buses in its own right, all being operated by subsidiary companies. Operators in italics are considered part of and managed by the bigger company above.
- Wilts & Dorset
- Damory Coaches
- Tourist Group
- Bluestar
- Marchwood Motorways
- Simply Go
- Uni-link
- Southern Vectis
Fleet[]
As at June 2012 Go South Coast operate 750 buses and coaches from nine depots.[7]
- ↑ Companies House extract company no 3949597 Go South Coast Limited formerly Southern Vectis Transport Limited
- ↑ Bus buy for Go-Ahead The Guardian 12 August 2003
- ↑ Recommended Cash Offer for Southern Vectis plc Go-Ahead Group 11 July 2005
- ↑ Acquisition of Hants & Dorset Tram Limited Go-Ahead Group 6 February 2006
- ↑ Acquisition of Marchwood Buses Go-Ahead Group 24 October 2006
- ↑ Go-Ahead purchases Marchwood Motorways busandcoach.com 26 October 2006
- ↑ Go South Coast Go-Ahead Group