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Govia〔(Companies House extract company no 3278419 ) Govia Limited〕 is a transport company based in the United Kingdom. It was formed in November 1996 as a joint venture between Go-Ahead (65%) and Keolis (35%) to bid for rail franchises during the privatisation of British Rail. ==History== Established in 1986, the Go-Ahead Group has its roots in North East England where it was formed as Go-Ahead Northern during the de-regulation of the bus industry. As part of the privatisation of British Rail, the Thames Trains franchise was awarded to Victory Rail Holdings,〔(Companies House extract company no 3147927 ) Victory Rail Holdings Limited〕 a company owned by Go-Ahead (65%) and some ex British Rail managers (35%), with operations commencing on 13 October 1996.〔(Go-Ahead annual report 1997 ) Go-Ahead Group plc 28 June 1997〕 Go-Ahead bought the remaining shares it didn't own in June 1998.〔(Go-Ahead annual report 1998 ) Go-Ahead Group plc 27 June 1998〕 Go-Ahead formed a joint venture with Keolis and were awarded the Thameslink franchise with operations commencing on 2 March 1997. Upon being retendered, the franchise passed to First Capital Connect on 1 April 2006. Govia also unsuccessfully bid for the Regional Railways North West and ScotRail franchises. In August 2001, Govia commenced operating the Southern franchise adopting the Southern.〔(Retention of South Central franchise ) Go-Ahead 9 June 2009〕〔(More frequent and more secure rail services for London and the South East ) Department for Transport 9 June 2009〕 In April 2006, Govia commenced operating the Southeastern franchise. In November 2007, Govia commenced operating the London Midland franchise and in May 2014, the Govia Thameslink Railway franchise.〔(About Us ) Govia〕〔(Govia wins Thameslink rail franchise ) ''BBC News'' 23 May 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Govia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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