Go-Ahead shortlisted for Northern and TransPennine Express Go-Ahead | Go-Ahead 1 min read19 August 2014 Partner content The Go-Ahead Group is pleased to learn its joint venture partnership with Keolis - Govia - has been shortlisted to bid for the Northern franchise. And together with Keolis (Keolis Go-Ahead Limited) is being considered for TransPennine Express. 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." The Northern and TransPennine Express franchises carried more than 110 million passengers last year, covering inter-urban commuter and rural routes. Related Tory MP Says Winning Election Is "Nearly Impossible", Childcare System Is "Failing", Senior Tory To Quit By John Johnston and Zoe Crowther 02 Dec Read the most recent article written by Go-Ahead - Go-Ahead achieves highest carbon disclosure project score in transport sector