Go South Coast
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Head office | Poole |
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Go South Coast is the subsidiary of Go-Ahead Group for bus operations in the Counties of Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Isle of Wright, UK.
History
Go South Coast was formed in 2006, when parent company Go-Ahead Group consolidated the management of the multiple companies it had acquired since 2003 along the south coast of England. Initially, all companies continued to operate independently under separate licenses.
The Wilts & Dorset name was discontinued in 2012; the morebus brand was expanded to cover all services in Poole and Bournemouth, while services in Salisbury and Amesbury would use the Salisbury Reds brand. In 2014, as part of a national reorganization, the licenses for all of Go South Coast's subsidiaries were transferred under the Go South Coast name.
Services
Go South Coast uses local brand names for transit services it operates in each locality:
- Bluestar - Hampshire
- Uni-link - University of Southampton
- Morebus - Poole, Bournemouth
- Salisbury Reds - Salisbury, Amesbury
- Southern Vectis - Isle of Wright
- Swindon's Bus Company - Swindon
Go South Coast also includes coach companies Damory, Excelsior, and Tourist, and heavy maintenance/bus refurbishment company Hants & Dorset Trim.
Fleet
Active
Retired
This list is incomplete.
| Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Length | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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| 1178-1190 | 2009 | Scania | CN230UD OmniCity |
Scania DC9 |
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| 1972-1973 | 2000 | Volvo Plaxton |
B7TL President |
Volvo D7C |
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| 2231-2234 | 2004 | Volvo Wrightbus |
B7RLE Eclipse Urban |
Volvo D7C |
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| 2287-2288 | 2013 | Volvo Wrightbus |
B7RLE Eclipse 2 |
Volvo D7E |
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| 2289-2292 | 2014 | Volvo Wrightbus |
B7RLE Eclipse 2 |
Volvo D7E | ||||
| 2401-2428 | 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | Citaro O530 |
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| 2431-2440 | 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | Citaro O530 |
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| 2451-2457 | 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | Citaro O530 |
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