Go South Coast[4] is a bus operator on the south coast of England. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group. All services under the company come under its operating certificate, although the buses run under a multitude of brands.[5]
In August 2003 the Go-Ahead Group purchased the business of Wilts & Dorset, including its Damory Coaches and Tourist Group subsidiaries,[6] followed in July 2005 by Southern Vectis including its Solent Blue Line subsidiary.[7] In February 2006 Wilts & Dorset purchased bus refurbishment company Hants & Dorset Trim.[8]
Later in 2006, Go-Ahead consolidated the management of its south coast operations under Go South Coast in Poole.
In May 2025, Managing Director Andrew Wickham died, reportedly after a long illness, at age 58.[12][13] Wickham was a respected figure in the UK bus industry where he had worked for almost 40 years, and was appointed MBE in 2024 for services to the industry.[14] Ben Murray, Go South Coast's Finance Director, took over as interim Managing Director of the company.[12]
Subsidiaries
All public bus services come under local brands, which have distinct liveries. These are:
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