http://www.londoncentral.com/ London Central News London Central News en Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:49:54 GMT http://www.interglacial.com/rss/about.html Richard Harrington Appointed Engineering Director Of Go-Ahead London http://www.londoncentral.com/about-us/page_306.html Richard Harrington, currently Go-Ahead London’s Chief Engineer, has been appointed as Engineering Director of Go-Ahead London. IRTE Skills Challenge http://www.londoncentral.com/about-us/page_305.html A team of former apprentices represented the Go-Ahead Group at the National IRTE Skills Challenge, which took place in Bristol on 2 June. Heritage Lottery Fund gives the Go Ahead to All Aboard for Stockwell http://www.londoncentral.com/about-us/page_304.html The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded a grant of £49,400 to the architectural education charity Our Hut to run a programme of events over the next 18 months focusing on the heritage of the Stockwell Bus Garage in South London. It will ultimately coincide with the Bus Garage’s 60th anniversary and the 2012 Olympics. 2011 London Bus Awards http://www.londoncentral.com/about-us/page_301.html For the second year running Go-Ahead London staff have come away victorious at the London Bus Awards. This annual event, hosted by TfL, is held to recognise the excellent work carried out every day to run London’s bus network, deliver excellent customer service and keep 8,500 buses on the roads. Go-Ahead London were shortlisted in three categories and were outright winners in two. UK Bus Awards - Nominations http://www.londoncentral.com/about-us/page_292.html Three Go-Ahead London drivers and the Bexleyheath road team have been added to the short lists for the UK Bus Awards which are to be held at the Hilton, Park Lane in November. Tender Results http://www.londoncentral.com/about-us/page_291.html Go-Ahead London have had success in the tender awards recently announced by Transport for London, with 10 routes either retained or won from other operators. John Trayner, Managing Director, commented, 'this is a great set of results, particularly after recent losses'