Govia is the partnership of Go-Ahead, one of the UK's leading transport groups, and Keolis, a European leader in public transport.

As the people behind the train operator Southern, we've established a reputation for improving our passengers' journeys, with over £1billion invested in new trains and services. Southern's new franchise started last September and will see further investment in stations, more seats and improved ticket buying facilities.

Govia also runs the Southeastern franchise which covers Kent, East Sussex and South East London. It's a unique franchise, bringing together under one operator the existing classic rail network and the new high speed domestic services on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Which were fully launched in December 2009. Southeastern is working in partnership with the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority to deliver the Olympic Javelin Service, which is the high-speed backbone of 2012 Olympic transport planning

In November 2007 we started running our newest franchise London Midland. London Midland provides train services through the heart of England, connecting London, the Midlands and the North West. Our aim is to deliver real improvements for passengers, with new trains, fresher-looking stations, more ways to buy tickets and better information all set to be introduced through a £300 million investment programme.

Govia is responsible for 28.7 per cent of all national passenger rail journeys and is the largest commuter train operator in the South East. And we'll keep on working until we're also recognised as the best.