Block Listing Application

The Go-Ahead Group plc

("Go-Ahead" or "the Company")

Block Listing Application

Go-Ahead announces that an application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange plc for the block listing of 300,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"), to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List.

When issued, the Ordinary Shares will be credited as fully paid and will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

These Ordinary Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of share options and the allocation of shares under The Go-Ahead Group plc 2013 Savings-Related Share Option Scheme. Admission of the Ordinary Shares is expected to take place on 12 April 2017.

For further information please contact:

Carolyn Ferguson, Group Company Secretary - 0191 232 3123