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Stagecoach drives forward with double UK Customer Satisfaction Awards finalist spot
- Stagecoach has been shortlisted as a finalist for the first time ever at the prestigious UK Customer Satisfaction Awards 2026
- The Company has been named a finalist in two categories: ‘Customer Focus – Large Enterprise’ and ‘Employee Engagement’
Stagecoach appoints Bountiful Cow as strategic media partner following six-way competitive pitch
- Bountiful Cow, part of the7stars media group, wins the strategic media planning and buying contract for an initial three-year term
- Appointment follows a competitive pitch process involving six agencies, including the incumbent
- New partner selected for strategic thought leadership, media expertise, and a strong passion for public transport and community-focused campaigns
Stagecoach and partners launch first eHGV charging hub in Stockton, paving the way for national fleet electrification
- Stagecoach launches its first eHGV charging hub in Stockton in partnership with PD Ports and the Port of Middlesbrough, supporting hauliers in the North East.
- The Stockton trial successfully completed a two-hour, 150 kW DC charge of a Volvo eHGV, demonstrating the reliability and zero drop-off performance of the new infrastructure.
Stagecoach offers free travel to veterans this Remembrance Day
- All serving military, veterans and cadets will qualify for free national travel on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in support of Stagecoach’s employee Veterans Network
Stagecoach celebrates record 25 finalist nominations in prestigious national bus awards
- Stagecoach has secured an impressive 25 finalist nominations across 14 categories, demonstrating excellence across all areas of its business
- Nominations span top drivers, innovative environmental projects, outstanding depots, and dedicated managers from across the UK
Sometimes, it’s time for the bus
- Stagecoach has launched the second phase of its national adult marketing campaign, “Sometimes, it’s time for the bus,” highlighting the bus as a smart, great-value and stress-free alternative to other modes of transport.
- Tailored offers across the UK include never paying more than £3 for single fares in England, up to 30% off DayRiders in Scotland via the Stagecoach app, and Tap on, Tap off capped fares in Wales.
- The first burst of the campaign runs from September with a second burst in early 2026, coinciding with Catch the Bus Month and supported by an upcoming competition.
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Are we getting a little too car-ried away? Four-fifths admit reaching for the car keys for journeys that are a short walk away
- 78% of people admit to driving journeys that are under one mile
- Traffic congestion is our biggest vice, with two fifths (40%) saying it’s a source of daily stress
- 84% say buses are important for the UK's net zero climate solution
Britain’s community spirit is thriving… and it’s fuelled by everyday, humble heroes
- Research reveals the acts of quiet heroism that make an established member of a community, with ‘the postie who never skips a house’ coming in first place
- Bus drivers were also hailed as unsung heroes – with 60% saying they make a real difference as a friendly face in the local community
- Almost two-thirds (61%) feel there’s a strong sense of community in their area
- Almost three-quarters (72%) feel the real heroes of their communities often go unnoticed.
24 Stagecoach drivers gear up for National UK Bus Driver of the Year final in Blackpool
- Stagecoach proudly enters 24 drivers into the prestigious national competition
- The UK Bus Driver of the Year is the ultimate test of skill, precision, and professionalism for bus drivers nationwide
- Stagecoach’s entrants represent the very best of the company’s driving talent
Stagecoach partners with Slave-Free Alliance to tackle modern slavery in supply chain
- New partnership launched on UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
- Collaboration with Slave-Free Alliance (SFA) will help identify, prevent, and protect against any modern slavery and exploitation across Stagecoach’s extensive supply chain
- Supports Stagecoach’s alignment with the United Nations Global Compact
Stagecoach bus drivers continue to lead the way in safe and fuel-efficient driving scheme
- More than 4,600 Stagecoach drivers have achieved GreenRoad Fleet Elite status
- Nearly 700 drivers achieve GreenRoad’s brand new Grand Master award, given to those who have held Fleet Elite status for 10 consecutive years
- Advanced safety & telematics system continuously checks driving manoeuvres & helps improve fuel efficiency
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Stagecoach launches powerful new brand campaign: 'we've got you'
- The ‘we’ve got you’ promise and corresponding campaign represents a significant strategic shift in the brands marketing approach
- The brand aims to reach customers on a deeper, more emotional level by focusing on the bus’s role in keeping communities connected to what matters
- The launch campaign delivers a series of emotive customer stories that will appear across broad range of video-led channels