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Stagecoach scoops a phenomenal 18 awards at UK Bus Awards 2023

  • Secured over 40 shortlist nominations
  • Nominated in 17 of the potential 21 categories 
  • Wins in categories supporting community, culture, partnerships for excellence, and growth 

Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has won 18 awards in this year's UK Bus Awards. The awards were presented yesterday (November 28) at Troxy in London, hosted by BBC presenter Jane Hill.

Stagecoach were recognised in categories such as 'Bus in the Community', 'Going for Growth', 'Culture Change' and 'Manager of the year'. This also included Gold in the flagship award of Top National Bus Depot. 

In total, Stagecoach were awarded seven Gold, five silver, and six bronze at this years awards ceremony. 

The company was nominated in 17 of the potential 21 categories at this year's awards, with a total of 46 individual nominations across these categories.

This follows a fruitful year in 2022 in which Stagecoach teams across the UK won seven gold, six silver, and seven bronze awards.

Claire Miles, Stagecoach Chief Executive Officer said: "Securing 18 awards at this years UK Bus Awards is a true testament to our talented and diverse teams across Stagecoach. Stagecoach's commitment to continued innovation, supporting local communities and fostering a positive working culture is at the heart of everything we do and to see that recognised is phenomenal."

A full list of the category wins -

Bus and the Community  

  • Stagecoach East, Behind the Bus - GOLD
  • Stagecoach NE, Care Experienced Travel OurBus Bartons (joint nomination with Arriva NE & Go NE) - SILVER

Buses For Leisure  

  • Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, Lake District Services - GOLD

Culture Change  

  • Stagecoach London, Fatigue - BRONZE

Engineer of the Year  

  • Andrew Fisher, Stagecoach East - SILVER
  • Richard Mason, Stagecoach Midlands - BRONZE

Going For Growth  

  • Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire, 59 - BRONZE

London Bus Garage of the Year  

  • Lea Interchange, Stagecoach London - GOLD
  • Barking, Stagecoach London - BRONZE

Luke Rees-Pulley Award for Top London Bus Driver  

  • Andy Beckers, Stagecoach London - SILVER

Manager of The Year

  • Dawn Murphy, Stagecoach Yorkshire INT - GOLD
  • Mark Mageean, Stagecoach Manchester INT - BRONZE

Partnership for Excellence: The Peter Huntley Memorial Award 

  • Arriva NE, Go NE, Nexus, and Stagecoach NE, 2022 Great North Run - GOLD
  • Roberts Travel and Stagecoach, Leicester Buses Enhanced Partnership - BRONZE

Top National Bus Depot  

  • Middleton, Stagecoach Manchester MT - GOLD
  • Chester, Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire MT - SILVER

Young Manager of the Year

  • Richard Greaves, Stagecoach Manchester - GOLD
  • Lauren Watson, Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire - SILVER

Contact Information

Meghan Eales

Corporate Communications Executive

Stagecoach Bus

meghan.eales@stagecoach.com