News

• Christopher Ball Memorial Awards scheme held as a tribute to a former employee
• Stagecoach Oxfordshire recognised as top company for sixth consecutive year
• Individual driver award goes to Birkenhead’s Dave Birch for the fifth time
• Leyton, part of Stagecoach London, named best depot for eco-driving performance
• System continues to help achieve across the board improvement in fuel efficiency

• App will use data and artificial intelligence to help customers socially distance
• Traffic light indicator will give easy guide to quieter services on bus networks
• Part of a range of extra safety measures to help customers travel with confidence

• Supertram timetables to be stepped up from 14 June
• Yellow and Blue services to run every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime
• Tram-train to operate two services per hour each direction
• Extensive measures in place to provide clean and safe tram services
• Lower capacity on individual trams to maintain social distancing
• Timetable information can be found at supertram.com

• Timetables planned to initially return to 70% of pre-COVID-19 levels to help restart economy and daily life
• Step up in bus services follows new UK Government bus, tram and light rail restart programme
• Bus operators working with local authorities to target services where needed most
• Extensive measures in place to provide clean and safe bus services for passengers
• Lower capacity on individual buses to maintain social distancing
• Updated timetables and key information available at stagecoach.com/coronavirus

• New app-based bus service, Stagecoach Connect, to be launched for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust this month as part of a trial of Demand Responsive Transport in Mansfield and Sutton
• Stagecoach working in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust and ViaVan
• Initially rolled out for East Midlands with potential to be rolled out to other parts of the NHS across the UK
• Initiative developed from concept to delivery in just two weeks to help COVID-19 response
• Stagecoach and ViaVan see key role for on-demand solutions as part of future public transport plans
• Emergency scheduled bus networks continue to deliver vital links for UK's key workers

• Britain's biggest bus and coach operator sets out bold six-point plan for "new normal"
• Urgent operational and investment plan needed for short-term transition
• Radical long-term changes can help reboot regional economies and protect communities
• Covid-19 tragedy should be a "defining moment" that transforms society for better

• Industry joins together to mark Bus and Coach Worker Support Day
• Public thank you for country’s bus and coach workers for running essential services
• Public transport continues plays a vital role in the country’s efforts to beat COVID-19

• Transport company Stagecoach and The Diana Award’s ground-breaking Be Nice Bus exceeds all expectations and reaches over 11,000 young people with ‘Be Nice Online’ message.

• Stagecoach details additional steps being taken to support key workers, local communities and supply chain
• Public transport continues to play a vital role in the country’s efforts to beat COVID-19
• Measures include dedicated shuttle buses for NHS workers in some areas, support for communities and additional capacity to distribution centres
• Timetable improvements have also been made following key worker feedback

• Measures reflect reduced travel and keeping key workers communities connected
• Temporary reduced service to operate from Monday 23 March 
• Changes follow new government advice on social contact + non-essential travel
• Stagecoach support for national effort to help tackle challenging situation
• Safety and well-being of customers and Supertram employees remains top priority
• Full details of new timetables available online at supertram.com

• Mark Threapleton to retire later this year after 40-year career in transport sector
• Recruitment of successor underway with phased transition planned in the months ahead