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Stagecoach names new Managing Director for South West bus operations

  • Peter Knight, currently Managing Director of Stagecoach’s operations in north-east Scotland, will take over the role in December
  • Peter has over a decade of operational experience working for Stagecoach across the UK and in Europe
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Stagecoach extends UK-wide free travel for veterans and military personnel to include cadets on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday

  • Free travel for military and ex-military personnel available again on 11th and 13th November 
  • The operator has now extended the offer to include cadets wearing uniform 
  • Available on all Stagecoach bus and tram services across the country  
  • Transport operator proud member of Armed Forces Covenant 
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Stagecoach leads 2022 UK Bus Awards shortlist

  • UK’s biggest bus operator secures more than 30 shortlisted nominations
  • More shortlisted entries than any other bus operator in the country
  • Company in running for flagship top bus and express coach operator awards
  • Recognition for engineering, communities, environment, marketing, culture change
  • Stagecoach also shortlisted for coveted top national bus driver award
Bus Driver of the Year 2022 - Winner - Michael Evans, Stagecoach South Wales (2)

Stagecoach drivers take top three places in national bus driver awards

  • Drivers in South Wales, West and East Scotland named in first, second and third place
  • Michael Evans from Porth depot in South Wales crowned overall UK Bus Driver of the Year
  • Runner-up named as Anthony Quinn from Gloucester depot, with third place taken by Ian Field from Aberhill in East Scotland
  • Selected out of 89 bus drivers from 35 small and large bus operators across the country
  • Additional awards for best-presented buses for Stagecoach West and Stagecoach Cumbria also named as a joint winner
  • Awards part of the Bus Driver of the Year National Final
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Stagecoach commended in multiple awards and Citylink win 'Best Bus Service' at Scottish Transport Awards

  • Citylink win ‘Best Bus Service’ 
  • Stagecoach East Scotland commended for innovative mental health project  
  • Stagecoach’s joint venture, Scottish Citylink, named winner for ‘Best Bus Service’ at annual Scottish Transport Awards, representing all public transport modes in the country 
  • Commendation for ‘Public Operator of the Year’ and ‘Excellence in Travel Information and Marketing’ for Scottish Citylink 
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Stagecoach North East statement in response to the GMB union announcing strike action

The GMB union has advised Stagecoach that its members in Sunderland will be taking continuous strike action from Thursday 11 October to Saturday 15 October.

Stagecoach North East has issued the following statement in response:

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Stagecoach appoints Account Director for UK inter-city coach operations

  • Edward Hodgson, currently Stagecoach South MD, to take up new role from 1 October
  • Previous management experience with megabus.com in Europe and North America
  • Gordon Frost appointed Interim Managing Director for Stagecoach South
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Stagecoach marks Catch the Bus Month 2022 by promoting the benefits of switching to bus

  • UK’s biggest bus operator supporting Bus Users UK’s Catch the Bus Month running throughout September
  • Data shows by switching to two bus journeys a week, up to £800 per year could be saved
  • New range of flexible bus fares recently introduced offering great savings
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Stagecoach unveils new Armed Forces Covenant bus livery proudly supporting those who serve

  • New livery in support of the Armed Forces Covenant
  • First vehicle in Stagecoach to be solely branded in support of the Armed Forces Covenant
  • Transport group recently awarded Bronze Employer Recognition 
  • Vehicle can be seen in the North West region and at various events throughout the year
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Celebrating a year of our Employee Networks to support our diversity and inclusion plans

Carla Stockton-Jones, UK Managing Director of Stagecoach, discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace as well as the work of its employee led networks over the past year: 

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Stagecoach expands its London bus operation further

  • Red bus operations of HCT Group acquired
  • Taking on leases for both depots at Ash Grove and Walthamstow Avenue
  • Around 500 people and 160 buses to transfer covering 17 routes 
  • Follows shortly after Stagecoach’s acquisition of the Lea Interchange business   
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Stagecoach to deliver UK's first all-electric city bus networks

  • Company’s city bus networks in Inverness and Perth to go all-electric
  • £13.9m investment in 38 new e-buses being introduced across the two key cities
  • Investment part of Stagecoach’s strategy to deliver net zero UK bus fleet by 2035
  • Plans supported by funding from Scottish Government