Tag Archives: Stagecoach

Government Funds Stagecoach for Zero-Emission Buses: A Green Transit Revolution

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus and coach operator, applauds the government’s investment of £143 million to introduce more zero-emission buses across England through the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the funding … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Unveils Next-Gen Electric Buses for Oxfordshire: Pioneering Sustainable Urban Transport

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has received the first batch of cutting-edge battery-electric buses from Alexander Dennis, a global bus manufacturer. These 55 zero-emission double deckers are set to revolutionize urban transport in Oxfordshire, joining … Read the full press release

Reflecting on 27 Years: Stagecoach-Supertram Partnership

(IN BRIEF) After a remarkable 27-year partnership, Stagecoach and Supertram in South Yorkshire are parting ways as Supertram operations transition to the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) on March 21, 2024. Throughout their tenure, the Supertram team has provided … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Shortlisted for ‘Employer of the Year’ at 2024 Ex-Forces in Business Awards

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been recognized as a finalist in the ‘Employer of the Year’ category at the 2024 Ex-Forces in Business Awards for its commitment to employing veterans and building an inclusive … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Bus Drivers Excel in Safe and Fuel-Efficient Driving Programme

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach bus drivers have once again demonstrated their commitment to safe and fuel-efficient driving, with over 4,100 drivers achieving Fleet Elite status in a prestigious global performance measurement programme managed by GreenRoad. This accolade, awarded to more Stagecoach … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Manchester mira ad affrontare la sottorappresentazione delle donne nei settori dell’ingegneria e dei trasporti con una nuova campagna

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Stagecoach Manchester ha lanciato la campagna “Engineering Your Future” per incoraggiare più donne a intraprendere una carriera nell’ingegneria. L’azienda ha identificato una mancanza di donne sia nel settore dell’ingegneria che in quello dei trasporti e spera che … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Manchester Aims to Address Under-Representation of Women in Engineering and Transport Sectors with New Campaign

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach Manchester has launched the ‘Engineering Your Future’ campaign to encourage more women to pursue careers in engineering. The company has identified a lack of women in both the engineering and transport sectors and hopes the campaign will … Read the full press release

Stagecoach and renewable energy company SSE to trial a new community electric vehicle charging hub

Trial scheme would maximise efficiency of EV charging infrastructure by making it available to fleet users and local community during the day when buses are out of depots (PRESS RELEASE) PERTH, Scotland, UK, 8-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Stagecoach (LON: SGC), … Read the full press release

Stagecoach appoints Clare Burles as UK Bus Business Change Director

Virgin Trains East Coast People Director Clare Burles to take on new role PERTH, Scotland, 24-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Stagecoach has announced a new director to lead an innovative business change programme within its UK Bus Division. Current Virgin Trains East … Read the full press release

Stagecoach’s UK Bus eco-driving champions recognised through an awards scheme

Christopher Ball Memorial Awards scheme held as a tribute to former employee Stagecoach Oxfordshire recognised as top company according to GreenRoad system for third consecutive year Third individual driver award win for Merseyside driver Dave Birch Macduff named best depot … Read the full press release

Stagecoach and The Diana Award charity partner to launch the UK’s first and only anti-bullying #BeNiceBus

Transport company Stagecoach and The Diana Award team up to launch Britain’s first #BeNiceBus UK educational bus tour part of Diana Award Kindness Campaign during this 20th anniversary year. Thousands of school pupils invited to sign ‘Be Nice’ pledge following … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Orders New Vehicles Worth ₤70 Million

More than 340 new buses and coaches ordered More than £1billion orders for around 7,000 new vehicles placed over past 11 years Latest intake of vehicles all meet latest Euro 6 emissions standards and have USB charging points Innovative emissions-reducing … Read the full press release

Transport group Stagecoach to keep Britain on the move and help passengers affected by national rail strike on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May

• Extra coaches planned on megabus.com routes to London, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff • Scottish Citylink also to provide extra capacity north of the border • Customers can book coach travel at www.megabus.com and www.citylink.co.uk PERTH, UK, 19-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport group Stagecoach … Read the full press release

Transport group Stagecoach invests more than £600,000 in five state-of-the-art electric vehicles for its bus operations in Inverness, Scotland

Bus operator to invest more than £600,000 infive state-of-the-art electric vehicles Further funding of £477,000 to come from Scottish Government Green Bus Fund Vehicles to go into service in Inverness PERTH, SCOTLAND, 24-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Transport group Stagecoach is … Read the full press release

Ryder Cup Europe selected transport operator Stagecoach as the provider of buses to The 2014 Ryder Cup

Perthshire, Scotland, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ryder Cup Europe has appointed transport operator Stagecoach as the provider of buses to The 2014 Ryder Cup, being held at Gleneagles. The company, Britain’s biggest bus operator, will provide a fleet of 150 double decker … Read the full press release

Transport group Stagecoach to focus on energy reduction as part of its fifth annual Group-wide Green Week programme on 3 – 7 June, 2013

• Sustainability drive incorporates World Environment Day on 5 June • Transport group planning new phase of environmental strategy 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The company, which has bus and rail operations in the UK and in North America, is planning a … Read the full press release

Transport group Stagecoach confirmed the appointment of two Managing Directors at its UK Bus division

31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Philip Norwell, currently Commercial Director, Stagecoach East, will take on the role of Managing Director, Stagecoach South East from 1 September following the announcement that current South East Managing Director Paul Southgate is to retire on 1 … Read the full press release