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Stagecoach Named Only UK and European SEA A-List Company in CDP’s Global Road Transport Rankings

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, July 2025

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach has become the only UK and European—and one of just two global—Road Transport companies to achieve CDP’s Supplier Engagement Assessment A-List distinction in its 2024 disclosure. The award reflects Stagecoach’s leadership in governance, Scope 3 emissions-reduction, and … Read the full press release

Stagecoach East Midlands Accelerates Green Transit with Additional £6.1m in Zero Emission Bus Funding

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, April 2025

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach East Midlands has obtained an additional £6.1 million in ZEBRA 2 funding from the Government, supplementing an earlier pledge of £50.6 million to facilitate the rollout of over 120 electric vehicles by 2027. With this boost, nearly … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Honored with Prestigious Gold Award by Armed Forces Covenant

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, August 2024

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award by the Armed Forces Covenant under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. This recognition highlights Stagecoach’s consistent commitment to supporting the armed forces community, … Read the full press release

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, March 2024

(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

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, March 2024

(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

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, February 2024

(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

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, February 2024

(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

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, February 2024

(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

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, March 2023

(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

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, March 2023

(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

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, November 2021

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 Group ranked 82 (2017: 166) in the overall Britain’s Most Admired Companies (BMAC) 2018 survey

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2018

Bus and rail group rated sector leader for innovation and people development Management Today reputation survey of 250 companies across 25 sectors PERTH, Scotland, 10-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Stagecoach Group has been rated one of Britain’s top three most admired transport … Read the full press release

Stagecoach appoints Clare Burles as UK Bus Business Change Director

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, May 2018

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 Group supports the Royal British Legion’s 2017 Poppy Appeal

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, November 2017

 Decorative poppies fitted to Stagecoach buses  Poppies to be displayed on all megabus.com vehicles across the UK  PERTH, Scotland, 07-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Stagecoach Group’s bus and rail companies are helping to support the Royal British Legion’s 2017 Poppy Appeal. During … Read the full press release

ComRes survey: Overwhelming support for greater investment in public transport to help tackle air quality and crippling congestion in Scotland

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, September 2017

New survey reveals overwhelming support for greater investment in public transport Significant backing for walking and cycling, clean air zones and bus priority measures ComRes findings revealed as Scottish Government progresses Low Emission Zones plan Technology innovation means new buses … Read the full press release

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, July 2017

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, June 2017

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

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, April 2017

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

Stagecoach Group: 91 Video Ticket Machines now available at South West Trains to improve passenger experience

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, July 2016

91 Video Ticket Machines now available at South West Trains stations across the network Part of the £50million investment to improve passenger experience Video Ticket Machines are linked 24/7 to a contact centre Helps passengers find the correct and best … Read the full press release

Low-fares coach operator megabus.com adds two new routes in the Normandy and Burgundy regions of France

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, January 2016

Destinations in Normandy and Burgundy regions added to network from 3 February 2016 Direct links to Paris from more than 20 locations in France Six state-of-the-art vehicles to operate new routes Tickets from €1 now on sale for new routes … Read the full press release