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Stagecoach Group Announces Transition to New Management Team as it Looks to Next Phase of Growth in Public Transportation

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New structure reflects evolution of business from global listed plc to UK private company CEO Martin Griffiths to retire from Stagecoach; CFO Ross Paterson also decides to step down Ray O’Toole becomes Executive Chairman and Bruce Dingwall appointed CFO Carla Stockton-Jones continues to lead the day-to-day operations of the business Perth, Scotland, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel… Read the full press release

megabus introduces new luxury new double deck coaches

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Six new Plaxton Panorama coaches operating in Scotland and England Improved customer facilities including free WiFi and wireless charging More seats now available on UK’s leading value coach services Perth, Scotland, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Customers travelling on megabus, the UK’s leading value coach service operator, are benefitting from a multi-million investment in luxury… Read the full press release

megabus.com supports Highways England’s ‘Don’t be a Space Invader – stay safe, stay back’ safety initiative

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Inter-city coach operator supports ‘Don’t be a Space Invader – stay safe, stay back’ safety initiative New figures show extent of road casualties caused by people who drive too close to vehicle in front megabus.com invests in telematics technology and professional driver training to promote safer journeys Perth, Scotland, 2018-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Inter-city coach… Read the full press release

Stagecoach Group recognised across range of categories at the 2016 UK Bus Awards

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Company scoops Top National Depot and Top London Depot awards London driver named ROSCO Safe Driver of the Year Two Stagecoach companies recognised with awards for overcoming adversity PERTH, SCOTLAND, 2016-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach Group was once again among the winners at the 2016 UK Bus Awards. Several Stagecoach Group businesses were recognised… Read the full press release

Access cheapest tickets across the UK rail network with South West Trains new mobile app and website

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Multi-million pound investment makes rail travel easier for passengers Powerful rail booking engine first to be created by a train operator New system finds cheapest fares for quickest, most direct journeys Customers and rail employees help design new digital tools Part of £11million overall digital investment strategy by Stagecoach Group Perth, Scotland, 2016-Jun-07 — /Travel… Read the full press release

Stagecoach Group, Scotland’s Towns Partnership to help support the regeneration of the country’s towns and communities

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PERTH, Scotland, 2015-8-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Transport operator Stagecoach Group is joining forces with Scotland’s Towns Partnership to help support the regeneration of the country’s towns and communities. The aim is to improve connectivity, community and prosperity for towns across Scotland and help facilitate their success by sharing ideas, delivering improved accessibility and raising… Read the full press release

Rail passengers on UK’s busiest commuter network will benefit from a £50m package of improvements as part of Stagecoach Group and Department for Transport agreement

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Millions of pounds of enhancements announced as part of new agreement with the Department for Transport Introduction of smart ticketing across the network and 170 new easy-to-use ticket machines More than 57,000 additional seats and 73 new services 1,400 additional parking spaces at stations across the network PERTH, Scotland, 2015-3-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail… Read the full press release

Stagecoach Group announced new management structure and appointments at its megabus.com business

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PERTH, Scotland, 2014-10-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach Group today (7 October 2014) announced that it has significantly strengthened the management team at its megabus.com business with a number of new appointments as the brand continues its expansion in the UK and mainland Europe. Low-cost inter-city bus operator megabus.com now has a fleet of… Read the full press release

Rail Minister and Wimbledon MP Stephen Hammond unveiled major new investment in one of UK’s busiest rail maintenance depots the Wimbledon depot

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•£6million investment to provide improved maintenance facilities •108 additional carriages to be maintained at Wimbledon depot Perth, Scotland, 2014-6-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Rail Minister and Wimbledon MP Stephen Hammond today (30 June 2014) unveiled a major new investment in one of the busiest rail maintenance depots in the country. Around £6million has been invested in… Read the full press release

Stagecoach East Scotland becomes the first in Scotland awarded with five star rating for its environmental performance

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Perth, Scotland, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach East Scotland has become the first in Scotland to be awarded a coveted five star rating for its environmental performance. The company – part of Perth-based Stagecoach Group – was assessed under the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, run by Dundee City Council. Presenting the firm with its… Read the full press release