New boss named to lead Stagecoach South West bus services Peter Knight joins from his role at Stagecoach Bluebird in North East Scotland which included the roll out of electric buses in Aberdeen Birmingham Post · Nov 1, 2022
Plans for Stagecoach to follow Arriva's new ticket system 'Tap and go' is only available on Arriva buses in the city region at the moment Liverpool Echo · Oct 30, 2022
Chillingham Castle overnight stay helps support North East children living with disabilities Fundraisers headed to Chillingham Castle on October 23 to brave a night in the castle grounds, all in aid of The Chronicle Sunshine Fund Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022
Refugees go 'without meals' as hotel serves 'rotten' food and 'slop in plastic' Refugees claim they have been left for days without food after their hotel provided mouldy and rotten meals that were 'inedible' Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022
The full list of bus services set to change in Greater Manchester this weekend More than 60 routes were saved from being scrapped or reduced Manchester Evening News · Oct 25, 2022
Stagecoach bus driver loses sex discrimination case A boss told a female bus driver 'I feel sorry for your husband'. Wales Online · Oct 24, 2022
UK rail strikes fuel rebound in fortunes at National Express Shuttling police officers for Queen’s funeral also helped coach firm as revenue leaps 33% The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022
Free Santa's Grotto Bus set to return to Newcastle this December - and it's accessible for children with disabilities The Stagecoach Santa's Grotto Bus, organised to support The Chronicle Sunshine Fund, will be in Newcastle city centre from December 12 to 18 Chronicle Live · Oct 19, 2022
Over 140 bus departures in Perth and Kinross scrapped in one day as driver shortage crisis deepens Numerous passengers were once again left in the lurch on Monday, October 17 as the pattern of recent mass cancellations worsens Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022
'Extra funding' needed for 'essential' night bus to return, says Stagecoach The bus company spoke after the ECHO learned they had "no plans" to bring the service back Liverpool Echo · Oct 17, 2022
Arriva bus drivers to strike as 'last resort' over planned closure of Jesmond depot Arriva plans to close the bus depot in Jesmond at the end of October Chronicle Live · Oct 10, 2022
Stagecoach's response to bringing back 'essential' night bus At one time, using the service was considered a rite of passage Liverpool Echo · Oct 8, 2022
Onlookers left 'traumatised' following 'massive crash' at Mansfield Bus Station 'I felt like I didn’t want to get onto the bus - I was still shaking' Nottingham Post · Oct 7, 2022
Stagecoach investigates claims its bus drivers refuse to pick up 'black and brown men' It is claimed some drivers are refusing to allow asylum seekers on their vehicles Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022
Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022 Stagecoach withdraw proposal to cut vital bus service linking Stirling and Crieff Dunblane councillor welcomes bus giant's "change of heart" following consultation.
Daily Mirror · Oct 6, 2022 Stagecoach in 'urgent probe' over claims bus drivers are refusing to pick up refugees Police have been slammed for saying that Stagecoach is a "private company" so "it's up to them who they take and don't take" following claims drivers have refused to pick up refugees
Bristol Post · Oct 5, 2022 Stagecoach launches 'urgent investigation' into claims drivers racially discriminated against Bristol Airport hotel asylum seekers "In the past 24 hours, we have been made aware of new detailed complaints regarding the alleged behaviour of some employees"
Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022 Six people rushed to hospital after bus and truck collide on busy Ayrshire road The bus driver was among the injured, it has been confirmed this evening.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022 Investigation launched as refugees accuse bus drivers of discrimination for refusing to collect them Exclusive: The probe comes after asylum seekers said they are being discriminated against.
Liverpool Echo · Oct 3, 2022 Stagecoach looking to hire trainee bus drivers on £29,000 a year The roles come with in-house training, plenty of paid overtime and almost a month of holiday per year
Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022 Anger mounts in Perth as a further fleet of Stagecoach buses are cancelled at last minute due to driver shortage Stagecoach had to cancel another 57 scheduled bus departures serving Perth on Monday as the driver shortage continued. The Perth -based transport giant says it is training new drivers but it will be some time before it can run its services in and
Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022 Why bus drivers are going on strike 'indefinitely'— and which areas are affected Bus drivers are striking in different parts of England, as the summer of discontent has spilled over into autumn, with the largest industrial action in a generation showing no signs of abating
Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022 Stagecoach under fire over not having enough drivers for Perth buses Short notice was given to passengers when due to a lack of trained drivers dozens of bus departures affecting Perthshire routes were cancelled on Tuesday.
Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022 Relief as threatened 15A bus service gains reprieve after public campaign The service, which runs between Perth and Stirling, was a popular route for school pupils and commuters.
Daily Record · Sep 19, 2022 Kilmarnock bus service axed due to 'ongoing problems with youths' The latest drastic measure comes 48 hours after coach chiefs vowed to stop serving Kilmarnock bus station after 6pm because of anti-social behaviour.