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Four inspiring employees from Stagecoach West Scotland were commended for the ‘frontline employee of the year’ award as part of the Scottish Transport Awards. The Frontline Employee award acknowledges people who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their jobs and shown a commitment to their role. Three bus drivers and an inspector based at Stagecoach’s Kilmarnock …

To mark Scottish Bus Week (22-28 May), Stagecoach West Scotland is arranging a week of fun-filled activities and events celebrating bus services and the people behind bus across Scotland. Scottish Bus Week* is a chance for everyone to say thank you to those working in bus who provide essential services every day across all routes. Everyone is invited to come …

Four employees from Stagecoach West Scotland have been shortlisted for a ‘frontline employee of the year’ award as part of the Scottish Transport Awards. The prestigious annual awards recognise and celebrate achievements in the transport industry across Scotland and will take place on 22 June in Glasgow. The Frontline Employee award acknowledges people who have gone above and beyond the …

Generous employees from across Stagecoach West Scotland’s bus depots are donating their time and money to The Night Before Christmas Campaign by taking part in the famous fundraising event ‘Kiltwalk’ taking with taking place in Glasgow on Sunday 30 April 2023 which raises money for charitable causes. Alongside the members of the Stagecoach West Scotland team who will be taking …

Stagecoach West Scotland unveiled its fleet of 27 fully electric buses at an official launch event today (20 February) at the historic Robert Burns Birthplace – Burns Cottage. This major investment of around £15.7 million sees 25 Volvo BZL single-deck buses, the first to operate in the UK added to the West Scotland electric fleet. In addition, two Alexander Dennis …

An Ayr bus driver’s great customer skills have been recognised as the best in the UK by his employer Stagecoach West Scotland. William McCann was named Customer Experience Champion for 2022 at this year’s Stagecoach Stars awards for consistently going above and beyond to ensure customers receive the best possible experience when travelling by bus. The annual Stagecoach Stars awards …

Stagecoach West Scotland will for the first time, run an all-female driver bus route in Ayrshire on Tuesday 8th March to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) to promote career opportunities for females within the bus industry and women’s progress in conquering traditionally male-dominated professions.

Free travel for military and ex-military personnel on 11thand 14th November Commitment will continue annually New employee led Veterans Network key to Stagecoach commitment Stagecoach has confirmed its ongoing commitment to the armed forces by announcing that it will be offering free travel for veterans and military personnel on its bus and tram services right across the UK on Remembrance …

A Stagecoach driver based in Kilmarnock living with a congenital heart condition has physically run over 600 miles across local bus routes to raise £2,000 for charity. Stuart Burnett-Burt, a Stagecoach West Scotland driver based at Kilmarnock Bus Station, has been running the routes across his local town, throughout Irvine and all the way to Glasgow to raise money for …

New Flexi 5 ticket to help customers changing travel patterns New range of easy and simple ticket types with more flexible options Public transport will continue to play a key role in meeting Scotland’s environmental targets From 7th March, Stagecoach companies across Scotland will be introducing a simpler to understand range of tickets and fares. The new range will make …

The Glasgow-based X19 bus service operated by Stagecoach West Scotland will from this week include an additional stop at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital based at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in the City.

Schoolchildren of Sacred Heart Primary School in Girvan received a festive surprise today, with a Stagecoach West Scotland bus dropping off dozens of advent calendars for the kids during the morning rush hour. The advent calendar drop-off follows Stagecoach West Scotland’s support for the school’s Breakfast Club, launched last summer in partnership with the Greggs Foundation. Over the last two …