Stagecoach expands electric buses fleet in Ayrshire routes

Stagecoach set to expand its all-electric Ayrshire routes with £15.7 million investment

Laura MenendezStagecoach West Scotland

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 …

Ayr bus driver is a Star

Dylan MacdonaldStagecoach West Scotland

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 announces free travel for veterans & military personnel across the UK on Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday

Dylan MacdonaldStagecoach West Scotland

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 …

Kilmarnock bus driver runs 600 miles of local bus routes in charity fundraiser

Dylan MacdonaldStagecoach West Scotland

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 fare structure makes it easier to travel across Scotland with Stagecoach

Dylan MacdonaldStagecoach West Scotland

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 …

Stagecoach helps spread Christmas cheer with school advent calendar drop-off

Dylan MacdonaldStagecoach West Scotland

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 …