Press Release

Stagecoach invests in new buses for Merseyside

10 August 2005

Stagecoach Group plc announced today (10 August 2005) that its recently acquired Merseyside bus operations are to benefit from a multi-million-pound investment in new vehicles.

A £6.5 million fleet of 75 state-of-the art low-floor buses will be introduced on services formerly operated by Glenvale Transport Limited only a few months after Stagecoach bought the business.

The first 30 vehicles - scheduled for delivery in September and October - are part of a Stagecoach UK Bus order announced earlier this year. The remaining buses, to be introduced in February and March 2006, form a new £3.9 million order with Alexander Dennis.

Stagecoach has now placed orders for nearly 600 new vehicles for its UK bus operations in 2005-06, with a total value of more than £60 million.

Les Warneford Managing Director for Stagecoach UK Bus, said: “These new vehicles will deliver a step-change in the quality of service to our passengers and this investment is a clear sign of our commitment to public transport in Merseyside.

“We believe we have a winning combination of investment, innovation, strong marketing, first-class customer service and operational expertise that can attract more people back on board the bus and build a successful local business.”

Stagecoach operates nearly 300 vehicles and employs around 800 people in Merseyside.