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Stagecoach invests in new buses for Merseyside

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10/08/2005

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.

ENDS

For further information please contact:
Steve Stewart, Head of Media and Public Affairs, Stagecoach Group
Tel: 01738 442111 or mobile 07764 774680

NOTES TO EDITORS

  • Stagecoach Group is a leading international passenger transport provider, with operations in the UK, United States, Canada and New Zealand. The company has 30,000 employees and operates 13,000 buses, coaches, trains, trams and ferries.


  • In the UK, Stagecoach operates more than 7,000 buses and has major city operations in London, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle.


  • Stagecoach bought Glenvale Transport Limited on 12 July 2005. Glenvale operates local bus services in Merseyside from two depots in north-east Liverpool and has an annualised turnover of approximately £25 million.


  • The new buses ordered by Stagecoach are Alexander Dennis Dart Pointer midibuses.
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