Stagecoach’s X4 line linking Peterborough, Oundle, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Northampton and Milton Keynes changes into a gold-standard service. But what does this mean? From November 26th, Stagecoachs’ buses on this route will be equipped with some extras:Passengers on board the new "Gold X4" will benefit from free Wi-Fi and they’ll sit in comfortable hand-stiched Italian leather seats. The Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 bodied Scania N230UD's buses are equipped with environmentally friendly Euro 5 engines. The drivers operating the new X4 Gold route will be ...

Stagecoach Group co-founder and Chief Executive Sir Brian Souter today (18 November 2011) received his knighthood at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Sir Brian (57) was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2011 for services to transport and the voluntary sector. One of the UK’s foremost entrepreneurs, Sir Brian is a significant supporter of charitable causes and the country’s leading public transport innovator. He co-founded Stagecoach with his sister, Ann Gloag, in 1980 with just two buses and has developed the company into...

The new connection that provides Megabus between London and Glasgow, has been tested by Richard Lister from BBC.New connection operated by Megabus, lets you travel in special beds. Each 60 foot bendy-bus is equipped with 24 bunks in stacks of three. There are 24 seats too, so you don't have to get into bed the moment you get on board. Customers have access to a toilet, free wi-fi, on-board refreshments and a complimentary overnight pack containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, a bottle of water, an eye mask and a luggage label. The new service provides cost-conscious tra...

Stagecoach Bluebird and East Scotland passengers are to benefit after the companies invested £3.4 million in 15 brand new vehicles.Bluebird and Strathtay recently unveiled an investment of £1.4 million in six new luxury coaches in a major boost for public transport in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus and Dundee.In addition, Bluebird has also spent a further £2 million on nine new coaches for Aberdeenshire. Andrew Jarvis, Managing Director of Stagecoach Bluebird, said: The new vehicles are fitted with the latest ‘green’ engines so offer a greener, smarter travel opt...

Polish equivalent of the British megabus.com turned out to be a large success on the Polish market for passenger transport. This led the Souter Holdings Poland (the owner of PolskiBus.com) to invest in 50 new Van Hool coaches, expanding the fleet to 68 vehicles. The company carried over 175,000 people in its first three months of operation. We wrote more about PolskiBus.com here Brian Souter said: We have been delighted with the success of PolskiBus.com since its launch four months ago. This major new investment reflects our commitment to expanding the PolskiBus.com bu...

Transport Group shortlisted as Low Carbon Vehicle Operator of the Year Stagecoach Group is in line for a top green honour after being named as a finalist at the 2011 Low Carbon Champions Awards.The Perth-based transport group has been shortlisted in the Low Carbon Vehicle Operator of the Year category at the awards ceremony to be held in London on 14 November.Stagecoach Group Director of Communications Steven Stewart said: We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this award in recognition of the steps we are taking to become a greener business and help our...

New budget coach services out of Atlanta, Georgia, to 11 major cities Over 70 locations now served across the United States and Canada More than 13 million customers benefit from great value travel deals Successful low-cost coach provider has created more than 500 jobs Stagecoach Group announced today (25 October 2011) that it is expanding the North American network run by its market-leading budget coach operator megabus.com to the southern United States. Low-cost coach services will start running out of a new hub in Atlanta, Georgia, to 11 cities in the states of ...

Overnight megabus.com service with beds to run between Glasgow and London New service offers budget fares, free wi-fi, toilets and on board refreshments Britain’s first budget sleeper coach service starts running between Glasgow and London from this evening (21 October 2011). The new pilot service is operated by Stagecoach Group’s market-leading budget coach provider megabus.com and offers fares ranging from £1 to £40. Passengers have their own berth, which is equipped with a reading light and curtain for extra privacy, as well as a duvet, pillow and blanket. ...