Stagecoach Group

Stagecoach Group plc is a leading international transport group operating bus, train, tram, express coach and ferry operations. The group was founded in the 1980s by the current chairman, Brian Souter, and his sister, Ann Gloag. The group is based in Perth, Scotland and has operations in the United Kingdom, North America and New Zealand.

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Bus - Train - Tram - Coach - Ferry - 1980s - Brian Souter - Ann Gloag - Perth - Scotland - United Kingdom - North America - New Zealand

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With 16% of the bus market and 11% of the rail market (plus a further 14% through its share in Virgin Trains), the company is the second biggest transport firm in the UK behind rival and fellow Scottish company First Group. Stagecoach operates over 7200 vehicles and covers 90 major towns and cities across Britain, carrying around 2 million passengers daily. Stagecoach UK Bus employs 18000 people.

Related Topics:
Virgin Trains - Scottish - First Group - Britain

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Despite selling off its operations in Kenya, Malawi, Portugal, Sweden and Hong Kong, Stagecoach maintains its position as the dominant bus operator in New Zealand, where it also operates passenger ferries, and retains ownership of Coach USA. Although occupying less than 1% of the US market, Coach USA operates over 2800 coaches and employs 4400 people.

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Kenya - Malawi - Portugal - Sweden - Hong Kong

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