Stagecoach South West celebrates sucess at 2013 UK bus awards

Stagecoach South West is celebrating being named as ‘Runner Up’ in the ‘Top Shire’ category at the UK Bus Awards.

The high calibre of submissions in this category means even to be shortlisted is an achievement therefore to achieve a runner up position demonstrates the strength of the operator’s performance. Judges praised the company’s stable network of services, maintenance of rural services, continued investment in new vehicles and passenger growth.

Michael Watson, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, commented: “I am proud of all my staff who every day contribute to the success of this company. However, we could not have achieved what we have without the continued help and support of the many organisations we work with, in particular the partnerships we have with local authorities across Devon.”

The local operating company was just one of 17 Stagecoach finalists, including Stagecoach Manchester who won Top City Operator and then went onto win the overall award for Bus Operator of the Year.

Stagecoach UK Bus Managing Director Robert Montgomery said: “Once again our companies and employees have done us proud and we are delighted that their efforts in delivering top class, good value bus services have been recognised with these awards.

“I’d like to congratulate all of our winners, as well as all of our employees who were nominated, and we look forward to keeping up the good work and encouraging even more people to make use of our greener, smarter bus services.”