Bus passengers in Devon are among the happiest in the country according to a new survey which ranks Devon high for overall satisfaction.
Of the 800 plus Devon people who took part in the national survey by Passenger Focus, a record 90 per cent recorded their satisfaction overall, which includes 95 per cent of passengers with a disability.
Value for money, punctuality, bus and bus stop cleanliness all score well, with satisfaction levels higher in most cases to last year’s figures.
But it’s passengers’ satisfaction about their bus drivers that Devon County Council...
Stagecoach South West announced today that customers travelling on routes 56 (Exeter – Exeter Airport – Woodbury – Exmouth) and 157 (Exmouth – Budleigh Salterton – Newton Poppleford – Sidmouth) are receiving an early Christmas present – six brand new buses!
The first three of the single deckers enter service today (Thursday 5th December 2013) and the remainder are due to arrive prior to Christmas.
The vehicles feature over 20% more capacity than those they replace, modern interiors and environmentally friendly engines that meet Euro 5 standards.
Stagecoach South West is helping to support the Royal British Legion's 2013 Poppy Appeal which honours and remembers service personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The local transport operator is providing poppies for all their staff that choose to wear them with a donation made to the Royal British Legion. It has also donated advertising space inside its buses to help promote the appeal.
Michael Watson, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, commented “I’m proud to say that once again Stagecoach will be supporting the poppy appeal. We have staff at...
The Rally features classic buses, coaches and lorries together with trade stands offering a variety of books and memorabilia.
A free vintage bus service runs from Exeter bus station to the rally site every 30 minutes from 10am. Additional free trips in the local area and around the Westpoint site are available.
A Stagecoach employee who has spent 42 years ‘on the buses’ has hung up his keys for the last time.
As an examiner Colin Kneeshaw was the man whose approval many drivers had to win before passing their test. But despite his intimidating role, he was a popular member of the team who, during his time, made a piece of company history.
Colin, 66, joined the former Devon General as a conductor after leaving the army. He only intended working for six months “until something better came along” but stayed for 12 and was then asked to train as a driver.
Stagecoach South West has announced that, starting 30 September 2013, they are introducing two brand new ‘Stagecoach Gold’ routes which will operate between Torquay, Paignton, Totnes and Plymouth or Dartmouth. The introduction of the flagship ‘5-star’ brand to Devon is a coup for customers, reserved for only a select number of locations across the country.
The two ‘Gold’ routes will operate up to every 30 minutes, 7 days a week between Torquay, Paignton and Totnes. The routes will then connect the English Riviera to either Dartmouth or Plymouth via Ivybridge, with each location...
Bus passengers using Stagecoach are more satisfied with their service than customers using other national UK operators, according to new independent research.
Consumer watchdog Passenger Focus found that 86% of Stagecoach bus passengers were either fairly or very satisfied with their overall service, with only 5% dissatisfied.
The overall customer ratings for Stagecoach were higher than three other national UK bus operators: Arriva (85%), First (81%) and National Express (78%). Passenger Focus does not include Go Ahead in the national operator results due to the small...
Stagecoach is reporting that the majority of its services are running, however are proceeding with caution due to icy conditions therefore customers may experience some delays.
In addition, Stagecoach's North Devon services are experiencing the following problems:
315/X7: currently unable to serve N.Molton
155: currently unable to serve Bakery Way
694 & Honiton town services operating as normal.
99/99A services currently not running due to icy roads
Stagecoach South West today announced the purchase of eight new double decker buses for the 52 route, representing a total investment of £1.5 million and demonstrating its continued commitment to Devon’s public transport services. The new buses all meet latest Euro 5 low emissions standards.
