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23 Jul 2020

Stagecoach warning to investors

Bus operator Stagecoach has warned investors that pre-lockdown passenger numbers may not return for years.

The company operates throughout much of our region and has set out wide-ranging innovations to bring people on board.

Stagecoach bus in Southampton
Stagecoach in Hampshire 663 (Southampton – Winchester) service

Stagecoach is currently looking overseas to diversify — with bids to take over services in Dubai and Sweden — as a way to rely less on the UK bus industry.

The transport group, which has its head office in Perth, central Scotland, ended its railway operations following a disagreement over terms with the UK government.

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23 Jul 2020 | 16:40

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