Who is taking over Stagecoach buses?

GERMAN infrastructure investor DWS has won the takeover battle for Stagecoach, writes Scott Wright. Last night it was announced that DWS, which is owned ultimately by Deutsche Bank, had seen its offer for the Scottish bus giant declared unconditional.



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Stagecoach opts for rival takeover in blow to National Express merger plan. The British bus operator Stagecoach has dropped its support for a £1.9bn merger with National Express, instead agreeing to be taken over by a big German infrastructure fund in a £595m deal.

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The stagecoaches were largely replaced by the railroad in the East by the middle of the 19th century. The stagecoach, however, remained important for transportation in rural areas. Most isolated villages and hamlets were connected to the rail head and to the market place by the stagecoach until the 20th century.

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Decline and evolution. The development of railways in the 1830s spelled the end for stagecoaches and mail coaches. The first rail delivery between Liverpool and Manchester took place on 11 November 1830. By the early 1840s most London-based coaches had been withdrawn from service.

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On 1 October, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire bus drivers in Lancashire voted in favour of strike action, planning days of strikes on 14, 16, and 22 October, amid concerns of driver shortages caused by low pay.

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Get a reliable and comfortable service We love our friendly drivers - and passengers often tell us how much they like them too. They're helpful and polite, which makes all the difference when you're travelling.

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For the 2021/2022 financial year, Stagecoach reported revenues of almost £1.2 billion with adjusted profits of £72.7 million. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Stagecoach is a hugely profitable company.

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Stagecoach is one of the biggest UK bus operators, running 8,500 buses and employing around 25,000 people across the country. Around 3 million people travel on our buses every day. Other major operators include Arriva, National Express, GoAhead and First.

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