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	Stagecoach Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her now ex-husband Robin Gloag.
		Stagecoach was born of deregulation in the British express coach market in the early 1980s, though its roots can be traced back to 1976 when Ann Gloag and her husband Robin set up a small motor caravan and minibus hire business called Gloagtrotter.
		A Stagecoach London vehicle, operating London Buses route 30, was destroyed in the 7 July 2005 London bombings and a second was targeted 21 July 2005 London bombings, operating London Buses route 26.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stagecoach_Group (1549 words)

	Stagecoach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A stagecoach is a type of four-wheeled enclosed passenger and/or mail coach, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, widely used before the introduction of railway transport.
		Familiar images of the stagecoach are that of a Royal Mail coach passing through a turnpike gate, a Dickensian passenger coach covered in snow pulling up at a coaching inn, a highwayman demanding a coach to "stand and deliver", and a coach being chased by Red Indians in a Western movie.
		The stagecoach, with seats outside and in, was a public conveyance which was known in England from the 16th century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stagecoach (982 words)

	Stagecoach Group: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Stagecoach west scotland is an operating region of stagecoach uk bus, comprising solely of western buses ltd, based in ayr, scotland....
		Stagecoach south midlands was the name given to stagecoach group bus operations in the counties of oxfordshire and warwickshire, england until march...
		Stagecoach london is a subsidiary of the stagecoach group....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/stagecoach_group.htm (4301 words)

	Stagecoach South Midlands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stagecoach South Midlands was the name given to Stagecoach Group bus operations in the counties of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, England until March 2004.
		Then from 1st March 2004 Stagecoach in Oxfordshire and Stagecoach in Warwickshire were split to become two entirely separate divisions of Stagecoach Group.
		Stagecoach South Midlands was created from Midland Red (South) Ltd and Thames Transit Ltd, both companies acquired by the Stagecoach Group.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stagecoach_South_Midlands (335 words)

	BBC News \| The Company File \| Stagecoach's profits on track
		Stagecoach, the ambitious and controversial transport group, has unveiled a sharp rise in profits, fuelled by its rail operations.
		Stagecoach welcomed yesterday's Government White Paper on transport which is designed to encourage the use of buses and trains instead of cars.
		However the group warned there was rising pressure on staff costs as a result of the general improvement in economic conditions which were making staff recruitment and retention more difficult in some parts of the country.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/the_company_file/136447.stm (476 words)

	ERG GROUP - Shareholder Information - Media Releases - Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Stagecoach is the first UK transport group to adopt PCL's transit technology and is currently upgrading its bus fleet across the UK to use the new technology.
		Sema Group is one of the leaders in supplying IT systems to the transport sector including provision of the ticket revenue settlement systems for all UK rail operators.
		Stagecoach is registered as the owner of 20% of PCL, Sema 10% (with an option over a further 10%) and ERG 70% (and has committed to sell down to 20%).
	www.erggroup.com /news/mediarel/mediadisplay.cfm?MediaRelease=77 (1796 words)

	Stagecoach Group: Safety (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Stagecoach has a proactive culture across the Group that puts health and safety at the very top of our agenda.
		Stagecoach is also working with a number of local authorities in areas such as Oxford, Mansfield, Cheltenham and Gloucester to develop late night bus networks to help reduce town centre crime.
		Stagecoach Group itself has a good safety record, but there is no room for complacency.
	www.stagecoachgroup.com /scg/csr/safety (718 words)

	virgin.com \| News and Press Releases \| Archive Search
		The Virgin Group of Companies, Stagecoach Group and Deutsche Bahn are pleased to announce that they have formed a new Joint Venture to bid for intercity rail franchises in the UK.
		The Virgin Group of Companies was established by Richard Branson in 1970 and now encompasses more than 200 companies around the world, operating in sectors ranging from transportation to financial services, mobile telephony, entertainment and retail.
		Stagecoach Group is a leading international transportation group, with operations in the UK, the USA, Canada and New Zealand.
	www.virgin.com /news?newsid=216&p=0 (717 words)

	Taxi cab company for sale - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		Stagecoach Group PLC said Wednesday it was in "advanced discussions" to sell Pittsburgh's dominant taxi cab and ground transportation company.
		Steven Stewart, a spokesman for Stagecoach Group, of Perth, Scotland, declined to disclose the potential buyers of Pittsburgh Transportation Group, which is owned by the company's Coach USA unit.
		Stagecoach Group also wrote off $903 million from the value of Coach USA, which is the largest bus charter service and the second-largest bus company in the United States.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/business/s_152106.html (345 words)

	Scotsman.com Business - Stagecoach - Stagecoach profits on track despite oil rise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		STAGECOACH, Brian Souter's Perth-based rail and buses group, yesterday said it was firmly on track for full-year profits in line with its expectations despite what it admitted were "ongoing cost pressures", mainly from the high price of oil.
		Stagecoach said the performance of its South West Trains subsidiary out of London's Waterloo station was "among the best achieved by train operating companies in London and the south-east".
		Stagecoach said yesterday that it recently bid for Thameslink/Great Northern and Greater Western rail franchises and the spokesman reiterated that decisions on those franchises were expected by the end of this year.
	business.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=539&id=2108582005 (465 words)

	Stagecoach Motel La Junta, Colorado, United States - Stagecoach Motel Group Booking Reservation Meetings Meeting ...
		The Stagecoach Motel is the perfect place to hold a corporate event such as; team building, sales meetings, board of director meetings, or just corporate hospitality.
		Weddings at the Stagecoach Motel with their facilities, guest rooms and experienced wedding and group management staff, are magnificent.
		A Stagecoach Motel wedding reception is a party where guests come to celebrate the marriage of the bride and groom.
	www.meetingforce.com /stagecoach-motel-82h760.html (617 words)

	Scotsman.com Business - Stagecoach £250m payout on track (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The rail division, said Stagecoach, would also benefit from a share of the profits in the second half of the year from its 49 per cent rail joint venture with Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, primarily the west coast mainline route from Glasgow to London.
		Stagecoach said the proposed return of capital to shareholders, the details of which will come alongside the announcement of the annual results for the group on 23 June 2004, would not affect the level of dividends per share "or the group’s progressive dividend policy".
		The group said it had decided on the return of capital "after careful consideration of any other investment opportunities and of the ongoing capital requirements of the group".
	business.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=443002004 (598 words)

	Stagecoach Group Plc Acquisition
		RNS Number:7048V Stagecoach Group PLC 15 December 2005 STAGECOACH GROUP PLC Acquisition of Traction Group Limited 15 December 2005 Stagecoach Group plc ("Stagecoach") is pleased to announce that on 14 December 2005, it completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Traction Group Limited ("Traction").
		The consideration paid for the shares was approximately #26.0million, which was satisfied by #21.5million in cash and the issue of 4,022,070 Stagecoach ordinary shares of 12/19th pence each.
		Brian Souter, Chief Executive of Stagecoach Group plc, commented: "The acquisition of Traction is consistent with our strategy for growth in our core UK and North American markets, and follows the acquisition of Glenvale Transport earlier this year.
	www.advfn.com /news_acquisition_13524716.html (457 words)

	Stagecoach
		Bus and rail operator Stagecoach Group said trading for the half year to October 2005 was in line with expectations despite increasing costs, particularly fuel costs.
		Stagecoach Group, the bus and rail operator reported a 10.8% growth in turnover and stable operating margins for the year to April 2005.
		Stagecoach, the transport company announced that profits (before tax and exceptional items) for the year to April 2005 is expected to “exceed our previous expectations”,
	investmentideas.co.uk /research/stagecoach (249 words)

	BBC News \| The Company File \| Stagecoach on the fast track
		Transport group Stagecoach has announced pre-tax profits in the year to the end of April of £219.9m - well ahead of City predictions of £207m to £211m.
		But he accepted that there had been a variable performance from the Virgin Rail Group, and said Stagecoach and Virgin were working on upgrading the group's rolling stock.
		Stagecoach is predicting strong growth in demand for Porterbrook's products, as it expects passenger numbers to rise by 30% over the next ten years.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/the_company_file/363913.stm (245 words)

	Forbes.com: TEXT-Moody's may raise Stagecoach Group ratings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Stagecoach's improved performance together with the disposal proceeds has also significantly strengthened liquidity enabling the company to restore its financial flexibility as well as position itself appropriately for future refinancing.
		Stagecoach Group plc, headquartered in Perth, Scotland, is a group of passenger transportation companies with bus operations in the UK, the USA, and New Zealand, and train operations in the UK.
		The group generated GBP1.8 billion of consolidated group turnover in the financial year ended 30 April 2003.
	www.forbes.com /home_europe/newswire/2003/09/30/rtr1095293.html (272 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Stagecoach - Stagecoach trains and buses push profit
		A SOLID 10 per cent rise in annual profits at Stagecoach's bus and train operations continued the recovery of the Perth-based transport group from the messy restructuring of its US operation a couple of years ago.
		Stagecoach's bus operations also performed well, with a particularly strong contribution from its London companies where turnover jumped 21 per cent.
		The group said it continued to persevere with its cheap-fare Megabus long-distance business, expecting it to break even this year, and increased use of telemarketing.
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=539&id=688952005 (592 words)

	Bloomberg.com: U.K.
		Stagecoach's remark is prompting speculation they've failed because a winner would likely discussions with the government about details of the contracts by now, said Gerald Khoo, an analyst at Oriel Securities in London.
		Stagecoach, which has about 28,000 employees, said operating profit at its U.K. bus business was little changed at 41.1 million pounds in the first half.
		Stagecoach, which was founded in 1980, is also bidding again for the South West Trains franchise, which will be awarded about a year from now.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000102&sid=ahOJu7rAPW4o (521 words)

	Railway Age: Herzog Transit - In Transit - Herzog Transit Services, Inc., and Stagecoach Group PLC joint venture - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Saint Joseph, Mo-based Herzog Transit Services, Inc., and Stagecoach Group PLC, Perth, Scotland, have entered into a joint venture that will focus exclusively on contract operations and maintenance services for light, heavy, and commuter rail transit systems in the U.S. The new company is called TransitAmerica LIC.
		Herzog and Stagecoach will continue to serve their current clients, while TransitAmerica LLC will pursue other railroad projects throughout the U.S. Stagecoach Group PLC, founded in 1980, is one of the world's largest rail and bus operating companies.
		Stagecoach also operates buses in New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, and the U.S. (Coach USA), as well as the light rail system in Sheffield, Britain.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1215/is_10_203/ai_93611728 (205 words)

	Stagecoach - Legal Notices
		Whilst Stagecoach uses all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained on its web site is current, accurate and complete at the date of publication, no representations or warranties are made (express or implied) as to the reliability, accuracy or completeness of such information.
		Neither Stagecoach UK Bus, nor Stagecoach Group Plc, can therefore be held liable for any loss arising directly or indirectly from the use of, or any action taken in reliance on, any information appearing on this web site.
		If you are an existing customer, Stagecoach UK Bus and other companies in the Stagecoach Group plc group of companies may use your email address to provide you with information about promotions and services we think may be of interest to you; however, you can choose not to receive such notices.
	www.stagecoachbus.com /legal.html (1302 words)

	ShareCast - News you can use
		Stagecoach continued to trade well during the second half and it anticipates that results for the year to 30 April will be in line with its expectations, the bus and coach firm said today.
		Bus and coach firm Stagecoach was downgraded to 'underweight' from 'equal-weight' while its peer FirstGroup was upgraded to 'equal-weight' by Morgan Stanley.
		Stagecoach saw profit slip over the first half as the rail and bus operator struggled against the impact of the terrorist attacks over the summer and increased rail bid costs.
	www.sharecast.com /cgi-bin/sharecast/security.cgi?csi=10083 (364 words)

	This is The North East \| CommuniGate \| Bus industry news
		Traction is the sixth-largest operator of bus services in the UK with operations centred on South and West Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Tayside.
		Stagecoach subsiduary, Coach USA is closing their operation at Clinton, Eneida County in upstate New York on 30th June.
		This is one of the twenty independant coach operators bought by Stagecoach as part of Coach USA.
	www.communigate.co.uk /ne/the500group/page10.phtml (617 words)

	Glasgow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Today the engineering group Alstom operate a railway maintenance facility in the area, all that is left of the industry in Springburn.
		Other large operators in Glasgow are Arriva and Stagecoach with a number of smaller operators catering to individual districts including First Stop Travel and many others.
		This company is part of the First Group that runs the majority of bus services in the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glasgow (7771 words)

	ROUNDUP Stagecoach H1 profits up as it flags more bolt-ons - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		LONDON (AFX) - Stagecoach Group PLC, the transport group, reported a 2 pct rise in first half underlying profit thanks to solid revenue growth at its UK and North American bus and train operations and said current trading remains in line with internal expectations.
		For the six months to Oct 31 2005 the group made a profit before tax, intangible asset amortisation and exceptional items under new IFRS accounting rules of 72.1 mln stg compared to analyst forecasts of 65-76 mln stg, with a consensus of 69 mln stg, and a restated 70.6 mln stg last year.
		Stagecoach as incumbent operator is bidding for the new South West Trains franchise which runs from February 2007, as well as the Thameslink/Great Northern and Greater Western franchises -- the winner of the latter two franchises is expected to be announced by the Department for Transport before Christmas.
	www.forbes.com /markets/feeds/afx/2005/12/07/afx2374678.html (1118 words)

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