In 1994, Stagecoach Group purchased two former London Buses Ltd subsidiaries, East London and Selkent, and their 995 buses. 12 years later, in 2006 Stagecoach sold its London operations to Macquarie Bank, only to buy back both undertakings in 2010. In the period since then, Stagecoach has maintained its quarter of the Transport for London market.
This book tells the story of Stagecoach operations in London from its establishment as an operator in the capital (and re-establishment 16 years later) to the present day. It covers the many changes in Stagecoach’s bus fleet in the capital over the years, with examples of all vehicle types operated by the company. These range from the legendary Routemasters (including views of their last days of operation) and other step-entrance vehicles to the various low-floor models including the “Borismasters” and other hybrid and electric vehicles.
The photographs are mostly arranged in three-per-page format with detailed captions accompanying each image. Most of the vehicles illustrated are in London Regional Transport/Transport for London’s time-honoured all over red livery but a few examples in other liveries such as Stagecoach’s corporate colour scheme are also featured. 96 pages.