• Unification of West Scotland and East Scotland operating companies
• New structure strengthens service delivery and collaboration across communities
• Fiona Doherty appointed Managing Director of newly formed South Scotland OpCo

Stagecoach has announced the launch of its new South Scotland Operating Company; bringing together the current West Scotland and East Scotland operations under one aligned structure focused on delivering even better value and services for customers and communities.

The unification will incorporate the existing West Scotland operations across Ayrshire and Lanarkshire and the East Scotland network serving Fife, Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Tayside and Angus.

The newly amalgamated Operating Company (OpCo) will continue to serve communities in Stirlingshire, Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway and the Lothians.

The move reflects Stagecoach’s ongoing commitment to modernising its business and enabling a more connected and resilient bus network across Scotland.

The newly combined South Scotland Operating Company will be led by Managing Director Fiona Doherty.

Fiona said: “This is the start of an exciting chapter for Stagecoach in Scotland – bringing together two really strong OpCos and forming a phenomenal new united OpCo.

“We will blend together all the best from both East and West; share ideas and grow together as a united team.”

The updated operating company structure has been designed to align with Stagecoach North Scotland, which serves communities in the Highlands, Orkney and Aberdeenshire – ensuring consistent regional identity and clarity for passengers, partners and stakeholders.