06/01/2005

Stagecoach Group confirmed today (6 January 2005) that it is donating £100,000 to help the international response to the Asian tsunami disaster.

The Scottish-based transport group has also pledged to add to that sum by matching the fund-raising efforts of its 30,000 employees in the UK, North America and New Zealand.

Stagecoach Group Chief Executive Brian Souter said: “The scale of the human tragedy caused by this disaster has touched the hearts of our employees and everyone wants to respond to the tremendous need.

“Many of our employees have already started fund-raising efforts, including some who are donating a day’s salary to the disaster appeal. As well as making a charitable donation, Stagecoach has also pledged to match pound for pound the fund-raising efforts of our people.”

ENDS

For further information, please contact:
Steve Stewart, Head of Media and Public Affairs, Stagecoach Group
Tel: 01738 442111 or 07764 774680

Notes to Editors:

Stagecoach Group is a leading international transport company, with operations in the UK, the USA, Canada and New Zealand. The Group’s businesses, which include bus, train, tram, express coach, and ferry operations, operate around 16,000 vehicles and rolling stock and employ around 30,000 people. The company’s headquarters are in Perth, Scotland.