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Stagecoach Group is a major [[public transport]] provider in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[North America]]. It is one of the largest local bus operators in the UK, with a fleet of 7000 vehicles in around 100 towns and cities; it also runs South West Trains, the UK's busiest commuter rail service, East Midlands Trains, and [[tram]] services in [[Sheffield]] and [[Manchester]]. Stagecoach is also part of a joint venture running West Coast trains, linking [[London]] to [[Manchester]], [[Liverpool]], [[Glasgow]] and [[Edinburgh]].
In North America Stagecoach companies operate a fleet of 4,400 ehicles, mainly operating commuter services.
Stagecoach was founded in 1980 by [[Brian Souter]], his sister Ann Gloag, and her husband Robin Gloag of [[Perth]], [[Scotland]], where the group is based. Brian Souter is an evangelical [[Christian]] and has given financisl and moral support to campaigns opposing attempts to relax the laws on [[homosexuality]].
==Further Information==
http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/scg/about/
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