Stagecoach brings customers together in the heart of Preston
Stagecoach hosted a community event in Preston to celebrate the extension of its 111 bus service, improving connections between Preston, UCLan and Leyland while promoting affordable travel options.
Stagecoach welcomed customers and local people to a special engagement event in the centre of Preston on Monday (June 1) to celebrate the extension of the 111 service.
A branded Stagecoach bus was parked outside the Harris Museum as colleagues met with customers, shared information on local fare offers and discussed the benefits of the enhanced service for Preston and surrounding communities.
The extended 111 service now operates up to every 12 minutes, strengthening links between Preston city centre, the University of Central Lancashire corridor and Leyland, helping make bus travel more accessible, affordable and convenient for local people.
The event also highlighted a range of money-saving travel options available to customers, including the Preston City Megarider ticket, which offers seven days of unlimited travel for £17.50, and Lancashire County Council's £1 evening and Sunday fare initiative, which is available across all Stagecoach services in Lancashire.
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire Managing Director Tom Waterhouse said:
"We're proud to be operating at the heart of everyday life in Preston and serving the local community.
"The extension of the 111 service will provide more frequent and convenient journeys for customers travelling between Preston, the university corridor and Leyland, while our range of affordable ticket options continues to offer excellent value for money.
"Our customer engagement event was a fantastic opportunity to speak directly with local people, showcase the improvements we've made and better understand what matters most to our customers as we continue to invest in bus services across the area. We’re proud to serve the people of Preston."