Stagecoach marks Queen’s jubilee with ‘platinum’ buses

Stagecoach South has unveiled two ADL Enviro400 double-deckers specially liveried to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The buses were officially launched in the week of the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne, 6 February 1952. The platinum jubilee buses will be seen across the year on services throughout Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex.

“The whole nation and our commonwealth countries are gearing up for a big celebration in June and we felt that it was important for us to honour this historic milestone within the communities we serve” – Managing Director of Stagecoach South, Edward Hodgson

Managing Director of Stagecoach South, Edward Hodgson, said: “The whole nation and our commonwealth countries are gearing up for a big celebration in June and we felt that it was important for us to honour this historic milestone within the communities we serve.

“We are therefore proud to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with these two special buses that will be used throughout the year on our local bus networks.”

The jubilee themed buses will initially enter service at Andover depot in Hampshire and Worthing depot in West Sussex, before commencing a tour of the other six depots throughout the South region during 2022.