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Bus driver who serves Eastbourne and Bexhill up for top award - BBC News

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Stagecoach South East driver Iain Strachan pictured in front of his Stagecoach bus. Iain is wearing a high-vis jacket, blue checked shirt, and sunglasses. He is doing a thumbs up.

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Eastbourne and Bexhill bus driver shortlisted for national award

Overview

Iain Strachan, a Stagecoach bus driver operating across Eastbourne and Bexhill who is known for singing to passengers and collecting numerous customer compliments, has been shortlisted for Top National Bus Driver at the UK Bus Awards 2026.

Key points

  • Iain Strachan, known locally as Eastbourne's 'Singing Bus Driver', has been shortlisted for Top National Bus Driver at the UK Bus Awards 2026.
  • He has accumulated a 52-page folder of customer compliments alongside 16 official commendations since joining Stagecoach in 2018.
  • Strachan regularly sings to customers—frequently performing 'Is This the Way to Amarillo'—and children affectionately refer to him as Daddy Pig.
  • The UK Bus Awards 2026 ceremony is scheduled to take place on 24 November.
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