– an express coach service that operates mainly between towns and cities where Stagecoach operate. It tends not to compete with National Express like Megabus, and in some cases tickets are available through the National Express website. Oxford Tube – an express coach service offering high frequency 24-hour services to London, operated by Stagecoach West. Citi – some urban networks have received Citi branding, such as Cambridge, Exeter & Peterborough; although much of this brand has now been withdrawn. Stagecoach Gold – a luxury bus service brand designed to attract middle class travellers to public transport, generally on the most important and high-profile routes within an area served by Stagecoach (e.g. Sheffield to Chesterfield). Gold buses typically feature a special blue and gold colour scheme, leather seats, and on-board Wi-Fi access. Both single-decker and double-decker gold buses are used. Stagecoach SimpliBus operates in the East Midlands. Fleet numbers The Stagecoach Group number their buses using a system that applies for the life of the bus or until it is sold, as follows: 10000 – 19999: double-decker buses 20000 – 29999: heavyweight single-decker buses 30000 – 39999: lightweight single-decker buses 40000 – 49999: minibuses and midibuses 50000 – 59999: coaches 60000 – 69999: New Routemasters and other specialised vehicles 70000 – 79999: series unused 80000 – 89999: demonstrator and loaned vehicles 90000 – 99999: pool cars, staff transport vehicles, etc. Light Rail Division Sheffield Supertram – Stagecoach has operated the Sheffield Supertram under a concession from the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive since 1997. Its average daily ridership is 33,700, equalling more than 12 million per year, well above expectations. There are currently three light rail transit lines and a later tram-train service to Rotherham. Future plans included schemes to Dore, Fulwood and Maltby; following consultations, a reduced scheme with an extension to Broomhill was being considered. Former operations East Midlands Trains East Midlands Trains – Stagecoach commenced operating this new franchise in November 2007 that took over all of Midland Mainline's and some of Central Trains services. It ceased operating in August 2019 when the franchise was taken over by Abellio East Midlands Railway. Manchester Metrolink In July 2007, Stagecoach took over the operation of Manchester Metrolink on a 10-year fixed-term management contract, beating competition from Keolis, Serco and Transdev, to make it the biggest tram operator in the UK. This system was the first modern tram system in the