Stagecoach bus driver proposes in front of bus displaying ‘Will You Marry Me?’

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Fellow Exeter bus drivers Chris Oakley and Fiona Smith in front of the bus

Exeter bus driver Chris Oakley proposed to his partner of two years, fellow driver Fiona Smith, on Tuesday 2 March in front of an Optare Solo bearing a ‘Will You Marry Me? display.

Chris and Fiona met driving buses for Stagecoach in Exeter; Chris had joined the company in 2016, whilst Fiona started with Stagecoach in 2019. The couple began their relationship not long after Fiona became a driver at the Exeter depot.
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