Oxford Bus Company News
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City Sightseeing Oxford and Black Oxford Untold Stories marks Black History Month
City Sightseeing Oxford celebrates Black History Month with guided tours led by historian Pamela Roberts, exploring the stories of black scholars who shaped Oxford’s history. Tours take place on 10 and 18 October, departing from Broad Street.
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Oxford Bus Company to operate shuttle bus service for Oxford Half Marathon
Oxford Bus Company will operate a special shuttle bus service on Sunday, 12 October, to support runners and volunteers participating in the Oxford Half Marathon. Services will run from Pear Tree, Redbridge and a temporary Unipart Park & Ride to University Parks from 7.00am.
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Free Park & Ride travel announced as part of major Oxford bus network improvements
Oxford Bus Company will offer three months of free Park & Ride travel and introduce major service upgrades across the city, including new routes, improved frequencies, and better links to hospitals, following the introduction of Oxford’s temporary congestion charge.
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Guide dog puppies take training ride with Oxford Bus Company
Oxford Bus Company welcomed four puppies-in-training aboard an open-top bus for a special city-centre journey. The trip, in partnership with Guide Dogs, gave the pups vital socialisation and forms part of their path to becoming future guide dogs.
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A ghastly time awaits as Oxford Ghost Tour returns for its fifth year
The Oxford Ghost Tour returns for its fifth year this Halloween, with chilling tales, eerie alleys, and family-friendly frights across three nights.
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Thames Travel launches new bus service between Goring and Wallingford
Thames Travel has launched its new 134 bus service between Goring and Wallingford, maintaining vital public transport links in South Oxfordshire. The hourly weekday route offers larger buses, increasing capacity while preserving connections to key villages and services.
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Thames Travel introduces major improvements to X32 service between Didcot and JR Hospital
Thames Travel has boosted its X32 service between Didcot and the John Radcliffe Hospital, with buses now running every 20 minutes on weekdays. The move, supported by Milton Park and Oxfordshire County Council, aims to help commuters and NHS staff.
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County council approves congestion charge for Oxford motorists
Oxfordshire County Council has approved a £5 daily congestion charge for six Oxford roads, starting by November 2025. Supporters say it will cut congestion and boost buses, while critics warn of negative impacts on families, businesses and schools.
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Councillors call for rural bus funding from congestion charge income at scrutiny meeting
Oxfordshire councillors have urged that income from a proposed congestion charge be used to support rural and deprived communities. At a scrutiny meeting, members raised fairness concerns, recommending funds go to bus subsidies and rural transport improvements.
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Campaigners say Oxford congestion charge survey was biased towards objectors
Campaigners from CoHSAT insist Oxford’s proposed congestion charge is the “best option” to tackle traffic, despite 74 per cent of residents opposing it. The scheme has won support from bus and cycling groups but faces opposition from businesses, schools and petitioners.
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74% of Oxford residents think congestion charge would negatively impact them
A council survey shows 74 per cent of people think Oxford’s proposed congestion charge would negatively affect them, while bus and cycling groups argue it could ease traffic.
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Oxfordshire towns gain direct matchday bus services to Kassam Stadium
Oxfordshire towns and villages will be directly linked to the Kassam Stadium for Oxford United’s 2024-25 Championship campaign through Oxford Bus Group’s Football Specials. Seven dedicated matchday services, including new OX1 and OX4 routes, will connect fans from Wantage, Grove, Burford, Witney, and more.
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Complimentary Oxford shuttle bus service supports British Transplant Games
Oxford Bus Company is offering a free shuttle service to support participants in the British Transplant Games, an Olympic-style event for organ transplant recipients held in Oxford. Running between key venues and Park & Ride sites, the service helps ensure easy and sustainable access.
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Oxford Bus Company launches ‘Bus Together’ reduced group ticket for summer holiday travel
Oxford Bus Company has relaunched its Bus Together summer promotion, offering cheaper travel across Oxfordshire for families and friends. Groups of up to five can travel all day for just £15 using the mobile app and promo code SUMMERHOLS15.
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Oxford Bus Company backs Oxford United’s new stadium plans
Oxford Bus Company, Oxfordshire’s largest bus operator and part of the Go-Ahead Group, has officially supported Oxford United’s proposed 16,000-seat stadium north of the city. Highlighting sustainable travel, the company praised plans for 90% of matchday attendees to use public transport, cycling, or walking.
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Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel shortlisted for UK Large Bus Operator of the Year
Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel have been shortlisted for UK Large Bus Operator of the Year at the prestigious Route One Awards, often dubbed the “Oscars” of the bus industry.