Oxford Bus Company News
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Oxford Bus Group celebrates 175 years of combined service at ‘Really Amazing Awards’
The Oxford Bus Group celebrated the exceptional achievements of its staff at the annual ‘Really Amazing Awards’, held at Oxford University’s Museum of Natural History. Six colleagues were honoured for a combined 175 years of long service
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Brand the Bus 2025 sees unprecedented public support for local charities
A record number of people have voted in Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel’s 2025 Brand the Bus competition, supporting 64 Oxfordshire charities. The annual initiative offers the winning charity a fully branded electric double-decker bus, advertising opportunities, and a partnership with Oxford City FC.
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Oxfordshire bus companies launch group travel discounts throughout April
Families and friends can travel across Oxfordshire for just £15 this April, thanks to a special discount from Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel. The offer applies to CityZone and CountryZone Group Day tickets, allowing up to five people unlimited travel for a day—saving £6 off the usual price.
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Voting opens for Brand the Bus 2025 with over 60 charities in the running
More than 60 local charities are competing in Oxfordshire’s Brand the Bus 2025 competition to win a £100,000 advertising package. Hosted by Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel, the initiative will see the winning charity’s branding featured on a double-decker bus for a year.
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JR Hospital gets improved bus service as Pulhams takes charge
Pulhams has enhanced the H2 bus service to JR Hospital, increasing frequency and extending the timetable. Now operating every 30 minutes from Witney, Eynsham, and Summertown to the hospital, the service also includes early morning and late evening journeys to Carterton.
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Oxford Bus Company’s Chatty Bus initiative to combat loneliness returns
Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel’s popular Chatty Bus initiative is returning to help address loneliness. As part of efforts to help Oxford Bus Company combat loneliness, the Chatty Bus initiative volunteers will be on board the X32 service on Monday, 24 February, engaging passengers in conversation as they travel between the John Radcliffe Hospital…
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Oxford Bus Company announces major service improvements across key routes
Oxford Bus Company is introducing bus service improvements to help make routes quicker and more punctual in response to changing traffic congestion levels around the city.
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Oxford Bus Company’s transition to Green electric buses improves air quality
The new fleet of 104 electric buses, introduced over the first half of 2024, prevented burning approximately 1,255,000 litres of diesel fuel and saved more than 3,175 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
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Public voting and entries open for Brand the Bus 2025
Oxfordshire-based charities are encouraged to sign up to Brand the Bus 2025 after Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel launched public voting on New Year’s Day.
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Oxford Christmas Lights Bus spread festive cheer across Oxfordshire
Adorned with flashing Christmas lights and playing popular festive hits, the open-topped City Sightseeing Oxford bus delighted crowds this December with three sparkling tours.
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Go-Ahead expands West of England operations with acquisition of Swanbrook Transport
The Go-Ahead Group has agreed a deal to acquire Swanbrook Transport, a 16-vehicle bus and coach operator based in Cheltenham. The coach operator is to become part of Go-Ahead’s Pulhams Coaches operation, and adding to Go-Ahead’s expanding network of UK coach operators.
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Oxford Christmas Lights Bus back this December by popular demand
The Oxford Christmas Lights Bus will be back this December to spread festive cheer through the streets of Oxfordshire. The City Sightseeing Oxford open-topped bus, which will be decked out in festive lights, will stop at multiple locations across three tour dates.
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Oxford Bus Company running festive services to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports
The Oxford Bus Company has confirmed it will operate a festive coach service to both Heathrow and Gatwick Airports on Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days.
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Free bus travel for veterans and UK military personnel to mark remembrance Sunday
The free travel offer is available on Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and Pulhams bus services, and it applies to anyone in military uniform, including cadets, who can show their service ID, veteran’s badge or service medals.
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Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel launch personalised travel alerts app feature
The Oxford Buses app now includes ‘personalised travel alerts’, which allows users to receive bespoke real-time updates on their favourite bus stops and services.
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Oxford Ghost Tours to unveil city’s spooky history to celebrate Halloween
People searching for a spooktacular adventure in Oxford can learn more about the area’s gruesome history this Halloween by experiencing one of the city’s interactive ghost tours.