Oxford Bus Company News
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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.
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Oxford Bus Group hosts City Sightseeing Worldwide UK and Ireland Operator Forum
City Sightseeing operators from Dublin, Belfast, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, York, Stratford-upon-Avon, Brighton, Cambridge and Galway gathered at the Oxford Bus Group’s Cowley House depot.
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Oxford Bus Company announces Be Free Young Carers as its ‘Brand the Bus!’ 2024 runners-up
Be Free Young Carers scooped the runners-up prize in the annual competition that offers charities the chance to have their branding emblazoned on one of Oxford Bus Company’s buses.
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Oxford Bus Company unveils Oxford Hospitals Charity branded electric bus
Oxford Bus Company has launched its first electric branded bus, supporting Oxford Hospitals Charity, the 2024 winner of its ‘Brand the Bus!’ competition.
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Oxford Bus Company launches exclusive discounts to app users this summer
Oxford Bus Company has teamed up with destinations including Carfax Tower, The Story Museum and Didcot Railway Centre to provide customers using its mobile app with special rates through the holidays and beyond.
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Oxfordshire’s top public transport operators support new stadium bid
Oxfordshire’s leading bus and rail operators support plans for a new football stadium to help grow public transport usage in the county. Oxford Bus Company, Stagecoach and Chiltern Railways described Oxford United’s proposed new stadium as “a great opportunity” to grow sustainable travel and enhance active travel options for the community. Oxford United’s proposal presents…