yorkshire tiger is a bus company based in elland , west yorkshire .

formed in may 2008 as centrebus holdings , in september 2013 it became a subsidiary of arriva and was rebranded yorkshire tiger .

yorkshire tiger

martijn gilbert , business director for yorkshire tiger , said : “we are really excited about the yorkshire tiger brand .
moving forward , tiger wants to standardise the fleet with repaints and re - trims on yorkshire tiger and flying tiger’s vehicles .
an optare solo from yorkshire tiger’s tiger blue operation maintaining service in halifax on new years eve .
does anyone know the correct legal address for hinckley bus . i know that yorkshire tiger is centrebus holding limited t / a yorkshire tiger , this has been
yorkshire tiger will now operate a striking new tiger blue brand for services which were previously operated as k - line .
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yorkshire tiger operates the airport services on behalf of leeds bradford airport and the west yorkshire combined authority ( wyca ) .
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scrap yorkshire tiger completely , let arriva or first fill in the rest . .
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yorkshire tiger operates bus services across yorkshire and lancashire . follow us for live service updates , news , promotions and customer service responses .
a very rare – and very adorable – sumatran tiger cub has been born in yorkshire .
watch inside out across yorkshire on bbc1 on monday 7 march at 1930 gmt as mike dilger travels with the yorkshire wildlife park team to bring the tiger , vladimir to yorkshire . . .
old tatty vehicles that can ' t even be alocated onto the correct route with yorkshire tiger buses on tiger blue bus routes etc . . .
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yorkshire tiger have also got some new ticket rolls with their new name and branding on them .
does yorkshire tiger require pre - employment background checks ? what kind of background check does . . .
becoming a subsidiary of arriva group in 2013 , with its bright orange livery and tiger stripes , yorkshire tiger stands out under the umbrella of its parent company .
yorkshire tiger currently operates over 100 buses across bradford , leeds , halifax , huddersfield , dewsbury and wakefield .
i would like to meet with simon finnie to discuss some improvements for the hunley depot of yorkshire tiger .
arriva buys out the remaining stake in centrebus holdings ( yorkshire ) and re - names the yorkshire operations .
8 . on a more positive note , the acquisition of the west yorkshire operations of centrebus - re - branded as ' yorkshire tiger ' & the hinckley operation .
can we please remember that yorkshire tiger is a arm length company and is not to be associated with arriva yorkshire in anyway or form . barry - - - in
yorkshire tiger , part of arriva , held a launch event at bradford city square on june 29 in celebration of its new ‘flying tiger’ buses on routes 737 and 747 .
over the coming months the people of yorkshire will notice more and more buses appearing in a new tiger striped livery .
new brand will be rolled out to replace k - line routes yorkshire tiger will now operate a striking new tiger blue brand for services which were previously operated as k - line .
after a successful bid for leeds bradford airport contract , yorkshire tiger runs an airport service called flying tiger , which operates from a depot in idle , dedicated for the airport services .
@ benlhudd yorkshire tiger is owned by arriva , but operates under their own brand name . all complaints will be dealt… urltoken
might they go for the black and white to minimise printing costs to both yorkshire tiger and passengers printing off the times of the 737 ? my money’s on them adding the full yorkshire tiger branding to the timetables after their first set of service changes .
colin indeed - i thought our messages were quite clear and made no reference to yorkshire tiger being connected to arriva yorkhire . ian
this is what i think . . . . yorkshire tiger is getting what they deserve , grumpy staff , driving like drunk people , breaking the buses by driving so immature . . . the fleet is completely s . . ! old tatty vehicles that can ' t even be alocated onto the correct route with yorkshire tiger buses on tiger blue bus routes etc . . . scrap yorkshire tiger completely , let arriva or first fill in the rest . .
fleet lists , one for the new yorkshire tiger and the other for stagecoach barnsley as they have many services which cross into west yorkshire . these new / updated fleet list can be seen on the
“it was good working with yorkshire tiger , who have a very responsive team . the staff at the launch all loved it . ”
the next feline superstar planned to be unveiled to an adoring yorkshire public this easter will be an amur or siberian tiger called vladimir .
it’s clear that yorkshire tiger , despite being smaller than other operators , has a team dedicated to making this operation a roaring success .
from the photos on the yorkshire tiger twitter account ( @ yorkstigerbus ) the livery looks nice . rumours are circulating that arriva are repainting the
yorkshire tiger is getting what they deserve , grumpy staff , driving like drunk people , breaking the buses by driving so immature . . .
seven single - decker buses have been destroyed by a fire at the yorkshire tiger depot at lowfields , elland , the huddersfield examiner has reported .
the subsequent arrival of tiger cubs would of course be the dream scenario for the ambitious team in yorkshire . it would be a vital stepping - stone to the ultimate goal of joining the amur tiger captive - breeding programme .
the bus industry is full of companies like yorkshire tiger ; employees are paid just enough to survive , while management are paid enough to live well .
to celebrate national catch the bus week which commenced on 28 april , yorkshire tiger are offering all staff working at leeds bradford airport a chance to sample their services for free on friday 2 may , simply by showing their airport id to the yorkshire tiger driver on the three services . airport staff are also offered one third off all flying tiger monthly , quarterly and annual season tickets .
yorkshire tiger offers great value local and inter urban bus services across north , south and west yorkshire and lancashire . we have 128 vehicles , delivering over 5 . 5 million customer journeys each year , from depots across the region .
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one of the airport scania ' s now has tiger fleetnames on centrebus livery .
a great yorkshire partnership was the theme for the launch of yorkshire tiger’s rebranded service from leeds to leeds bradford airport . the new ‘ flying tiger ’ operation , representing an investment of over £0 . 75million by the operator , is a partnership between the arriva owned operator , the airport and metro – the west yorkshire ita , using new optare versa vehicles built locally in sherburn in elmet .
the 757 is operated from yorkshire tiger’s leeds depot with a hand picked team of 14 drivers who have been issued with smart new uniform jackets matching the vehicles . the brand design has been undertaken by best impressions and features a new blue colour scheme with a leaping tiger wearing a pilot’s cap and sunglasses . development work and driver training for the relaunched route has been undertaken by transportant solutions working with yorkshire tiger .
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arriva buys out the remaining stake in centrebus holdings ( yorkshire ) and re - names the yorkshire operations . - secretleeds - history , culture and architecture in leeds
of course there are real reasons for keeping yorkshire tiger and arriva’s ‘traditional’ bus business in the county separate and primarily it is one of cost . while arriva yorkshire has a core commercial network , yorkshire tiger has an air of an entrepreneurial upstart . its bread and butter work are routes operated on behalf of local authorities and more marginal commercial operations . but wouldn’t it have been much simpler and easier to bolt the business on to the arriva yorkshire operation ? gilbert parallels the situation with the supermarket industry .
by the end of this year , the name huddersfield bus company will no longer be seen on the streets of west yorkshire . centrebus holdings has since been taken over by arriva as a separate subsidiary . as a break from the old ways , huddersfield bus company and centrebus’ west yorkshire services will operate under the name of yorkshire tiger .
the place to post misallocations , breakdowns and unusual sightings related to buses in yorkshire .
to launch the new buses , yorkshire tiger staff handed out free goody bags , candy floss and prizes alongside a dj performance where the new buses were showcased to the public .
a scania with the airport direct branding loads in the airport bus station for bradford . the leeds service behind is being worked by an optare tempo freshly refinished in yorkshire tiger’s orange livery
some of you will know that these operations have been renamed yorkshire tiger , except that k line retains its name . could this be sold soon , to m travel for example ?
children under five who can’t travel for free can travel at a discounted rate throughout yorkshire .
hence why the ex centrebus work is being kept as a different business to arriva yorkshire .
uk : stagecoach supertram , sheffield , south yorkshire . inc meadowhall , herdings & city centre
yorkshire tiger’s 757 can drop you off right outside city square by leeds station for great train connections far and wide . here are a few of the major cities you can visit past leeds
how many buses have yorkshire tiger had go up in flames now ? more buses have been written off in this fleet than the whole of first wy , ay & transdev put together .
a tiger line picture for you seen departing hemel hempstead - friday 15 august 2008 .
the starting point was taking the orange from the existing centrebus brand as it was something that existing customers would already associate with the business . gilbert , working with nigel featham , the regional managing director of arriva’s bus business in yorkshire , kicked around ideas with stenning during a morning meeting and from that the yorkshire tiger brand emerged . stenning notes that what has been created is witty , quirky and fun with buses sporting tiger print vinyls on a base coat of orange . this is continued to vehicle interiors with a bespoke tiger pattern moquette . when applied to some of the older vehicles in the yorkshire tiger fleet , it certainly creates a bright and welcoming interior .
simon finnie , managing director for yorkshire tiger , added :
we are delighted to be extending the timetable , and we are confident that our travellers will be pleased with the enhanced service .
over the coming months the tiger blue brand will be rolled out to other k - line routes .
steve ottley , general manager for yorkshire tiger , said : “we are really excited about the extension of the yorkshire tiger family , and we are delighted to be trialling free wi - fi and usb power sockets on the 324 service . if this proves popular we will certainly look into rolling this out to other routes as we are committed to providing a good quality , local bus service for our customers . ”
the decision , by arriva yorkshire , has led to renewed calls for greater regulation of bus companies .
a petition was presented by councillor stewart golton to arriva yorkshire ' s commercial director , stuart bear .
yorkshire tiger’s depots are small compared to others . simon believes the company’s ability to operate from smaller bases enables the company to win and retain contracts and focus on delivering quality customer service and allows good potential for growth
* the yorkshire post’s saturday magazine will be a hull uk city of culture 2017 special edition this weekend .
the 757 is one of three interurban links to leeds bradford airport previously branded airport direct . yorkshire tiger also operate the hourly 747 from bradford direct and the hourly 737 from bradford via shipley that continues to harrogate . metro provide some support for both services and support is also provided by north yorkshire county council for the 737 . as part of the upgrade of public transport links to the airport that commences with the 757 flying tigers , the existing scania single - deckers used on the 737 / 747 are being refurbished by arriva for yorkshire tiger .
this means that arriva will trade with 3 different names in huddersfield ! they will be pure arriva on routes like the 229 , yorkshire tiger on routes like the 80 and k - line on route 366 for example .
here you will find details of timetable information for yorkshire tiger services in barnsley . click on the appropriate link below to see the current timetable in pdf format . future service changes are also shown here when services are changing .
here you will find details of timetable information for yorkshire tiger services in doncaster . click on the appropriate link below to see the current timetable in pdf format . future service changes are also shown here when services are changing .
here you will find details of timetable information for yorkshire tiger services in bradford . click on the appropriate link below to see the current timetable in pdf format . future service changes are also shown here when services are changing .
a new survey of bus passengers in west yorkshire has revealed that 91 % are satisfied with their bus journey .
i seem to recall that centrebus holdings came about originally because arriva were going to buy stagecoach ( ex yorkshire traction ) huddersfield and centrebus k - line , but then they decided to join forces for these takeovers . i am unsure why centrebus yorkshire cannot just become part of arriva yorkshire . maybe it still will in a few years .
the staff at the yorkshire wildlife park ( ywp ) have now had their heads turned by another top cat .
idle , barnsley and honley are the smaller business units , but it’s said that tiger operates best in smaller locations .
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as well as the usual single and concessionary fares , you can travel on yorkshire tiger’s buses for £4 . 40 , anywhere in the metro west yorkshire boundary . a weekly ticket will set you back £15 . 00 , or £10 . 00 for travel within the leeds green zone . all weekly passes and day saver tickets are available at half fare for children .
use our website to look at our timetables and our great value - for - money fares . catch up on the latest news , browse through our current employment opportunities and find out how you can get in touch with the yorkshire tiger team .
the new name and new look will be used for buses which used to be run under the centrebus and huddersfield bus company names . yorkshire tiger operates over 90 buses across huddersfield , halifax , dewsbury , wakefield , leeds , bradford and harrogate .
the offer is being provided as the tiger line serves wendover , which is near raf halton , a major military training base .
the cub’s parents arrived at flamingo land in 2010 as part of a worldwide conservation effort to save the sumatran tiger from extinction .
a spokesman for yorkshire tiger told cbw that the optare versas previously used on the service have been moved to the 757 route and will be getting new liveries . fares have been slightly reduced and the operator has sent out leaflets offering half price return journeys .
besides being a good rebranding exercise , i would say that repainting the buses orange and applying vinyl tiger stripes would also be more cost effective . furthermore , buses leaving the tiger fleet could have their stripes peeled off with little or no painting required for future owners .
bangladeshi tiger prawns coated in a spicy lahori pesto & tangy homemade yoghurt , it is then skewered with onions , peppers & tomatoes which compliments the taste of the succulent flavour of the tiger prawns . it is served with a summery cucumber , tomato & garden mint relish
however , contrasting with this cheap but very cheerful approach for the main business is the newly launched flying tiger brand . it has been developed to bring together the network of services that connect leeds bradford airport and which were branded as airport direct in centrebus days . here the emphasis has moved away from the value proposition of the main yorkshire tiger brand to reflect a premium and high quality service .
charles johnson , head of planning development at lba , said : “it’s great to see further investment on the yorkshire tiger bus routes to and from the airport . i am confident our passengers will be pleased to travel on the new fleet of buses when arriving and departing lba . it’s important for there to be a smooth , convenient and high quality journey for passengers accessing the airport , and we are pleased to work closely with the yorkshire tiger team – linking the airport to leeds , bradford and harrogate with ease . ”
most children aged five to 18 years can travel at a discounted rate throughout south yorkshire , with a child discount travel card .
according to its twitter feed on 26 december 2015 , flooding meant that services could not be run that morning . md of yorkshire tiger , thierry couturier , said , ‘during the recent floods there were numerous bus routes affected across the region . where possible we tried to operate services with minimal disruption , however some yorkshire tiger buses were unable to run due to severe local weather conditions . communication with staff and customers is key during these times . we had a dedicated team focused on informing passengers by constantly updating our social media platforms . ’
children under 18 can use a child dayrider ticket in south yorkshire ( under 16 in north derbyshire ) with a child discount card .
however , last year peddle and his partners decided to sell their 60 % share in the joint venture , centrebus holdings , and this has brought about a unique opportunity for the group with the acquisition of those shares . while the hinckley - based operation is now managed by the arriva midlands business , the 125 - vehicle yorkshire operations have been relaunched with a distinct new identity and management team as yorkshire tiger .
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there has been substantial investment into the refreshed new look , including luxury interiors with wood effect floors , new driver uniforms and ‘blue tiger’ seating .
simon finnie , yorkshire tiger managing director , said : “we are excited to upgrade our fleet with the introduction of brand new buses which are smart , stylish and comfortable , with e - leather seats , free wifi , usb sockets , wide entrances and properly designed luggage racks . ”
this is further proof that quality bus contracts are required for west yorkshire , so that bus companies cannot cut bus services at whim .
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sumatran tigers are almost extinct in their native island of sumatra , but a cub was born at flamingo land in north yorkshire on friday .
yorkshire tiger has invested in its supervisory and management teams in each depot . meaning now that each depot has a dedicated manager and an operations manager who take ownership for that business , and who takes ownership of the service delivery , operations delivery and the well - being of the staff .
martijn’s comments were echoed by tony hallwood , aviation development & marketing director at leeds bradford airport : ‘we are pleased that yorkshire tiger are investing in their services to leeds bradford , offering passengers arriving at the airport by bus an improved start to their journey alongside benefiting from an enhanced schedule . ’
other routes operated by yorkshire tiger include the 343 from halifax to huddersfield , which takes an equally circuitous route to its greater mancunian counterpart in mossley . this also includes the former k - line services to quarmby , and the 737 service from bradford interchange to leeds / bradford airport via guiseley .
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floods plagued many operations over the festive period . press reports abounded about buses’ trials and tribulations during the challenging weather . one of the operators that faced adverse conditions on several fronts was arriva’s yorkshire tiger , which experienced flooding in the vicinity of one of its depots and a damaging fire at another ,
described as a “lean and flexible local bus company” by managing director simon finnie , yorkshire tiger is not only sharing some of the changes it has made recently , but also how it’s using its size to its advantage , and the benefits of being a smaller contract focussed company within a large organisation .
arriva - owned centrebus holdings , as reported in cbw1104 , has launched a striking new ‘tiger’ brand with new - look buses ready to roar into action .
a live direct link to the special cubbing den at the tiger exhibit at the zoo has been set up so people can see the mother and cub .
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in greater manchester , this will affect the scenic 528 service from rochdale to halifax via ripponden . instead of the white , orange and blue livery , yorkshire tiger’s fleet will be all orange with black stripes at the rear . quite a departure from the norm , but one which could win over new passengers .
of course aside from the launch of flying tiger , plenty of other things have been achieved since arriva gained control of the business . gilbert spreads out a document , titled ‘yorkshire tiger’s journey’ , on the table of the leeds coffee shop where we’ve been chatting . what’s remarkable is just what has been achieved . alongside the more prosaic things like issuing new staff uniforms and identity cards , there are some big ticket items like the introduction of new ticket machines and the establishment of the new head office at elland . strikingly though , there’s a checklist of items for the future . “we’re only just over halfway through the first year , ” he adds . “it’s been exciting and extremely rewarding , but there’s still more to do . this is only just the beginning for yorkshire tiger . ”
soon , the centrebus livery ( and the bus station ) will disappear from the 528 route , in favour of a more orange version , with tiger stripes .
les motherby from hull with his vast collection of hull city shirts he has in his back bedroom holding the 1992 / 93 home shirt ( tiger stripes ) .
arriva yorkshire , meanwhile , has launched its own page on facebook in a bid to help passengers keep uo to date with the latest news and views .
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i guess its a way of placing a new identity without having to buy much new paint as yorkshire tiger looks to be a variation of the centrebus paint scheme . how long it actually lasts before it comes part of arriva yorkshire remains to be seen . k line by the way is unaffected and will remain as it is for now , while hinckley is now arriva midlands again . i suspect arriva’s next purchase will be much closer to home from what i am lead to understand .
encts concessionary travel pass holders can now travel to their hospital appointments before 9 . 30am free of charge on stagecoach buses in south and west yorkshire and chesterfield .
barry , i posted this for the information of any followers of the centrebus yorkshire operations . i know it in no longer part of centrebus and are ' stand
thank you for the info , was wondering what that yx54 hbb was doing as nothing seems to have changed on it since it arrived months ago . i have heard that 340 and a leeds based bus are both away being repainted into yorkshire tiger livery so im assuming k line are staying separate again from the other 3 depots .
the sub - species of tiger is so highly threatened in the wild that the surviving population is thought to consist of no more than 400 in their final eastern siberia stronghold .
was talking to a guy from ripponden i know the other day , told me he was talking to a tiger driver on the x58 to rochdale , who told him tiger are going to start operating to oldham from halifax and create a circular , incorporating an oldham to rochdale section to connect with the x58 ! very interesting , and great news if this historic service is to be resurrected , but only low cost operators like tiger could do this , firsts costs are way to high now and innovation due to budget constraints lacking .
i ' ve always thought denshaw should have a link with rochdale as the two are quite close by . maybe this possible tiger oldham to rochdale link will go via denshaw .
unlike the lion story , where the main motivating factor behind the move to yorkshire was to give the animals the chance to see out their remaining days in comparative luxury .
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agreed , think it ' s time to put the tiger down , arriva dewsbury can take on their 262 route and wakey the 231 / 2 , the rest of their routes can go to first , but doubt they ' d want any of that rubbish ! it ' s a shame this whole operation has gone downhill since yorkshire traction was bought out .
can anyone supply a list of the buses taken from the centrebus fleets please ? ? hinckley i have done , it ' s the yorkshire ops i need updating . many thanks
on the launch of their new tiger line t1 service at wendover , buckinghamshire based woottens coaches have announced that all military personnel are permitted free travel anywhere along the route at any time .
centrebus holdings limited is a company set up earlier this year in which arriva has a minority holding ( of 40 % ) . it currently operates the huddersfield bus company in yorkshire .
it ' s been a big year for big cats in south yorkshire . not content with the unprecedented recent arrival of a mere 13 lions rescued from frankly awful conditions in romania .
“it’s been a busy few months , ” admits martijn gilbert , yorkshire tiger’s business director , who was parachuted in from a business development role at the group’s uk rail division , to lead the newly created operation . “i moved up to leeds last summer and since then we’ve acquired the business , relaunched and refocussed it . there haven’t been very many quiet days overall . ”
tony hallwood ( pictured ) , leeds bradford airport ' s aviation development director , said :
we are really pleased to see the introduction of the new timetable on the flying tiger bus service .
to meet the luggage requirements of the airport service , yorkshire tiger have worked with optare on the design of the new easy access rack system installed over the front offside wheelarch , which also has facilities for ski storage behind the driver’s bulkhead . the new buses feature free to customer wi - fi together with audio and visual next stop announcement facilities , making travel by bus easier for all .
the new look will be seen on its buses from tomorrow . for further information , their website is urltoken , and you can follow them on twitter under @ yorkstigerbus . furthermore , yorkshire tiger will be happy to share any pictures of their buses in action . there’s no doubt that the guy from east of the m60 may contribute , and some appear on this microcosm of server space !
“tiger can operate as a free spirited , flexible local bus company and have the backing of a larger group which , for example , helps with securing new vehicles and for bidding , ” says simon .
optare sales director john horn highlighted the importance of local customers to optare ‘yorkshire buses for yorkshire people’ and the company’s ability to deliver customer specific requirements , referring particularly to the racks and power supplies . the latter have apparently already attracted interest from other optare customers . john also emphasised the fuel efficiency of the lightweight versa , expecting the new vehicles to deliver 12 - 13 mpg in service .
“we’ve a nice medium - sized business , ” explains gilbert , “and the real core of it remains the more marginal services and tendered operations . with the airport network we have a chance to do something really different , but which reflects the core values of yorkshire tiger . it’s still about value , it’s still about quality , but it’s a very different market from a customer point of view . ”
the buying of centrebus in yorkshire make sense on two points , not only do they acquire the routes they want but they also better operating bases to run these routes from in leeds and huddersfield .
speaking at the launch , martijn gilbert , business director for yorkshire tiger , said : ‘we’re delighted to be launching the new ‘flying tigers’ at the airport , we’re confident that travellers will be really pleased with the new enhanced service . it’s a really exciting time and we are proud to be playing an important part in making sure that passengers start and end their journey with a great , positive experience . ’
thanks bus eireann , although i appreciate that the people questionning my speculation will know the area better than i do . i guessed that arriva were even less inclined to integrate k - line . m travel are a leading west yorkshire independent , albeit to the east of leeds , while tates travel are based in south yorkshire . another suitor for k - line could be tlc as they are based relatively nearby .
as for re - naming the operation yorkshire tiger and not simply re - branding as arriva , i believe ( but please don ' t quote me ) that monopolies and mergers have a say in it somewhere along the line but also keeping the operation as a stand alone company means they don ' t have to offer the current employee ' s the same pay and conditions as they do to arriva employee ' s .
this part of my blog has some un - official fleet lists from the major operators in the west yorkshire area , i will try to keep them as up to date and as accurate as i can .
the leicestershire transport updates facebook page have said that centrebus ' s hinckley services will be taken over by arriva from monday . would imagine that the same will apply to centrebus yorkshire , if the reports are correct .
“i think it’s really recognised now , that employee engagement is critical for keeping staff switched on and motivated , and there is a passion from those within the business – they really want tiger to succeed , ” he adds .
a range of flexible ticketing options is offered for flying tiger , starting at £3 . 60 for a single journey , with euros accepted to help incoming travellers . metroday tickets are valid and tickets can be bought online in advance . leaving leeds city centre , flying tiger uses metro’s a65 bus corridor to achieve a scheduled journey time of 37 minutes from leeds bus station to the airport . access to the airport bus station is barrier controlled to restrict unauthorised access .
tiger revealed it will be working with northern rail , one of its sister companies , to have an integrated ticket system , whereby the rail network and bus services will combine to provide a more easily accessible transfer to the airport .
sumatran tigers are classified as critically endangered , with approximately 300 left in the wild , down from 1 , 000 40 years ago . they are the rarest and smallest subspecies of tiger in the world , and have the narrowest stripes .
i love the idea of yorkshire tiger , with the branding style no less influenced by trentbarton’s efforts . or , staying with arriva territory , the sapphire brand on their route from chester to wrexham . could it be that they are starting to recognise local branding a bit more , either by creating a completely new image ( seen here ) , or reviving an old livery ( with first pmt’s badgerline livery returning to some routes in stoke - on - trent ) ?
if arriva were to put tiger down they ' d be stuck with a load of vehicles they would have to shift on . have to make a ton of staff redundancy ' s and pay all them off . as well as terminating leases on vehicles and depots they maybe be renting . unless tiger was losing money hand over fist then yeah it would be justified in putting bullet into the company and closing it down . however all you hear on here is rumours of this and the company is shite and their not doing this or they should be doing that . their new depot at wombwell has been up n running a few months so the tiger brand must be going in the right not the wrong direction !
fenella’s story actually begins more than 8000 miles away in south africa , where she was adopted by a family of circus performers and acrobats from yorkshire , the overends , in the late 1930s . while touring south africa with a traveling circus in 1939 , the overend family were offered two newborn circus tiger cubs to rear and eventually incorporate into their act . although one of the cubs died barely a week later , the other—given the name fenella , or “feney” for short—survived .
“it’s a small team of drivers who really want that business to work , and all the feedback we’ve had from south yorkshire passenger transport executive ( sypte ) – who we operate the services on behalf of – has been positive .
it says they will be managed separately from arriva yorkshire . i hope the k - line brand is retained . the hbc name could stay , but the name in elland and leeds as well as the livery would have to change .
its long been known within the industry that they wanted certain routes in west yorkshire like the airport services and several services from huddersfield and wakefield to places like denby dale and holmfirth however they have been unsuccessful when tendering for these routes .
the birth of the animal on friday evening - whose sex is not yet known - was announced earlier than usual by flamingo land zoo in north yorkshire so children can come and see it before schools go back after the summer holidays .
tiger put in a bid in for that contract based on new vehicles , based on enhancements made to the service , and where it could demonstrate a good business sense . for this , it could bid for capital expenditure money from its parent company .
the radio crackled into life . . .
he ' s in , but not happy !
we charged up to the tiger enclosure and on our arrival we could see the crate rocking , as a very angry vlad realised he had been tricked .
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site arriva have purchased the part share of cenrebus yorkshire and the whole of centrebus in hinckley , leicestershire . no other parts of centrebus are involved in arriva ' s partial takeover afaik . sconehead85
the tiger blue buses were launched on service 324 on the october 31 , operating the meltham and netherton route . buses will run up to every 20 minutes monday to saturday and the ticket price will be £2 . 70 , providing great value for unlimited travel .
“he said it was to signify the blood the players would be shedding in the cause of hull city . it could be seen as a tiger when it’s shot – but you look back and it was a relatively successful period . we were promoted twice . ”
a mellow zingy coconuty dish , tiger prawns grilled in a spicy masala relish , the sauce is cooked with bay leaves , cinnamon , coconut , curry leaves , paprika , garlic & coriander . simply a treat for fish lovers medium may contain nuts or traces of nuts
there were checks en route to make sure he was ok and vladimir seemed to take the eight - hour road journey in his stride . unloading him in doncaster though was another tense experience . everyone , including the tiger , was a little bit tired and emotional .
ravey - arriva were already the major stake holder in centrebus holdings , they held a 40 % share along with two other company ' s , they have bought out their partners in the yorkshire branch of the operation but not the rest of the country .
the coach the gavin saw was east yorkshire motor services , volvo b12b scania levante . the working involves a 562 working from beverley then wait at vcs before running to bristol as an 040 , staying overnight in bristol and heading back home the following day .
well there is another thread that had a copy of the press release . it suggests the centrebus ops will be managed as part of arriva yorkshire , however will remain as a stand alone units - i guess will be along similar lines to wardle and arriva midlands .
arriva buses run in most uk towns and regions . we operate in the north west , north east , yorkshire , wales , the midlands , beds and bucks , herts and essex and kent and surrey . select your region to see what services operate in your area .
ray stenning of best impressions told cbw : “it’s a brand you can have fun with – light - hearted but with serious intent . a tiger is seen as an aggressive animal but it can also be seen as a cuddly animal , so it’s a cuddly brand with a bit of bite to it .
according to the world wildlife fund , the world population of wild tigers is currently somewhere in the region of 3890—a figure that’s easily outstepped by the estimated 5000 to 10 , 000 tigers kept in captivity as pets in the backyards of america . big cat ownership is more heavily regulated in the uk than it is in the u . s . ( although it was once possible to buy lions in the pet department of harrods ) , but more than 70 years ago there was at least one pet tiger living in england—in , of all places , the tiny village of holmfirth in rural west yorkshire .
the rebranded flying tiger service will operate on an increased frequency offering three buses per hour between leeds city centre , railway and bus stations to the airport . the majority of the service is operated commercially with support from metro enabling an increased provision of early and late journeys . a half hourly frequency is provided on sundays .
my thoughts exactly ! even so , this cheap and cheerful approach is most effective , no doubt enhanced by good choice of typography and the stripes at the rear . at least they’ve not thought of putting a tiger at the back ( inspired by the badger which badgerline used to put on their buses ) as yet .
i ' m sorry and this may be where you ' re coming from - this does smack of
we ' ve exhausted things that first may sell off . . . . . hey , let ' s have some speculation on arriva now
fwiw , one of the best performing is arriva yorkshire !
i currently work for yorkshire tiger , and agree that the buses are in need of some attention . the management don ' t appear to trained for the positions that they hold . i know first hand that the management don ' t like you suggest any improvements . the supervisors are to familiar with staff and have lost the respect of the employees . the senior management should check the depot cctv to get a look at the real world of the depot . restructuring work times and giving clear instructions and achievable targets will improve the company image . i have many ideas that will improve moral and so productivity from the cleaner to ceo .
the yorkshire wildlife park staff were keen to avoid having to dart vladimir , a risky procedure at the best of times . so , in conjunction with vladimir ' s current keepers in scotland , they have been training vlad for a number of weeks to walk into a secure crate for tit - bits of food .
five high specification optare versas are being added to yorkshire tiger’s fleet for the enhanced operation with three completed in time for the launch event . the 11 . 7m cummins powered euro5 vehicles offer 38 esteban seats trimmed in eleather , consisting of 14 forward facing pairs of high back seats , a row of five seats at the rear , three inward facing seats over the front nearside wheelarch and two tip - up seats in the nearside wheelchair bay . gangway side armrests are specified for a number of seat pairs and , for the first time on an optare product , charging points offering both 240v three pin and usb connections are installed beneath eleven seat pairs .
“at heart we’re a low cost operation . you could say that it would make sense to tack the business onto arriva yorkshire , but it wouldn’t really work . when you take into account things like central overheads , it would be impossible for the business to make any sort of meaningful return . it needed a different approach to work . ”
it led to the appointment of branding guru ray stenning of best impressions to create a new look and feel for the business . the purchase agreement meant that the centrebus name had to be phased out and the new yorkshire tiger brand aims to create the perception of something new and very different , unusual perhaps for a small low cost operation . “we wanted to create something different from the traditional bus operators in the area , ” adds gilbert . “something very visible that would convey some of the messages about what we wanted to do with the business . we wanted to look professional but also affordable , emphasising the fact that at heart we are a good value operation , and we wanted a uniquely local focus and feel . ”
anyway back to the point , it ' s a crying shame we can ' t offer a critique in a more educated way , yes tiger has some issues and they have made some strides and will continue to do so , but come on ladies and gents defaming over 300 of their drivers is plainly so far on the end of the ridiculous scale it beggars belief .
sorry to correct you andrew but it’s the 737 what runs from bradford to lba via guiseley . the 757 runs from leeds to lba via the a65 through horsforth and rawdon then along harrogate road through the outskirts of yeadon . theirs also a 747 taking a more direct route from bradford via the a658 and yeadon to the airport . just to say not impressed with yorkshire tiger’s website , up until yesterday the fares page was a cut and paste job from the old centrebus website , one of the botched up fares was a £45 leeds weekly green zone ticket ! centrebus fares for nationwide travel were also listed ! this page has been corrected and improved significantly today however . the timetables page however is another cut and paste job from the old centrebus website , lets hope this is improved .
there would appear to be 2 possible problems with tiger running between oldham and rochdale unless it is intended to service roads not currently used by a bus . 1 ) first 409 running every 10 minutes day time mon - sat and every 15 mins day time sunday and less frequently at other times . 2 ) whist not serving the same route as the 409 there is a frequent tram service linking both locations .


oxford bus company is the trading name of the city of oxford motor services ltd . it is a bus operator serving the city and surrounding area of oxford , england .

it is a subsidiary of the go-ahead group .

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oxford bus company is built on 5 distinct values that define how we work .
vintage bus running day sunday 29th july 2018 free vintage bus rides bus museum & oxford parkway station .
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under our red city brand , oxford bus company runs a comprehensive list of services in oxford , kidlington and abingdon .
the cityzone and south oxfordshire zone covers all oxford bus company and thames travel buses within . .
smartzone covers all oxford bus company , stagecoach and thames travel buses within the smartzone are . .
in 2012 , we also joined the oxford smartzone system . in oxford you can purchase one ticket and take any stagecoach , oxford bus company or thames travel bus across the smartzone city network .
oxford bus company aims to provide the best possible service to the people of oxford whilst minimising our environmental impact on the historic city .
the cityzone covers all oxford bus company and thames travel buses within the cityzone area ( click t . .
you can also find out more about our parent company , stagecoach uk bus .
copies of the book can be bought from the oxford bus company , cowley house , watlington rd , oxford ox4 6ga . the cost is £5 . 95 including postage . cheques should be made payable to
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, it is also available in person from the oxford bus museum during normal opening hours .
an official oxford bus company lanyard , ideal for helping to keep your card safe and handy when trav . .
oxford bus company director phil southall celebrating the arrival of new park - and - ride buses . picture richard cave
withdrawn by the oxford bus company in 2004 , she has spent the last 12 years working for two independent bus companies , most recently in cambridgeshire .
new vehicles in our area include enviro 400s for the brookes contract now operated by oxford bus . first day into service - 1st july 2009 - picture courtesy the oxford bus company .
staff at oxford bus company will walk out in a row over holiday and lieu days over christmas and new year .
stagecoach in oxfordshire provides local bus services throughout oxford city and oxfordshire . it also operates the oxford tube coach service between oxford and london .
the key is a rechargeable travel smartcard that can save you time , money and hassle on all oxford bus company services .
“anybody who uses oxford bus company for the whole or part of their journey to go to the hospital will be impacted . ”
oxford bus company has kept the people of oxford moving for the past 134 years . our services now span the width and breadth of oxford and take passengers to london , heathrow and gatwick airports .
south oxfordshire zone covers all routes outside the cityzone operated by oxford bus company , plus many thames travel services operating in south oxfordshire .
for live updates on all oxford bus company services and the latest news and offers , you can follow us on facebook and twitter .
the livery design and marketing campaign in connection with this new fleet for the oxford bus company has been carried out by best impressions .
in 1983 the operation was split into separate oxford and south midland units . the oxford bus company was allocated the oxford city services and the london routes , and south midland was allocated the remainder of the network . both companies were subject to management buyouts . the south midland company was soon resold to thames transit ( later stagecoach ) who introduced minibus competition , countered by the oxford bus company under the brand name oxford city nipper .
oxford bus company has confirmed its backing of oxford united for yet another season , by renewing as front of shirt sponsor of the women ' s team for a third season .
cityzone & south oxfordshire zone offers local travel on oxford bus company and thames travel services within both areas . stagecoach services are not included .
oxford bus company provides extensive bus routes in oxford city and abingdon , luxury coach services to london and the airports , the brookesbus service , in partnership with oxford brookes university , and the prestigious park & ride service which connects five car parks to the city .
earlier this month , the oxford bus company announced it had invested £5m in a fleet of hybrid electro - diesel buses to be launched on oxford’s park - and - ride routes .
young people are entitled to a number of great discounts with oxford bus company . these include half price travel on all of our local services .
want to locate your bus ? click here to access our real - time bus tracking feature .
oxford bus company was acquired by go - ahead in 1994 . in 2011 it acquired thames travel and in 2012 carousel buses . now the company operates services in and oxford , including park and ride services , and coach services between oxford and central london and gatwick and heathrow airports .
travel on any oxford bus , thames travel or stagecoach bus within smartzone . weekly passes are great value starting at just £16 a week !
bus users uk can also help out if something unsatisfactory happens on your bus or coach journey , whether you ' re a member or not . if you have a problem on a bus or coach journey , please contact oxford bus company first . if you don ' t feel the company has resolved it to your satisfaction , contact bus users uk giving them as much detail as you can . visit the bus users uk website at www . bususers . org .
our oxford city centre bus fleet is fully compliant with the requirements of the oxford low emission zone which was introduced in january 2014 .
stagecoach oxford - clearance tests on a rainy night in oxford of 13 . 7m coach
ukbus 5007 represents fleet number 830 ( x13 oxf ) of oxford bus company . 830 entered service in december 2003 , to upgrade the x3 & x13 oxford – abingdon services . the bus was painted in a new and distinctive livery designed by best impressions .
the key is a rechargeable travel smartcard that can save you time , money and hassle on all oxford bus company services . sign up for the key today .
the key is a rechargeable travel smartcard that can save you time , money and hassle on all oxford bus company services . visit the key page for more details .
oxford bus company want to make travel on our buses easier for everyone . as a result we are constantly improving our service to ensure there is access for all .
the city of oxford and district tramways company was formed in 1879 and the first trams started running in 1881 .
on january 14 , 1914 , councillors agreed to issue 12 motor bus licences to morris and 12 to the tramway company .
the oxford bus company has invested £1 . 5 million launching a fleet of 10 brand new mercedes benz citaro o530 buses on the kidlington corridor out of oxford ' s city centre . ( picture - phil ashworth )
go - ahead also operates the oxford bus company in oxford , but there are no overlapping routes with thames travel running through south oxfordshire and into berkshire , carrying 1 . 25 million passengers a year on 43 buses .
oxford bus company aims to provide the best possible service to the people of oxford whilst minimising our environmental impact on the historic city . 52 of our local buses use hybrid technology , one of the highest percentage of electric - hybrid buses in a bus fleet in the uk .
city council leader bob price said : “we are very pleased that oxford bus company has taken this opportunity to upgrade the fleet , with the opening of the westgate centre imminent .
oxford’s park & ride is the easiest way to get into oxford city centre by car . our fast and frequent bus services operate daily until late evening .
oxford bus company is investing in the new fleet of 20 buses to encourage more people to use park - and - ride in the run - up to the shopping centre reopening .
our plan is to restore her to the original red , white and blue oxford bus company & apos ; cityline & apos ; livery that she carried when new - as shown below .
the outgoing boss of bus company thames travel has promised it is business as usual after it was taken over by a major uk operator .
in 2014 , stagecoach in oxfordshire and oxford tube employees selected local organisation helen & douglas house to become our official company charity .
in 2012 oxford bus company won the ‘express coach operator of the year’ award at the uk bus awards for its airline coach service . in march 2013 they were awarded a 94 % journey satisfaction rating by customer focus , the second highest in the country .
as vice president of the thames valley chamber of commerce group , phil southall , managing director of the oxford bus company , thames travel , carousel buses and city sightseeing oxford , and his colleagues strive to support and promote the thames valley business community .
the airline oxford - gatwick coach service is a frequent , award - winning service running between oxford . .
calls cost 13p per minute , plus your phone company ' s access charge .
today the union accused the company of ' salami slicing ' workers ' pay .
the x90 oxford - london coach service is the most direct service running between oxford and london . wi . .
the man , who worked for the company for several years , said : “if it were not for the drivers there would not be a bus service .
with 5 car parks located around oxford’s ring road and fast and frequent bus services until late evening , the park & ride is the only sensible way to travel into oxford city centre .
snow causes disruption to bus and coach services in the oxford & chilterns area . nearly 100 pictures of buses and coaches in the snow
the first vehicle in the oxford bus museum collection was this 1949 aec regall iii , with willowbrook bodywork ( registration njo 703 ) .
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stagecoach was awarded the christopher ball memorial award for best performing company in stagecoach uk bus for our employees’ consistently strong eco - driving performance for the third year running .
there is no insurance cover provided for loss , damage or injury where the bus company has not been negligent . personal travel insurance would provide passengers with such cover .
there are so many fantastic things to see and places to visit in oxford , many of which can be reached using our bus services .
oxford bus company operates a comprehensive network of services in the city , as well as express coach services to london and the airports . they also operate the brookesbus service in partnership with oxford brookes university , and the popular park & ride service which connects five car parks to the city centre .
oxford bus company has been at the centre of oxford life since 1881 . we operate a fleet of around 160 vehicles and employ 580 drivers , engineers and operational staff . being the integral part of the community that we are , we feel it is important to give something back wherever we can .
the running of the museum ( reg no : 1667 ) is the responsibility of a company limited by guarantee : the oxford bus museum trust limited . registered no : 4228899 . it has charitable status as a registered charity , no : 1088389 .
we have a great squad for this season , pre - season is going well and everyone is eager to get started . with oxford bus company on - board hopefully more supporters will be able to come along to matches and cheer us on .
it will be a good opportunity to make a twin stagecoach in oxfordshire bus model set with ukbus 1036 and ukbus 1025 representing the common street scene in oxford .
first pictures of the new branding for stagecoach route 1 historical references to wycombe bus coms in the ' 70s . tony blackburn switches on the christmas lights in oxford
recently , the oxford bus company have replaced some of its older buses with the mercedes - benz o530 citaro . another 11 arrived at the end of 2006 ; these were
euro v
, a higher specification than at that date demanded by european emission standards .
a history of the county of oxford : volume 4 , the city of oxford . originally published by victoria county history , london , 1979 .
he started a motor bus service between the two railway stations and cowley in december 1913 .
euro bus expo 2006 a selection of pictures from the show and thoughts from your editor .
in last week ' s issue i mentioned that oxford bus were publishing a book to commemorate the 125 years of public transport in oxford . thanks to phil ashworth i have had a review copy and hereunder give my thoughts on this book .
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the cityzone extra product is a cheaper option for those travelling between abingdon and oxford , with the added flexibility of making other journeys around oxford city .
oxford mail : postcard marked passing of oxford ' s trams ; 10 : 00am monday 15th march 2010 ; oxford and district tramways bill . ( by order . ) hc deb 22 july 1914 vol 65 cc591 - 9 591
after strike action was announced yesterday mr southall told the oxford mail the company had made four separate offers to unite which had all been rejected by the union on behalf of its members .
two weeks later , morris handed his licences to the tramway company , and the trams were consigned to history .
they will inform passengers about what services will run , with the company ' s website to be updated regularly .
“but the biggest impact will be on routes where there is no stagecoach service in parallel . bus users oxford hopes there will be a reconciliation between staff and management . ”
sorry , our collection is not available for hire . nostalgia travel is an oxfordshire - based bus company that have a fleet of heritage buses & coaches that are available to hire during the spring and summer .
megabus astromegas enter service in italy buses and coaches which have left oxford are pictured with the new operators bus travel at risk yorkshire visit & buses at gaydon by marcus lapthorn lytham st . annes rally and blackpool by geoff cunliffe a visit to eire by gary seamarks bracknell by gavin francis developments at polski bus coach & bus at the nec showbus 2015 - first report
the city of oxford motor services ltd , registered address 3rd floor , 41 - 51 grey street newcastle - upon - tyne ne1 6ee . registered company number : 91106 registered in england & wales
any official points of view from the bus companies mentioned , or indeed any other official body .
the buses also have five different slogans on the rear of each bus which are shown below .
oxford bus company managing director phil southall said :
there is a real buzz around women ' s sport in the uk this summer , following the incredible achievements of the england cricket and football teams . they are rightfully getting the recognition they deserve and it makes us even prouder to support oxford united women and we look forward to backing the team again this season .
general manager , exciting new opening - up to £36 , 000 – oxford location : oxford salary : up to £36 , 000 are looking for an exciting challenge with a company that really cares about what they do ? i am looking to speak to experi . . .
the partnership has really developed and the team love travelling to away games on the oxford bus coaches , the support really does make a massive difference on so many levels .
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the city of oxford motor services ltd , registered address 3rd floor , 41 - 51 grey street newcastle - upon - tyne ne1 6ee . registered company number : 91106 registered in england & wales .
few tears were shed when the horse - drawn trams disappeared from oxford’s streets .
a horse - drawn tram system first operated in oxford from 1881 . [ 4 ] its operation was taken over in 1906 by the city of oxford electric tramway company ltd . this did not in fact electrify the tramway , but over the period 1913 - 14 , and under threat of competition from william morris ( later lord nuffield ) , replaced the trams by daimler motor company buses . [ 5 ]
in august 2016 we bought & apos ; flo & apos ; ( n605 fjo ) - pictured right on arrival at our museum site . she is a 1995 volvo b10b with plaxton & apos ; verde & apos ; bus body . one of 28 delivered new to the oxford bus company in november 1995 . she worked mainly on the route 2 group of routes between barton the city centre and kidlington .
there are five park & ride sites , all within a fifteen minute bus journey of the centre .
created in 1987 as go - ahead northern during the privatisation of the national bus company . go north east now provides services in and around newcastle upon tyne , northumberland , durham , gateshead , sunderland and the surrounding areas .
to celebrate the partnership , members of the women ' s team will officially open oxford bus company ' s recently opened gloucester green travel shop and customer lounge in the city ' s coach station before travelling to court place farm together by coach for their pre - season friendly against bristol city on 17th september .
this market comprises all our uk bus operations outside london . while most services are operated on a commercial basis , some tendered services , such as school bus contracts , are operated on behalf of local authorities .
at the oxford bus museum we tell the story of bus and coach travel around oxfordshire over the last 130 years . our exhibits include a historic preserved horse - drawn tram , motor buses , coaches and a wide selection of artefacts - including bus stops , ticket machines , timetables , posters and staff uniforms . we also have lots of fantastic photos illustrating our diverse public transport history through the ages .
the brookesbus links the main university sites and halls of residence with oxford city centre .
abingdon , didcot , kidlington , oxford . express services to london , heathrow , gatwick
as part of the ever - growing partnership , oxford bus company will provide the coach travel for all of the team ' s away games . the women ' s team kick off their eagerly awaited wsl2 league campaign at their new home at court place farm , marsh lane , marston , against sheffield on 24th september .
* calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company ' s access charge , charges from other providers or mobiles may vary .
in april 2015 a planned obc strike was called off days before after the company reached an agreement with union members over pay .
please remember to include details of the route , date and time of the bus journey you were on .
go - ahead is a leading bus operator in the uk both in and outside london . we also operate bus services in singapore and dublin . around two million passenger journeys are made on our services every day .
the oxford bus company fleet now has a total of 27 citaros including 3 for park & ride , 7 for the x3 to abingdon and 7 for use on various other routes including the 15 . all are dual door except for the second batch , mainly used on the x3 , which are 42 seat single door models .
the oxford bus museum has its origins in the oxford bus preservation syndicate , which was set - up 50 years ago in 1967 by a group of bus enthusiasts . they had the foresight to see that buses and coaches of significance to previous generations should be saved and preserved for future generations to enjoy ( before they were lost for all time ) . beginning with just one vehicle ( pictured opposite ) - which can still be seen and ridden on today - the collection grew until permanent premises were needed .
the company will distribute 25 , 000 leaflets across the city tomorrow and over the weekend ahead of further strike action planned for monday .
due to unexpected family commitments i have been unable to fully complete this issue beyond the section on first bus .
also the double - decker fleet includes 31 scania n230ud with alexander dennis enviro400 bodywork used for brookes bus services .
it is a dennis trident with alexander alx bodywork . registration t113 dbw , this was one of twenty that the oxford bus company took delivery of in 1999 to upgrade the city & apos ; s & apos ; park & ride & apos ; network . they were the city & apos ; s first low - floor double deck buses .
we have been independently found to have the best value bus fares in britain four times . a recent survey carried out by consumer group transport focus found that bus passengers rated stagecoach as the best value major operator in the country .
well done to everyone who has bought an x90 ticket during july . so far you ' ve raised an astounding £1 , 332 for helen and douglas house ! the oxford bus company are donating 50p for every x90 return or period return ticket you buy this month - so travel to london and help this great cause ! find out more : urltoken
the company has been sold for an undisclosed sum as mr wright is nearing retirement and will step down before the end of the year .
this has gone some way to helping the company reduce fuel consumption and co2 emissions by as much as 39 % in 2013 / 14 .
please help us raise the funds we need to restore more heritage vehicles and keep offering regular vintage bus ride s .
“in addition , increased walking distances to alternative stops made bus services less attractive , particularly for those with limited mobility .
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thames transit ltd and midland red ( south ) ltd trade as stagecoach oxfordshire and oxford tube .
the u . k . telegraph company , with an office in st . aldate ' s street , and the electric and international telegraph company were in operation in oxford by 1861 , ( fn . 225 ) but in 1870 the post office took control of the telegraph service , and the telegraph office was transferred to the post office in the town hall . ( fn . 226 )
oxford united ' s first team might not have a game tomorrow , but you can still get your football fix as both the youth team and oxford united women have home games over the weekend .
she & apos ; s now on - show in our main bus museum hall . her front dash is pictured below .
become a member of the oxford bus museum and you can help preserve oxfordshire & apos ; s rich transport heritage and also contribute to presenting our collection to the public . membership is just £20 a year ( adult ) .
proposals were put forward in 1902 to electrify and extend the system , but opposition from oxford university , which feared overhead cables would damage the character of its historic buildings , and the reluctance of the tramways company to spend money , meant nothing happened .
sales team leader location : oxford salary : doe the client : our client has created a new position for an ambitious and driven natural leader to join their very well - established company which has been respected in the industry for many ye . . .
the x90 is a direct coach service that takes you from oxford to london in around 100 minutes .
timetables for oxford tube services can be viewed online by visiting the tube times section of the site .
local buses serving the campuses and halls of oxford brookes university ( previously run by stagecoach oxfordshire ) .
go - ahead’s rail operation is the busiest in the uk , responsible for around 35 % of all train passenger journeys . we are also the largest operator of bus services in london , running around a quarter of london ' s buses . outside of london , our regional bus services account for around 7 % of the uk market . we also run bus services in singapore .
oxford tube services leave from and arrive at strategic locations within oxford and london . full details of our departure and arrival points , including maps , can be found in the tube stops section of the site .
bus bosses believe thursday ' s strike will not be as bad as first feared after drivers were drafted in to help out .
but the company ' s managing editor phil southall said :
we have drummed up significant numbers of drivers from other companies to try and minimise disruption .
the union claimed drivers could lose up to £100 a shift after the company said it would not pay more for shifts on december 27 and january 2 .
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the airline oxford - heathrow coach service is a frequent , award - winning service running between oxfor . .
oxford united women scored a last - minute wonder strike to earn a deserved draw against doncaster rovers belles .
payment for oxford tube services can be made using most major credit and debit cards , including visa and switch .
this pvc wallet fits two cards , with a high quality print advertising the oxford key and x90 oxfor . .
there has never been a better time to join the fans who watch oxford united from executive boxes every week .
oxford tube wins express coach operator of the year 2011 at uk bus awards 9th december sees the end of bendi buses in london with pictures from gavin francis and malcolm crowe . changes to operators on national express routes - arriva and classic leave the family
our companies are significant contributors to public transport infrastructure . over one billion passenger journeys are undertaken on our bus and rail services each year .
services will start in autumn 2018 ; over the next few months we will be recruiting bus drivers and other roles across various business functions .
go - ahead singapore entered the bus market in 2016 having been awarded the contract to operate 25 routes in the loyang district of singapore .
the return of the open - top service coincided with our centenary year and to commemorate the formation of the east kent road car company in 1916 , the bus featured the original east kent maroon and cream colours . the design also included a series of images of some of the key attractions along the route .
the oxford fire - brigade installed a telephone , the first recorded in oxford , in 1877 . ( fn . 227 ) an exchange was opened by the south of england telephone company at no . 54 cornmarket street in 1886 , and by 1889 there were 55 subscribers . in 1890 the company was taken over by the national telephone company , which transferred the exchange in 1895 to nos . 5–6 magdalen street . the post office took over the exchange in 1912 . in 1926 an automatic exchange was opened in pembroke street , followed by exchanges at cowley and headington ( 1928 ) , summertown ( 1931 ) , and boars hill ( 1937 ) . the pembroke street exchange was transferred to speedwell street in 1959 . ( fn . 228 )
insurance is purchased by the company in accordance with our legal responsibility . all legal liabilities to third parties , to include damage to property and personal injury , are covered .
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because he had no licence , he could not collect fares – passengers had to buy coupons from shops and hand them in on the bus .
our environmentally friendly bus services operate across east kent and east sussex , with a few services extending to tunbridge wells and maidstone in west kent .
the airline is a day and night airport coach service , taking you direct to heathrow and gatwick airports from oxford .
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in january , our herne bay operations relocated to a modern , ' state of the art ' depot at eddington lane . the new £5 . 5 million depot is equipped with full vehicle maintenance facilities , bus and staff parking , bus wash , driver training facilities and staff and office space .
in july , our open - top bus returned to the thanet coast after an absence of nearly 25 years . the number 69 bus operated a new route between ramsgate , boating pool and broadstairs , stone bay for a six week period during the summer , proving popular among both locals and tourists .
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we provide free wi - fi for all passengers on our buses in the city , oxford tube and stagecoach gold services .
for many years most of the buses operated by the city of oxford motor services ltd were built by aec of southall .
xford bus celebrates 125 years of service to the city . green road traffic changes open early - pictures from gavin francis work starts at thornhill park & ride in preparation for the new bus station derek doling sends a 1985 picture of a trathens neoplan at vcs red rose and an mpd dart on the 275
autopay is the hassle free way of keeping your ' key ' smartcard topped with cityzone via monthly payments . ideal for regular passengers on our bus services .
oxford brookes students with a brookeskey can enjoy discounts on return journeys to heathrow or gatwick . visit the brookeskey page for details .
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managing director john wright has sold the company to the go - ahead group , but has pledged that all 90 jobs at its wallingford base are safe and fare structures will remain the same .
he said :
if i am scrooge the unite is the artful dodger , pickpocketing the company for things its members are not entitled to and trying to mislead members of the public .
go - ahead is a leading bus operator in the uk , both in and outside london . over two million passenger journeys are made on our services every day
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our buses also go as far as brackley and the popular oxford tube coach service takes people to london all day , every day .
“this confidence is reflected in the purchase of the new fleet , and we hope the people of oxford like what we’ve done . ”
oxford was one of the last cities to lose its horse - drawn trams . arguments had raged for years over what should replace them .
there are so many fantastic things to see and places to visit in oxford . many of which can be reached using our city services .
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metrobus was acquired in 1999 . it runs a network of routes across sussex , surrey and kent including the fastway bus rapid transit service in the gatwick and crawley area .
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the strike action comes after go - ahead group , which owns obc , said a fall in passenger numbers across its bus business was partly doen to the westgate centre redevelopment .
we have two travel shops located in oxford city centre . here you can top - up your key , purchase tickets and get travel information .
we also have a unique collection of 40 vintage bicycles , including a penny farthing . it wouldn & apos ; t be oxford without bikes !
by the end of 2017 / 17 , 58 % of stagecoach departures from oxford city centre were operated with buses fitted with euro 6 engines .
from sunday 08 / 04 / 18 the oxford tube london - bound coaches will be picking up from both s4 and s2 in speedwell street .
we reserve the right to request that you open any article of luggage for inspection by the driver or other company officer in your presence if , for reasons of security , it is considered necessary to do so .
transport for london ( tfl ) tenders contracts to bus operators which run individual bus routes in london for five to seven years . operators , which are responsible for their own vehicles and depots , are paid through gross cost contracts on a revenue per mile basis . tfl sets routes and service frequency , while the mayor of london is responsible for setting fares .
since it was founded almost three decades ago , go - ahead has transformed from a small bus operator in north east england to one of the uk’s leading providers of passenger transport .
go - ahead is a high quality transport operator with an industry leading position in the bus and rail sectors . we operate in a market that has many long term fundamental strengths .
the book , whilst rather small to reflect the 125 years in detail is nevertheless a must for all who love oxford , historians and enthusiasts alike .
key benefits offers smartcard holders great discounts at various locations in oxford . benefits are available at a number of cafés , shops , restaurants & theatres .
oxford tube offers great value for money . the full range of options including flexible passes can be viewed in the tube fares section of the site .
after completing your payment you will be sent an email from both worldpay and from oxford tube . these emails will confirm full details of the transaction .
we specialise in collecting , restoring and running buses and coaches that spent most of their working lives in oxford city or serving the public of oxfordshire .
managing director phil southall said : “we are confident that with the opening of the new westgate centre oxford will bounce back and be stronger than ever .
a depot in leopold street , which had been used for the horse - trams , was inadequate by 1924 , and a new garage on the cowley road was acquired , replacing the old depot completely by 1927 . the company ' s offices moved in 1922 from queen street to no . 138 high street , which included a waiting - room and parcels office , and outside which most bus services terminated . traffic congestion , however , forced the removal of the bus station to castle street in 1930 and to the former cattle - market in gloucester green in 1935 . ( fn . 250 )
top up online and your key card will be ready to collect on our on - bus ticket machines within 3 hours ! unfortunately products cannot be collected on stagecoach services at this time .
if you have purchased a tube pass of 7 days or more or a tube 12 pass , you will be sent a ticket to show to the driver when you board the bus .
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cityzone is an affordable and convenient way of travelling around oxford on our buses . weekly passes are great value starting at just £14 . 50 a week !
we have a company green team with members representing different job roles from all of our seven depots . the team has been given special training and looks at each depot’s energy , recycling and sustainability performance and suggests areas for further improvement .
you can now travel cash free on all city , park & ride , brookesbus , x90 oxford - london and the airline services to heathrow and gatwick airports .
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one former driver , who asked to remain anonymous , told the oxford mail morale had been destroyed among staff due to issues with disciplinary procedures and working conditions .
keeping our buses clean and safe is a twenty - four hour job . each bus is cleaned inside and out every day and every three weeks they get a full check by our engineering team .
model represents stagecoach in oxfordshire 18394 ( kx55 tln ) . this is the second stagecoach in oxfordshire adl alx400 - bodied trident model that cmnl produced . the previous one is ukbus 1026 with brookes bus colours .
mr wright said : “thames travel will operate as a separate company within the group and will continue to be based in wallingford . the intention of the new owners is to continue to grow the firm and it is really good news for everyone . ”
a new £4 . 5m fleet of purple park - and - ride buses will roll out across oxford next month to prepare for the reopening of the £440m westgate centre .
contactless travel could be in place on every bus in britain by 2022 under ambitious multi - million - pound plans being developed by the country’s major transport groups , it was announced today ( 12 january 2016 ) .
each one of the billion journeys taken on our services every year is important to us . our focus is on helping people move around , getting to where they want to be using our bus and rail operations .
this 1957 aec regent v , with park royal bodywork , ( registration 956 ajo ) is typical of the sort of open platform double - deck , front engined bus that operated around oxford city in the 1950 & apos ; s and 1960 & apos ; s . conductors were essential on these buses , as the driver sat separate from passengers .
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you can now travel cash free on all city , park & ride , brookesbus , thames travel , x90 oxford - london and the airline services to heathrow and gatwick airports .
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it has re - committed to the club by becoming the official travel partners and front of shirt sponsors of the home and away shirt of oxford united ' s women ' s team .
andy cook , manager of the oxford united women’s team , said :
we are fortunate to have such backing from one of the county ' s most recognisable and community spirited brands .
the link between william morris founder of morris motors ( who later became lord nuffield ) and buses in oxford , can be traced to 1913 when he and a partner started the first motorbus service in the city . 2013 was a significant year for us . a double centenary celebration - 100 years of motorbuses in the city of oxford and 100 years of car manufacture in cowley .
the buses replace a batch of volvo b10bs with plaxton verde bodies which joined the company between late 1995 and early 1997 . these buses have served the route faithfully over the intervening years . their replacement allows them to be cascaded on to other routes which in turn allow the withdrawal of 10 volvo b10bs with ncme paladin bodywork . these buses joined the fleet from london service in 1997 having spent 4 years working the 88 clapham omnibus route in the capital . most have been sold for further service to solent blue line a fellow company with the go - ahead group .
oxford united share our values of supporting the local community we serve and embracing community spirit and diversity and so it has been a natural progression for us to enhance the partnership this season .
we have a mixture of buses from smaller single deck buses to larger double deck coaches used on our gold services into oxford . we also run a number of hybrid buses on our city network .
in the first of two big home games for oxford united women , the side take on brighton & hove albion women at court place farm this sunday ( 2pm kick off ) in wsl 2 .
luggage locker storage may not be available on certain local services operated by coaches . if in doubt contact oxford tube customer services for assistance . you remain responsible for any items you bring . you may not be allowed to travel if , for example , the available space for carriage of luggage is already full or , if , in the opinion of the driver , your luggage or belongings will block gangways and access to emergency exits on the bus .
18394 is one of three vehicles which carry supplementary branding for the bicester duo ticket which was introduced during 2007 . the ticket allows two people to travel from bicester to oxford for the price of one .
south midland name reappears with weavaway wonderful old leyland olympian gives good service on wycombe route 32 stagecoach orders for 2013 snow and floods mar january 2013 . memories of the stratford - oxford service by richard sharman
below the picture was the following rhyme : no more jolting , no more rumbling no more citizens of oxford grumbling i went so slow , they must go fast morris has come , goodbye to the past .
all stagecoach in oxfordshire buses and oxford tube coaches now run on b30 fuel - a fuel blend consisting of 30 per cent biofuel and 70 per cent standard diesel , cutting emissions by up to 22 % .
more pictures of the new oxford tube obc park & ride tridents get super rear ads arriva route changes in our area arriva olympian refurbs return - first pictures vodafone function at blenheim palace draws nearly 200 coaches .
from 1880 through to 1914 these horse trams provided oxford city with its first regular public transport network . then in 1914 all the horse trams were withdrawn to be replaced by
modern
petrol engined motorbuses .
the easiest route to the championships this year from oxford is to purchase a through ticket on the x90 coach ! it’s fast , frequent and comfortable - and with one easy change at marble arch , really convenient .
the return of the fa wsl continental tyres cup sees fa wsl 2 side oxford travel to solihull on tuesday 11th october ( kick - off 7 . 45pm ) for a clash with fa wsl 1’s birmingham city .
template : update the fleet consists approximately 168 operational vehicles as of july 2012 , consisting a wide variety of bus makes and types . the fleet is about 56 % single - deck and 19 % double - deck . coaches make up around 25 % of the fleet .