A striking black Wrightbus Electroliner has been brought in to decarbonise a popular shopping destination shuttle in Oxfordshire
Go-Ahead’s Oxford Bus Company has launched a new electric vehicle on its Bicester Village-Bicester North railway station shuttle service as part of a combined commitment with Bicester Village and Chiltern Railways to providing sustainable travel solutions for shoppers and staff at the shopping destination.
The new Wrightbus Electroliner GB Kite single-deck vehicle has 38 seats and a 454kWh battery pack, and an expected range of more than 200 miles per day on a single charge. The service has been operated by Oxford Bus Company since 2020 and is jointly funded by Value Retail PLC and Chiltern Railways. Oxford Bus Company was recently awarded a further three-year contract to operate the shuttle service and the additional park & ride bus service, which serves Bicester Village on busier shopping days, until April 2027.
Luke Marion, Oxford Bus Company Managing Director, said: “It is fantastic to see our relationship with Bicester Village and Chiltern Railways go from strength to strength based on shared values and a commitment to providing joined-up, sustainable travel solutions. The investment in launching an electric vehicle into the shuttle service is another exciting step forward in the partnership for the greater benefit of visitors to Bicester Village and the wider community.”
A Bicester Village spokesperson added: “As more of our guests choose to travel by rail, we are delighted to see the launch of the first electric shuttle to Bicester Village. There will be further electric vehicles added to the fleet serving park & rides in the summer.”
