A mother-of-two from Cowley in Oxfordshire is celebrating after winning a set of coach tickets to London. Claire Hilsdon entered the competition in the Oxford Mail which was set up by the Oxford Bus Company and Oxford Brookes University to celebrate the launch of a fleet of new low emission buses.
Ms Hilsdon plans to treat her two children to a day out in London as she says, “my children love travelling on the coach to London.” The family are now planning a trip to London in the “near future” with their complimentary coach tickets.
As part of the competition Ms Hilsdon correctly guessed how much lower the emissions of the fleet of new buses are in comparison to the old fleet. The new Brookes buses operate on routes around the city to connect Oxford Brookes University campuses in order to aid the travel of students.
The new fleet of ultra-low emission buses came into force in September 2009 and are run by the Oxford Bus Company. The luxurious double-decker coaches feature leather seating, onboard Wi-Fi, air conditioning and real time information screens to ensure passengers are kept up to date on any changes or developments to their route. Although the service is run in conjunction with the University, the buses are available to all passengers in Oxford.