Steps to Electric: Oxford Go-Ahead Group

Gary Seamarks documents the Oxford bus scene with a particular focus on the Oxford Go-Ahead Group and its move towards all-electric buses. Oxford Bus, the larger of the two Go-Ahead operators, has strong route branding and a buying policy that has seen a broad variety of new vehicles arrive over the years, coupled with the former X90 service to London and a very successful airport service to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. In late 2023, over a hundred electric buses from WrightBus began to appear on city services and the open-top tour. Alongside Oxford Bus, Go-Ahead-owned Thames Travel and Carousel have routes into the city using cascaded vehicles from Oxford and other Go-Ahead fleets, which add to the appeal of buses in this area.

Through a fascinating selection of previously unpublished images, this book takes an in-depth look at all aspects of Go-Ahead buses in Oxford and the move to electric vehicles.