The new ‘Alfred Flier’ BP1 local shuttle bus service had its official launch on Friday 16 October with local MP Olly Glover joining representatives from Wantage Town Council, Oxfordshire County Council and Grove Business Park on the bus on a special trip departing from Grove Business Park to the Town Centre. The Afred Flier provides […]
The new ‘Alfred Flier’ BP1 local shuttle bus service had its official launch on Friday 16 October with local MP Olly Glover joining representatives from Wantage Town Council, Oxfordshire County Council and Grove Business Park on the bus on a special trip departing from Grove Business Park to the Town Centre. The Afred Flier provides an important direct link between Wantage, Grove and the Park.
The launch of the Alfred Flier marks a significant milestone in Wantage Town Council’s commitment to improving local transport and providing greater connectivity across the area. The service has been made possible through collaboration with a number of partners, including Wantage Town Council, Grove Business Park and Oxford University Endowment Management, whose significant support and funding has helped bring the project to life.
The Alfred Flier buses are fully branded and easily recognised and are ready to welcome passengers. A full timetable for the new BP1 service is available on the Wantage Town Council website and on Grove Business Park’s website.
Links: wantagetowncouncil.gov.uk/alfred-flier-shuttle-service/
grovebusinesspark.co.uk/parklife
Speaking at the launch Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and Wantage, said:
“It’s great to see the Alfred Flier officially launching to serve communities between Wantage, Grove and Grove Business Park. This new service will make it easier for people to access employment opportunities and link the expanding Business Park with the town centre, bringing more access to public transport for local communities and helping to reduce reliance on car journeys.”
Mayor of Wantage, Councillor Iain Cameron, also said:
“The launch of Alfred Flier is a fantastic achievement and the result of many months of partnership working. This new service will provide an important transport link between Wantage, Grove and Grove Business Park, making it easier for people to access employment opportunities while offering a valuable new transport option for the area. We are delighted to see Alfred Flier take to the road.”
Oxford University Endowment Management Ltd on behalf of the Oxford Endowment Fund, commented:
“We’re delighted to have partnered with Wantage Town Council in delivering this new local service, bringing Grove Business Park into the public transport network. Our funding and support for the project is part of our wider vision for expanding opportunities for business and employment at the Park with the first phase nearing completion.”