Thank you for an excellent video! I first visited Oxford (on a bus-spotting trip) 61 years ago. Even then the traffic congestion was horrendous. But back in 1962 the congestion was all around Carfax (the cross roads at the west end of 'The High') which was open to all forms of traffic. On this trip Carfax was quiet, and all the congestion was at the road junction just east of Magdalene Bridge.
The problem in Oxford right now is that the route in from the west, going under the bridge at Oxford Station was closed only recently for what I think is about a year, as the bridge is being replaced entirely as part of a massive upgrade & rebuild at the Station. That means all traffic is being displaced onto other routes in and out of the city, hence the congestion.
@Eurasia Transport Explorer It was iinteresting that there was over 350 coach journeys between Oxford and London but only 14 between Cambridge and the Capital. the development of the Oxford Marylebone line killed a lot of the traffic. My wife and I use the Oxford Tube now.
When I was a student in Oxford 40 years I used to take the 190 290and the 390 buses from Oxford to London and vice versa It was a beautiful journey through the towns Seeing this trip brings back many good memories and I miss them now that I am 10 thousand miles away
We had 5-7 of these type of Volvo buses in Dumfries for the X74 route to Glasgow. Mostly 65-reg but a couple of 62-reg were thrown into the mix later on. Sadly though Stagecoach for some reason have removed the vehicles from the Dumfries depot and replaced them with buses that are very poor by comparison.
Took one of those Volvo coaches you mentioned on route X74 few years ago (you can still able to find that visual tour on our channel😂). Can’t believe now is using ordinary bus on this long distance route. Even those old Enviro200/300.
@@EurasiaTransportExplorer I know I watched one of your videos on board one of the 65-reg vehicles. Lovely and comfortable, great views and tinted windows. Unfortunately they have taken several of Plaxton Elites that had been sitting at the back of various Stagecoach depots around the UK, painted them up in the yellow and gold, and given them a quick service before sending them up to Dumfries. A couple of them are private registrations, so you're guess is as good as mine when it comes to determining how old they actually are. There's a 60-reg from Wales, a 61-reg from Dundeen, and about 3 63-regs registered in Birmingham but were sent down from Fife. The seats in them are poor, you keep sliding off them, plus the engines and bodywork have all seen better days. I have a neighbour who still drives a day or two every week for Stagecoach and he says that they aren't good, and could understand why people wouldn't want to travel on them. A pity really.
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For an airport route, that's unreasonably beautiful.
Yes. It’s beautiful all the way from Heathrow to Oxford 👍🏻👍🏻
One more nice and excellent video, made by the Eurasia team, the very best of the UA-cam´s
Thank you very much!
From an Airport to Leeds will be awesome. Waiting for your video on this route 😉
Thanks for taking me with you on this wonderful journey! 😁 Really appreciate the time and effort you made! Thank you! 😁
Our pleasure!
That was a superb ride, Super driver, many thanks for posting.
Gorgeous drive, Beautiful country scenery, really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. 🥰
Thanks for watching❤️
Thank you for an excellent video! I first visited Oxford (on a bus-spotting trip) 61 years ago. Even then the traffic congestion was horrendous. But back in 1962 the congestion was all around Carfax (the cross roads at the west end of 'The High') which was open to all forms of traffic. On this trip Carfax was quiet, and all the congestion was at the road junction just east of Magdalene Bridge.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The problem in Oxford right now is that the route in from the west, going under the bridge at Oxford Station was closed only recently for what I think is about a year, as the bridge is being replaced entirely as part of a massive upgrade & rebuild at the Station. That means all traffic is being displaced onto other routes in and out of the city, hence the congestion.
@@iainjones5002 Many thanks!
Excellent video with good information
Glad it was helpful!
Great ride man enjoyed it
Thanks 👍
Really Clear & Nice W Dazzling Just likenalways
Thank you! Cheers!
I miss the Oxford X90 from London to Oxford which I used for nearly 30 years till it was scapped.
When X90 is duplicated with Oxford Tube, it makes sense that only one of them can remain🥲
@Eurasia Transport Explorer It was iinteresting that there was over 350 coach journeys between Oxford and London but only 14 between Cambridge and the Capital. the development of the Oxford Marylebone line killed a lot of the traffic. My wife and I use the Oxford Tube now.
When I was a student in Oxford 40 years I used to take the 190 290and the 390 buses from Oxford to London and vice versa It was a beautiful journey through the towns Seeing this trip brings back many good memories and I miss them now that I am 10 thousand miles away
great journey mates
Thanks 👍
Wisely avoided the M25; did you see the queues merely to join the queues on the motorway?
We had 5-7 of these type of Volvo buses in Dumfries for the X74 route to Glasgow.
Mostly 65-reg but a couple of 62-reg were thrown into the mix later on.
Sadly though Stagecoach for some reason have removed the vehicles from the Dumfries depot and replaced them with buses that are very poor by comparison.
Took one of those Volvo coaches you mentioned on route X74 few years ago (you can still able to find that visual tour on our channel😂). Can’t believe now is using ordinary bus on this long distance route. Even those old Enviro200/300.
@@EurasiaTransportExplorer I know I watched one of your videos on board one of the 65-reg vehicles.
Lovely and comfortable, great views and tinted windows.
Unfortunately they have taken several of Plaxton Elites that had been sitting at the back of various Stagecoach depots around the UK, painted them up in the yellow and gold, and given them a quick service before sending them up to Dumfries.
A couple of them are private registrations, so you're guess is as good as mine when it comes to determining how old they actually are. There's a 60-reg from Wales, a 61-reg from Dundeen, and about 3 63-regs registered in Birmingham but were sent down from Fife.
The seats in them are poor, you keep sliding off them, plus the engines and bodywork have all seen better days.
I have a neighbour who still drives a day or two every week for Stagecoach and he says that they aren't good, and could understand why people wouldn't want to travel on them.
A pity really.
Thank you for this video. May I know how to buy the ticket? Do I need to booked early?
drivers cab looks very cramped with that Ticketer
Interesting out of nowhere is a Bus Stop.
😂😂
Sadly these coaches will be phased out as They are replacing them with more tourismo coaches
Nice video, but the sound of someone eating crisps is absolutely gross! 🤢
Ahhh....the road coaches are back