IT’S GOOD news about the Oxford Bus Company investing in electric hybrid double-decker buses (February 16).

But out here in the sticks, the buses serving Chinnor are all old bangers – typically S or V registration – and breakdowns are commonplace.

Visiting Oxford last week, we took a bus up the High Street and couldn’t believe how smooth and quiet the journey was. We’re used to being shaken and rattled and struggling to have a conversation over the engine noise.

Why is there such a difference?

LAURA TOWNSEND Beech Road Chinnor