A bus operator has announced a series of changes to its services in Oxfordshire.
Stagecoach's changes will take effect across the county from August 31 and include more frequent services, new express routes, and improved evening connections.
In Banbury, a new Sunday timetable is being introduced on the B3 and B4 services, with both routes now benefitting from an hourly service.
Travellers between Banbury and Oxford will see an increase in X4 express journeys on weekdays.
The additional journeys will mean the X4 service will depart from Banbury Bus Station at 7.15am, 10.25am, 12.25pm, and 3.35pm.
Return journeys from Oxford Rail Station will leave at 8.53am, 11.48am, 1.48pm, and 5.05pm.
The X4 will be running alongside the S4 service operating all week, giving customers to Banbury better connectivity.
The increase in frequency of services follows funding from Oxfordshire County Council as part of the Bus Service Improvement Fund.
Chris Hanson, managing director of Stagecoach West, said: "We understand the importance of helping to connect customers with people and places and that’s why we have worked incredibly closely with our counterparts at Oxfordshire County Council to bolster our services where our customers need them most.
"We want our customers to know when it comes to reliable and safe journeys in Oxfordshire that we’ve got you. And we look forward to welcoming people onboard our buses every day."
Stagecoach West has also been consulting with customers who travel between Bicester and Oxford during the week, and will be introducing express journeys at busy times in the morning and afternoon.
These new journeys will show as S5A and will have limited stops to improve journey times for customers travelling between Bicester and Oxford.
Staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital will also benefit from better evening connections on the H5 service between Bicester and the hospital, including a journey in each direction from Bicester Park and Ride.
Councillor Andrew Gant of Oxfordshire County Council said: "This is another example of our successful partnership with the bus companies, including Stagecoach, to improve access to public transport and make it easier and more convenient for people to use the bus."
Stagecoach will also be making some changes to its services in Bicester, Wantage, and Witney in a bid to improve punctuality and match customer demand.
Customers are advised to check timetables online at Stagecoachbus.com before travelling, or plan their journey using the Stagecoach bus app.
Founded in 1980, Stagecoach is the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, with a fleet of 8,400 vehicles connecting more than 100 major towns and cities across England, Scotland, and Wales.
