{"postcode":"","longitude":"","locales":[],"node_image_licence":"","city":"Oxford","country":"United Kingdom","url":"http://oxford.openguides.org/wiki/id=Oxford_Espress;version=5","latitude":"","node_image":"","phone":"785400","username":"mattwestcott","version_indpt_url":"http://oxford.openguides.org/wiki/Oxford_Espress","opening_hours_text":"","content":"The proper name of the X90 coach service between Oxford and London, the Oxford Espress is run by the [[Oxford Bus Company]] and is a natural competitor to the [[Oxford Tube]]. Prices are similar, though last I checked the Espress was marginally cheaper. Previously the coaches were less comfortable, but with the new name came a new fleet of coaches with more leg room and a toilet. Espress coaches are single decker rather than the Tube's twin decks, but for some reason it is less popular and hence less crowded.\n\nThe X90 picks up from the [[Bus Station]], on [[Locale High Street|High Street]] and [[Locale St. Clement's|St. Clement's]] and at [[Thornhill Park and Ride]]. In London, it drops off at Hillingdon, then Baker Street, Marble Arch and Victoria Coach Station.\n\nWhen [[Oxford Bus Company|Oxford Bus Company's]] parent group (The Go-Ahead Group) also owned the Oxford to London rail franchise, night-time Oxford Espress services would accept rail tickets after the trains had finished for the night, but the rail franchise ended in 2004, and this deal no longer exists.","summary":"","fax":"","website":"http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/main.php?page_id=27","address":"","timestamp":"2010-03-29T21:48:52","node_image_url":"","formatted_content":"<p>The proper name of the X90 coach service between Oxford and London, the Oxford Espress is run by the <a href=\"?Oxford_Bus_Company\">Oxford Bus Company</a> and is a natural competitor to the <a href=\"?Oxford_Tube\">Oxford Tube</a>. Prices are similar, though last I checked the Espress was marginally cheaper. Previously the coaches were less comfortable, but with the new name came a new fleet of coaches with more leg room and a toilet. Espress coaches are single decker rather than the Tube's twin decks, but for some reason it is less popular and hence less crowded.</p>\n<p>The X90 picks up from the <a href=\"?Bus_Station\">Bus Station</a>, on <a href=\"?Locale_High_Street\">High Street</a> and <a href=\"?Locale_St._Clement%27s\">St. Clement's</a> and at [Thornhill Park and Ride]<a href=\"?action=edit;id=Thornhill_Park_And_Ride\">?</a>. In London, it drops off at Hillingdon, then Baker Street, Marble Arch and Victoria Coach Station.</p>\n<p>When <a href=\"?Oxford_Bus_Company\">Oxford Bus Company's</a> parent group (The Go-Ahead Group) also owned the Oxford to London rail franchise, night-time Oxford Espress services would accept rail tickets after the trains had finished for the night, but the rail franchise ended in 2004, and this deal no longer exists.</p>\n","os_y":"","version":"5","categories":["Transport","Wifi"],"os_x":""}