New 'Alfred Flier' Bus Service Launches in Wantage and Grove

Local MP Olly Glover joined councillors to mark the official launch of the new shuttle connecting Wantage, Grove, and Grove Business Park.

Generic image of a modern, branded local shuttle bus parked at a bus stop outside a business park.
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Generic image of a modern, branded local shuttle bus parked at a bus stop outside a business park.

The new 'Alfred Flier' local shuttle bus service has officially launched, connecting Wantage, Grove, and Grove Business Park. Local MP Olly Glover, Mayor of Wantage Cllr Iain Cameron, and Cllr Jenny Hannaby attended the launch on Friday, October 16th.

The Alfred Flier bus, easily recognised by its branding, provides a vital direct link between Wantage, Grove, and Grove Business Park. Its launch signifies a key step in Wantage Town Council’s efforts to enhance local transport and improve connectivity across the region.
The project was realised through a collaborative effort involving Wantage Town Council, Grove Business Park, and Oxford University Endowment Management, whose substantial funding and support were crucial. A full timetable for the new BP1 service is available on the Wantage Town Council website.
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"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."

Olly Glover · MP for Didcot and Wantage
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"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."

Councillor Iain Cameron · Mayor of Wantage
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"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."

Oxford University Endowment Management Ltd · on behalf of the Oxford Endowment Fund
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"It’s fantastic to see Alfred Flier become a reality. Funding from Oxfordshire County Council and Vale of White Horse District Council has enabled the purchase of the buses, helping to deliver a new service that will improve local transport links and make it easier for people to access work, services and opportunities across the area. I’m delighted to have supported the project and wish Alfred Flier every success."

Councillor Jenny Hannaby · Oxfordshire County Councillor
Based on information from the official source: Wantage Town Council (19/10/2026)