WOCT Inaugurates new buses
Wednesday 8th October saw the official inauguration of the new buses which West Oxfordshire Community Transport (WOCT) brought into service thanks to the generosity of the National Lottery, whose grant funded two new buses. Kate Hood, from the National Lottery, visited the WOCT Depot in Windrush Valley Road and saw one of the new buses that can be seen every day on its usual route in Witney.
As a charitable Community Benefit Society, WOCT provides scheduled and reliable community bus services that enable Witney residents to make full use of local services, shops, social get-togethers, and medical appointments.
Mike Parker from WOCT explained to Kate Hood that; “Our services help prevent disadvantaged people in Witney from becoming housebound and gives them access to everything that the town has to offer. More recently, passenger numbers have grown to include student and commuters travelling into Witney.” Kate said that The National Lottery was pleased to be able to help fund such an excellent community service and was grateful for the chance to see WOCT in action.
Also attending the official inauguration was Mike Parker ex Chair, Ian Davies Chair, Andrew Lyon CEO, and members of staff accompanied by other Board members.
WOCT are pleased to announce that from September 1st 2025, we will be operating the services 411/s/418 formerly operated by First & Last Mile. Oxfordshire County Council have written the timetable for the route which we are happy to publish. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions regarding the new services. To anticipate one of those questions, we understand that Pulhams will be operating the school services that were covered by the old 418 timetable.
2025 AGM
Our Annual General Meeting will be held at Davenport Methodist Church at 6pm on Monday the 18th of August 2025. You can access our financial statement here.
2024 AGM
Our Annual General Meeting will be held at 6pm on 19th August 2024 at Davenport Methodist Church. If you wish to see a copy of our Financial Statement please click here.
Member shares
You can now buy WOCT shares online! Click here for information on becoming a member. Click here to purchase your shares
Updated 216 Shopper Service
From Monday the 22nd of January 2024 our 216 will run from Riverside Gardens to Sainsburys and Lidl, via the Market Square. Please see here for timetable.
2023 AGM
We held our annual general meeting on 14th August 2023 at the Corn Exchange, Witney, OX28 6AB at 18:00. If you wish to see a copy of our financial statement then click here.
- New Bus service and updated 215!
From 26th June 2023, we will be running the 216 Shoppers’ Special. This runs from Market Square to Sainsburys and Lidl. Also from this day, you’ll be able to catch the 215 down Kingfisher Meadows. Please see timetable for more information.
Changes to the 210 Timetable to Milton U Wychwood
From 3rd April 2023, the 210 to Milton U Wychwood will run an improved service. Please see our new and improved Timetable.
- Work for WOCT!West Oxfordshire Community Transport are hiring for a new part-time Office Administrator to work twenty hours a week at our Witney offices.
- Annual General Meeting 2022Our 2022 AGM will take place on Thursday 18th August at the Corn Exchange, Witney, OX28 6AB, at 6:30pm.
- WOCT shortlisted for UK Social Enterprise Award
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