Travel Advice News

Please be aware that over the Christmas and New Year period, there will be adjustments to the usual timetables. From Monday 22nd December until Sunday 4th January.

Arriva will run Saturday timetables on selected days, meaning no buses will serve The Open University during this period.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to your normal commute.

For updates on Christmas and New Year bus services, and to check any timetable changes, please visit:

A new Government Grant to support adoption of EVs. Information provided by Tusker on the following link

Electric Car Grant 2025 — Tusker 

Between Nov 2024 and Jan 2025, EWR ran its third consultation and received 6,200+ responses with 90,000+ pieces of feedback. 🙌 

The new You Said, We Did – Autumn Update shows how that feedback is already shaping key decisions across the project. 🛤️✨ 

Some areas are still being developed through further surveys, but more updates will follow as plans progress. 🔍📅 

https://eastwestrail.co.uk/you-said-we-did

The dangers of buying e-bikes or e-batteries from online marketplaces have increased callouts from firefighters. 

Please ensure you are buying from a reputable retailer.

Please read the full article here 

Please see our Newsletter that covers topics on EV FAQs, Cyclescheme and parking bays.

Travel & Information Newsletter Vol.4 

You asked, we listened. Please find our new Electric Vehicle FAQs here:

EV FAQS

Parking arrangements across the Walton Hall campus are to change following feedback from staff and students. A total of 42 car share bays have been converted into standard parking spaces, improving flexibility for drivers.

The changes affect several key parking lots:

Rewards have completed a review of Vivup against our current provider BHN (Cyclescheme), the Reward team found no significant advantage in switching providers. BHN remains the preferred option due to its broader retailer access and clearer ownership terms. The review was initially prompted by Halfords being listed under Vivup, but this is no longer relevant as Halfords has since launched its own standalone cycle scheme.

For, go to updates for all things East West Rail!

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