BUSES will run to reduced timetables over the new year period, operators have confirmed.

Stagecoach said it would run a Saturday timetable on all routes on New Year's Eve.

'Special services' will operate on New Year's Day, but there will be no services on the 2C, 2D, 3A, 11, 12, 14, 14A, 15, 16, 16A, 19, 20, 26, 34, 200, 233, 488, 489, 500, 700, 800, 900, B2, B8, B10, N3, N8, N10, N30, N31, NS1, NS5, S2, S4, S7 and the X5, the company added.

Meanwhile Oxford Bus Company said its services would have an 'early finish' on New Year's Eve and amended timetables for several routes the next day.

It said the cityX3, city13, city4A, city4B, city4C, city6, city35, park and ride and BROOKESbus services would not run on New Year's Day.