Mercedes-Benz Citaro carries Oxford Park & Ride colours. It represents fleet number 823 (MB52 OXF) of Oxford Bus Company. It is one of six Mercedes-Benz Citaros to enter service in December 2002, launching the Water Eaton Park & Ride, to the north of the city. This is the 5th Park & Ride facility in Oxford, the others also operated by Oxford Bus Company, but using Alexander bodied-Dennis Tridents. These buses were the first Citaros in the Oxford fleet and, following theirsuccess, were joined by 11 further vehicles a year later, these being to single door specification, and painted red.