Public transport in Strasbourg had begun in 1848 with horse-drawn omnibuses and carriages. In 1899, omnibuses were replaced with trams. Several additional buildings were erected to accommodate omnibuses and trams. Barricades of omnibuses were on every side; the carriages of the wealthy blocked the way. Horse-drawn omnibuses replaced the stagecoach service through Stretford in 1845. Horse omnibuses and carts connected the station with Oxford itself. Despite objections from British Railways and Scottish Omnibuses, services commenced in May 1952. The red and grey livery used by Highland Omnibuses was retained for the fleet. Omnibuses were turned into barricades, and thousands of trees were felled. By 1830, a new turnpike, the Finchley Road was constructed and horse-drawn omnibuses introduced. Stage coaches and omnibuses ply regularly between Foxrock station and Kingstown. Horse-drawn omnibuses operated along Wilmslow Road from before 1850. From the 1850s horse-drawn omnibuses provided transport from Rathmines to the city centre. The town is served by bus routes operated by Hedingham Omnibuses. Several routes of horse omnibuses then conveyed them to the station.