Double-decker buses that follow a route through a narrow street in Oxford are making houses shake.

People living in Littlehay Road, Cowley, say their lives have been ruined by the number 10 bus, which runs from the city centre to the John Radcliffe Hospital.

During the day, Stagecoach operates a single-deck service, but this turns into the U10 Brookes double-decker - run by the same firm - after 7pm and on Sundays.

Residents fear that vibrations from traffic will cause structural damage to their homes and have started a petition. They will hand it to Stagecoach and the university.

Thaddeus Lipinski, of Littlehay Road, said: "When buses go past, the whole house vibrates. It is like having an earthquake."

Christine Mason, also of Littlehay Road, called for an end to the use of double-deckers.

She said: "People have complained about houses shaking and the noise - it's a small road and not built for huge vehicles."

Chris Child, Stagecoach spokesman, said the firm was aware that some residents were unhappy with the use of large buses on the route.

He said: "Double-deckers have been used in the past and are chosen for the U10 route to ensure there is room for everyone who wants to travel.

"We don't want to be a nuisance to residents and are looking at alternative options."

Dick Helling, the council's public transport officer, said he was looking into changing the road layout by Templars Square to allow U-turns, which would cut out the need for buses to run through Littlehay Road.

He said: "The road has been part of the route of service 10 for several decades and the size of buses used has changed from time to time over the years.

"There's no legal restriction on the use of double-decker buses along these roads."

John Sanders, Cowley and Littlemore county councillor, supports the idea to change the road layout.

But he said: "My only concern is that this is taking an enormous amount of time - residents are suffering, and there is no guarantee of when changes will happen."