Bus service updates
Bus operators are required to apply to the Council and relevant Traffic Commissioner if they change a timetable, the route or any other detail of their services in any way. This can range from adjusting the times of an individual journey to withdrawing (cancelling) the service. They must otherwise run the service at the times and along the route they have registered.
As part of the Leicestershire Enhanced Partnership, it has been agreed with the operators that local bus service registration changes will occur on the following fixed dates:
|
Change date description |
Month(s) |
Actual dates in 2024/25 |
|
First day after Autumn half-term break |
October |
28th October 2024 |
|
Start of school Spring term |
January |
6th January 2025 |
|
Start of school Summer term |
March / April |
28th April 2025 |
|
First day after Spring half-term break |
May / June |
2nd June 2025 |
|
Start of school Summer holiday |
July |
14th July 2025 |
|
Start of school Autumn term |
August |
26th August 2025 |
|
First day after Autumn half-term break |
October |
27th October 2025 |
|
Start of school Spring term |
January |
5th January 2026 |
Exemptions
Some services are exempted from the fixed dates either because they are cross-boundary services which align with the change dates of neighbouring local authorities or because they are a contracted service. The current list of exempted services is:
Arriva
7/7A Burbage – Nuneaton; 158 Leicester – Nuneaton; X84 Leicester – Rugby
Central Connect
93 Bingham – Grantham
Kinchbus
9 Nottingham – Loughborough; Sprint Loughborough University – Railway Station
NCT
1 Nottingham – Loughborough
Stagecoach
18 Kettering – Market Harborough; 148 Leicester – Coventry; X7 Northampton – Leicester
trentbarton
my15 East Midlands Airport (EMA) – Ilkeston; skylink Derby – Leicester via EMA and skylink Nottingham – Coalville via EMA
Other bus updates
For details of other changes to bus services in Leicester and Leicestershire including where these are necessary because of roadworks or other causes, please see our Bus Service Disruptions page or operator’s own websites for information.
Leicestershire County Council Passenger Transport Policy and Strategy
Leicestershire County Council is currently reviewing the bus services it supports financially in line with its adopted Passenger Transport Policy and Strategy (PTPS).
The aim of the review is to ensure that local bus networks can be provided in the most cost-effective way to meet the travel needs of our communities. Further information, including how we are engaging with residents through a series of roadshow events across the county, can be found on the Leicestershire Network Review page.
You can also view our Policy and Strategy documents here:
Passenger Transport Policy (PDF, 408 KB)
Passenger Transport Strategy (PDF, 556 KB)
If you would like any further information, please contact us by email via PTPS@leics.gov.uk or call 0116 305 0002.
