Leicestershire Network Review

Leicestershire County Council is reviewing the bus services that it supports financially so that they are more responsive to the travel needs of communities. This review involves partnership working through Leicestershire Buses and, through the BSIP+ grant funding award, considering new and different approaches to how local bus service networks are provided.

Network Review Phases

The network review is taking place in 5 phases across the county between now and mid 2025. Each phase will be supported by our Sustainable Travel Roadshows. The table below shows the current timings.

Phase	Area	Review	Roadshows	Change
1	Melton	Spring 24 to Summer 24	October 24	Winter 24/25
2	Charnwood and Harborough wider district services	Autumn 24 to Winter 24	Winter 24/25	Spring 25
3	Charnwood & Harborough Town services and North & South West Leicestershire	Winter 24/25	Spring 25	Spring 25
4	Hinckley	Winter 24/25	Spring 25	Summer 25
5	Blaby, Oadby & Wigston	Work with bus operators to promote commercial services and improve connectivity.

Network Review Updates

As we move through the phases, information about new, amended and improved services will be updated below. Click on the coloured bar for each area shown below to find out what’s happening where you are.

Melton

Changes and improvements to Melton’s supported bus services were discussed at Sustainable Travel Roadshows in October 2024.

Revised bus services due to take effect from Monday 6th January 2025.

Sustainable Travel Roadshows

We are hosting Sustainable Travel Roadshows across the county as the review progresses through each phase. These events will offer information about your local transport options, and keep you informed on plans for your local bus services. Information for each phase, including dates, times and locations of the Roadshows, will be updated by each area shown below as events are confirmed.

Rural Charnwood and Harborough

Dates for this Roadshow are:

Rural Charnwood

Saturday, 18th January 2025, 10:00 to 16:00 – Loughborough Market Place

Monday, 20th January 2025, 11:00 to 15:00 – Syston, Community Centre

Thursday, 23rd January 2025, 11:00 to 15:00 – Loughborough, John Storer House

Rural Harborough

Thursday, 6th February 2025, 11:00 to 14:00 – Market Harborough Farmer’s Market, The Square

Wednesday, 12th February 2025, 11:00 to 13:00 – Kibworth Village Hall

More dates for Harborough will be added when available.