A new bus service linking Hinckley and Coalville hits the road next month.
Leicestershire County Council is running a one-year trial of the new route which will enable people to get to Coalville Memorial Square, Hinckley Crescent bus station, Market Bosworth, Newbold Verdon and more.
The LC6 is part of a review of bus services and follows roadshows where people have given their views.
The improvements are part of our review of supported bus services, which have been partly funded by the Government. The service will launch on Tuesday 26 August.
Making use of this funding enables a one-year trial of the new LC6 service, during which, demand and use will be carefully monitored.
The LC6 is another great addition to our local bus network. We know residents want this service between Hinckley and Coalville, as more than 200 people requested it during our travel roadshows held this year.
Linking up these two areas of the county will help people to get to school, the shops and to work.
Even if you wouldn’t usually use the bus, I would encourage as many residents as possible to try out the new service and help cut congestion on our roads.
CouncilloPerson:Councillor Charles Whitford, cabinet member for highways, transport and waste
The timetable will be made available on the Choose How You Move website soon.
The LC6 route will include:
- Coalville, Memorial Square
- Ravenstone, Hospital Lane
- Ibstock, Junior School
- Nailstone, Main Street
- Barton in the Beans, Nailstone Road
- Barlestone, Barton Road
- Newbold Verdon, Main Street
- Market Bosworth, Market Place
- Market Bosworth, Carlton Road
- Market Bosworth, Market Place
- Stapleton, Ashby Road
- Sunnyside, Ashby Road
- Hinckley, The Crescent Bus Station