Bus service updates
Bus operators are required to submit a local bus service registration to the Traffic Commissioner if they wish to start a new, or vary an existing, local bus service. This could include changes to the timetable, or route and can range from changing the time of one journey, to withdrawing (cancelling) the service entirely. They must otherwise run the service at the times and along the route they have registered. The bus operator must notify the County Council of its intention to submit a registration to the Traffic Commissioner.
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 2025/26 |
|
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 |
|
First day after Spring half-term break |
February |
23rd February 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 about the revised services that have been introduced so far under the review 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.
