LC2 Melton – Bottesford

Central Connect will be reducing operations in the East Midlands with effect from 1^st February 2026.

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) has been working with Centrebus to fund an extra FoxConnect bus to operate within zone 1.

From 2^nd Feb 2026, Passengers who use LC2 should transition to the FoxConnect service (zone 1). This is an on-demand bookable service operating Monday – Saturday, 6:00 until 19:30. Journeys can be booked through the app or by calling the booking line on 0116 216 7756 during the hours 08:30-16:30 on Monday to Friday. Journeys can be booked up to seven days in advance.

The service information is available on www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk or use the QR code.

During the interim period of 5^th – 31^st January 2026, LCC has arranged for Spinney Hill Taxis to provide taxi-based transport covering the existing LC2 journeys operating from Bottesford at 07:10 and Melton Mowbray from 15:55.  This will serve all stops on the route and will not need to be booked in advance.

 

Bus Registration Dates

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 includes changes to the timetable or route and can range from changing the time of one journey to withdrawing (cancelling) the service entirely. The service must then be run at the times and along the route in accordance with the registered details. The bus operator must also 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. Note that dates marked * apply to changes to services in the County only:

Change date description	Month(s)	Actual dates in 2026/27
Start of school Spring term	January	5th January 2026
First day after Spring half-term break	February	23rd February 2026*
Start of school Summer term	March / April	13th April 2026
First day after Summer half-term break	May / June	1st June 2026*
Start of school Summer holiday	July	13th July 2026
Start of school Autumn term	August	24th August 2026
First day after Autumn half-term break	October	26th October 2026
Start of school Spring term	January	4th January 2027
First day after Spring half-term break	February	22nd February 2027*
Start of school Summer term	March / April	5th April 2027
First day after Summer half-term break	May / June	7th June 2027*
Start of school Summer holiday	July	12th July 2027