93A and 93B Bottesford – Grantham

LC9 Bottesford – Nottingham via Bingham 

These new services replaced the former 93 Nottingham – Grantham service operated by Central Connect from Monday 2nd February 2026. Leicestershire and Lincolnshire County Councils have worked together to plan an interim replacement provision so that there is continuity of access for bus passengers.

93A and 93B

Leicestershire and Lincolnshire County Council are funding a temporary service on the core service route. Service 93A operates via Barrowby Gate and service 93B operates via Barrowby.

Call Connect will be operating these services which will be put in place for a period of 6 months. This will allow both authorities to monitor passenger usage and feedback which will feed into planning for a longer-term solution.

LC9 

Leicestershire County Council is solely funding service LC9 (also for an interim period of 6 months) to ensure continued access by bus for Bottesford residents to both Bingham and direct to Nottingham.

Centrebus will be operating three return journeys on the LC9, Monday – Saturday from Grantham to Bottesford with no Local Authority funding.

Plans to discuss longer term provision with operators in the area and with Nottinghamshire County Council are in place.

 LC9 and 93A/93B Timetable.

 

LC2 Melton Mowbray – Bottesford

This service will be withdrawn due to Central Connect reducing its operations in the East Midlands with effect from Sunday 1st February 2026. Leicestershire County Council (LCC) has been working with Centrebus to fund an extra FoxConnect bus to operate within Zone 1.

From Monday 2nd February 2026, passengers who use LC2 should transition to the FoxConnect service (Zone 1). This is an on-demand bookable service operating Monday – Saturday, 06:00 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.

More information about FoxConnect and support available can be found at www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk.

 

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