Leicestershire Network Review

Local area bus services that are funded by the Council are being reviewed to create more travel opportunities for Leicestershire residents and to support the wider network provided by bus operators. This review involves partnership working with bus operators and other stakeholders in Leicestershire Buses and, through the BSIP+ grant funding award, considering new and different approaches to how local bus service networks are provided.

Bus services in your area

A range of Sustainable Travel Roadshows are being held across the county as the review progresses. As we move through each of the five area phases (see table at the bottom of this page), information about new, amended and improved services will be updated below.

See what’s happening in your area, including timetable information, roadshow dates and bus service updates.

Melton

Changes and improvements to Melton’s supported bus services were introduced on 6th January 2025.

Click here for more information about the new services including individual timetables to download.

View the Melton Bus Guide.

Charnwood

Changes to supported bus services in Charnwood launched on Monday 2nd June 2025 and were followed by improvements to Loughborough town services on Monday 14th July 2025.

Click here for more information about the new services including individual timetables to download.

View the Charnwood Bus Guide.

Harborough

Changes to supported bus services in Harborough launched on Monday 2nd June 2025.

Click here for more information about the new services including individual timetables to download.

View the Harborough Bus Guide.

South West Leicestershire

Changes to supported bus services in areas of South West Leicestershire, including an updated FoxConnect service, launched on Monday 2nd June 2025.

Click here for more information about the new services including individual timetables to download.

North West Leicestershire

Additional bus updates are due to launch Tuesday 26th August 2025. See what buses will serve your area HERE.

Click here! for more information about the new services including individual timetables to download.

Hinckley and Coalville

Drop-in to one of our Sustainable Travel Roadshows in August to talk to the team in person about upcoming bus service changes in these areas.

Changes to bus services are due to launch Tuesday 26th August. View what buses will serve Hinckley HERE.

Blaby, Oadby and Wigston

Event details are yet to be announced. Keep an eye on this page for updates.

Network Review Phases

The network review is taking place in 5 phases across the county and is being supported by Sustainable Travel Roadshows. The table below shows the current timings for each phase.

Phase	Area	Review	Roadshows	Change
Changes implemented
1	Melton	Spring 2024 to Summer 2024	Autumn 2024	6th January 2025
2	Charnwood wider district services Harborough wider district services	Autumn 2024 to Winter 2024	Winter 2024/2025	17th March 2025
3a	North West Leicestershire (part) Harborough Town Services South West Leicestershire	Winter 2024/2025	Spring 2025	2nd June 2025
3b	North West Leicestershire (continued) Charnwood Town Services	Autumn 2024 to Winter 2024	Spring 2025	14th July 2025
In progress
4	Hinckley Coalville	Spring 2025	Spring / Summer 2025	Summer 2025
5	Blaby Oadby & Wigston	Work with bus operators to promote commercial services and improve connectivity.