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 services are provided.
Bus services in your area
The bus service review has taken place across the county in five phases throughout 2025 – the table at the bottom of this page shows each area and the timings.
Find out about the new, improved amended services, including links to timetable information and local guides to the bus services in your area, from the list below.
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.
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.
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.
Changes to supported bus services in North West Leicestershire launched on Monday 14th July and Tuesday 26th August 2025.
Click here for more information about the new services including individual timetables to download.
See what buses serve your area here.
Changes to commercial and some supported bus services, including a new FoxConnect service for North West Leicestershire as well as a one-year trial route linking Hinckley and Coalville, launched on Tuesday 26th August.
Find out full information here.
Changes to supported bus services in areas of Blaby, 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.
Oadby and Wigston
Information about changes to commercial bus services in these areas, expected to take place in Spring 2026, will be uploaded here when available.
Network Review Phases
The network review is taking place in 5 phases across the county. 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 |
| 4 |
Hinckley Coalville |
Spring 2025 | Spring / Summer 2025 | 26th August 2025 |
| In progress | ||||
| 5 |
Blaby Oadby & Wigston |
Work with bus operators to promote commercial services and improve connectivity. | ||
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