We’re making changes to bus services in Hinckley
29th August 2023
The following changes will come into effect from Tuesday 29th August:
Service 6/6A/6B
Service 6/6A/6B will be incorporated into our new, simpler, 7/7A service - see below for details.
Service 7/7A
After listening to our customers’ feedback, we're making improvements to our 7/7A service. The changes will improve punctuality and provide better connections to Burbage, Hinckley, Hollycroft and Nuneaton.
By extending the ‘loop’ along Far Lash to pick up the regular route back into town along Brookside into Hinckley and Hollycroft, we’ll be providing better links to more of Burbage.
In Hollycroft, Service 7A will call in at the new Hollycroft Grange development giving a direct link to Nuneaton.
There'll also be slight changes to the afternoon timetable to simplify the current school day with some buses leaving Burbage, Hinckley and Nuneaton at different times than they do currently.
Take a look at the new timetable here
Service 8
We've worked with GLP to extend this service to Magna Park South, providing a service from/to Hinckley at shift times, seven days a week.
There are also some small changes to the timetable to better meet revised shift patterns at Hinckley Park.
On school day afternoons buses will call at Kingsway for Lutterworth High School at 15:05pm, George Street (Costa) at 15:15pm, Lutterworth College at 15:20pm and continue to Bitteswell, the Claybrookes and Hinckley.
Take a look at the new timetable here
Service X84
We've worked with GLP to extend this service to Magna Park South, providing a service to and from Rugby at key shift times, seven days a week.
We've also changed the timetable to better suit traffic conditions and improve punctuality, including taking a more direct route through Magna Park at key shift times.
Take a look at the new timetable here
Service 148/158
Service 148/158 will, together, continue to operate up to every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday, and every 30 minutes on Sundays between Earl Shilton and Hinckley. You’ll be able to use any valid Arriva Adult or Child Day, Week, or 4-Week ticket for travel on Service 148 (operated by Stagecoach), simply show your ticket to the driver as you board.
Take a look at the new timetable here
Services 1 and 2
Unfortunately, following a period of sustained low customer demand we have made the difficult decision to withdraw services 1 and 2 as it is no longer financially viable for us to continue to operate these services. Withdrawing bus services is always a very last resort and many factors contribute towards the decision to remove a service. These changes will come into effect from 29th August.
Leicestershire County Council are working to provide alternative transport provision to access essential services for residents unable to use route 148/158. Further information will be available shortly at https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/