July 2024 Update & New Plan (currently unfunded)
Leicester Buses Partnership Delivered 75% of goals in Year 1 - July 2023
In May 2022 Leicester City Council, Arriva, Centrebus, FirstBus, Kinchbus, Roberts Travel and Stagecoach formed the Leicester Buses Enhanced Partnership. Our aim is to make bus travel electric, frequent, reliable, easy and great value. We legally committed to 100 goals over a 3-year period. By August 2023, we have already delivered 75 goals and are on track to deliver the rest by May 2024
Results Year 1
The Big Bus Plan - May 2022
In May 2022 the Leicester Buses Partnership scheme was officially launch. More details about our plan and what we are aspiring to achieve can be found in this video
Park & Ride Launch - May 2021
The first fully electric buses in the Leicester fleet were launched in May 2021 on our Park & Ride services. This video showcases the new buses, including the branding, features and depot charging infrastructure at Roberts Travel.
Hospital Hopper Launch - June 2022
The new fully electrc buses on the Hospital Hopper services were launched in June 2022. This video showcases the new buses which were launched in partnership with the University of Hospitals (UHL) of Leicester.
New Orbital Buses Information
Information about the new buses on the Oribital service and the aspirations for the service can be found in this video.
Orbital Launch - October 2022
New fully electric buses where launched on the Orbital service in October 2022. This video showcases the branding and features of the new buses.
New Free City Centre Hop! Information
Information about the new city centre circular free Hop! service can be found in this video. This includes details of the route, timetable, stops served and the purpose of the service.
Free City Centre Hop! Launch - April 2023
In April 2023 we launched our free city centre circular Hop! service. Details about the buses and the route of the service can be found in this video.