New bus routes announced for fosse park, city and towns

Four new bus routes have been announced serving Fosse Park, the city and Leicestershire towns. The additional services are set to be launched by operator Arriva this summer. The services

will connect Coalville to Leicester, Hinckley to Fosse Park, Ashby to Loughborough, and Witherley to Measham. Arriva said the services would launch over the next two months, and would run in

addition to the existing journeys offered by the company. The operator said it had worked “closely” with Leicestershire County Council to “shape services that truly meet the needs of local

people”. Full details of each new service can be found below. READ MORE:East Midlands Airport reveals major plan that could create 20,000 jobs Each of the new services is “fully accessible”,

Arriva said, and customers can purchase single and return fares or use any valid Arriva ticket or app product "within the relevant boundary areas". Jonathan Wills, network manager

at Arriva Midlands, said: “These new routes are about better connecting communities – whether you're commuting, shopping or meeting friends, there’s a bus for that. We've worked

closely with Leicestershire County Council to make sure people have more reliable and regular options so they can get where they need to go. “We really hope these routes will make it easier

for people to choose the bus over the car. It’s a small improvement that can make a big difference to our roads and our environment.” THE NEW SERVICES LC12: WITHERLEY – ATHERSTONE – MARKET

BOSWORTH – MEASHAM Starting on Monday, July 14, this route will run once in the morning and once in the afternoon on weekdays. It also serves Fenny Drayton, Ratcliffe Culey, Sibson, Carlton

and Newton Burgoland. LC14: HINCKLEY – SAPCOTE – STONEY STANTON – FOSSE PARK Running several journeys each weekday and Saturday, the buses will stop at Aston Flamville, Sharnford, Broughton

Astley, Cosby, Littlethorpe, Narborough and Enderby Park and Ride. It starts on Monday, June 2. LC15: COALVILLE – STANTON-UNDER-BARDON – MARKFIELD – NEWTON LINFORD – ANSTEY – LEICESTER

Starting on July 14, there will be multiple weekday and Saturday services on this route which will also stop at Hugglescote, Ellistown, Markfield Court, Glenfield and Glenfield Hospital.

LC16: ASHBY – OSGATHORPE – SHEPSHED – LOUGHBOROUGH Also running several journeys each weekday and Saturday, the buses start on June 2 and will connect Lount, Newton Coleorton, Peggs Green,

Griffydam, Belton and Nanpanton.