Centrebus No.154 service u-turn
A BUS route which links Loughborough and Leicester to a number of villages in the area has been saved from drastic cuts.
Centrebus operates the 154 service which provides a route between Loughborough, Quorn, Woodhouse Eaves, Cropston, Thurcaston, Anstey, Beaumont Leys and Leicester.
It currently provides 11 journeys each way a day, Monday to Friday, on this route.
But the Echo revealed last week that the bus company was planning to drastically reduce services from January 26, withdrawing most of its Monday to Friday services.
But following discussions between the bus company and the county council, a solution has been found.
A spokesperson for the county council’s Safe and Sustainable Team, said: “Following discussions with Centrebus, Leicestershire County Council has reached agreement to allow the service to continue to operate hourly (Monday to Saturday) with a revised timetable in operation from January 26, 2020.
“There will be a minor change, which will see some off-peak journeys not serving Station Road and Reservoir Road in Cropston in order to improve reliability on the service.
“This arrangement will ensure that the service continues to operate without interruption on January 26, 2020.
“The service will be reviewed as part of Leicestershire County Council’s Passenger Transport Policy and Strategy (PTPS).
“More information about the PTPS can be found on the ‘Choose How You Move’ website at the following link:
https://www.choosehowyoumove. co. uk/ public- transport/ bus-service-updates/
“Notices will be placed at stops along the route to advise passengers about the continuation of this service and details will also be posted on www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk.”