July 2023 Network Changes (East & East Mids)

From Sunday 16th July 2023 we're making changes to parts of our East of England and East Midlands networks, centred around Peterborough and Leicester. Details of these changes can be found below:

East of England

Service R4

We're introducing a revised timetable on all days to improve service reliability and better meet the end of the school day, at the Kings School Peterborough, when the children return in September.

At the same time we'll making some small changes to our fares within the Peterborough City Zone with most single and returns increasing by 20p. We're also be running a special summer promotion* on Service R4 with all return tickets available for just £3, regardless of age of distance travelled.

Term & Academic Year passes will continue to be available for U19s on Service R4 via the myTrip app. Autumn Term & Academic year passes will be available on sale from the 1st of August. 

You can find the new R4 timetable by clicking here

You can find the new R4 fares by clicking here

You can find the new R4 route map by clicking here

*R4 Summer Return valid from 17-07-23 until 31-08-23. 

Service R4A

Service withdrawn due to low usage. 

Service 23

We're revising Service 23 between Peterborough and Lynch Wood to operate at peak times only. An all day weekday service will continue to be provided by new Service 24 (24X) which replaces Service 23A. 

At the same time we'll making some small changes to our fares within the Peterborough City Zone with most single and returns increasing by 20p. 

You can find the new 23 timetable by clicking here

You can find the new 23 fares by clicking here

You can find the new 23 route map by clicking here

Service 24 (24X)

New Service 24 follows the same route as previous Service 23A and will provide a regular daytime service between Peterborough City Centre and Lynch Wood via Woodston, Orton Mere & Orton Waterville. Buses will generally run from 6am until 8pm Monday-Friday. 

A small number of journeys each day will operate numbered 24X and will not serve Orton Waterville. These journeys will operate direct along Oundle Road. 

One journey in each direction is timed to provide links from Peterborough City Centre and Woodston to Nene Park Academy. Term & Academic Year passes will be available for U19s via the myTrip app. Autumn Term & Academic year passes will be available on sale from the 1st of August.

You can find the new 24 timetable by clicking here

You can find the new 24 fares by clicking here

You can find the new 24 route map by clicking here

East Midlands

Novus Direct

We're making changes to the Novus Direct route in Leicester City Centre. The City Loop will be reversed with buses operating in an anti-clockwise loop from St Nicholas Circle > Royal Infirmary Hospital > Station > St Margaret's Bus Station > St Nicholas Circle. This is designed to provide more accessible links for passengers using Leicester Station and Jubilee Square. 

There will be some minor changes to the timetable to accommodate the revised route. 

We'll also be ending our £2 single fare promotion. This was introduced on a commercial basis as we are ineligible for the national government scheme which has been reimbursing other operators. Unfortunately it is no longer viable for us to continue offering this discount. However we will be setting out flat single fare at a £2.50 rather than returning it to the original price of £3.00. For passengers travelling regularly we'll be adding a 3-month ticket to our product range, available from the myTrip app. This will be priced at £170 for adults (from £2.83 per day*) and £119 for U19s (from £1.98 per day*).

You can find the new Novus Direct timetable by clicking here

You can find the new Novus Direct fares by clicking here

You can find the new Novus Direct route map for clicking here

*Based on travelling 60 days in the 3-month period.

Novus Flex

Service withdrawn due to low usage. Partially replaced by Novus Fosse.

Novus Retail

Service withdrawn and replaced by Novus Fosse.

Novus Fosse

New service Novus Fosse is introduced to replace Novus Flex and Novus Retail. The service will operate to a conventional fixed route and timetable seven days a week. Buses will operate in a clockwise loop from Fosse Park, Sainsburys > Brockington College (Enderby) > Next HQ (Enderby) > New Lubbesthorpe > Thorpe Astley* > Meridian Business Park > Fosse Park, Sainsburys.

Buses will generally run every 30 minutes as follows:

• From approx 0730-2130 on weekdays.
• From approx 0830-2030 on Saturdays.
• From approx 1000-2030 on Sundays.

During the early morning periods some journeys may operate short between Fosse Park and New Lubbesthorpe only. 

Single fares will be charged at a flat rate of £2.50 (£2.00 for U19s). Day, Group and Season passes will be available and will be valid on both Novus Fosse and Novus Direct allowing interchange in New Lubbesthorpe and Thorpe Astley between both routes.

You can find the new Novus Fosse timetable by clicking here

You can find the new Novus Fosse fares by clicking here

You can find the new Novus Fosse route map by clicking here

*Buses in Thorpe Astley will operate via Murby Way and Jewisbury Way reinstating links previously provided by Arriva 104.

Service 2X (2N)

We're enhancing Service 2X with the introduction of journeys seven days a week. Buses will continue to operate in the early morning and evenings only but will provide a greater number of links from Loughborough and the Soar Valley to Leicester. 

On Saturday evenings we'll also be providing a single 'Night' journey from Leicester at 2355 numbered 2N. This journey will follow the normal route, except in Quorn where it will run direct via Farley Way and will not serve the main town estates. Premium single fares will be apply on Service 2N and ENCTS cards will not be valid. 

You can find the new 2X timetable by clicking here

You can find the new 2X fares by clicking here

You can find the new 2X route map by clicking here