Route 159 is a bus route in England that operates between Coalville and Hinckley. It is operated by Roberts Coaches.
| 159 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Operator | Roberts Coaches |
| Status | Operating |
| Route | |
| Start | Coalville |
| End | Hinckley |
The route operates approximately every 1.5 hours from Monday to Saturday.[1]
In November 2018, Roberts Coaches stated that the route was no longer commercially viable and that it would be withdrawn.[2] However, in December the local council agreed to continue funding the route.[3]
In December 2022, it was announced that the route would be withdrawn after 25 February 2023. The local council stated that at a cost of £162,000 per year it could not afford to continue subsidising the route. It stated that demand-responsive transport would be implemented for those who would no longer have a local bus route.[4][5][6]
References edit
- ^ "159 timetable" (PDF). Roberts Coaches. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ Orton, Amy (2018-11-23). "Another bus cut blow for village without rush hour service". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "Update - Roberts Coaches - Route 159 Coalville to Hinckley". UK Local Councils. 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "Leicestershire bus service set to end after council funding cut". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ Richardson, Hannah (2022-12-21). "Bus route connecting two towns cut leaving villages unserved". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ^ "159 bus service that links Hinckley and Coalville is going to be scrapped". Fosse 107. Retrieved 2022-12-21.