Leicestershire Service ChangesDate: 5th January 2025

Following retendering by Leicestershire County Council there will be major changes to the Melton network from the Sunday 5th January 2025.

Please note that these changes have been instigated by Leicestershire County Council. Centrebus simply operate the services on behalf of the County Council. Therefore, if you would like to discuss any of the following changes, please contact the County Council using the following contact details: https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/public-transport/get-around-by-bus/leicestershire-buses/leicestershire-foxconnect/melton-foxconnect/, telephone: 0116 305 0002, or email: choosehowyoumove@leics.gov.uk.

NEW LC1 Service
- This is a new service between Melton Mowbray and Oakham. 
- It will serve Great Dalby, Twyford, Burrough on the Hill, and Somerby, to partially replace the withdrawn 100 service. 

LC1 Timetable can be found here

NEW Melton Connect Services - these services will operate Monday to Sunday, combining the current 14/15 Melton Town services with extensions to the new housing developments. 
- MC1 service will replace the first half of the 15 service, serving Redwood Avenue and Clarke Drive, but is extended up to the new development at Leighton Road. 
- MC2 service will replace part of the current 14 service, serving Queensway, Heather Crescent & Tamar Road, and then extended to serve the new development at Alderman Road & the Samworth Brothers site on the A607. 
- MC3 service will replace the second half of the 15 service, serving Dieppe Way, Abingdon Road & Dorothy Avenue.
- MC4 service will replace the 14 service around Baldock's Lane, and is extended to Melton Vale 6th Form.  
- MC5 is a new service to operate via Thorpe Road, to serve the new housing estate at Heron Crescent. 

MC1 Timetable can be found here
MC2 Timetable can be found here
MC3 Timetable can be found here
MC4 Timetable can be found here
MC5 Timetable can be found here

14/15 Melton Town Services
- These services will be withdrawn, but will be replaced with the new Melton Connect services, providing a largely better service. See below. 

8 Melton Mowbray - Grantham
- This service is largely unchanged. 

8A Loughborough - Melton Mowbray
- This service will be renumbered to LC8, with a slightly revised timetable. 
- The 11:49 journey from Melton, 12:35 from Loughborough, and the 17:40 from Loughborough will be withdrawn. 
- The 10:35 journey from Loughborough and 13:39 from Melton will divert via Ragdale and Hoby. 

LC8 Timetable can be found here
8 Timetable can be found here 


New FoxConnect DRT Service - Zone 1
Operating 'on demand' between 06.00 and 19.30 Monday to Saturday, this service will provide journeys into Melton Mowbray, Waltham on the Wolds & Bottesford. Connections can also be made with other local bus and rail services at these locations.
- Pick up points: Scalford, Ab Kettleby, Eastwell, Eaton, Saxelbye, Grimston, Old Dalby, Nether Broughton, Long Clawson, Hoby, Harby, Stathern, Plungar, Barkestone-le-Vale, Redmile, Bottesford, Knipton, Branston, Welby, Harston. 

New FoxConnect DRT Service - Zone 2
Operating 'on demand' between 06.00 and 19.30 Monday to Saturday, this service will provide journeys into Melton Mowbray & Syston. Connections can also be made with other local bus and rail services at these locations.
- Pick up points: Barkby, Beeby, Barsby, Ashby Folville, Kirby Bellars, South Croxton, Gaddesby, Radcliffe-on-the-Wreake, Thrussington, Frisby-on-the-Wreake, Great Dalby, Little Dalby, Pickwell, Hoby, Eye Kettleby. 

23/25 Melton Mowbray - Bottesford/Stathern
- These services will be withdrawn, but will be replaced by the new Demand-Responsive 'Fox Connect Zone 1' service. 
- Some of the Peak journeys will be operated by Vectare. Please contact them for more information. 


55/56 Melton Mowbray - Grantham
- Service 56 will be withdrawn. For locations not covered by the LC3, passengers can use the FoxConnect Zone 1 service.
- Service 55 will be renumbered to LC3, and will operate with a revised timetable.

LC3 Timetable can be found here


100 Syston - Melton Mowbray
- This service will be withdrawn, but partially replaced by the new LC1 service, and partially replaced by the new Demand-Responsive 'Fox Connect Zone 2' service. 

Please note: Centrebus Customer Advisors will be unable to help with any queries or booking of the Fox Connect services. 

Get on board with the brand new on-demand bus service, Melton FoxConnect.

Melton FoxConnect is a modern digital demand responsive transport option that allows passengers to book journeys via the app or the call centre. The service operates in specific zones to connect rural communities and settlements to the north and south of Melton Mowbray with the town and also to Syston. You can choose where you want to be picked up and dropped off meaning it’s a convenient and flexible way to travel at a time that suits you.

FREE to use for the first month (Monday 6 January – Friday 31 January)

Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday, 06:00-19:30

Getting Started

You can book a journey using the call centre or the Leicestershire FoxConnect app. The service operated Monday – Saturday between 6:00 and 19:30, meaning you can book a journey within this timeframe. 

Download the Leicestershire FoxConnect app.

Available on smartphones from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. 

1. Download the Leicestershire FoxConnect app on your smart phone. Make sure it’s the app with the white background and is called ‘Leicestershire FoxConnect’. 
2. You will be prompted to add your phone number. Once you have done this, enter the code sent to you via text message.
3. When your phone number is verified, make an account using your name and email address. 
4. You can then add in payment details, to make your bookings quick and easy. If you skip this section, you will be asked to add payment details when booking your first journey. 
5. Book your journey and wait for your driver to pull up to your pick up point.
6. Pay in advance so you’ll never need to worry about having the right change. Journeys are FREE until Friday 31 January (included). 
7. Get on board and enjoy the ride, knowing you will arrive quickly and safely at your destination.

If you’re not able to use the app, call the number 0116 216 7756 to book a journey. 

The call centre is open Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30. If you wish to travel later than 16:30, please book your journey in advance. You can book your returning journey at the same time as your initial booking. 

If journeys need to be amended or cancelled passengers should use one of the booking methods to update their journey. To keep the service running efficiently for others, it is important that journeys are cancelled if passengers can’t make the journey. 

Booking a Journey 

Journeys can be booked up to 7 days in advance, using the call centre or the app. It is encouraged that passengers who wish to have a return journey, book it at the first possible instance. Return journeys can be booked at the same time as your initial booking. 

Call Centre Bookings

The call centre is open Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 16:30. 

Passengers that book journeys via the call centre will get text message updates, including journey confirmations, timing updates, and information on pick-up and drop-off locations. 

If passengers need to amend or cancel a booking, they should call the call centre and update their booking. 

App Bookings 

The app can be installed on smartphones, from the Google Play and Apple App Store. To create bookings through the app, follow the instructions in the ‘Getting Started’ section of this page. 

Passenger that book a journey via the app will get app notifications, including journey confirmations, timing updates, and information on pick-up and drop-off locations. Passengers may also receive email and text message updates. Users will need to allow notifications via the device settings the app is installed on. 

If passengers need to amend or cancel a booking, they can update their booking through their app on the scheduled journeys tab. 

There are a selection of app features that will optimise your experience and make booking quick and easy. 

Interactive map

The interactive map allows users to drop a pin within one of the operating zones, on their preferred pick-up and drop-off location. The system will then pick out the most suitable stop. 

Payment Method

Adding a preferred payment method and card to an account will make booking journeys quick and easy. 

Favourite Locations

Users can add their regular locations to their favourites page. This could be a home, school or work address. Once users have done this, they can select this location to make journey booking even quicker!

Places served by Melton FoxConnect 

Journeys for Melton FoxConnect can be booked within the operating zones shown below; the settlements served are as listed in the table. 

Zone 1: For Melton Mowbray, Bottesford and Waltham on the Wolds
Ab Kettleby	Barkestone-le-Vale	Bottesford	Belvoir
Branston	Brentingly	Buckminster	Chadwell
Coston	Eastwell	Eaton	Freeby
Garthorpe	Goadby Marwood	Grimston	Harby
Harston	Holwell	Hose	Knipton
Long Clawson	Nether Broughton	Old Dalby	Plungar
Redmile	Saltby	Saxby	Saxelbye
Scalford	Sewstern	Sproxton	Stathern
Stonesby	Welby	Wyfordby

Zone 2: For Melton Mowbray and Syston
Ashby Folville	Barkby	Barsby	Beeby
Eye Kettleby	Frisby-on-the-Wreake	Gaddesby	Great Dalby
Hoby	Kirby Bellars	Little Dalby	Pickwell
Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake	Rotherby	Somerby	South Croxton
Thrussington

Affected Services:

• 8
• LC8
• 8, LC8
• LC1
• LC3
• MC1
• MC2
• MC3
• MC4
• MC5