New bus services to help connect communities in North Northamptonshire
Buses and transport06 November 2024
More new and enhanced bus services are being introduced across the North Northamptonshire Council area.
The services have been subsidised by the council from its own budgets and through funding targeted from the previous Government’s Bus Service Improvement Programme, as well as from developer contributions.
The move supports the council’s own Bus Service Improvement Plan which was approved by Executive this year and are in addition to other service improvements announced in September.
I’m delighted to announce further improvements to bus services in the North Northamptonshire area – a welcome addition to our network and a great way for people to get to work, go shopping or just meet up with friends.Cllr Matt Binley, the Council’s Executive Member for Highways, Travel and Assets
There are so many advantages to people making journeys by bus. I hope that people will start using these new routes as that is essential if they are to continue and hopefully for many of the services to eventually become fully commercially viable.
It’s important that we do what we can do develop our well-connected communities and I’m pleased that we’re able to strengthen our bus network.Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council
Buses play a major role in reducing congestion on our roads, reducing pollution and helping us meet our ambitious carbon reduction targets.
New services
Starting November 4, 2024
Stagecoach 5 - Corby, Corby Village, Little Stanion and Magna Park – Mondays to Saturdays
Enhanced Services
Starting November 4, 2024
CB3 Lawsons - Corby, Corby Village, Gretton, Cottingham, Rockingham, Wilbarston, Ashton to Market Harborough. (Replaces existing Welland Wanderer) – Tuesdays (shopping journey)
2 Stagecoach - Extension of Service 2 from Corby to Kettering via Priors Hall, Weldon, Oakley Vale and Kettering General Hospital - Mondays to Saturdays, hourly (not evenings)
2C Stagecoach - New late evening service from Corby town centre to Corby estates - Mondays to Fridays one additional journey
94 - Rushden Lakes to Oundle – Monday to Friday, four journeys
Demand Response Service
Starting November 4, 2024
Oundle Zones now includes Titchmarsh – Mondays to Saturdays.
Three return journeys at distribution centres shift times in Corby from Raunds, Thrapston and Stanion.
Three return journeys from Corby to Rushden Lakes in the afternoon and evening via Woodford, Addington, Thrapston, Brigstock and Stanion.
Early morning and late night connections to and from Northampton at Rushden Lakes for many East Northants towns and villages.