Free city bus service

A FREE electric bus service connecting transport hubs, shopping areas and visitor attractions in Leicester city centre began on April 3, making it much easier for people – especially those with mobility difficulties – to get around.

The new Greenlines Hop! service will link the train station with the city’s bus stations and destinations, including Leicester Market, the Highcross shop- ping centre, the King Richard III Visitor Centre, the Leicester Royal Infirmary and Mandela Park.

Three zero-emission green buses –each seating 21 passengers – will operate every 10 minutes on an anti-clockwise loop, with 12 stops along the route.

Running from 8am-6pm from Monday to Saturday, the new buses are fitted with electronic information displays, next-stop announcements, WiFi and USB charging at each seat, and each stop will offer real-time information displays and text-to-speech facilities.

The city council will launch the free service on an 18-month trial basis as one of its Leicester Buses Partnership commitments.

More information about Hop! is available at leicesterbuses.co.uk/hop