747 Uppingham–Leicester

The 747 is a bus service which operates between Uppingham and Leicester,[1] largely following the A47 road.

747
Overview
OperatorCentrebus
StatusOperating
Route
StartUppingham
ViaBillesdon
EndLeicester
Service
FrequencyMonday-Friday hourly Saturday 2hourly

History

In January 2017, Centrebus announced that the route was no longer commercially viable.[2] However, the route continued operating after a £60,000 subsidy from two local councils that covered the cost of the route until January 2018.[3] The route has continued to be subsidised by Rutland County Council and Leicestershire County Council.[4][5][6][7]

References
  1. "747 timetable" (PDF). 29 August 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  2. Martin, Dan (20 December 2019). "Bus service will continue for another year after cash injection". LeicestershireLive. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. "Bus firm to shut depot as it faces fall in customers". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. Brown, Matthew (17 December 2019). "747 bus to continue for another year". Stamford Mercury. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  5. "Funding agreement to support Uppingham to Leicester 747 bus service". Oakham Nub News. 18 December 2019. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  6. Martin, Dan (20 December 2019). "Bus service will continue for another year after cash injection". LeicestershireLive. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  7. "Harborough rural bus service has been saved for at least another year". www.harboroughmail.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
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