Lancashire County Council Service Changes

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Lancashire County Council Service Changes
February's changes:


Preston services
Service 2A Preston – Longton – Tarleton – Ormskirk

From 28 January 2024, utilising funding from HM Government through the Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus Scheme, Stagecoach, in partnership with Lancashire County Council, will restore a regular Monday to Saturday evening service.

These new Monday to Saturday evening return journeys from Preston to Ormskirk will depart at 1820, 1910, 2010, 2110 & 2230, returning from Ormskirk at 1932, 2017, 2117 & 2227. These new journeys will be coordinated with Service 2 between Preston and Tarleton.
Service 2 Preston – Longton – Tarleton – Southport

From 28 January 2024, Stagecoach will revise the evening and Sunday timetable, adjusting times to improve overall service reliability.
Service X2 Preston – Southport – Liverpool

From 28 January 2024, Stagecoach will revise the Sunday timetable, adjusting times to improve overall service reliability.
Service 61 Preston – Kirkham – Blackpool

From 28 January 2024, utilising funding from HM Government through the Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus Scheme, Stagecoach, in partnership with Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council, will revise the timetable enhancing overall service provision. Restoring the Monday to Saturday daytime frequency back up to every 30 minutes, along with the introduction of additional later evening journeys.
South Ribble services
Service 125 Preston – Bamber Bridge – Chorley – Horwich – Bolton

From 25 February 2024, Stagecoach will revise the timetable, with adjustments to times to improve overall reliability.
Burnley services
Service 591/592 Burnley – Todmorden – Hebden Bridge – Halifax

From 18 February 2024, First West Yorkshire Ltd will revise the timetable, rearranging journeys and adjusting times to improve overall service reliability.