17 November
Linkbus services
Nottingham City Council’s Linkbus network provides important connections to residents living or working in areas where alternative services are not viable.
In light of the council’s serious budget challenges, the council is proposing changes to the frequency of some services. These timetable changes aim to limit the impact on customers, without the need to withdraw any services.
This way we can ensure we continue to provide services to the city and district centres for people living more than 400m away from a commercial bus service or tram stop.
The proposed impact on each service can be seen below:
L4 City – Beechdale – Aspley – reduced from six to three days a week, likely Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Services to run every two hours.
L5 City – Wollaton Park Estate – reduced from five to three days a week, likely Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. No change to timetable on these days.
L2/X2 City – Nottingham Business Park (Strelley) via Wollaton
During the day, buses will continue to operate on the current hourly timetable.
During peak times, service frequency will reduce from half-hourly to hourly, with some additional journeys targeted at the busiest times.
L14 City – Heathfield – Bulwell
During the day, buses will continue to operate on the current hourly timetable.
During peak times, service frequency will reduce from half-hourly to hourly, with some additional journeys targeted at the busiest times.
It is expected these proposals would take effect from June 2022. Consultation is open now until 10 January 2022.
If you have any comments on these changes, please let us know by emailing pt.operations@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Scholars passes
The council is required to provide home to school transport for pupils within the city who are eligible for an Academic Year pass. This is usually around 500 pupils each year.
Currently, the council upgrades these to Robin Hood Cards, allowing unlimited travel for 12 months a year across all operators in the scheme.
We are proposing to replace this offer with a single operator academic pass for eligible pupils, which will provide unlimited travel for 11 months each year, sufficient for their school travel needs.
Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), who are identified by schools, colleges and SEN services as benefiting from travelling on public transport, and receive additional training and support, will continue to receive a Robin Hood Card providing unlimited multi-operator travel.
It is expected these proposals would take effect from June 2022. Consultation is open now until 10 January 2022.
If you have any comments on these changes, please let us know by emailing pt.operations@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Removal of A1 school service
We are proposing the withdraw the A1 school service with effect from the end of the current academic year. Alternative services are available on the commercial network.
The A2 route will continue to operate.
We are consulting directly with the three affected schools.
If you have any comments on these changes, please let us know by emailing pt.operations@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
