More bus services after £42m funding boost

The updated services are being supported by Lancashire’s share of £42m government funding

There will be more frequent bus services in Lancashire from September thanks to increased funding, the county council has said.

The extra journeys will cover places right across the county, including Lancaster, Garstang, Poulton, Blackpool, Morecambe, Heysham, Halton, Caton, Hornby, Blackpool, Preston and Tarleton.

There will also be include more frequent daytime services in Chorley, South Ribble, West Lancashire and Wyre, Sunday service improvements between Lancaster and Morecambe and evening journeys in Lancaster and the Lune Valley.

The updated services are being supported by Lancashire’s share of £42m government funding.

'Better links'

Lancashire county councillor Rupert Swarbrick, cabinet member for highways and transport, said: "One of our main aims is to encourage more people to use the bus by providing extra journeys at times that people find convenient.

"Enhanced daytime frequencies and later services are often helpful to people who use the bus to get to and from work, as well as being convenient for anyone going out for the evening or visiting friends and family.

"I'm also really pleased that we are working in partnership with our bus operators and neighbouring authorities to provide better links right across Lancashire."