Residents and visitors travelling between Epworth and Doncaster will be able to use the new evening and late-night service from 7 November, operating under services 359 and 360.
The service will run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Bus 359 will depart Doncaster Interchange at 7.34pm and 9.34pm and arrive Live Well Isle of Axholme (previously Epworth Leisure Centre) at 8.35pm and 10.35pm, stopping at other locations in Doncaster, Finningley, Westwoodside and Haxey.
Bus 360 will depart Live Well Isle of Axholme (previously Epworth Leisure Centre) at 8.35pm and 10.35pm and arrive at Doncaster Interchange at 9.19pm and 11.19pm, stopping ay Low Burnham, Westwoodside and other locations in Doncaster.
Cllr Tim Mitchell, cabinet member for connectivity, said:
“It’s wonderful to see so many valuable improvements to bus services across North Lincolnshire to increase connectivity. These services mean people can connect with family and friends, access health services or simply do some shopping.
“This late-night bus service connecting Epworth and Doncaster means that residents can travel at a weekend for work and leisure more easily, whereas before the service would have stopped earlier in the evening. This is a trial service until March 2025 – it’s future will depend on sufficient passengers using the services.
“Residents have told us they want better buses to provide more options for travelling across North Lincolnshire. We have listened and we will continue to make improvements working with our partners.”
For more details about rural transport across North Lincolnshire visit the bus passes and services page.
Pictured from left to right: Cllr Tim Mitchell, cabinet member for connectivity at North Lincolnshire Council, Axholme Central Ward councillor, David Robinson, and John Loraine, staff manager at First Bus South Yorkshire.
