New PC Coaches service between Louth and Mablethorpe mean many more options for getting around the county.
PC Coaches has kicked off a terrific new service to increase the amount of bus options for Louth and the surrounding areas.
The latest improvement sees more villages between Louth and Mablethorpe better served because the company is now running two services, running on different routes, between the two towns.
It’s the latest bus improvement for Lincolnshire funded by the Bus Service Improvement Plan budget from LCC and as a result, the £2 fare cap also operates on the routes.
Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for Transport at LCC said: “I am delighted that PC Coaches is running this extra route and will be making a very real difference for those who want to get about by bus.
“With the fare cap for every single journey being kept to £2, it’s a great beginning to the summer and I hope many people make use of the service. What PC Coaches and LCC are doing here is putting out a very viable option for travelling in the county without the hassle of having a car, and at a fraction of the cost.”
Stephen Bryce, Managing Director at PC Coaches of Lincoln, added: “We originally took over the commercial operation of service 50 between Lincoln, Wragby, Louth and Mablethorpe in June 2023 because, when we discovered that there would potentially no longer be a direct bus between Lincoln and Louth, we were naturally concerned for these communities.
“As we are now approaching our first anniversary of operating the service, we have seen the passenger numbers grow. Because of that we have invested in modern state of the art low emission buses with the latest features to enhance our customers' experience including Wi-Fi, air conditioning and at-seat USB charging.
“We are really excited to be working with our partners Lincolnshire County Council to introduce the next stage in the development of this important corridor which sees new 50A journeys from Monday to Saturday giving more communities such as Saltfleetby all Saints, Manby and Theddlethorpe St Helens a direct and regular bus service.
“We’re also providing extra Saturday journeys, giving customers a later bus back from Mablethorpe to Louth and Lincoln. Add all that is alongside the £2 capped adult single fare. Simply, there has never been a better time to choose the bus.”