Our mainlines supported services electric network is a group of routes which are being developed to provide wider area movements across the Leicester region.

Leicester's bus network comprises of 30 Mainlines. Each Mainline is either a single bus service or a group of services with co-ordinated timetables.

24 Mainlines are currently operated commercially, with their routes, timetables and fares set by the relevant bus operator.

6 Mainlines have significant financial support by the City Council and University Hospitals Leicester, who determine their routes and timetables.

All of these bus routes have the following features to help radically transform the services:

• Fully electric buses for cleaner, healthier air quality, helping us to move towards a net zero City.

• On-board passenger information displays to keep you better informed and improve accessibility.

• Next stop audio-visual announcements helping to make travel more accessible.

• USB charging points so you can charge your phone and laptop whilst on the move.

• New bus shelters so you can wait for your bus in comfort.

• Real-time information displays at all main bus stops and interchanges to help you plan your journey better.

• Text-to-speech facilities and raised kerbs at bus stops to make travel more accessible.

• Mapping and printed information at all bus stops to improve accessibility and interchange.

• Tap on tap off contactless ticketing with post-pay fare capping across all services to give the best value for the travel undertaken.

• Bus priority measures fully enforced bus lanes and signal priority for late running buses to improve reliability and reduce journey times.

• Park and ride facilities to increase connectivity over a wider area.

All services in the Mainlines supported network have been upgraded and re-launched as of April 2023. The PR1, PR2 and PR3 Park & Ride services were launched in May 2021. The Hospital Hopper was launched in June 2022 and the Circleline was rebranded as the Orbital service in October 2022. The Hop! is our new free City Centre service which launched in April 2023.