Bus Service Changes for December 2025 & January 2026
1st of December, 2025
Preston, South Ribble and Chorley Services
Service 46 Preston – Woodplumpton – Broughton – Goosnargh – Longridge
From 4 January 2026, Lancashire County Council will revise the service, adjusting the route between Preston City Centre and Ashton Lane Ends to operate via North Road, Garstang Road and Blackpool Road, providing bus service access to this area, instead of Fylde Road and Tulketh Brow. These areas will continue to be served by frequent other services.
There are no changes to the overall timetable and Vision Bus will continue to operate the service on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
Blackburn Services
Service HS1 Blackburn – Royal Blackburn Hospital - Burnley - General Hospital
From 22 December 2025 Moving People Ltd will revise the timetable and withdraw the Saturday and Sunday service journeys. This follows the initial trial period and have determined these weekend journeys are not sustainable.
There will be a minor revision to the Monday to Friday, the 0630 journey from Burnley Hospital to Blackburn will be revised to depart at 0615 and operate 15 minutes earlier throughout, arriving at Blackburn Bus Station at 0700.
Bus Services revised over Christmas and New Year Period
Please note that bus and rail services will be revised over the Christmas & New Year period.
For further information contact your local bus operator or Traveline (calls cost 12 per minute plus your phone company's access charge). Alternatively, plan your journey using the Journey Planner at www.traveline.info
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/public-transport/bus-service-changes/