10 new Mercedes Callconnect buses keeping people connected in Lincolnshire

This follows investment by Lincolnshire County Council, who say they are committed to improving rural public transport.

LCC’s Callconnect on-demand bus services operate in Spalding, Grantham, Horncastle, Louth and Lincoln.

The 10 new 16-seater Mercedes Benz Cityline 517 Pro buses are designed to make journeys even better.

Paid for with Dft grant funding, they are an upgrade on the previous vehicles providing low-level floors and access ramps for improved accessibility whilst also including more features such as air conditioning and USB-enabled charging to improve the passenger experience.

These buses will form part of the Callconnect bookable and timetabled services which reach rural communities usually not accessible by other forms of public transport.

Mike Reed, Head of Transport of LCC said: “It is a real pleasure see these vehicles ready to start serving people.

“Securing funding to invest in new Callconnect buses demonstrates Lincolnshire County Council’s commitment to rural public transport.”

• Callconnect is a Monday to Saturday bus service which is bookable and also operates on a timetable. The buses run from 07.00 to 19.00 Monday to Friday and from 08.00 to 18.00 on Saturday. There is a straightforward £1, £2 and £3 fare structure. The service is available on both the Callconnect and citymapper apps, available on Google Play and the App Store.