Extra journeys will start from July 21 on a number of key routes which are already popular, but where services were limited. The extra services are to be funded thanks to Lancashire’s Bus Service Improvement Plan, for which Lancashire County Council has secured £41.9m of funding to date.

It means that passengers on these routes can take advantage of the £1 after 7pm single fare. This new service will make nights out “easier and safer” The buses will be operational from July 21, and will cover locations including Preston, Hoghton, Blackburn, Padiham, Burnley, Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall, Leyland, Rawtenstall and Haslingden. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Lancashire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.

Service 152 between Preston and Burnley Advertisement Advertisement The 152 bus service between Preston and Blackburn will be extended from its existing journeys at 10pm and 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays to Mondays to Thursdays. Meanwhile, the Friday night and Saturday night 8.28pm and 9.

28pm buses from Burnley to Blackburn via Preston will be extended to Mondays to Thursdays. Some further updates to timetables can be expected to improve reliability. Service 113 between Preston and Leyland A new hourly 113 bus service covering Preston, Gregson Lane, Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall and Leyland will run on Monday to Saturday evenings, leaving Pre.