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| 747 | |
|---|---|
 A bus on the route in 2006 | |
| Overview | |
| Operator | Centrebus |
| Status | Operating |
| Route | |
| Start | Uppingham |
| Via | Billesdon |
| End | Leicester |
| Service | |
| Frequency | Monday-Friday hourly Saturday 2hourly |
The 747 is a bus service which operates between Uppingham and Leicester, [1] largely following the A47 road.
The bus formerly ran between Leicester and Peterborough, [2] operated by Midland Fox. The Uppingham-Peterborough section was withdrawn and replaced by the less frequent R47 service.
In January 2017, Centrebus announced that the route was no longer commercially viable. [3] However, following a campaign and a petition signed by over 1,000 people, [4] the route continued operating after a £60,000 subsidy from two local councils that covered the cost of the route until January 2018. [5] The route has continued to be subsidised by Rutland County Council and Leicestershire County Council. [3] [6] [7] [8]
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