General · 1 September 2026

Village gets new bus stop despite no services for almost 10 years

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Residents in Egginton, Derbyshire, are calling for bus services to return after a new stop was installed. The hourly V2 Villager service was withdrawn in 2017 because of low passenger numbers, leaving people cut off. The East Midlands Combined County Authority explained that the stop was implemented in anticipation of services resuming.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 September 2026 at 10:00

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