Sleafordian Coaches

09/01/2025

Please be aware the below road closure has been extended until today. This will affect all 3 services on both the AM & PM route.

SLE4 - SLE8 - SLE15 Important updates.

Due to a road closure on College Road, Cranwell from 6th Jan - 8th Jan we will be unfortunately be unable to serve some bus stops in the village.

Please note all passengers wishing to board any of these services in Cranwell are to do so at the bus stop near to the Convenience store (Westside Road).

We will be unable to serve Crane Close or Saint Andrew’s Chuch during the closure period

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding

Please either send us a PM, call 01529 303333 or email [email protected] should you have any queries.

08/01/2025

The following routes have been delayed this morning due to unforseen circumstances:

SL06
S112S

Both routes are en route and will pick up as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and apologise for the inconvenience.
Schools have been notified of the delay.

07/01/2025

‼️ Wednesday Market Buses update ‼️

As the first Wednesday of the month fell on New Years Day this month , following discussions with Lincolnshire County Council these services will be pushed back a week to ensure all services are operated through January.

8th January 2025 - Service 36 Sleaford - Boston will operate

15th January 2025 - Service 44 Swineshead - Lincoln will operate

22nd January 2025 - Service 33 Bourne - Lincoln will operate

Normal service days will resume in February

07/01/2025

❗️SL06 update - 7th January 2025 ❗️

Will serve Scredington, however we will operate slightly differently to avoid road closures this afternoon.

After departing Sleaford we shall travel along Mareham Lane, dropping off in Scredington first. Then onto Burton Pedwardine and normal service will resume from here.

As a result of a Helpringham Road still being closed between Scredington - Helpringham we will be unable to serve points along this stretch.

07/01/2025

⚠️ SL07 - 7th January 2025 - Afternoon ⚠️

SL07A (double decker) will only go as far as Great Hale. Little Hale will not be served.

SL07B (coach) will travel direct to Helpringham only.

Our drivers will instruct passengers to board the correct bus so please ensure you are following instructions given when boarding

07/01/2025

7th Jan - Route update

The A15 has now reopened so the SLE15 & 10082 will operate normal timetables this afternoon and serve Leasingham

Belton Lane in Grantham is now open so the S156S and 6984 will serve KGGS as normal and operate full timetables. However we still expect traffic to be heavy in this area, so routes may be slightly delayed.

We will update on other services throughout the day.

07/01/2025

ROUTE UPDATES - 7th January

SL06 - Not serving Scredington due to road closure on Helpringham Road

SL07 - Not serving Little Hale - Service to commence from Great Hale at 0746
A coach will be sent for Helpringham passengers which will travel direct to Sleaford

5631 Helpringham Primary - Not serving Little Hale - delays expected as we will need to divert around the road closure in Little Hale

SLE15 - Will not serve Leasingham

10082 - Will not serve Leasingham

*6984 - Will not serve KGGS stops
*S156S - Will not serve KGGS stops

*With the A1 currently being closed and the Wyndham Park area being flooded we are anticipating severe delays to these routes this morning as traffic will be extremely busy*

06/01/2025

A major incident has been declared in Lincolnshire due to severe flooding in the local area.

Some of our routes will be affected as a result and we will post updates on our social media by 0630 tomorrow morning.

We will do all we can keep disruption to a minimum but safety of passengers and our drivers are our highest priority.

We have already received correspondence from Charles Read Academy who have made the decision to remain closed tomorrow (Tues 7th Jan) so our Sleaford - Charles Read will not be in operation

Multiple flood warnings have been issued across Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire.

06/01/2025

❄️ After discussions with SWRA, our SLE8 service was advised to turn around when possible and return students back to their individual stops.

This was due to the current inclement weather and the long delays on the A17

We are currently in the process of doing so and are currently at Holdingham Roundabout about to head into Sleaford for the drop offs in the town centre area

* 1005 - Now in Greylees and then continuing on to the last stop in Ancaster *

As a result the SLE8 service will not operate this afternoon as timetabled

06/01/2025

Due to severe localised flooding we are unable to operate the following routes this morning;

Bus 3 - Charles Read Academy (School is closed)
4525 - Pointon Primary School
20712 - Thomas Cowley Academy

5631 - Helpringham Primary School will not be running due to the school being closed.

6984 - Woolsthorpe will not be served.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

03/01/2025

✨Flashback Friday...✨

📍 Westgate, Sleaford (our previous home!)

🥰 "Never forget how far you've come!"🚌

03/01/2025

ICYMI... new SLE8 / previous WM06 AC Williams service 👇🏼

NEW SERVICE - SLE8

From Monday 6th January 2025, we will be operating the SLE8 service from Ancaster - Sleaford - Welbourn.

This replaces the old WM06 service which was previously operated by AC Williams.

We are aware of a timetable being posted by Sir William Robertson Academy, please note that is incorrect and the one listed below and on our website is correct.

Please also be aware of the service number change.

LCC & AC Williams bus passes will be accepted from the new year.

Please visit our website for timetable and ticketing info - https://www.sleafordian.co.uk/bus-routes/sle8/

Phone - 01529 303333
Email - [email protected]

03/01/2025

SLE4 - SLE8 - SLE15 Important updates.

Due to a road closure on College Road, Cranwell from 6th Jan - 8th Jan we will be unfortunately be unable to serve some bus stops in the village.

Please note all passengers wishing to board any of these services in Cranwell are to do so at the bus stop near to the Convenience store (Westside Road).

We will be unable to serve Crane Close or Saint Andrew’s Chuch during the closure period

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding

Please either send us a PM, call 01529 303333 or email [email protected] should you have any queries.

31/12/2024

✨2024 - the year we celebrated our 60th anniversary, increased our operator licence, continued to invest and improve our fleet with further fleet enhancements coming soon... let's continue to work as a team and build on the past 60 successful years - none of this would be possible without our amazing team and our incredible customers ✨

Wishing you a year filled with happiness, health, and success.

Thank you all for your continued custom of our small family business - your support means the world to us!

Happy New Year!

31/12/2024

The 50p fare on Sleaford Into Town service has been extended until March 2025.

Leave the car at home, save on fuel & car parking costs and use the bus 🚌

24/12/2024

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