Currently, for weekday journeys after 6:20PM and for all journeys during the weekend, the sprint service terminates at the Mechanical Engineering Bus Stop (https://bustimes.org/services/sp-loughborough-university-town-centre-loughboroug). This means that STEMLab is not served after these times, with the drivers missing people (or not allowing them to alight there).
Despite this, buses still use the roundabout just after STEMLab to turn around.
Kinchbus (the bus operator) have said this is due to access issues. However, this is not the case until 11PM (when Security close the gate by the pedestrian crossing, opposite Stewart Miller).
I would like to see journeys to be extended to STEMLab between 6:20PM to 10PM, Monday to Saturday and then all journeys on Sunday (the last bus leaves at 7:40PM, so it is not affected by access issues).
This enhances the student experience as it allows students to better access West Park Facilities in the evenings and during the weekend (e.g., Hollywell Gym, the evening recreational sport activities in New Victory Hall, and STEMLab which is open 24/7).
The University financially supports the service in part, so it would be great if they could ask Kinchbus on our behalf to explore what changes could be possible.
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