271 272 Castleton - SheffieldDate: Friday 28th March 2025

High Peak Steps in to Safeguard Vital Bus Routes

High Peak Buses is pleased to announce that it will be taking over the operation of the 271/272 bus service from the 28th March 2025 ensuring that local residents continue to have access to essential transport links.

This decision comes following the unfortunate closure of Hulley’s of Baslow, which has left uncertainty surrounding the future of the route. Recognising the importance of this service to the community, High Peak Buses has worked closely with local authorities and stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition and minimal disruption for passengers.

The timetable and route will remain unchanged, we will be operating the services as per Hulley's. 

Please note, we will be picking up in Bradwell at 07:16, on route to Castleton! 

Timetable can be found HERE

Affected Services:

• 271, 272
• 271

170 Bakewell - Chesterfield Royal HospitalDate: Thursday 27th March 2025

High Peak Buses Announces Withdrawal from 170 Service

High Peak Buses, an independent operator based in the High Peak, regrets to announce that we will no longer be proceeding with plans to operate the 170 service between Bakewell and Chesterfield, originally scheduled to commence on Thursday, 27th March 2025.

It had been our intention to replace the existing Hulleys service which has ceased to operate, ensuring continuity for passengers by serving both Hollymoorside and providing a direct link to Chesterfield Hospital.  We had planned to provide local employment opportunities for Hulleys' drivers, with the longer-term vision of operating from Baslow to maintain stable local employment.

Despite being the first operator to be granted short-notice approval by Derbyshire County Council, subsequent approval was also granted to Stagecoach for a competing registration of the service.  Stagecoach's version does not align with the existing Hulleys service, omitting key connections such as Hollymoorside and Chesterfield Hospital.

David Brookes, Managing Director of High Peak Buses, expressed his disappointment: "It’s disappointing that it has come to this. The service we had planned was designed to ensure vital community links were maintained, and it’s surprising that a competing registration for a service that does not provide these connections has been granted.  The route cannot sustain two operators, and as a local operator, we are not prepared to engage in a bus war with Stagecoach—a company backed by an international investment fund.  We regret having no other option but to withdraw our service."

Church Street, St. John Street, Dig Street AshbourneDate: Monday 10th March to Monday 8th September 2025

Road Closure: Church Street, St. John Street, Dig Street Ashbourne
Date: Monday 10th March to Monday 8th September 2025
Service affected: 441 & 442

Church Street, St. John Street, and Dig Street will be closed to traffic from Monday 10th March to Monday 8th September 2025 for major highway improvement works.

Services towards Buxton should depart Ashbourne Bus Station (King Edward Street), turn left at traffic lights into Station Road (A515), and left at second traffic lights into Park Road. Forward Park Road, into Cockayne Road, left into Hall Lane (this road is temporarily an access only northbound one-way road with exemptions for service buses). From Hall Lane, turn left into King Street (B5053), then right into Buxton Road (A515) and pick up normal route.

Services towards Ashbourne are not affected. 

Please note: The following stops will not be served (direction of Buxton)

- Church Street stop on Church Street, opposite Creative Hair
- Victoria Square stop on A515, outside Drink Zone
- Market Place stop on Buxton Road

Affected Services:

• 441, 442
• 441
• 442

B5470 Macclesfield Road, RainowDate: Monday 20th January 2025

** MAJOR DISRUPTION - PLEASE READ **

Road Closed: B5470 Macclesfield Road, Rainow
Date: from Monday 20th January 2025. 
Service 60

Due to a road collapse between Rainow and Kettleshulme, an emergency timetable is being introduced, with the majority of journeys on the route curtailed to operate between Macclesfield and Rainow only, and between Kettleshulme and Hayfield only.

There are a limited number of through journeys between Macclesfield and Hayfield, which are diverted between Whaley Bridge (Horwich End) and Macclesfield via the Cat & Fiddle and Long Hill, with increased journey times as a result.

All journeys will operate as service 60 - but the Stoneheads Estate in Whaley Bridge will continue to be served on a reduced basis. Please see the timetable for full details.

We will be reviewing the temporary timetable as the closure is expected to be for up to six months. 

The emergency timetable can be found HERE.

Affected Services:

• 60