Hopper Bus
Uppingham First are very pleased to announce that we finally have the promised Electric Bus ready to roll. Long-awaited and very welcome. We have been pleased to use the blue minibus from RCC but our lovely new Electric Hopper is on the roads of Uppingham from Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 10.00am.
We are going ‘green’ but look out for the new White bus. It has wheelchair accessibility and it will run the same route as before (including picking up passengers from Bisbrook to bring them to the market on Fridays). Uppingham First have received so many shows of appreciation for the Hopper service and we love helping our residents. We could not run this free community bus service without our amazing volunteer drivers who are so dedicated. It is no mean feat to drive a 15 seater and so I take the opportunity to publically give them a BIG “thank you”. If you think that you can give something back to our community and become a Hopper bus driver please let me know. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.
Regards Janet Thompson and the Team.
Please be considerate where you park especially in the High Street and the cul-de-sacs where the bus turns round to allow your Hopper bus and emergency vehicles to negotiate the roads safely.
email: hopper@uppinghamfirst.co.uk
Uppingham Hopper
Information and Time Tables
Service Update
January 2025 Uppingham Hopper (Service Update)
The Uppingham Hopper service is operating normally with its usual timetable Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm.
On Fridays it also usually visits Bisbrooke at 10.15am, 12.15am and 2.15pm
For service enquiries email hopper@uppinghamfirst.co.uk
Sponsors and Supports
Other information
The Uppingham Hopper bus is owned and operated by Uppingham First.
All drivers and administrators are dedicated volunteers, we normally have between 15 and 20 volunteer drivers but always welcome more.
All funds donated on board are allocated to the hopper, ensuring its maintenance, roadworthiness and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.