The four-month Shrewsbury Moves Night Bus Trial will end this Friday, having carried more than 3,000 passengers across three routes since launching in November - and generated a body of data that will directly inform the town's future public transport strategy.

The Shrewsbury Moves Night Bus ran initially from 24th November to 23rd December 2025, funded by Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership and coordinated by Shrewsbury BID. It was then extended from January to March 2026, following additional funding from the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner's Community Fund. For the second phase of the trial, it was also expanded to include Oxon Park & Ride as a stop in January 2026 in response to demand – making the service more convenient for passengers.

Operating Wednesday to Saturday until midnight on routes N11 (Oxon), N25 (Harlescott) and N27 (Bayston Hill), the service was delivered by Arriva and coordinated by Shrewsbury BID, with strong support from the Shrewsbury Transport Integration Group (STIG) and the wider Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership, which - in addition to the BID - includes Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Town Council.

Partners are now analysing usage data, passenger feedback and route performance to understand where demand is strongest and what future provision could look like - whether through a further trial, an expanded trial, or integration into longer-term transport planning for the town.

Julia Buckley, Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury, said: "The Night Bus has demonstrated real value for people working late, enjoying Shrewsbury's evening economy, or simply wanting a safe and affordable way home through the darker months of the year. The data we've gathered is genuinely useful - and we hope it will give Shropshire Council something concrete to take to future conversations about what sustainable night-time transport in Shrewsbury should look like."

Shrewsbury BID, Shropshire Council, Shrewsbury Town Council and the wider Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership would like to thank Arriva for operating the service, the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner for funding the extension, and all partners, stakeholders and passengers who contributed to making the trial a success.

Full route and timetable information, along with the passenger survey, remain available at: shrewsburymoves.com