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  • Page Updated:
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  • Author:
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Community Transport

Midsomer Norton and Radstock Ring & Ride

This page provides information on the Midsomer Norton and Radstock Ring & Ride.

What is Midsomer Norton & Radstock Ring & Ride?

A door to door fully accessible bus service specialising in providing excellent customer care services for older and disabled people and others  who cannot access conventional public transport services.

People can use this service to:

  • Go shopping
  • Attend appointments
  • Visit friends
  • Play an active part in community life

Information 

How to Register

Booking Information

Downloads

 

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Where can I go?

Midsomer Norton & Radstock Town Service

Who can use the Town Service?

Registered members who are elderly or have a mobililty or communication problem. You can use the service to travel to a number of destinations for whatever you need to do, such as doctor appointments, shopping, social trips to visit relatives and friends, lunch clubs and libraries.

Can I bring a friend?

Yes, you can bring a companion with you if you feel their support is needed.

When does the service operate?

9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday.

How much will it cost?

Single Fare £2, Return £3 plus an annual registration of £5. Diamond Travelcard holders are entitled to a 50% reduction.

Ring & Ride Hopper Service

Can I bring a companion?

Yes if you need help to travel.

Hours of operation

8.15am to 4.15 pm Mon - Fri

The service operates as follows:
Hopper (Area East) Any parish any day subject to the bus being available

Mon - Fri

Farrington Gurney, High Littleton, Paulton, Timsbury, Tunley, Peasedown St.John, Carlingcott, Camerton, Wellow, Hinton Charterhouse, Shoscombe, South Stoke, Freshford, Priston, Englishcombe, Dunkerton and Combe Hay.



Hopper (Area East) Any parish any day subject to the bus being available

Mon - Fri

Stowey Sutton, Hinton Blewett, Cameley, Nempnett Thrubwell, Ubley, Compton Martin, West Harptree, East Harptree, Chelwood, Clutton, Farmborough and Marksbury.

 



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How do I register?

People wishing to use the service must first register with the scheme.

This involves completing a simple registration form.

The Ring & Ride leaflet (complete with registration form) is available:

By telephoning the scheme's coordinator on Tel: 01761 417504, or

By writing to The Coordinator, Midsomer Norton & Radstock Ring & Ride, The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2DP.

Please note a downloadable, updated Ring & Ride leaflet, with the new annual registration fee of £5 will follow shortly.

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BOOKING INFORMATION

When does the service operate?

The service operates between 8.15am and 4.15pm from Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays.

How much does it cost?

There is an annual membership fee of £5. A return journey costs £4 and a single journey costs £3. Diamond Travelcard holders are entitiled to a 50% reduction.

How do I book a journey?

Once your registration is confirmed by post, telephone the booking line between 9.30am and 3pm (3pm-5pm answer phone) as soon as possible but no later than the day before the booking.

01761 417504

All Monday bookings must be made on the previous Friday.

When you book your journey...
  • Don’t forget to book your return journey if needed.
  • Please state appointment times if appropriate.
  • Please be ready 10 minutes before your journey time.

Please note:

We do our best to meet all requests. However we do operate on a first come, first served basis.

  • We may ask you to alter your desired journey times slightly.
  • We reserve the right to refuse or defer an application for registration, to ask for additional information in support of an application or to cancel any existing registration.
  • All wheelchairs must be risk assessed by us before we can transport you.

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Midsomer Norton Ring & Ride.
Run for the community and by the community...
Supported by Bath & North East Somerset Council, Norton Radstock Town Council, Peasdown St John Parish Council and Clutton Parish Council, Paulton Parish Council, Timsbury Parish Council, Priston Parish Council  and Farrington Gurney Parish Council.
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