Community transport

Being active plays an important part in maintaining your independence and wellbeing. Community transport is available to encourage this and prevent isolation.

This section provides information on services to For more information, visit

www.shropshire.gov.uk/ shropshire-choices/getting-out-and-about/ my-travel

Shropshire Community Transport Consortium

Shropshire Community Transport is run by independent charities and voluntary organisations working to support local people by providing door-to-door transport throughout Shropshire. The service is available for those who have no access to public transport or who find it too difficult. It also helps groups and individuals to get to events and activities such as the theatre, sports, music, Women’s Institute (WI) and social groups. The service currently has 26 minibuses, ranging from eight to 16 seats (fully accessible for wheelchairs) and a range of cars.

For more information, call 0777 296 4517, email info@shropshirecommunitytransport. org.uk or visit

www.shropshirecommunitytransport.org.uk

North Salop Wheelers

A community transport minibus service providing accessible, affordable transport to isolated people within North Shropshire.

The ring-and-ride service is accessible for young people and the elderly, and covers rural villages around Ellesmere, Wem, Whitchurch, Wellington, Market Drayton and Telford on a weekly basis.

The minibus is also available by arrangement for hospital and doctor appointments, excursions, clubs, societies, youth groups, tourists and visitors to the area.

For more information, call 01948 880037, text 07943 275757 or visit

www.northsalopwheelers.co.uk The Friendly Transport Service

The Friendly Transport Service (also known as The Friendly Bus) is a charitable company, providing transport for a rural community in and around the neighbouring towns of Broseley and Much Wenlock in Shropshire. The service is provided by a team of local volunteers, some with their own car or using one of the minibuses available. A friendly door-to-door service, reliable for people who don’t have alternative means of transport or who have other difficulties in getting out. Helping you to attend local clubs, non-profit-making groups, meetings, collecting and delivering shopping or prescriptions, taking you to your COVID-19 vaccination and other social events and day trips. The Friendly Transport Service can also match you with a Friendly Voice Volunteer to regularly call you for a chat and check how you are, should you be feeling lonely. Individual membership is £5 a year.

For more information, call 01952 881145, email info@friendlybus.co.uk or visit

www.friendlybus.co.uk

Other useful community transport contacts

Bridgnorth Community Transport

Tel: 01746 768539 Email: bridgnorthcombus@btconnect.com Web: www.bridgnorthcombus.org.uk

Dial-a-Ride Bishop’s Castle

Tel: 01588 638350 (9.30am to 12.30pm. 24 hours’ notice needed before travel). Email: dial.a.ride@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.bc-dial-a-ride.org.uk