Ashbourne Community Transport

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Email enquiries@ashbournect.org.uk
Website http://www.ashbournect.org.uk/contact
Telephone 01335 300670
Helpline 01335 300670
Fax 01335 342856
Address
ACT Offices
Blenheim Road
The Airfield Industrial Estate
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1HA
Purpose Our core business in running Dial-a-Bus services which operate over scheduled routes across the southern Derbysire Dales and East Staffordshire to local market towns providing a door-to-door travel link. It is aimed at passengers who cannot use or do not have access to scheduled public services. We also provide services to allow people access to support, recreation and medical services and shopping.
We also have Group Travel which is a pre-bookable service for Community Groups who affiliate.

Ashbourne Community Transport provides transport for people who have difficulty in accessing public transport through age or infirmity. There are currently 11 fully adapted minibuses. Transport is also provided for Day Care Lunch groups, Social Services contracts and excursions and evening tours.
Services Dial-a-Bus - a pre-bookable and scheduled door to door service.
Dial-a-Ride / ACTIVE Travel - individual journey pre-booked from the passenger's preferred pick up point to their destination.
Group Use - for any local affiliated community group.
Contracts - Services won on tender.
Excursions - pre-bookable.
East Staffordshire also provide Response Demand Travel bus link.
What they do
  • Advice/information/advocacy/legal
Who they work with
  • People with hearing impairments
  • People with learning difficulties
  • People with mental health issues
  • People with physical disabilities
  • People with specific illness or health conditions
  • People with visual impairments
Geographical area coverage Part(s) of Derby City, Part(s) of Derbyshire,Parts of Staffordshire,Ashbourne and Staffordshire Moorlands
Space for Hire No
Opening Times Office hours 8:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday, but transport is available outside these hours, and at weekends.
Eligibility Criteria People who are over 60 years of age Those who have difficulty using public transport Those who are rurally isolated People with disabilities of all ages Community Groups People who need access to health appointments School children
Meeting Place Covering Southern Derbyshire Dales and Parts of East Staffordshire.
Service Costs Group Use: £1.00/mile + £8.50/hour. Health related journeys: £3.00. Non-health related journeys: £0.80p/mile. Shopping service bus: £1.00 per journey for gold card holders.
Is a registered charity? Yes
Charity Number 1110204
Is a registered company? Yes
Company Number 5329004

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