Our Out & about minibus is a Renault Master. It is intended for use by passengers who need to use wheelchairs or who find getting in or out of a car difficult or impossible
The scheme is for frail elderly people or people with a disability who find public transport very difficult to use. Passengers may bring an escort.
This service is available to individuals and organisations or groups whose members include people who need to use accessible transport.
The bus has 8 seats, a tail lift and tracking to accommodate two wheelchairs in safety and comfort.
The Out & About Bus is available between 9am and 3pm, and after 5.00pm Monday to Friday and is available all weekend.
45p per mile; minimum charge £3.00
and with escort:
65p per mile; minimum charge £3.00.
Half Day (30miles) £30.00
Full Day (50miles) £50.00
Excess miles 50p a mile
If we provide a driver £7.50 per hour
Insurance is included, but in the event of an accident, the community groupwill be liable for the excess charge of £100. To redice the burden on individual groups a contribution of £2.00 per hire is requested to build up a fund to pay the excess
Charges are reviewed annually in June.
Arrangements will be confirmed by telephone including name of the driver and the approximate cost calculated on miles travelled.
Call us at least two working days before your journey on 01884 242099, Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm and Friday from 9am to 4.30pm. If we are unable to take your call please leave your name and telephone number and we will ring back.
We will need the following details:
Community groups must be registered with Devon County Council and pay by invoice.
Cancellations must be notified as soon as possible to save the driver a wasted trip.
If for some reason (e.g. breakdown or driver illness) the trip has to be cancelled, you will be contacted and if possible alternative arrangements made.
Block bookings may not be possible as this will restrict availability to others.