eastsussex.gov.uk East Sussex Community Transport Guide This leaflet has been designed by East Sussex County Council to provide more information about community transport in the county. It explains what community transport is, who can use it and provides contact details for various schemes in operation. The map is not route based but has been designed to enable passengers to easily identify schemes in their locality. Each scheme has been numbered on the map and further information has been shown next to the appropriate number in the operator list overleaf. More schemes will be added to the guide as they become operational. The guide will be reprinted regularly, although an up to date version can be found at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/publictransport Bus Information www.traveline.info Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras. Mobile and other providers' charges may vary Rail Information 08457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk Passenger Transport ESCC, County Hall, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1UE. passenger.transport@eastsussex.gov.uk www.eastsussex.gov.uk
East Sussex Community Transport Operators What is community transport? Community transport is non-profit transport that is developed by local people and communities to serve their local needs. It provides transport where there is either no existing conventional public transport or where existing public transport cannot be used, for example because of limited wheelchair access. Community transport can be provided by a variety of vehicles, from a voluntary car service all the way through to a bus; it depends on the needs of the community. Most community transport services are not run on a schedule or timetable, but rather respond to requests when they are made. Who can use community transport? Community transport is available for use by everyone in the community, no matter what your age, physical ability, or financial status. Some community transport operators only carry selected groups; however don't assume that you can't use it - give the operators in your area a call to see if you could use the service. Where does community transport operate? There are already more than 40 community transport schemes operating in East Sussex and the number is growing all the time. Every community transport service is different and has been developed to serve the needs of its community. Typical destinations include hospitals and doctors' surgeries, shopping centres, places of work and places of entertainment. How much does community transport cost to use? Each community transport operator has its own fares structure but fares will often be based on the distance of your journey and whether a single or return journey is required. Will my Concessionary Travel Pass be accepted? Some community transport operators may accept a Concessionary Travel Pass; however they are not required to and you should always check with the operator before booking your journey.
East Sussex Community Transport Operators Could you volunteer? Community transport relies on local volunteers to help with bookings, fundraising and driving. A few hours of your time could make a difference to your community. Contact your local operator for more information. What is East Sussex County Council's role? The County Council works in partnership with a range of organisations including Primary Care Trusts, local people, community groups and operators to ensure that community transport schemes provide local solutions to local transport needs. The County Council provides advice and support wherever possible; however, it is important the focus and control of these services remains with the local community. For more information: East Sussex County Council County Hall, St Anne's Crescent Lewes, BN7 1UE Telephone: 0345 60 80 190 Email: passenger.transport@eastsussex.gov.uk Published February 2010 Important Note: The inclusion of a scheme in this directory is not an endorsement by East Sussex County Council of the service provided. Examples of recently supported schemes include: youth bus in Heathfield dial-a-ride service for Telscombe, Peacehaven and Newhaven door to door shopping operated by North Weald Community Transport partnership, and evening transport service in Rye and surrounding areas.
Haywards Heath Burgess Hill 6 Wivelsfield East Grinstead Forest Row 9 26 Danehill 26 Maresfield Fletching North Uckfield Chailey Newick 11 12 Tunbridge Wells 11 26 16 Hartfield 2 11 12 18 26 Wadhurst Crowborough Mark Cross 12 32 Rotherfield 17 Mayfield 23 Heathfield Burwash Flimwell 3 EAST SUSSEX 6 Chailey 12 Ditchling Horam Common 20 Golden Ninfield Ditchling 27 Cooksbridge Ringmer Cross Laughton Plumpton 12 13 22 Hailsham Falmer Glynde Lewes 13 34 13 Kingston Beddingham Berwick Polegate 34 10 Pevensey 10 13 Westham Brighton Alfriston 12 25 Newhaven Peacehaven Eastbourne 12 21 25 Seaford 12 13 25 30 1 3 12 13 14 28 12 24 Little Common Bodiam Robertsbridge 3 Northiam 31 7 Broad Oak Sedlescombe 3 Brede Battle Westfield Pett Catsfield Bexhill 4 5 11 19 Hastings St. Leonards 8 15 33 Peasmarsh 29 Rye Winchelsea = Countywide Schemes
East Sussex Community Transport Operators Ref Organisation Contact Details Broad area of transport provision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Age Concern Pearl Smith Eastbourne Eastbourne Tel 01323 638474 E info@ageconcerneastbourne.co.uk www.ageconcerneastbourne.co.uk All Saints Mr R Livett Crowborough Church Tel 01892 652081 (Group Hire Only) Crowborough E office@allsaintscrowborough.org www.allsaintscrowborough.org Battle Area Valerie Greenwood Battle & Community Tel 01424 772001 Surrounding Villages Transport E bactoffice@tiscali.co.uk www.bact-online.co.uk Bexhill Caring Mrs Frances Rowland Bexhill Community Tel 01424 224278 E frances@thebexhillcaringcommunity.org.uk www.thebexhillcaringcommunity.org.uk Bexhill Mr Ian Harris Bexhill Community Tel 01424 222820 Bus E info@bexhillcommunitybus.co.uk www.bexhillcommunitybus.co.uk Bluebird Lee Gander Mid Sussex District Community Tel 01444 471919 Partnership E bluebird253133@btopenworld.com www.bluebirdcommunitypartnership.co.uk Brede C ouncillor Carole Kynvin Brede & Broad Oak Voluntary Tel 01424 882123 Car Scheme E cskynvin@googlemail.com www.brede.org.uk British Mr Trevor Styles Throughout Red Cross Tel 01634 821533 Sussex & Kent E tstyles@redcross.org.uk www.redcross.org.uk
Ref Organisation Contact Details Broad area of transport provision 9 10 11 12 Car Ambulance Mrs Sue Becket Patients from Service for Tel 01342 824531 Ashdown Forest Ashdown Health Centre to & Forest from Hospitals and Health Centre Health Centres within 35 mile radius of Forest Row (excluding London) Community Tel 01273 677559 Brighton & Hove, Transport E easylink@bhct.co.uk Lewes District & (Brighton, www.bhct.co.uk Group Hire Hove & Area) throughout Sussex Compaid Mr Steve Everitt Crowborough, Transport Tel 01892 722297 or 07554531760 Tunbridge Wells, E transport@compaid.org.uk Hastings & Uckfield www.compaid.org.uk CTLA Ltd Mr Derek Barnett Lewes District, (Community Tel 01273 517332 Wealden District, Transport E info@ctla.org.uk Eastbourne & for the www.ctla.org.uk Peacehaven Lewes Area) 13 Cuckmere Mr Philip Ayers Lewes District, Community Tel 01323 870920 South Wealden Bus Ltd E candpayers@mistral.co.uk District & www.cuckmere.freeuk.com Eastbourne 14 15 16 Eastbourne Mrs D Dean Eastbourne Blind Society Tel 01323 729511 E eastbourneblind@btconnect.com www.eastbourneblindsociety.org.uk ESDA Coach Wendy Hiscox Coach hire to member Services Ltd Tel 01323 514512 member organisations E wendy.hiscox@esda.org.uk and other eligible www.esda.org.uk/coaches/347 groups throughout East Sussex HATCH Mr Duncan Ball Hartfield & Voluntary Tel 01892 771331 Coleman s Hatch Car Scheme E duncan.ball@btinternet.com
Ref Organisation Contact Details Broad area of transport provision 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 French & Mr S French Wealden District Son Ltd Tel 01435 863587 or 07850201180 (Contract Hire Only) (out of hours) E info@frenchandson.co.uk www.frenchandson.co.uk Friends of Mr Michael Eldred Crowborough Crowborough Tel 01892 664626 Hospital Patients Hospital E enquiries@foch.org.uk www.foch.org.uk Hastings Mr C Cousins Hastings & and Area Tel 01424 424583 St Leonard's Community E hact@btconnect.com Transport Horam Marion Bishop From Horam to & from Christian Tel 01435 865485 medical appointments Care Group E marionb18@btinternet.com in Uckfield, East Grinstead & Eastbourne House Project Joy DeSouza Peacehaven, Centre Tel 01273 582467 Telscombe, E pthouseproject@btconnect.com Piddinghoe, Newhaven & Seaford Landport Councillor Ruth O' Keeffe Lewes and trips Travel Club Tel 01273 476720 within a (Sunday Bus) E rok@supanet.com 15 mile radius Linked Hands Christine Bell Cross-In-Hand, Tel 01435 863293 Waldron & Heathfield Mayfield & Adrian Wells Mayfield Five Ashes Tel 01435 874788 Community Cars E rjneal@btopenworld.com Newhaven, Trevor Gomersall, Minibus Co-ordinator Peacehaven, Peacehaven Tel 07847 464547 Newhaven & Seaford & Seaford E minibus@npslions.co.uk Lion'sClub www.npslions.co.uk
Ref Organisation Contact Details Broad area of transport provision 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 North Wealden David & Linda Graham North Wealden Community Tel 01892 770487 District & adjacent Transport E nwctp@4weald.co.uk Parishes in Kent & Partnership Ltd www.4weald.co.uk Sussex Plumpton Mrs G Medhurst Plumpton, Plumpton Voluntary Tel 07855 213947 Green & East Driving Scheme E Geoff.medhurst@sky.com Chiltington Rotherfield Jo Evans/Thelma Goulding Rotherfield St Martin Tel 01892 853021 Volunteer E rsmcentre@googlemail.com Driver Scheme www.rotherfieldstmartin.org.uk Rye & District Pat Hughes Rye & Surrounding Community Tel 01797 227722 Villages Transport Seaford Jeremy Knight Seaford St James' Tel 01323 492800 Trust www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sjt Sedlescombe Councillor Pauline Glew Sedlescombe Lift Scheme Tel 01424 870258 (medical E sedlescombe@freezone.co.uk appointments only) www.sedlescombe.org.uk Social Action Mrs S Rodgers or Mrs J Wooding-Jones Wadhurst Project (SAP) Tel 01892 784191 E carilloncottage@talktalk.net www.wadhurst.info/welfare/sap.htm St John Transport Services Department Throughout Sussex, Ambulance Tel 01273 371511 further afield E pts@sussex.sja.org.uk by arrangement www.sja.org.uk/sja/counties/sussex/ transporting-patients.aspx Westham & Joyce Richards Westham, Pevensey Pevensey Tel 01323 763344 and surrounding Local Transport E joyce.richards@hankham2.co.uk villages, Hailsham Partnership www.wpltp.co.uk