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Dial A Ride bus offers convenient home to shops service

A weekly bus to help people unable to use public transport due to permanent or temporary disability provides a low cost door to door service
from homes in West Swindon to West Swindon District Centre.
People with other disabilities such Without it I don’t think I would go out
as arthritis or heart problems are also because I can’t afford taxis.”
welcome to use the bus which is spe- Stan Mark, who visits the centre
cially adapted for wheelchair users. with his wife Jean, agreed. “The
The Shopperbus service run by service is definitely a lifeline for us.
Swindon Dial A Ride operates every It’s the only way we can afford get to
Tuesday with the same driver every the shops and Graham the driver is
week, picking up passengers from so helpful. There’s never a rush if you
9am. Shoppers have about an hour move a bit more slowly and he helps
and a half to visit the shops, banks and carry your shopping to your door.
post office before the return journey. Jean added: “You get to know the
The return fare is just £2.40. people who travel to the shops at the
Pat Waggoner from Belver, Toothill same time, and we often go on Dial
said she has used the Shopperbus for A Ride day trips when they organise
several years. “I’ve being coming to visits to gardens or a pub outing. It’s
the centre from the very early days a great service.”
when it was a Carrefour. But as you Shopperbus riders, front left to right, Dot Rawlings, Trish Kelk, For details about using Dial A
get older and less able to get about Dial Pat Waggoner. Back, Stan and Jean Mark, Margaret Alexander, Ride call 01793 616050 after 1pm on
A Ride provides a marvellous service. Eddy Fishlock, driver Graham Uren a weekday.

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