TRANSPORT NEWS MAY 2022
The Maiden Newton Ring and Ride service (01305 228965) is run by Dorset Council’s passenger services, to Dorchester on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The bus leaves Maiden Newton Old School at 10.00 returning from Trinity Street at 13.00 or earlier if passengers agree. Ring before 15.00 on on Mondays and Wednesdays to book. These buses will start at Cattistock Square by request at booking. Fares £2.50 single £5 return. Children half price
The number of people using this service has fallen. Please try to make use of this if you have to go to Dorchester instead of driving yourself. Reduce carbon emissions.
Dorset Community Transport (01258 287980), a private company, also offer 2 services from Maiden Newton each week and a third twice a month. To use any of these services you must be registered with the Company and then book your seat, and arrange your pick up point, before 1430 on the day before you want to travel. Each adult return fare is £7 on all 3 services. DCT now accepts the national pensioner concessionary bus passes.
Every Wednesday to Dorchester The bus, from Broadwindsor to Dorchester, passes through Maiden Newton about 9.50. The return service leaves Trinity Street at 13.00. or earlier. Ring by 14.30 on Tuesdays to book your seat and confirm your pick up point.
Thursdays 5 and 19 to Yeovil The bus leaves the Dorchester Road stop at 09.28 and the War Memorial at 09.30. The drop off point is close to M&S and the return service leaves from the same place at 12.30. Book by 14.30 on Wednesday and confirm your pick up point.
Every Friday to Bridport The bus leaves the War Memorial at 09.15 and the return service leaves Bridport about 12.30. Book by 14.30 on Thursdays and confirm your pick up point.
WITH INCREASED FUEL COSTS, WHY NOT USE OUR BUS SERVICES, NOT A CAR.
TRAINS
The Summer Time table operates from 15 May till 10 September
From Maiden Newton to Dorchester and Weymouth
Monday to Friday
0758 1037 1137 1337 1643 1843 1940 2246
Saturdays till 14 May Saturdays from 21 May
0753 1032 1136 1336 1639 1937 2243 0753 1001 1032 1105 1136 1336 1533 1637 1853 1943 2243
Sundays till 8 May Sundays from 15 May
1027 1130 1526 1940 2243 1027 1130 1337 1526 1940 2243
From Maiden Newton to Yeovil, Westbury. Bath and Bristol
Monday to Friday
0551 0707 0915 1139 1339 1527 1755 2040
Saturdays till 14 May Saturdays from 21 May
0704 0912 1136 1336 1521 1754 2046 0704 0912 1137 1237 1336 1636
1854 1754 1854 2008 2046
Sundays till 8 May Sundays from 15 May
0830 1130 1435 1635 1816 2035 0830 1130 1435 1636 1818 2035
Engineering work
Saturday 7 May and Sunday 8 May Buses Bath Spa to Trowbridge
Our new wooden GWR Heritage seat on platform 2 and the new surfaces of the steps on the bridge
have all been damaged. Any suggestions as to who/what has been responsible? Skateboarders?
Country Cars. Please ring 07833 074423 for making bookings requesting help with transport to the surgery, hospital appointments, dentists or opticians or to attend COVID and ‘flu vaccinations.
Please give at least 24 hours notice. This change has been necessary as Rachael is not well.
Sally Falkingham Maiden Newton and Frome Valley Parish Councils Transport Rep. (01300 320969)