Voluntary and Community Transport schemes – filling the gaps

Diss and Harleston

Diss and District Community Transport Association (Borderhoppa) - 01379 854800. The Borderhoppa operates Dial a Ride services to Diss, Eye, Harleston and Stradbrooke from the surrounding villages.

Fakenham

West Norfolk Community Transport Partnership (WNCTP) provides Dial a Ride services into Fakenham from many villages in the Sharrington and Wells areas - 01553 770310.

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth Door to Door provides Dial a Ride services in the Yarmouth Area for people with mobility problems - 01493 332253.

King's Lynn

The West Norfolk Community Transport Project (WNCTP) provide Dial a Bus services in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, including services to Downham Market and Brandon - 01553 770310.

WNCTP also manage West Norfolk Shopmobility which provide manual and powered wheelchairs and powered scooters for people with mobility difficulties to get around the shops. There is a £10 membership fee for this service, with a discounted loan charge, or an annual payment of £45 for free unlimited use.

Norwich

Norwich Door to Door provides Dial a Ride services in the Greater Norwich area for people with mobility problems - 01603 776735. Visit their website by clicking on: Norwich Door to Door

West Norwich Community Transport . Provide group hire and Dial a Ride services in the Earlham, Larkman, Bowthorpe and Marlpit areas of West Norwich - 01603 748800

Norwich Shopmobility are based in Castle Mall and Chapelfield Shopping Centre and hire out manual and powered wheelchairs and powered scooters for people with mobility difficulties to get around the city centre - 01603 766430

North Walsham

North Walsham Area Community Transport Association (NWACTA) provide Dial a Ride and Medi Ride services in the North Walsham area. They also provide Dial a Ride services in the Aylsham and Holt areas - 01692 500840

Swaffham

Swaffham Area Community Transport Project operates Dial a Ride services and a Medi Ride service into Swaffham - 01760 720906.

Thetford

Age Concern Thetford provide transport for elderly and disabled people in the Thetford area, including shopping trips and a visiting service to the West Suffolk Hospital - 01842 750088.

Wymondham

The Wymondham Flexibus service provides a Dial-a-Ride service into Wymondham from the surrounding villages - To book ring Semmence on 0845 600 2315.

Other schemes

Carlink uses volunteer drivers to provide journeys for most purposes throughout the north, south and east of the county and in Norwich - 01603 700657.

There are also a number of parish based community car schemes in the County. To find out if there is a scheme in your parish, contact your District Council on the relevant telephone number below :

Breckland - 01362 656870

Broadland - 01603 431133

Borough of Gt Yarmouth - 01493 856100

North Norfolk - 01263 513811

South Norfolk - 01508 533633

Kings Lynn & West Norfolk - 01553 692722

Norwich City 01603 212212