{"id":5,"date":"2015-04-09T10:29:57","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T10:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bc-dial-a-ride.org.uk\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-07-23T20:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:57:23","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bc-dial-a-ride.org.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Bishop’s Castle & District Dial-a-Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Community Transport in Your Area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What We Do<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bishop’s Castle Dial-a-Ride is an accessible bus service for anyone with a transport need. It is operated by the Bishop’s Castle & District Community Transport Group with financial support from Shropshire Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also run a community car scheme which can be used for journeys to the hospital, other medical appointments, shopping or collecting prescriptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information please call: 01588 638350 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who Can Use this Service?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you cannot use a car, and find it difficult to access public transport, then this service is designed for you. To make your first booking, register with us to become a member. Membership is free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Does it Work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bus will call at your front door, and will take you to and from anywhere in the Bishop’s Castle area. The minibus has low steps, a passenger lift, and can accommodate wheelchairs. The driver will be able to help you on and off the vehicle, but please note that our drivers are not trained in lifting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call us on 01588 638350 between 8:30am and 12:30pm, Monday to Friday to discuss your requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you wish to book a journey, please call at least 24 hours before you want to travel. If no one is available to take your call, please leave a message on the answer phone and we will get back to you as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To write to us, please send your letters to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bishop’s Castle & District Community Transport Group, <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enterprise House, Station Street, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AQ <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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