Community Transport

We value the support of TOTAL which in the present year is providing free diesel to the value of £16,000 for our minibuses and furniture van.

FOR DETAILS OF OUR CHILTERN RAMBLER SERVICE click here

Telephone numbers: Direct Line 01442 212888 or Main switchboard - 01442 253935 E mail

Community Transport Staff members:

Community Transport Manager - Pete West

Community Transport Officer - John Kelly

Community Transport consists of two sections:
Community Wheels and Community Cars

Community Wheels

From one minibus at the launch of the service in 1981, Community Wheels now has 10 vehicles including our "community" bus and the Chiltern Rambler. For ease of access of all groups, these are kept in six different locations in Dacorum. These are 12 to 16 passenger vehicles; 8 are equipped with tail lifts and removable seats so that wheelchairs can be accommodated.

The minibuses can be hired by groups which are affiliated to Community Action Dacorum with members in Dacorum, and are concerned with the welfare of elderly, disabled and young people. Currently there are over 400 groups registered. Each group is asked if they can provide their own experienced volunteer driver, but a volunteer driver can usually be recruited if needed.

As a part of the responsible position Community Transport takes regarding the driving of the Community Wheels minibuses, a driver assessor is employed. We can assess drivers for the Hertfordshire County Council minibus certificate.

To arrange for an assessment please telephone Community Transport on 01442 - 253935.

Hire charges are kept as low as possible and to ensure sufficient income to support the service, local businesses have “adopted” vehicles.

Current minibus sponsors are:

• Box Moor Trust
• Epson
• Hemel Hempstead Round Table
• Parker-Hannifin
• Sir Robert McAlpine
• Dacorum Community Trust
• William Sutton Housing Association
• Hemel Hempstead Day Centre

Community Wheels also provides several timetabled bus services throughout Dacorum using a 16-seater minibus.

Alternate Thursdays: Route 208
Linking Trowley / Flamstead / Markyate / Apsley and Potten End with Hemel Hempstead Market. For further details click here

Every Friday: Route 207
Linking Long Marston and Wigginton with Tring and Hemel Hempstead Markets. For further details click here

Alternate Sundays Route 212 Two journeys - a.m and p.m
To Woodwells Cemetery in Hemel Hempstead. For further details click here

All these routes are driven by volunteers and passengers pay a normal or concessionary fare. These services have been made possible by the generous support of the Hertfordshire County Council and Dacorum Borough Council.

Chiltern Rambler Service (327) - for further details click here

Community Cars

A car scheme for individuals who have difficulty using public transport. Volunteer drivers in their own cars will take passengers on pre booked journeys. These drivers are paid a mileage rate. A realistic charge to the client is agreed at the time of booking based on mileage and can be paid in cash/cheque or Dacorum Travel Vouchers. A discount is given to Dacorum Card holders.

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