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Broughton's new minibus with ribbon about to be cut

Broughton Community Transport

The aim of the Broughton Community Transport scheme is to provide a fully accessible minibus for the people of Broughton-in-Furness and the surrounding areas. The scheme arose following the Kepplewray Project being approached by Cumbria Rural Transport, a part of Voluntary Action Cumbria, to consider managing a community transport scheme. After several meetings, including two public meetings, a steering committee was formed in January 2002 and subsequently an application for Grant Aid was successfully achieved from the Countryside Agency for 75% of the total cost.

Broughton Community Transport is comprised of local community groups, including the Methodist Church, Crusaders, Youth Club, the Old Kings Head, Broughton School and others, along with, of course, the Kepplewray Project, who have been delegated to manage the scheme.

Many local people are isolated because of the limited public transport system, particularly the young and elderly. Establishing an affordable (group membership £20 per annum and 60p per mile hiring fee), fully accessible and flexible community transport scheme will assist in improving the mobility of several local groups. Accessing more easily public services, such as hospitals, libraries etc and visiting theatres, art galleries and sports events in the wider region will bring real benefits to local people.

For further information regarding membership of Broughton Community Transport please contact Denise Elvy at The Kepplewray Project, Broughton In Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6HE. Tel: 01229 716936.

The Official launch on 16 September 2003 was attended by Cllr Josh Curwen. Those who attended were: Sally Troughton (representing older members of the community), Daniel Leighton, Claudia Blaud and Bethany Mullen (children at Broughton School).

Cutting a ribbon to launch the new minibus

Terms and conditions

Our minibus hire service is only available to non-profit making community and voluntary groups in Broughton-in-Furness and surrounding areas.

All minibuses are operated under the Small Bus Permit legislation. Broughton Community Transport is the registered holder of a Small Bus Permit for the minibus, and every hire is carried out under the terms of the Permit. This means that:

The minibus can only be hired by group members or temporary members of Broughton Community Transport.
The minibus cannot be hired for activities (or as part of activities) that are profit making. This means that a private residential home, a private nursing home or a private nursery cannot hire the minibus.
Whilst on hire, the minibus can only be driven by someone who is on the Broughton Community Transport register of MIDAS trained drivers or any other approved MIDAS list.

Broughton Community Transport has one minibus, which is fitted with a passenger-lift and has removable seats to allow the carriage of passengers in wheelchairs. The saloon seats are fitted with inertia reel restraint systems. Passengers must use the available restraint systems at all times, unless they hold a medical exemption certificate.

Seating capacity

The seating capacity, including the driver, is:

Maximum no. of seats = 15

Maximum no. of passengers in manual wheelchairs = 5

Maximum no. of passengers in powered wheelchairs = 5

N.B. The maximum number of seats is reduced when carrying passengers in wheelchairs – see the plate in the saloon.

Off-Road Use

The Broughton Community Transport minibus should not be driven "off-road". If a driver causes loss or damage to the Broughton Community Transport minibus by going "off-road", the costs of any necessary repairs will become the hirer's responsibility.

The minibus is equipped with a Blue Badge.

Making a Booking

Please contact Broughton Community Transport booking secretary at The Kepplewray Centre (01229 716936).

Charges

There is a minimum charge of £12.00 for mileage up to 20 miles .

Any trip over 20 miles will be charged at 60p per mile.

Any trip over 160 miles will be charged at £60 plus any petrol used (the minibus will be full of diesel when collected and, in this case, must be returned full).

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