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The Old Dairy
Pelsall Lane
Little Bloxwich
Walsall
WS3 3DH

Walsall Community Transport based in Walsall is a registered charity who provide a range of transport services for community groups, the elderly, people with disabilities or other mobility problems. The services includes regular community bus routes for shopping as well as days out to places of interest all at affordable prices. Walsall Community Tranport also offer mini bus hire for community groups.

Walsall Community Transport was established over 25 years ago and is one of the larger operators of its kind in the country. Their aim is to ensure that everybody has access to affordable transport whatever their mobility and have an enviable reputation for both the professionalism of the staff and the quality of the service they provide.

They have a wide range of comfortable vehicles specifically built for those with mobility issues and safety is a top priority for Walsall Community Transport with all staff fully trained to maintain high standards of care and compliance in legal safety requirements. All passengers using wheelchairs undergo an individual assessment prior to travel to ensure their needs are met.

Services they provide:

Coach and minibus hire for community groups and schools
Door to door shopper service for the over 60s or disabled
Days out to local attractions and places of interest
Transport services for individuals with disabilities
Regular shopping bus service
Opportunities for volunteers to work with WCT

Why Use Walsall Community Transport:

Unlike other transport solutions, Walsall Community Transport specialise in offering services to the elderly and disabled. All their staff understand the needs of their passengers and go out of their way to ensure their care and comfort during their journey.

A range of well maintained vehicles to suit your needs
Experienced and well trained drivers
All staff are DBS checked
Specialists in accommodating people with mobility needs
Wheelchair access and lifts on all vehicles
Available seven days a week,daytime or evening, local or long distance
Friendly booking staff to help plan your journey
Affordable prices that are hard to beat

Group Travel

If you are a community group or school, Walsall Community Transport offer a mini bus and coach hire service at extremely competitive prices for either short or long journeys. As a registered charity, they were set up to help community groups and as such should be your first port of call when looking to organise your transport.

Volunteers

Would you like to give something back to your local community? Then why not consider becoming a volunteer with Walsall Community Transport. Volunteers are needed to assist in the delivery of the Door to Door shopping service. The work involves driving a minibus, collecting older residents from their homes and taking them to their local supermarket. All shopping services have the support of a second person to help with passengers on the vehicle.

Drivers need to be over 25 years of age and have no more than 3 points on their driving licence.

Walsall Community Transport provides full training to enable drivers to drive a minibus through their MIDAS Drivers Awareness Scheme.

These volunteer roles are extremely satisfying, being part of a friendly team, meeting new people and learning new skills. If you have 2-3 hours a week spare and would like to volunteer please call Julie Haynes or Becky Tolley on 01922 685555.

Transport Service for Individuals

Through their PEOPLE TO PLACES Service, individuals with mobility difficulties can now access a reliable and caring transport service which can be tailored to their individual needs.

This is available if you have one of the following disabilities:

Registered Blind
Profoundly or severely deaf
You are without speech
You have a recognised learning disability
You are ineligible to drive a motor vehicle on the grounds of physical fitness
You have a disability or have suffered an injury which has a long term adverse affect on your ability to walk
You have a Blue Badge (Disabled Parking Badge) and don't drive yourself

Charges made depend on the length and time of day the journey is required and start from just £3 per person. Please click here for further details

Door to Door Shopper Service

If you live in the Bloxwich, Aldridge or Pheasey area of Walsall, then why not take advantage of Walsall Community Transport's Shopper Bus Service. They offer a pick up and drop off service to various supermarkets and local town centres.

Holders of TfWM's over 60 or disabled passes who reside within the above areas can travel for the minimal charge of £1 per return journey with any accompanying carer paying just £2.

To register to make use of this service please call 01922 685555 and have your TfWM pass to hand.

For further information on routes and timetables please click here for Bloxwich & Blakenall and click here for Aldridge & Pheasey

Days Out

Users of the Bloxwich Shopping Bus and the Group Members can also take the opportunity of joining WCT on one of their popular days out. These include trips to garden centres, local markets,historic towns and places of interest. For further information on the trips and how to book please see the downloads section.