TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS OF LANGFORD MILLS, CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION.

Introduction 1 What is a Travel Plan? Claim your Sustainable A Travel Plan is a package of Travel Voucher Today About this Travel Information Pack 2-3 measures that aim to encourage Green Travel Vouchers (value of more sustainable travel choices £400 per dwelling) are available Walking 4 where and when possible as well to the first occupants of every as monitor the progress. The dwelling at the time of the first Cycling 5 Smarter Travel Pack has been occupation. These vouchers will specifically designed for you, to help provide for reimbursement up to Walking/Cycling Route Plan 6-7 demonstrate the options available the sum of £400 upon submission to and from your home at Langford of receipts proving purchase of Public Transport - Bus 8-9 Mills, Taunton. qualifying items associated with Town Centre Bus Map 10-11 sustainable travel. Public Transport - Trains 12-13 Transport for People with Mobility Problems 14-15 Taxi / Uber 16 Car Sharing 17 Driving 18 CONTACT YOUR TRAVEL Electric Vehicles 19 Shopping 19 PLAN COORDINATOR Journey Planners 20 FOR DETAILS Amenities and Information 21 [email protected] What is a Travel Plan? This leaflet will provide you with tools to achieve WELCOME. greater levels of sustainable travel, making the most of the sustainable options available to you. This will have significant benefits not only for individuals, but also on the wider community and environment.

What Options are Available to you?

• Walking – Highly sustainable, healthy and • carbon-neutral • Cycling – Sustainable, healthy and a great way to What is a Travel Plan? beat the morning traffic • Public transport – Let someone else do the St. Modwen Homes has commissioned this leaflet driving for you! to all new residents of Langford Mills, Taunton, in • Working from home – A low-impact alternative order to promote awareness of the available local • Driving – We recognise that sometimes you services, facilities and sustainable travel options. need to drive. Why not share your journey with a colleague? Remember to anticipate hazards With great services, facilities and amenities with - gentler use of controls contributes to fewer Taunton town centre nearby and convenient transport harmful emissions. links, Langford Mills is in a great location for your new home. This Travel Information Pack (TIP) contains useful information about your travel options in and around Taunton. By changing your travel habits even slightly, there are many benefits which can be gained:

• Reduced travel costs • Improved health through increased fitness and reduced stress • A cleaner environment • Increased road safety • Reduced congestion • Reduced CO2 emissions and better air quality. WALKING. CYCLING.

Walking is a great way to improve your health and fitness. It has been shown to Two wheels can be better than four! Cycling is a quick, cheap and fun way to get reduce stress, increase productivity and energy levels and improve sleep. And from A to B. It is one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine and walking is free, reliable and a simple way to introduce daily exercise into your life – is an ideal way to explore your new neighbourhood as well as further afield. no matter your age or fitness! Cycle With Confidence Walking is an important mode of transport for many people. It requires no specialist equipment and walking routes are all around Taunton. They include well-lit footways • Get free cycle training - free cycle confidence sessions for children and adults are for trips into town, to bus stops etc, and include some fabulous leisure walks on the available in your area – see www.somersetroadsafety.org. local footpaths. • Do a trial run before you cycle to work or to local services an d facilities for the first time to familiarise yourself with the route and timings. St. Modwen Homes has provided good quality, direct and well-lit footpaths and • For travelling to work, ask your employer about the Cycle to Work Scheme (www. pavements throughout the Langford Mills development. These routes connect to cyclescheme.co.uk) - you might be entitled to a tax-free bike and accessories. existing pavements which provide access to bus stops, shops and leisure areas. Taunton has a full range of services facilities and amenities within the town centre Bike and Ride including a number of high street shops, restaurants/ coffee shops, supermarkets, Marks & Spencer, library, opticians, pharmaces, banks, barbers/ You’ve heard of Park and Ride, but have you ever thought about Bike and Ride? For hairdressers, dental surgeries and much more! There are also the Orchard commuting trips, even if you can’t cycle the whole way to work, perhaps you could and County Walk shopping centres, both located in the heart of Taunton town centre, consider cycling some of the way and using public transport for the remaining providing a collection of shops, cafes, restaurants and services under one roof. journey. has secure cycle parking, with stands available within Visit www.orchardtaunton.co.uk and www.countywalk.co.uk. the station car park. Sheltered cycle storage is available providing 82 cycle storage spaces in total, which are covered by CCTV, allowing for plenty of safe and convenient Need More Walking Ideas? storage for that extra peace of mind. There are lots of local leisure rides too.

• Check out the health benefits of walking and information on walks and trails Have a look at the County Council cycle maps within Somerset and in particular Taunton on the Travel Somerset website (www.somerset.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/rights-ofway/ www.travelsomerset.co.uk. walking-and-cycling-maps/) for inspiration. • Have a look at suggestions of things to do within Taunton including Visit www.orchardtaunton.co.uk and www.countywalk.co.uk. information on walking/routes in Taunton Deane via the Visit Somerset website www.visitsomerset.co.uk. • Walking for Health’s website www.walkingforhealth.org.uk.

USEFUL APPS & INFO USEFUL APPS Strava (Android and iOS) A simple pedometer/ fitness tracker can count Strava (Android and iOS) MapMyWalk (Android and iOS) how many steps you walk each day. In addition Mapmyride (Android and iOS) to this, many smartphones have apps which Pedometer (Android and iOS) can not only count your steps but calculate Cyclemeter (iOS only) iFootpath (Android and iOS) your distance walked, calories burned and National Cycle Network walking time. (Android and iOS) WALKING/CYCLING ROUTE. By sharing the trips, we can reduce harmful emissions and help sustain a cleaner, healthier environment. The bus is a great option for travelling to destinations not PUBLIC served by trains, for fun and stress-free days out and for avoiding the stress of driving TRANSPORT and parking at your destination. - BUS.

Why not take advantage of the excellent links that your local bus services provide? After all, your nearest bus stops are less than a five-minute walk away and therefore a suitable distance for everyone, even people with mobility difficulties. Where are my Bus Stops? The No. 25 service provides regular (per hour) services between Norton Fitzwarren and Taunton town centre. The buses are accessible for people with mobility issues, The nearest bus stops are located on the B3227, situated along the northern boundary comfortable and modern, and provide an excellent link with the town centre and of the Langford Mead development. A Park and Ride service is also available from the Taunton bus station for further links. There are many advantages to using local bus Silk Mills Park and Ride located approximately 1.0km to the south-east. Buses run services. It allows for many people to share trips they might otherwise make every 15 minutes to Taunton town centre and Musgrove Park Hospital with an individually by car. approximate travel time of 7 minutes to the hospital and 13 minutes from the town.

BUS INFO. Bus departures from this stop USEFUL INFO & APPS. Norton Fitzwarren opp Burnshill www.travelinesw.com 25 Taunton - Wiveliscombe - Dulverton Dulverton - Wiveliscombe - Taunton Buses of Somerset

Taunton, Taunton, Tel: 0871 2002233 Bindon Road Bus Station here 3 11 18 25 Taunton, Taunton, Taunton Station Somerset College 1 www.somerset.gov.uk 613 - Hatch Green Coaches Email: [email protected] Taunton, Courtway, Spaxton, Enmore, Durleigh, Lawn Road The Pines Village Hall Tynte Arms Durleigh Church here 2 10 15 20 24 26 32 38 47 63 Tel: 0300 1232224 Kingston St Mary, Aisholt, Four Forks, Goathurst, Bridgwater, Swan Inn Hawkridge Reservoir Lamb Inn St Edwards Church Bridgwater College

The numbers circled indicate approximate timings in minutes from Norton Fitzwarren, Burnshill First Bus (Android and iOS) UK Mondays to Fridays Bus times as at 31st January 2019 Bus Checker (Android and iOS) Time Service Note Time Service Note Time Service Note Time Service Note Time Service Note Time Service Note Time Service Note 0741 613 Col 0802 25 3,Sch 0941 25 1202 25 1452 25 1717 25 2023 25 1 0802 25 SH 0802 25 2,3,Sch 1002 25 1252 25 1517 25 1807 25

Saturdays Bus times as at 2nd February 2019 Build some easy exercise into your public transport journey by Time Service Note Time Service Note Time Service Note Time Service Note Time Service Note 0802 25 1002 25 1252 25 1517 25 1807 25 getting off one or two bus stops before your usual stop and 0941 25 1202 25 1452 25 1717 25 2023 25 1 walking the rest of the way. You’ll be amazed at how quickly it Sundays No Service adds up!

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m 99 Buckland St Mary town centre Wild Oak Lane Wild Oak Chard Killa Taunton Station i Onward Travel Information PUBLIC Buses and Taxis Local area map TRANSPORT - TRAIN. Taunton is extremely well-located wheelchairs that are within the for train travel. Not only does it offer dimensions prescribed in government services to destinations further afield regulations covering public transport

Taunton is a such as London and Manchester, (700mm wide by 1200mm long). Taunton Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2017 & also map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, CC BY-SA PLUSBUS area but it also offers more local journeys railway station provides accessible ticket Rail replacement buses/coaches will depart from the front of the station, PLUSBUS is a discount price ‘bus pass’ that you buy with adjacent to the taxi rank by the exit from platform 2 your train ticket. It gives you unlimited bus travel around your to places such as Bristol, Yeovil, machines, impaired mobility set down/ chosen town, on participating buses. Visit www.plusbus.info

Bridgwater, Tiverton and Exeter. pick up points, ramp for train access and Main destinations by bus (Data correct at October 2017)

staff assistance. BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS BUS DESTINATION DESTINATION DESTINATION ROUTES STOP ROUTES STOP ROUTES STOP

There are a whole host of destinations Ashcott 29 Town Centre* North Petherton 21 Town Centre* { - Wellsprings 1 S3 Town Centre* Norton Fitzwarren Town Centre* Axminster 30 { 28 S1 S3 Tonedale 22A (Cross Keys) within an hour ’s reach of Taunton railway By booking train tickets a few weeks Bampton 25 S3 Washford 28 S1 S3 { Norton Fitzwarren (Village) 25 S3 Bicknoller 28 S1 S3 Watchet 28 S1 S3 Othery 29 Town Centre* station. Fancy a trip to the beach? in advance, you can save up to 75% on Bishops Lydeard (For West 28 S1 S3 Wellington 20, 22, 22A Town Centre* Rockwell Green 22 Town Centre* Somerset Railway) 23 S3 Wells 29 Town Centre* Somerton 54 Town Centre* Exmouth is only approximately an journey costs. Bridgwater 21 Town Centre* Williton 28 S1 S3 Stoke St Gregory 51 Town Centre* Burnham-on-Sea 21 Town Centre* Wiveliscombe 25 S3 Street 29 Town Centre* hour away by train. Need a bit of retail Chard 30, 99 Town Centre* Yeovil 54 Town Centre* Taunton Town area - Chelston 22/22A Town Centre* { - Bishop's Hull 3 Town Centre* therapy? Exeter is just 25-30 minutes Cotford St Luke 25 S3 { - Galmington 7 Town Centre* { Creech St Michael 29 Town Centre* { - Holway Circular 6 Town Centre* down the line and Bristol is just over 30 Crowcombe 28 S1 S3 Useful Information: { - Lane Estate (Laxton Road) 4 Town Centre* Notes Dulverton 25 S3 { - Musgrove Park Hospital PR1, 9, 22 Town Centre* Glastonbury 29 Town Centre* PLUSBUS destination, please see below for details. minutes up the line. S4 { - Priorswood 1, 2 PLUSBUS tickets are valid within the Taunton PLUSBUS zone on The Buses of Highbridge 21 Town Centre* Somerset and West { - Pyrland (Ladymead Road) 1 S4 Honiton 20 Town Centre* PLUSBUS tickets are not valid on bus routes 23, 51, 97 and 98 operated by - Queens College 97, 98 Town Centre* Hatch Green Coaches, or route N10 operated by Nippy Bus, or route PR1 Ilminster 30, N10 Town Centre* Routes 21, 22/22A, 29, 30, 54 and 99 depart from the Bus Station www.nationalrail.co.uk - Sherford 97, 98 Town Centre* Kingston St.Mary 23 S3 Routes 20, 51, 97, 98 and N10 depart from Castle Way (near Bus Station) Trains provide a fast, reliable and { - Somerset College 20, 22, 22A Town Centre* Routes 3, 4, 6 and 7 depart from various stops on The Parade. Langport 54 Town Centre* Tel: 08457 484950 28 S1 S3 Daily service to Musgrove Hospital PR1 - Parade stop J, or Bus Station stop F N10 Town Centre* { - Staplegrove Sundays, also routes 9 and 22 Bus Station stop F comfortable alternative to car travel, and 25 S3 For bus times and details of bus services from the Town Centre, please see bus Milverton 25 S3 stop timetables or contact Traveline. - Staplehay 97, 98 Town Centre* (Town & Butlins) 28 S1 S3 Direct trains operate to this destination from this station 1, 2, 23, 25, * Town Centre for the Bus Station, Castle Way and The Parade bus stops, all Taunton station is particularly well linked { - Town Centre Bus Station* S2 { Monkton Heathfield 2, 21 Town Centre* 28 within a few minutes walk of each other www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk Blackdown Hills (AONB) www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk North Curry 51 Town Centre* to the Langford Mills development by Tel: 0371 244 2389 - Trull 97, 98 Town Centre* bus, cycle and pedestrian routes. Taunton is a major station where taxis are usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept A1 AAA Taxis Mike Adams Ourtaxis Taxis bookings include: 01823 332 211 01823 257 999 07527 453082 01823 333 667 www.disabledpersons-railcard. (Inclusion of this number doesn’t represent any endorsement of the taxi firm) You can buy single or day returns at co.uk/travel-assistance/ Further information about all onward travel the station ticket office, from a ticket www OnlineLocal Info www SustransCycle Info Bus Times www PLUSBUS Tel: 0800 022 3720 See timetable displays tauntondeane.gov.uk sustrans.org.uk at bus stops. Find the bus times for your stop. plusbus.info Search for a bus stop by entering a postcode, street & town or a stop name & For more information about cycle routes. Sustrans is the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity. A discount price ‘bus pass’ that you buy with your train ticket. It gives you machine on the platform or book in textphone/minicom town. unlimited bus travel around your chosen town, on participating buses. advance online. National Rail Enquiries 0845 60 50 600 www Online NRE App Social Contact Centre TraintrackerTM Text www PlusBike nationalrail.co.uk Free National Rail Enquiries facebook.com/nationalrailenq 03457 48 49 50 8 49 50 nationalrail.co.uk/plusbike Calls cost no more than calls to geographic numbers Text station name to the above number for live departure For more information. app for iOS and Android @nationalrailenq (01 or 02) and may be recorded. and arrival times direct to your mobile. TrainTrackerTM texts cost 25p for each succesful response For regular travellers, season tickets are www.gwr.com (plus usual text costs). available on a weekly, monthly or annual Tel: 0345 7000125 basis. For people with mobility issues, most trains can accommodate This poster shows details of popular destinations and main, frequent bus routes. Additional services may run, so please check with Traveline or see posters at local bus stops. Whilst considerable care has been taken to ensure the information contained on this poster is correct and accurate, Scan this code with your mobile www.thetrainline.com National Rail cannot accept responsibility for any loss or inconvenience caused by any errors or omissions, or for loss, damage, injury or inconvenience relating to the cancellation, alteration, delay or diversion of a service. For any feedback, please e-mail [email protected] to take this poster with you.

Tel: 0871 2441545 V2 – FAB – 2018 TRANSPORT SCOOTERS AND FOR PEOPLE POWERED WITH MOBILITY WHEELCHAIRS.

PROBLEMS. People with mobility issues who are unable to walk or cycle sufficient distances will be able to access services and facilities Most bus services in Somerset now operate with low further afield by opting to use a scooter or powered floor, easy access vehicles. This means that they can wheelchair. The roads and footways from the site towards accommodate most wheelchairs and enable easier Taunton town centre and the local services and facilities within access for those with walking difficulties. the area are suitable to accommodate scooters and powered wheelchairs. Somerset Accessible Transport (Tel: 01823 331266) offers a Community Transport Scheme run by Somerset County Useful Resources Council, including a car scheme for people with mobility problems. For eligibility criteria, please contact the team at the • Information regarding all-inclusive leasing packages for above number. scooters and powered wheelchairs through a mobility scheme is available from the Motability Operations Ltd. An accessible, demand responsive, door-to-door bus service Contact can be made via the website www.motability. that can be used for everything from health appointments to co.uk, contact phone number (0300 456 4566) or by shopping trips. A number of SLINKY services operate in visiting local dealers with the nearest located in Street. different parts of Somerset, all offering free travel to Customers can also request an information pack via email concessionary bus pass holders. To find out how to contact or by post. your local SLINKY service, visit • The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers www.somerset.gov.uk/slinky or phone 0300 123 2224. (RiDC) provides key information on a number of mobility issues including advice on scooters and powered Concessionary Bus Passes provide free bus travel, subject to wheelchairs via the following website link and contact certain time restrictions, to anyone of pensionable age, or who number www.ridc.org.uk / Tel: 02074272460. is eligible because of a disability.

You can find more information and a copy of the application form by visiting www.somerset.gov.uk/concessionary or by phoning 0300 123 2224. TAXI / UBER. CAR SHARING.

Taxis/ Ubers can form an important part of sustainable Car sharing is the most sustainable way to make journeys. journeys by car. By sharing your journey with just one other person you can reduce your travel costs Many taxis are now hybrids or ‘green’ vehicles, which help to by 50%. reduce the impact of car journeys on the environment. Taxis could save you money and help to reduce your carbon footprint! You can share cars and take it in turns to drive, or regularly use a single vehicle and contribute to the fuel cost If you need to make a journey, why not share with someone else which is a great way to save money. You can car share once by utilising the Uber service? Uber provides a ride-hailing service a week or everyday – it’ s up to you. where you are quoted the cost of the fare for the jorney and pay before requesting the ride for convienience. Why Car Share?

There are a number of private hire taxi operators local to • It reduces the number of cars on the roads, resulting in less Taunton, through which taxis can be pre-booked. A list of local congestion, less pollution and fewer parking problems taxi firms is included to the rear of this TIP. • It provides a real solution to the transport problems of rural areas like Somerset • Opportunity to socialise • Useful for people with mobility difficulties • Reduced fuel costs • Time to relax without driving stress

The Car Share Somerset site (www.liftshare.com/uk/community/carsharesomerset) is free and links drivers and passengers to share their journey.

USEFUL APPS Uber (Android and iOS) Taxicode (Android and iOS) DRIVING. ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Get More Miles for Your Money! Electric Vehicles (EVs) are vehicles which use one or more electric motors for propulsion. Once you have considered all the other options available to you for your journey, you might realistically be left with just the one option – to drive. However, there are a In regards to environmental sustainability, all plug-in vehicles provide number of ways through which you can both save mo ney and fuel, which in turn helps improved fuel economy and either zero or reduced emissions. EVs offer a number to reduce CO2 emissions, creating a cleaner, healthier community. of potential savings compared to conventional vehicles.

• Service your car regularly to maintain engine efficiency. EVs can be charged in a variety of places including at home, workplace or • Check your tyre pressures regularly (and before long journeys), underinflated at designated EV charging points across the UK, including at fuel stations or tyres use more fuel as they increase rolling resistance. service stations. Zap-Map have created a map that enables EV drivers to locate • Lose any unnecessary baggage, extra weight means extra fuel. and navigate to charging points across the UK. The map identifies charge points • Combine short trips; cold starts use more fuel so it pays to combine your errands. from both the major networks and smaller providers across the UK. • Drive smoothly, accelerate gently and read the road ahead to avoid unnecessary braking. A Zap-Map app is available on both IOS and Android www.zap-map.com/app/. • Cut down on the air-con; air-conditioning increases fuel consumption at lowspeeds (the effects are less noticeable at higher speeds). The provision of electrical charging points for electric vehicles, including bikes will be • Stick to the speed limits, the faster you go the greater the fuel consumption investigated by the TPC based on the on-going operational requirements of the site. (cruising at 70mph uses up to 9% more fuel than at 60mph and up to 15% more fuel than at 50mph). SHOPPING.

Shop & Drop or Click & Collect are both brilliant ways to save time, money and fuel.

With online shopping you can do your shop from the comfort of y our own home and have it delivered at a time to suit you. Or you can collect from the store when you’re out and about anyway, so no need for a specific shopping trip.

ASDA (Android and iOS) USEFUL APPS Sainsbury’s Groceries (Android and iOS) Tesco Groceries (Android and iOS) MPG Calc (iOS) Ocado (Android and iOS) Basic MPG Calculator (Android) MySupermarket (Android and iOS) JOURNEY PLANNERS. AMENITIES / INFORMATION.

Odeon Cinema - Taunton www.busbud.com www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/taunton /taunton-bus-station 03330 144501 01823 272033

Blackbrook Leisure Centre Tesco Taunton Superstore www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/ www.tesco.com taunton-deane/blackbrook-leisure- 0345 677 9668 centre-and-spa 01823 333435 Sainsburys Taunton www.sainsburys.co.uk Orchard Shopping Centre 01823 259602 www.orchardtaunton.co.uk 01823 326556 ASDA Taunton Superstore www.asda.com County Walk Shopping Centre 01823 252701 www.countywalk.co.uk 01823 283729 TLC Taxis Where Do You Want To Go? www.tlctaxis.co.uk Taunton Library 01823 33 55 99 We’ve given you the tools to decide how to make your journey, now you can www.somersetlibraries.co.uk/librar- explore where you want to go. ies/taunton-library Taunton Taxi Services 0300 123 2224 www.taxis-in-taunton.com 01823 248248 Travel Line South West Sustrans Musgrove Park Hospital www.traveline.info www.sustrans.org.uk www.tsft.nhs.uk A1 Ace Taxis 01872 510028 01823 333444 www.a1acetaxis.co.uk Cycle Streets 01823 332211 First Group www.cyclestreets.net Taunton Railway Station www.firstgroup.com/ukbus www.gwr.com/plan-journey/station- Leo Taxis 01823 211180 AA Route Planner sand- routes/taunton www.leotaxis.co.uk www.theaa.com/route-planner 0345 700 0125 01823 924400 National Rail Enquiries www.nationalrail.co.uk Google Maps 08457 48 49 50 www.google.co.uk/maps

Walk4Life Uber www.walk4life.info www.uber.com CONTACT YOUR TRAVEL PLAN COORDINATOR FOR DETAILS [email protected]