What Is Suffolk Links? the Journey Will Be Charged Like a Bus Fare
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How much does it cost? What is Suffolk Links? The journey will be charged like a bus fare. Suffolk Links is a Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service which provides connections to bus and train links in rural areas. Free Travel Bus Pass holders will be entitled to free Contacting Suffolk County Council travel on all journeys made within the statutory scheme hours, 9.30am to 11.00pm Monday to Passenger Transport How does Suffolk Links work? Friday and all day weekends and Bank Holidays. Endeavour House 8 Russell Road If you wish to travel in the area covered by Suffolk Usual fares will apply to journeys made outside of Ipswich Links Brett and are not able to access a bus service these hours. Suffolk, IP1 2BX directly, the service will pick you up from a General enquiries convenient point. You will be advised of the fare when you book your 0345 606 6171 BRETT journey and a ticket will be issued when you board. [email protected] LINKING SUFFOLK TO YOU Where appropriate the service will connect with bus services for onward travel to further Visit our website: Where & when can I go? www.suffolkonboard.com destinations. The map inside shows the area served. The service Suffolk Links Brett booking number For journeys within the service area where is available from 7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to 01473 826242 connecting to other services is inappropriate, end Saturday (except Public Holidays). to end journeys will be possible. The bus will take you to Hadleigh or any of the Your guide to Demand Simply call 01473 826242 up to a week before villages within the service area shown on the map. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, Suffolk County Council Responsive Transport for you wish to travel and book your journey. cannot be held responsible for any errors or changes Hadleigh, Bildeston & Connections can be made for onwards travel to in the information given. Please check with the surrounding areas. Suffolk Links Brett will then pick you up at the point places further afield such as Ipswich, Sudbury or relevant operator before travelling. agreed and take you where you want to go within Colchester. Valid from April 2013 the defined area. Who runs the service? The booking service is open from 8.30am to The service is operated by Hadleigh Community 2.30pm Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays), Transport Group. making it easier for you to plan ahead. 225-ESE-161110 Bookings are on a first come, first served basis. Is the vehicle accessible? Two return bookings are allowed at any one time in The vehicle is fully accessible with low steps, hand order to allow equal use by all. For the same rails and a lift for wheelchair access. Let us know reason, we may occasionally seek to change when you book if you require assistance. journey times to accommodate others. Other services in the area Suffolk Links Brett service area Suffolk Links Brett serves the area between Suffolk Links Cosford to the northwest, Suffolk Links Claydony oonn suffolk Gipping South to the north and Suffolk Links Bildestonildestonton LavenhamLavvvenham Your online guide to exploring Naughtongh Lower Somershamm Buzabout to the east. The area served covers Suffolk’s countryside Brentt MonksM nksk Bildeston, Hadleigh, Capel St Mary, Stratford St Eleigh Eleighgh Elmsett Mary, Stoke-by-Nayland, Brent Eleigh and the Whatfieldfie villages in between. Hintleshamnt am Buses: Ipswichp wichh Hadleighdleeigigh Suffolk Links Brett can provide connections with SudbSudburybury Discover the perfect place to spot Boxford Layhamm wildlife, fly a kite, listen to birdsong, have the bus services detailed below or take you direct GreatGGr Cornard a paddle, go for a ramble, cross-country when no buses are available, just ask the operator cycle, walk your dog or even hug a tree! Capel Stt Mary www.discoversuffolk.org.uk Raydonn when you ring 01473 826242. Polsteadd Greatreat WenhamWenham LeavenheathLLe heathth Holton St Mary Stoke-by-NaylandNayland *Other main bus services include: StratfordStrStratf 661-ESE-010911 St MaryMa 91: Hourly service between Sudbury, Hadleigh East BergholtBeBe and Ipswich. A little Link 93: Every two hours between Ipswich, East * Please note that there are restrictions on journeys made wholly within Hadleigh. ManManningtreeanningtreeingtreereee goes a long way Bergholt and Colchester. The Suffolk Link scheme provides regular short breaks for disabled children and young people and their families. 94: Every two hours between Hadleigh, East By volunteering to be a Link carer or befriender you Useful Links could make a big difference to the lives of a local family. Bergholt and Colchester. We need Link carers who can offer regular short Suffolk County Council Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport breaks from as little as a few hours a week to a www.suffolk.gov.uk weekend every month. 111: Four times a day between Bildeston, www.suffolkonboard.com Babergh District Council Discover Suffolk Somersham and Ipswich. www.babergh.gov.uk www.discoversuffolk.org.uk Contact us now Community Transport Online Greater Anglia to find out more www.ctonline.org.uk www.greateranglia.co.uk 0800 328 2148 Everyone who works for, or with Suffolk’s Fostering Service is committed to safeguarding www.suffolkfostering.com *Information correct as of February 2013 and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We need and welcome foster and Link carers of all backgrounds and ethnicities who will share this commitment.