LCTS in LCTS In addition to five Community Bus routes, LCTS 6b Newmills Road provides a range of other services in Midlothian. EH22 1DU We have 6 wheelchair accessible minibuses that Tel. 0131-663 0176 can be hired on a self-drive or with-driver basis by E-mail: [email protected] non-profit making community and voluntary groups in Midlothian. Such groups are first LCTS required to become an LCTS member, which costs 200 Sir Harry Lauder Road Community Bus R1 £10 (+VAT) and is renewable annually. EH15 2QA (Thursdays) Each minibus is fitted with a passenger lift, and has Tel. 0131-669 8899 seats that can be removed to create space for E-mail: [email protected] {from 1 April 2020} passengers to travel in wheelchairs. Every seat has a three-point seat belt, and there are additional www.lcts.org.uk grab rails at the entrance to assist boarding and alighting. LCTS is a company limited by guarantee, registered in We are also a training centre, and can provide (No. SC134332) and a charity registered in (either directly, or via our trading company) Scotland (No. SC018884). Registered office : 200 Sir certificated training in: Harry Lauder Road, Edinburgh, EH15 2QA. VAT Registration No. 927 5813 00. MiDAS, which is the UK standard for the The Community Bus service, which is part assessment and training of minibus drivers. funded by Midlothian Council, is PATS, which is the UK standard for passenger registered with the Scottish Traffic assistants on vehicles. Commissioner’s office. Dalkeith-Tesco-Bonnyrigg- Out in 3, which is a course covering emergency Carrington-Temple- evacuation in a minibus, bus or coach. Gorebridge-Bonnyrigg-Tesco- Saving Fuel & Developing Driving, which is a course Dalkeith for drivers of passenger and goods vehicles. Community Bus R1 Timetable Fares A Community Bus provides a service in Route Times Adult (single) £1.80 areas that are less well served by the Dalkeith (South Street) 10.00 commercial bus network. Dalkeith (Jarnac Court, High Street) 10.02 Eskbank (Tesco Superstore) 10.10 Child (single) {under 16yrs.} £0.90 Although the Community Bus stops at bus Bonnyrigg ( Road) 10.19 stops along the route, it also covers areas Carrington 10.27 Temple 10.31 with no bus stops, where passengers can Gorebridge (Birkenside) 10.36 Young person (single) {16-18yrs. board it on a hail-and-ride basis. Gorebridge (opposite library) 10.39 with a Young Scot Card} £1.20 Newtonloan Toll 10.43 The R1 service is a circular route linking Bonnyrigg (Cockpen Road) 10.47 central Dalkeith, central Bonnyrigg, Bonnyrigg (High Street) 10.50 Bonnyrigg (Co-op, High Street) 10.51 National Entitlement Card holders Carrington, Temple, central Gorebridge Bonnyrigg (High Street) 10.53 and the Tesco superstore at Hardengreen. Eskbank (Tesco Superstore) 10.58 {disabled people and people Dalkeith (Morrison’s) 11.04 aged 60 or over} Free The Community Bus is a minibus with a Dalkeith (South Street) 11.08 maximum capacity of 15 seated passengers: Dalkeith (South Street) 12.45 Please help us by having the exact fare standing passengers are not allowed. Dalkeith (Jarnac Court, High Street) 12.47 ready. Eskbank (Tesco Superstore) 12.55 The driver (who may be a volunteer or a Bonnyrigg (High Street) 13.00 Wheelchair Users part-time employee) is trained to a Bonnyrigg (Co-op, High Street) 13.01 Bonnyrigg (High Street) 13.03 The Community Bus can carry a nationally recognised and accredited Bonnyrigg (Cockpen Road) 13.06 wheelchair user, but only if this has been standard. Newtonloan Toll 13.10 booked in advance. This should be done Gorebridge Library 13.14 before 17.00hrs on the Tuesday of the The Community Bus does not run from 24 Gorebridge (opposite Birkenside) 13.17 week in which you wish to travel. Subject December to 2 January inclusive, or on 3 Temple 13.22 Carrington 13.26 to the bus being able to park outside January and/or 4 January whenever either Bonnyrigg (Cockpen Road) 13.34 safely and legally, it may be possible to of these dates is a local public holiday. Eskbank (Tesco Superstore) 13.43 pick you up from your home. Dalkeith (Morrison’s) 13.49 Dalkeith (South Street) 13.53 Call LCTS 0131-663 0176