Travelling Around a Large Rural Area Like East Fife Is Sometimes Not Easy. in Many Cases

Travelling around a large rural area like East Fife is sometimes not easy. In many cases it`s simply a case of not knowing what is available or how to get the right information.

Hopefully this booklet can help but it`s impossible to tell you everything. Brief details are provided about each service or scheme and there are phone numbers and web addresses if you want more information.

There are 6 sections

• Public transport
• Community & group transport
• Travel to medical services
• Fares, travel cards and funding
• College, work and training
• Shopping

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Busses and trains criss-cross East Fife every day. If you want to plan a journey then call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 (daily, 7am – 10pm or visit

Traveline can provide information on busses, trains, ferries and planes throughout Scotland. Minicom users should call 0870 241 2216.

TXT2TRAVELINE

You can also get bus times texted to your mobile phone, for any bus stop in Fife, by using txt2traveline.

Tel: 0870 608 2 608

Log on to for more information.

If you want to pick up a copy of a timetable, then pop into ant Fife Council Local Office, Bus Station or Tourist Information Centre.

There are a few bus routes which operate with low-floor, accessible vehicles:

• Moffat & Williamson Service 9B (St Andrews Town Service)
• Moffat & Williamson Service 92 (St Andrews - Tayport - Gauldry)
• Go-Flexi Services F1 & F2 (Newburgh -Ladybank -Cupar)
• Go-Flexi Services F3-F8 {East Neuk/ Largoward/Dura Den area)

If you want to contact individual companies…

Stagecoach in Fife

Tel: 01334 474238

Moffat & Williamson

Tel: 01382 330 777

First

Tel:08708 72 72 71

Strathtay Buses

Tel:01382 228 345

www. strathtay buses. com

Go-Flexi

Tel: 01334 474 800{Service F1 & F2)

Tel: 01334 840 340(Services F3-F8)

Royal Mail Postbus

Tel: 08457 740 740

Scottish Citylink

Tel: 08705 50 50 50

Travel Dundee

Tel: 01382 201 121

Megabus

(internet bookings only)

....or trains....

National Rail Enquiries

Tel: 08457 48 49 50

First ScotRail

Tel: 08457 55 00 33

GNER

Tel: 08457 225 225

Virgin Trains

Tel: 08457 222 333

....or taxis (accepting Taxi cards)....

Anstruther Dreelside Cabs01333 310085

Peddies of Cellardyke 01333 311408

Crail Crail Taxis 01333 451451

Cupar A & J Taxis 01334 654049

B & M Taxis 01334 652900

MTS Taxis 01334 655644

Scott Taxis 01334 656118

Falkland Falkland Taxis 01337 857485

Newburgh Tom Cook 01337 842345

Pittenweem Seath Taxi 01333 311209

St Andrews A2B Taxis 01334 840682
Fairway Taxis 07986 321598
Golf City Taxis 01334 477788
Jay Taxis 01334 476622
JMD Taxis 01334 840247
St Andrews Taxis 01334 477272

Town & Country Taxis01334 840444

St Monans S&STaxis 01333 730734

Tayport AT R Taxis 01382 553207

AM PM Taxis 01382 554444

Baynes Tayport/Bakers Taxis

01382 550000

Bob Cowan 01382 552023

Visiting St Andrews?

Try the summer Park & Ride service from Petheram Bridge Car Park (just off the A91) serving St Andrews Town Centre. Parking and buses are free. Tel: 01334 412900

COMMUNITY & GROUP TRANSPORT

Sometimes it might not be possible for you to use ordinary public transport and so there are a number of companies and services available to help you get around:

Ring & Ride

If you find it difficult or impossible to use ordinary buses - due to permanent or temporary, physical or sensory impairment -you can use Ring & Ride. You could have arthritis, a broken leg or even a difficult pregnancy. Anyone can use the service and you can be picked up from your door. You can travel anywhere within Kirkcaldy or Levenmouth, daily, throughout the day. Fares are charged but the service is free if you hold a Fife Council Concessionary/Mobility Card. All vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Tel: 01592 760067

Dial-a-Ride

If you find it difficult or impossible to use ordinary buses - due to permanent or temporary, physical or sensory impairment -you can use Dial-a-Ride. Dial-a-Ride offers travel between your home and various

shopping centres. Dial-a-Ride is free. All vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Tel:01592 752052

www.fifedirect.org.uk

MoBus

If you have mobility difficulties and find it difficult to use other forms of transport, MoBus can help you travel around whether you're an individual or a group. Available throughout Fife, you can travel almost anywhere whether to the doctor, the shops, the theatre or for a day out. All vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Costs are charged per mile.

Tel: 01333 429000

WRVS ENNTrans (East Neuk Neighbourhood Transport)

WRVS ENNTrans operates a volunteer car driving service open to people in the East Neuk who can't access public transport for whatever reason. You can use the service for appointments or visits and costs are charged on a per mile basis. Two wheelchair accessible minibuses are also available to local community groups. Tel: 01333 312370

Trans-Fife Community Minibus Transport

Trans-Fife provides accessible community transport to those with mobility problems and aims to reduce transport barriers to work, education and training. The service is available to groups and individuals who would otherwise have little or no access to suitable transport facilities. Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available. Costs are charged per mile after an initial membership fee. Tel: 01592 869400

Fife Council Minibus Management Service

The Minibus Management Centre will assist groups within the community to hire safe, reliable and affordable transport by the provision of minibuses with drivers or on a self-drive basis. Groups may qualify for a subsidy towards transport costs. Tel: 01592 769695

TRAVEL TO MEDICAL SERVICES

You can use any of the above services to get to hospital, the doctor or health centre. However, if they are not suitable, you may be able to use one of the following services:

WRVS Good Neighbours Service

A volunteer car service for health appointments, social outings and groups. If you are having difficulty accessing services because of illness, age or disability, have young children with extra support needs or because you are caring for somebody else then the Good Neighbours Service may be able to assist you. Costs are charged per mile. Tel: 01592 269654

British Red Cross Volunteer Transport

Transport by volunteers in their own cars, to allow essential journeys in Fife and beyond, if you have difficulty accessing other meansof transport. Mostly for hospital appointments Costs are charged per mite,Tel: 01592 612874.

Crail Hospital Car Service (CHOCS)

A volunteer car service to enable Crail residents to reach dentists, opticians, surgeries and hospital appointment. Fixed fares to various locations (parking and toll charges may apply)Tel: 01333 450096

Continuing Care Service (NE Fife) Transport

Volunteer car transport 1o hospitals, clinics and day centres. A donation per journey is required,

Cupar area, Tel:01334 828247

St Andrews area, Tel: 01334 655394

Travel Costs for NHS Treatment

You may be entitled to hospital travel costs for NHS treatment depending on your age. Income or pension. You will first need to check your entitlement by getting leaflet HC11 - `Help With Health Costs`.

Tel: 08701 555455

The Scottish Ambulance Service non-Emergency Service

This service provides patient transport to hospital for non-emergency patients who have a medical need tor such transport. A non-emergency patient is one who, whilst requiring ambulance transport and treatment does nod require an emergency or urgent response. A clinical need for treatment does not imply a medical need for Ambulance Service Transport. An Ambulance Transport Request must be based solely on medical need and consideration and identification should be given as to whether ambulance transport is required because of the patient’s injury, illness, immobility or disability, Further details available from your doctor.

FARES, TRAVEL CARDS AND FUNDING

Buses & Trains

Most public transport operators provide a variety of discounted tickets and fares that make travelling around more economical. In East Fife, Moffat & Williamson offer 10 - journey tickets; stagecoach otters Dayriders (day ticket) and Megariders (weekly ticket). Stagecoach also offer Group Tickets and Uniriders for students, Train operators tend to offer weekly and monthly season tickets and, for long distance travel, in ere are a variety of advance purchase tickets, which offer savings on the standard fare. For more information, contact the bus and train companies listed under the 'Public Transport section at the beginning of this booklet.

Fife Mobility Card

Fife Mobility Card offers entitled persons free or reduced rate travel on buses and trains throughout Fife and on various cross-boundary journeys. To quality for a card, a person must either be unable to use public transport or require assistance in using public transport.

Fife Council's Transportation Services Tel: 01592 413126

Concessionary Travel Pass

The Concessionary Travel Pass otters the holder free or reduced rate travel on buses and trains throughout Fife and on various cross-boundary journeys. To qualify, applicants must be a permanent resident of Fife and either be:

• 60 years of age or over
• receiving the Mobility Component or Disability Living Allowance
• profoundly deaf
• have a communication disorder
• receiving War Pensions Allowance
• had driving licence refused or withdrawn on medical grounds

Fife Council's Transportation Services Tel: 01592 41312B uk

The Scottish Blind Persons Travel Card

The Scottish Blind Persons Travel Card is a national concessionary travel card offering free travel throughout Scotland on buses, trains, ferries and the Glasgow Subway. A companion may also navel with the cardholder within the Fife Boundary and to Glasgow. Edinburgh and Cumbernauld at half Fare.

Fife Council's Transportation Services Tel: 01592 413126

Young Persons Travel Card

Fife Council's Young Persons Travel Card is for 16, 17 and I8 your olds in full lime education, i.e. school, college or university, who are not entitled to claim travelling expenses. The card entitles allows half fare travel on busses and trains, Monday to Friday, during term time.

Tel: Fife Council`s Transportation Services 01592 413126 or

Travel Costs for NHS Treatment

You may be entitled to hospital travel costs for NHS treatment depending on your age. Income or pension. You will first need to check your entitlement by getting leaflet HC11 - `Help With Health Costs`.

Tel: 08701 555455

VONEF

VONEF can assist individuals and community groups to find help wilh travel costs.

Tel: 01334 654080

Lanchen Greig Trust Transport

Contributes towards the provision of transport and the cost of hospital visits far the over 60's resident in the Parish of Elie. Tel: 01333 312370

COLLEGE, WORK OR TRAINING

Travelling to work or university needn't be difficult. Check out the various options in the previous sections: 'Public Transport', 'Community & Group Transport' and 'Fares, Travel Cards & Funding. Some additional services that are available include:

Elmwood College Transport Services

Elmwood College provides two dedicated bus services to and from the college from the East Neuk and Levenmouth areas. Each operates 5 days a week during term time for college students. All under 18 students attending Elmwood can apply for a free bus pass.

Tel: 01334 658800

Trans-Fife Community Transport 'Wheels to Work'

Social car hire to help people get to work or training. Weekly car hire charge after an initial membership fee is paid.

Tel: 01592 869400

SHOPPING

Some shopping centres and supermarkets in Fife offer motorised scooters (S) and wheelchairs (W) for customers. Most supermarkets will also provide assistants (A) for customers who require them.

Shopmobility

Shopmobility is a scheme to lend free manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters. A companion service for people who might require assistance while shopping is also available. A limited number of manual wheelchairs are available for long-term hire. Shopmobility is open to anyone who feels that getting around the Kirkcaldy or Glenrothes shopping centres is difficult.

Kirkcaldy Tel: 01592 412199

Glenrothes Tel: 01592 414199

Supermarkets

Tesco(Cupar) - W, A

Morrisons (St Andrews) - W

Asda (Kirkcaldy) - S, W, A

Tesco (Kirkcaldy) - S, W, A

Sainsbury's (Kirkcaldy) - W

Morrisons (Glenrothes) - W, A

II you would like this information in large print, please contact Fife Council's Transportation Services : (01592)413380

If you would like this information in Braille or on tape, please contact Fife Society for the Blind: (01592) 412666

If you require a sign language interpreter to interpret this document, please contact the Deaf Communication Service:Tel: (01592) 412920 Textphone: (01592) 412793

Fax: (01592) 41272

This booklet has been produced by Fife Council's Transportation Services on behalf of statutory and voluntary organisations in East Fife. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact:

The Head of Transportation Fife Council Fife House North Street Glenrothes KY7 5LT

Tel: 01592 413380

e-mail:

The information in this Document was copied from Fife Council`s Pamphlet of the same information, but this document is in Text only format.

Put into text only by Robert A Hunter for the Fife Independent Disability Network`s website