A community minibus service has been awarded £20,000 to replace its old vehicle with a new, more accessible bus, enabling them to continue to serve villagers in the north of Bedford Borough.
Bedford Borough Council has awarded the Local Transport Fund money to The Villager Minibus Service as it had become too expensive to maintain and run their existing bus.
Based in Sharnbrook, The Villager Minibus is a non-profit making organisation, run and operated completely by volunteers via a scheduled timetable.
The new bus with its lower floor will have greater accessibility and is due to be delivered in July.
Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, said, “We are happy these funds are already making a positive impact on the lives of Bedford Borough residents.
“This Local Transport Fund funding is being targeted where it can make the most difference, supporting public transport provision in Bedford Borough.”
The organisation operates one bus, adapted for easy access. Anyone can use the service and bus passes are accepted on all routes. You can learn more about the service and see the timetable at sharnbrookvillagerminibus.co.uk.
Learn about the bus services and train companies that serve Bedford Borough, and how to get a bus pass here.
