Transport News February 2021
BUSES
The Maiden Newton Ring and Ride service (01305 228965), run by Dorset Council’s passenger services, to Dorchester on Tuesdays and Thursdays is still running during lockdown. Due to Covid restrictions on the number of passengers, there may have to be two buses on the service. The first bus leaves Maiden Newton Old School at 1000, returning from Trinity Street at 1300 and the second at 10.45 returning at 1345. Ring before 15.00 on Monday or Wednesday to book and to learn of the bus service to which you have been allocated. These buses will start from Cattistock Square by request at booking. Fares £2.50 single £5 return.
Dorset Community Transport (01258 287980), a private company, also offer 2 services from Maiden Newton each week and a third twice a month. To use any of these services you must be registered with the Company and then book your seat, and arrange your pick up point, before 1430 on the day before you want to travel. Each adult return fare is £6 on all 3 services. DCT now accepts the national concessionary bus passes.
Every Wednesday to Dorchester The bus, from Broadwindsor to Dorchester, passes through Maiden Newton about 10.00. The return service leaves Trinity Street at 13.20. Ring by 14.30 on Tuesdays to book your seat and confirm your pick up point.
Thursdays 28 January, 11 and 25 February to Yeovil The bus leaves the Dorchester Road stop at 09.32 and the War Memorial at 09.34. The drop off point is close to M&S and the return service leaves from the same place at 12.30. Book by 14.30 on Wednesday and confirm your pick up point.
Every Friday to Bridport The bus leaves the War Memorial at 09.15 and the return service leaves Bridport about 12.30. Book by 14.30 on Thursdays and confirm your pick up point.
USE YOUR BUSES IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THEM
TRAINS GWR are presently maintaining the full advertised service but there may have to be cancellations due to COVID-19 staff absences. Please check before you plan to travel.
From Maiden Newton to Dorchester and Weymouth
Monday to Friday
0757 1037 1138 1336 1643 1837 1943 2242
Saturdays Sundays
0753 1032 1135 1335 1635 1843 1935 2242 1017 1130 1525 1937 2243
From Maiden Newton to Yeovil, Westbury. Bath and Bristol
Monday to Friday
0552 0707 0914 1140 1338 1526 1748 2040
Saturdays Sundays
0704 0912 1136 1336 1521 1754 2045 1131 1434 1635 1819 2034
Engineering Work Night working already started but the line will be closed from Mon 15 until Friday 19 February from Castle Cary to Weymouth and Sat 20, Sun 21 from Dorchester West to Weymouth.
Replacement Buses Monday15 – Friday19 February
Castle Cary 0727 1008 1211 1408 1610 1809 1915 2211
Maiden Newton 0850 1131 1334 1531 1733 1932 2038 2334
Dorchester West 0914 1155 1358 1555 1757 1956 2102 2358
Weymouth 0942 1223 1426 1623 1825 2024 2130 0026
Weymouth 0525 0739 0952 1150 1342 1602 1853
Dorchester West 0440 0553 0807 1020 1218 1410 1630 1921
Maiden Newton 0500 0613 0827 1040 1238 1430 1650 1941
Castle Cary 0626 0739 0953 1206 1404 1558 1816 2107
On Sat 20th and Sun21st trains will run will run at normal times between Castle Cary and Dorchester West. There will be connecting buses between Dorchester West and Weymouth.
Country Cars
Rachael Clark (01300 320065) continues to take the bookings requesting help with transport to the surgery, hospital appointments, dentists or opticians or attend COVID Vaccinations at Bridport
Sally Falkingham(01300 320969) Maiden Newton & Frome Valley Parish Councils Transport Rep.