TRANSPORT NEWS SEPTEMBER 2021
Dorset Schools reopen on Thursday 2 September
BUSES
The Maiden Newton Ring and Ride service (01305 228965), run by Dorset Council’s
passenger services, to Dorchester on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The bus leaves Maiden
Newton Old School at 1000, returning from Trinity Street at 1300. Ring before 15.00 on
Monday or Wednesday to book. 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 9 and 23 to Yeovil
The bus leaves the Dorchester Road stop at 09.30, the
War Memorial at 09.32 and Cattistock at 9.39. Pickups can be arranged at Frome St Quint in
or Evershot and Hollywell. 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 an d 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 NOW LOCK DOWN HAS FINISHED.
TRAINS
GWR are presently maintaining the full advertised service but there ma y 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
0551 0707 0915 1140 1338 1527 1748 2041
Saturdays
0704
0912 1136 1336 1636(4 th ,11th) 1519 (from18th) 1754 2046
Sundays
0830
1129 1433 1635 1819 2034
Engineering Wo
rk at Bristol Temple Meads is due to finish on Saturday 4 September and services
should return to normal.
At Maiden Newton Station
Thank you to Gaynor, Giles and Barbara for their work in keeping the station pots and beds so
colourful. We met a representative of Network Rail and two from GWR at the Station on 15 July
to discuss increasing the seating on platform 2. The metal seat in front of the running in board is
being replaced with a GWR heritage wooden one and the existing metal one will be moved into the
waiting room to join the one already there to provide more shelter in bad weather.
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.
If you are interested in becoming a Country Car Driver, please contact Sally Falkingham for more
details and application forms on 01300 320969.
Sally Falkingham Maiden Newton & Frome Valley Parish Councils Transport Representative.