The Sowerby Ring & Ride service started on Tuesday 30 August 2011 and replaced Sowerby Bridge service 586
Ring
& Ride Sowerby is a new, door-to-door pre-bookable bus service
for the Sowerby Bridge area. It provides a bus service within the
community, linking shops, post offices, supermarkets and community
centres where regular bus services can not serve.
Where does it go?
Sowerby Bridge, SowerbyBridge Rail Station, Sowerby, Marton Heights, Rawson Road,
Norland Boulderclough and Hubberton.
It also serves the housing area east of Tuel Lane.
Map of Ring and Ride Sowerby service area (jpg,310k - opens in new window)
Who can use it?
The service is available to anyone.
When does it run?
Mondays to Fridays only between 10am and 2pm. There is no
service on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.
How much does it cost?
- Adult single fare is £1.50.
- Adult return fare is £2.
Please pay the driver the exact fare, if possible, or show a
valid English National Concessionary passes or Metro pre-paid
ticket.
How do I book?
- Call the booking line on 07790 114433 (Monday
to Friday, 9am to 4pm) and pre-book your journey up to one
week before you want to travel. Pre-booked journeys will
be given priority. Any 'on the day' travel requests will be
accommodated if possible. Please give at least one hour's
notice.
- Tell us the date and time you wish to travel, the pick-up and
drop-off locations and whether you would like a return
journey.
- Tell us how many of you will be travelling and if there are any
specific travel requirements e.g. wheelchair or pushchairs.
Please note: Ring and Ride is a shared service,
so you maybe travelling with other users of the service.
Further information
Ring and Ride Sowerby is operated on Metro's behalf by DK
Travel, 50 Cambridge Street, Todmorden. OL14 5BN. 01706 812900.
If you would like more information or have any feedback about
Metro's Ring and Ride services, please contact Metro by:
- Emailing busconsultation@wypte.gov.uk.
- Calling either 0113 2517 416 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to
Friday or MetroLine on 0113 245 7676 between 7am and 10pm
daily.
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