Transport
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You will find information to do with travelling, using public transport, links to concessions and even link to accessible holidays. You will also discover where to go for help if you feel you have been treated unfairly.
This NHS Choices webpage gives you the main transport related websites links to help travel more accessible. It also has some inspiring films which show how people with disabilities use different forms of transport as part of daily life.
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Journey Planner
This user friendly tool helps you plan a local journey using different transport in the West Midlands. You put in where you want to go and when, and then it will tell you all the details and times. You can even add in your mobility requirements.
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Staffordshire County Council: Bus Pass
All the information you need to see if you qualify for a bus pass, and applying for one.
You can also find out about replacing and renewing your current one.
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Telephone
03001 118000
Arriva: Accessible Bus Travel
Here is the guidance and advice from Arriva, who are one of the main local bus operators in the area. Their website gives advice if you've never travelled before on a bus, and how to get support. They also provide 'assistance cards' which communicates to the driver the support you need.
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Disabled Travel Advice
This website simply holds information, articles and encourages discussions about disabled travel and even city breaks. It has been provided by lots of individuals and organisations. Whilst you cannot take any information on the Disabled Travel Advice website as fact, it is a great signpost or starting point to seek further factual information.
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Local Train and Travel Advice
See below the links to the main local train providers, on access information, passenger care and disability policies and commitments.
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Disabled Persons Railcard
This is one of the main links to find out if your eligible for discounted travel on trains. It also gives information on offers, adventures and getting assistance.
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Address
Disabled Persons Railcard Office, PO Box 6613, Arbroath, DD11 9AN
Telephone
03456 050525
Here you'll find the list of all train providers and how to contact them if you need travel assistance. It also gives you webpages on train facilities and planning travel. Different train providers have different advice on mobility scooters, so check out their advice.
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This is official advice on disabled access when using taxis and minicabs, and who to report a problem to if you feel you have been reported unfairly, which is often your local council.
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Local Airport and Travel Advice
This information on travelling by plane and gives you the direct links to the main regional airports and travel providers.
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The British Institute of Learning Disabilities have pulled together a list of organisations who provide holidays for people with disabilities. They do not endorse them, they simply give you a list for you to check out for yourselves.
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Inclusive Cycling
This is a great resource dedicated to cycling and gives specific information on disabilities. Links from the homepage cover everything from cycling safe to getting local training and where to purchase adaptive bikes. It also gives you journey planners and free cycling apps for your phone.
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Telephone
01483 238301
If you're aged between 11-19years, but have not qualified for a free bus pass, you can gain a really big discount on travelling around Staffordshire (not Stoke on Trent) by bus. Find out the details on the link.
