Getting around and combatting loneliness and isolation …..
Join the Forum for their meeting on July 27th to find out how the over 50s are getting around. We have invited representatives from bus companies, a taxi company. North Yorkshire County Council, Happy Wanderers and more, to give an overview of the services they offer. We will then have a ‘Question Time’ style discussion about transport issues in the Harrogate District. For further details see our ‘Forum Events’ page.
Frosty mornings means scraping car windows and warming the engine before driving off. However, take care and do to leave your vehicle unattended or it could be someone else driving off in it, instead of you!
Here are some tips about 5 essential winter care accessories. Also, you can get more winter driving advice on our ‘Topical News’ page.
The Harrogate Bus Company has announced the introduction of £1 single bus fares across Harrogate on Sundays. This move comes in response to the introduction of parking charges in Harrogate on Sundays.
For further details follow this link: Sunday bus fares
If you’re travelling alone, follow this link for good advice about how to keep safe and basic self-defence.
U-Switch has provided a useful guide to driving abroad and ensuring that you have appropriate car insurance.
And don’t forget to see our ‘Topical News’ page for information about the need for biometric passports if you’re travelling to the USA.
A short film has been made with the British Transport Police and Virgin Trains East Coast about dementia friendly railways including some of the work done here in York. The link to the video is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgUHuAr2QQQ
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Following North Yorkshire County Council’s recent review and consultation in relation to supported Local Bus Services, the Executive Committee met on Tuesday 8 December 2015 and agreed the overall strategy set out in the report which can be found here.
It was agreed that the budget for supporting bus services will be reduced to £1.5m per annum from April 2016. To see the timetable information for the revised services follow this link.
Great news! May 11th saw the launch of two new bus routes in Harrogate. To find out more visit the ‘New Ventures & Special Events‘ page.
For those of you familiar with Rail Europe, this is now operated by Voyages SNCF.
Also, there is a new direct rail service from Paris to Barcelona. Further details can be found on the ‘Topical News’ page.