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Welcome to the East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership website which gives information about the work of ESRTP as well as general information about community transport in east Surrey, UK.
Main Activities
ESRTP's primary activity is to operate a fleet of mostly fully accessible 16-seat minibuses which provide various services across the east Surrey area. Other activities are listed under these headings:
- Buses 4U
- North Tandridge Dial-a-Ride & Westway Centre Transport
- Tandridge Community Transport Advice Line
- Chatterbus C1 & C2
- Netherne Community Bus
- North Tandridge Voluntary Car Scheme
- Wheels 2 Work
Buses 4U
ESRTP operates Buses 4U which is our own community transport service that operates in East Surrey and West Kent. The services mainly operate in the following areas:
Mole Valley District Council area
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council area
Tandridge District Council area
Sevenoaks District Council area
Services include:
Timetabled fixed-route services (open to the public)
Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services (open to the public)
Dial-a-Ride (DAR) services (members only)
Full details are on our sister website which can be visited by clicking the logo:
North Tandridge Dial-a-Ride &
Westway Centre Transport
On behalf of Tandridge District Council, ESRTP operates a members-only Dial-a-Ride service for residents living in that part of the Tandridge District Council area north of the Redhill-Tonbridge railway line. The same membership is also open to all Tandridge residents who wish to travel to the Westway Centre from anywhere within the District.
To download leaflets click the covers on the right:
Click here for Membership Application and Gift Aid forms.
Tandridge Community Transport Advice Line
ESRTP has a one-stop booking and advice number for all community transport needs in Tandridge District:
01883 701270
Open Mon-Fri 08.30am to 5pm
For more information visit: www.tandridgecommunitytransport.org or download a flyer by clicking the image on the right.
Chatterbus C1 & C2: Cobham area
ESRTP provides a minibus and drivers to operate the Chatterbus service between Oxshott - Cobham - Weybridge on behalf of Cobham Community Bus CIC (Community Interest Company). For information and timetables visit the Chatterbus website:
Netherne Community Bus
ESRTP provided a minibus and driver to operate a peak shuttle service from the Netherne estate to Coulsdon South station on behalf of Netherne Management Ltd. For details visit:
Netherne Management - Netherne Community Bus
Please note that due to the Covid-19 situation this service ceased operating in November 2020 until further notice.
North Tandridge Voluntary Car Scheme
Volunter drivers provide a service to help people whi find it difficult to use public transport. This scheme operates in Tandridge District north of the M25. To download a leaflet with full details click the cover on the right.
Please note that due to the Covid-19 situation this service is suspended until further notice.
Wheels 2 Work
For many years ESRTP has operated various Wheels 2 Work moped loan schemes across the South East. We currently operate a scheme for Kent residents and full details can be found here (click on logo to go to website):
Due to funding constraints we cannot operate a similar scheme for Surrey at the moment, but East Surrey residents in need are welcome to enquire as some mopeds may be available from time to time and we will help if we can. Please look at our Kent website so you know what W2W does, then send us an email: w2w@esrtp.org.uk or call the W2W team on 01883 701279.
School & Day Centre Contracts
ESRTP operates various school and day centre contracts on behalf of East Sussex & Surrey County Councils.
Site Acknowledgements
Elmbridge Community Transport and East Surrey Dial-a-ride for quotes.
Oxted Link and Elmbridge Community Transport for photographs.
Page last updated 1 April 2021
