Age Concern Epsom & Ewell
Route Call Dial-a-Ride
Telephone: 01372 728 758
Eligibility: Persons over 60 years of age living in the borough of
Epsom & Ewell unable to access public transport
Areas covered: Will go as far as London hospitals. No further than
20 miles away
Vehicles: Private vehicles owned by volunteer drivers (cannot carry
wheelchairs)
Booking procedure: Ring one week in advance Monday to Friday 1000-1200.
Answer phone at other times
Charges: £3.50 return within the borough. A sliding scale for
journeys further afield
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 0800-1800. Occasionally
a Saturday appointment can be covered
Any other details: Drivers will wait for up to one hour
to take a client home. A second driver must be booked for longer appointments.
Carers can accompany client at no extra cost.
Also provides home visiting service, foot care, hearing aid clinics, Sunday teas and gives information and advice.
Telephone: 01372 732 000
Eligibility: Residents of the borough of Epsom & Ewell who are
aged 60+ or have difficulty using public transport or are mobility impaired
Areas covered: Anywhere within the Borough of Epsom & Ewell,
medical centres and nursing homes on the borough borders, the following hospitals
outside the borough: Ashtead, Leatherhead, Royal Marsden(Sutton), St. Anthony's,
St. Helier and Sutton Eye
Vehicles: Eight fully accessible minibuses
Booking procedure: Monday to Friday 0830-1700. Bookings can be made
up to 3 weeks advance. Next day trips must be booked by 1400 previous day
Charges: Fares vary depending on the type of journey undertaken
i.e. Dial-a-Ride (appointments), Dial-a-Bus (shopping) and day centre transport.
Details available at time of making booking
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 0845-1645, Saturday
(shopping only) 0845-1600
Any other details: Excursions to places of interest, pub
lunches, coastal trips etc are organised for Thursday afternoons and weekends
