1 Royal Voluntary Service Community Transport - East Lothian
- ROOM 0/3/068, EAST LOTHIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,. ALDERSTON ROAD. HADDINGTON. EH41 3PF .
- 01875811011
- eastlothian@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
For
Services offered to clients within East Lothian, although do take clients to appointments outside the county to Edinburgh and further afield. Destinations include medical appointments, social events, shopping. Suitable for people over 65 who for mobility or other reasons cannot access public or other private transport. Destinations include medical appointments, social events, shopping. Suitable for elderly people who for mobility or other reasons cannot access public or other private transport.
Notes
Community transport service to older persons who do not have access to their own transport and are unable to use public transport due to location, age or health. Transport is for social, medical(GP and hospital) and dental appointments. Volunteers use their own cars and there is a charge of £4.00 for the first 3 miles then 60p per mile to cover volunteer's vehicle expenses. They ask for 3 working days notice or more where possible. They offer other services for which they do not charge.
Fees
Charge: Yes
2 Linlithgow Link
For
Residents of Linlithgow and Linlithgow Bridge who are unable to use public transport.
Destinations covered
Edinburgh and Lothian, Glasgow hospitals, Stirling and Larbert. Basically if we can get a driver we will take you to whichever hospital your appointment's at.
Fees
Charge: Yes, charged at £0.45p per mile.
3 North Berwick Volunteer Car Scheme
For
Immediate area only, mainly for day to day living purposes. Do runs to health centre and local hospital. WRVS deal with transport to Edinburgh.
Notes
Have envelopes in rear of car for donations.
Fees
Charge: Donation
4 Ladywell
- Neighbourhood House, 28. Heatherbank. Ladywell. Livingstone.
- 01506437746
- ladywellnn@hotmail.com
For
Due to lack of resources can only offer transport to locals when drivers are available
Fees
Charge: Unknown
5 Handicabs
For
Edinburgh & Lothian
Notes
Dial-A-Ride provides a door-to-door transport service for people with limited mobility who are unable to use ordinary buses. The service operates seven days per week. Passengers must be resident in Edinburgh or the Lothians and journeys are usually undertaken to places within Lothian.
Fees
Charge: Unknown