TRIP Disabled Accessible Transport- The Blue Bus

Following on from the success of the Honiton Blue Bus, TRIP has spent 15 months fundraising towards having another identical vehicle to offer the same service to people living in the Seaton area. This vehicle is now on the road and starting to be used by local groups.

Local, as well as national, funders have helped make this happen and TRIP would especially like to thank the Rotary Club of Seaton for their very generous support that allowed us to reach our target.

The vehicle is available for hire, either with or without a driver at a very low rate. It currently costs £4.50 per hour without driver and £11.00 with driver, both costs are plus 30 pence per mile. Drivers do not need a special licence to drive it and full training is given in how to operate the taillift and secure a wheelchair and passenger safely.In its planned layout the vehicle will be able to transport up to 8 walking people and 1 wheelchair user or 2 wheelchairs and 5 people.

The vehicle will provide transport for elderly, frail and disabled people who cannot easily use a car or for wheelchair users. It can take people to daycare, medical appointments (including Doctors, Dentist, Chiropody and Opticians as well as being available to take people out for social occasions and shopping. It will also be available to transport groups so that wheelchair users are not excluded from attending functions.

For more information, to request transport or to enquire about hiring the vehicle for a group or individual, please phone the TRIP office on

01404 46529