The Voluntary Network

Wednesday 21 May 2014 (1213) - ‘The Voluntary Network’ operates the Suffolk Link demand responsive/dial-a-ride service under contract to Suffolk County Council. Peugeot Boxer mini-bus WA11 MYK seen at Mildenhall bus station. The Brecks area served by Suffolk Link reaches from the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border in the Freckenham/Fordham area (west) towards East Harling (Norfolk) (to the East), Mundford (Norfolk) (to the north) to West Stow/Ixworth (to the south).

Wednesday 3 March 2021 – ‘Connecting Communities’ is a demand responsive/dial-a-ride service in the West Suffolk area providing affordable, accessible transport for communities without a normal bus service. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter mini-bus YK11 HHO seen parked alongside Mildenhall bus station.

Wednesday 3 March 2021 – ‘Connecting Communities’ is a demand responsive/dial-a-ride service in the West Suffolk area providing affordable, accessible transport for communities without a normal bus service. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter mini-bus YK11 HHO seen parked alongside Mildenhall bus station.

Wednesday 3 March 2021 – ‘Connecting Communities’ is a demand responsive/dial-a-ride service in the West Suffolk area providing affordable, accessible transport for communities without a normal bus service. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter mini-bus YK11 HHO seen parked alongside Mildenhall bus station.

Tuesday 18 May 2021 (1214) – The developer of a new housing project at Marham Park on the west side of Bury St. Edmunds is funding a demand responsive minibus service exclusively for residents. The ‘Marham Park Flyer’ links the development with any point in a designated area of Bury St. Edmunds, broadly speaking within the town boundary. Bookings can be made via an app or by telephoning the booking office. When registering, new residents qualify for a number of credits enabling free travel after which single fares will then be charged (Start-up fares are Adult £2.50, Child £1.75 and Concession £2.00). Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the service saw a number of delayed start dates but finally got up and running on Monday 10 May 2021. Vehicles are operated by The Voluntary Network, a registered charity which provides community transport in West Suffolk. The charity has worked on the Suffolk County Council supported ‘Connecting Communities’service for some years, a demand responsive service serving areas where traditional bus services do not exist. Two vehicles are seen waiting clients at Marham Park Square amidst ongoing building work. WA70 ELO, a Peugeot Boxer registered in late 2020, and SJ69 EXZ, a Mellor bodied Fiat registered in early 2021.

Tuesday 18 May 2021 (1214) – The developer of a new housing project at Marham Park on the west side of Bury St. Edmunds is funding a demand responsive minibus service exclusively for residents. The ‘Marham Park Flyer’ links the development with any point in a designated area of Bury St. Edmunds, broadly speaking within the town boundary. Bookings can be made via an app or by telephoning the booking office. When registering, new residents qualify for a number of credits enabling free travel after which single fares will then be charged (Start-up fares are Adult £2.50, Child £1.75 and Concession £2.00). Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the service saw a number of delayed start dates but finally got up and running on Monday 10 May 2021. Vehicles are operated by The Voluntary Network, a registered charity which provides community transport in West Suffolk. The charity has worked on the Suffolk County Council supported ‘Connecting Communities’service for some years, a demand responsive service serving areas where traditional bus services do not exist. Two vehicles are seen waiting clients at Marham Park Square amidst ongoing building work. WA70 ELO, a Peugeot Boxer registered in late 2020, and SJ69 EXZ, a Mellor bodied Fiat registered in early 2021.

Tuesday 18 May 2021 (1214) – The developer of a new housing project at Marham Park on the west side of Bury St. Edmunds is funding a demand responsive minibus service exclusively for residents. The ‘Marham Park Flyer’ links the development with any point in a designated area of Bury St. Edmunds, broadly speaking within the town boundary. Bookings can be made via an app or by telephoning the booking office. When registering, new residents qualify for a number of credits enabling free travel after which single fares will then be charged (Start-up fares are Adult £2.50, Child £1.75 and Concession £2.00). Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the service saw a number of delayed start dates but finally got up and running on Monday 10 May 2021. Vehicles are operated by The Voluntary Network, a registered charity which provides community transport in West Suffolk. The charity has worked on the Suffolk County Council supported ‘Connecting Communities’service for some years, a demand responsive service serving areas where traditional bus services do not exist. WA70 ELO, a Peugeot Boxer registered in late 2020, seen waiting clients at Marham Park Square.

Tuesday 18 May 2021 (1214) – The developer of a new housing project at Marham Park on the west side of Bury St. Edmunds is funding a demand responsive minibus service exclusively for residents. The ‘Marham Park Flyer’ links the development with any point in a designated area of Bury St. Edmunds, broadly speaking within the town boundary. Bookings can be made via an app or by telephoning the booking office. When registering, new residents qualify for a number of credits enabling free travel after which single fares will then be charged (Start-up fares are Adult £2.50, Child £1.75 and Concession £2.00). Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the service saw a number of delayed start dates but finally got up and running on Monday 10 May 2021. Vehicles are operated by The Voluntary Network, a registered charity which provides community transport in West Suffolk. The charity has worked on the Suffolk County Council supported ‘Connecting Communities’service for some years, a demand responsive service serving areas where traditional bus services do not exist. SJ69 EXZ, a Mellor bodied Fiat registered in early 2021, seen waiting clients at Marham Park Square amidst ongoing building work.

Tuesday 18 May 2021 (1214) – The developer of a new housing project at Marham Park on the west side of Bury St. Edmunds is funding a demand responsive minibus service exclusively for residents. The ‘Marham Park Flyer’ links the development with any point in a designated area of Bury St. Edmunds, broadly speaking within the town boundary. Bookings can be made via an app or by telephoning the booking office. When registering, new residents qualify for a number of credits enabling free travel after which single fares will then be charged (Start-up fares are Adult £2.50, Child £1.75 and Concession £2.00). Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the service saw a number of delayed start dates but finally got up and running on Monday 10 May 2021. Vehicles are operated by The Voluntary Network, a registered charity which provides community transport in West Suffolk. The charity has worked on the Suffolk County Council supported ‘Connecting Communities’service for some years, a demand responsive service serving areas where traditional bus services do not exist. Two vehicles are seen waiting clients at Marham Park Square amidst ongoing building work. WA70 ELO, a Peugeot Boxer registered in late 2020, and SJ69 EXZ, a Mellor bodied Fiat registered in early 2021.

Tuesday 18 May 2021 (1214) – The developer of a new housing project at Marham Park on the west side of Bury St. Edmunds is funding a demand responsive minibus service exclusively for residents. The ‘Marham Park Flyer’ links the development with any point in a designated area of Bury St. Edmunds, broadly speaking within the town boundary. Bookings can be made via an app or by telephoning the booking office. When registering, new residents qualify for a number of credits enabling free travel after which single fares will then be charged (Start-up fares are Adult £2.50, Child £1.75 and Concession £2.00). Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the service saw a number of delayed start dates but finally got up and running on Monday 10 May 2021. Vehicles are operated by The Voluntary Network, a registered charity which provides community transport in West Suffolk. The charity has worked on the Suffolk County Council supported ‘Connecting Communities’service for some years, a demand responsive service serving areas where traditional bus services do not exist. Two vehicles are seen waiting clients at Marham Park Square amidst ongoing building work. WA70 ELO, a Peugeot Boxer registered in late 2020, and SJ69 EXZ, a Mellor bodied Fiat registered in early 2021.

May 2021 – The developer of a new housing project at Marham Park on the west side of Bury St. Edmunds is funding a demand responsive minibus service exclusively for residents. The ‘Marham Park Flyer’ links the development with any point in a designated area of Bury St. Edmunds, broadly speaking within the town boundary. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the service saw a number of delayed start dates but finally got up and running on Monday 10 May 2021. An excellent quality A4 size information card provides details of the service. It shows the names of transport consultants Mayer Brown, the mini-bus operator The Voluntary Network and the developer Countryside Properties.

May 2021 – The developer of a new housing project at Marham Park on the west side of Bury St. Edmunds is funding a demand responsive minibus service exclusively for residents. The ‘Marham Park Flyer’ carries links the development with any point in a designated area of Bury St. Edmunds, broadly speaking within the town boundary. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the service saw a number of delayed start dates but finally got up and running on Monday 10 May 2021. An excellent quality A4 size information card provides details of the service.

Wednesday 27 October 2021 (0901) – ‘Connecting Communities’ is a demand responsive/dial-a-ride service in the West Suffolk area providing affordable, accessible transport for communities without a normal bus service. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter mini-bus YK11 HHO was seen whilst re-fuelling at the Jet filling station in North Terrace, Mildenhall.

Friday 8 September 2023 (1018) – Unō (Universitybus Limited) 316 (BF59 NHY) seen on The Ridgeway, Marshalswick when working 0900 service 653 from Welwyn Garden City to St. Albans and New Greens running about 24 minutes late. It is a Mercedes-Benz O 530 Citaro new in September 2009.

Friday 8 September 2023 (1017) – Unō (Universitybus Limited) 316 (BF59 NHY) seen on The Ridgeway, Marshalswick when working 0900 service 653 from Welwyn Garden City to St. Albans and New Greens running about 23 minutes late. It is a Mercedes-Benz O 530 Citaro new in September 2009. In the late 1990s my younger daughter Jane attended the University of Hertfordshire and, together with a number of other students, rented one of the apartments in the background.

Friday 8 September 2023 (1041) – Unō (Universitybus Limited) 258 (YX67 VFR), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D new in September 2017, seen in St. Peter’s Street, St. Albans working service 601 to Borehamwood.

Friday 8 September 2023 (1125) – Unō (Universitybus Limited) 370 (BG14 OPC) in St. Peter’s Street in St. Albans. It is a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE that had been new to Malta Public Transport registered BUS 362. The Welwyn Garden City-Hatfield-St. Albans-New Greens service 653 is branded ‘Tigermoth’. The Universitybus premises are located on an industrial estate that was once the de Havilland Aircraft Company airfield and the roads on the site have names reflecting that heritage, Universitybus is based on Gypsy Moth Avenue. The names from that heritage are also used on some of Universitybus brandings that include famous aircraft types like ‘Tiger Moth’, ‘Comet’ and ‘Dragonfly’.