James Wild MP launches new ‘Village Link West’ bus service with West Norfolk Community Transport
James Wild MP for North West Norfolk joined West Norfolk Community Transport (WNCT) to launch their new “Village Link West” bus service.
Serving Terrington and Walpole villages alongside Clenchwarton, Watlington, Magdalen, and other surrounding areas, WNCT will better connect communities to King’s Lynn and key hubs. This new service will provide people with improved options to get to health and medical appointments, get to work, or socialise to help tackle loneliness.
The launch of Village Link West will expand WNCT’s community work and provide frequent on demand services five days a week in and around the area to the west of King’s Lynn. This will allow WNCT to operate in rural areas where there is limited public transport and act as a bus service for the community.
WNCT will carry members of the public, can accept concessionary passes, and operate demand response transport (pre-booked) within scheduled routes in addition to other hubs such as medical centres, the bus station, Hardwick retail park, and the Wisbech Eye Clinic.
James’ visit followed the launch of “Norfolk for Jobs” last month where Managing Director, Peter Brown highlighted the local connectivity WNCT offers and how this transport can support people looking for new job or training opportunities.
Village Link West services may be booked via phone on 0300 123 1145 or via email [email protected] by 3pm the day before transport is required.
Managing Director, Peter Brown said:
“We are very excited to be launching our new Village Link West service providing frequent on demand services five days a week in the area to the west of King’s Lynn. We hope that our new service will help to address the problem of rural isolation. We are very grateful to James Wild MP for his support in promoting this new venture which will help bring people in to work, to study or for medical appointments etc.”
Speaking after the visit, James Wild MP said:
“This new bus service will make it easier for people in our rural villages and communities to get around West Norfolk whether to meet friends, get to work, go to the doctors, or to connect to other bus and rail routes. Better connectivity is vital and it is great to see an innovative demand led system being rolled out which I know constituents will value having available.”
West Norfolk Community Transport was first launched in 1992, helping people in King’s Lynn and the surrounding villages with a range of safe, affordable door to door transport services. Passenger fares are offered at a subsidised rate due to funding from Norfolk County Council and the Borough Council.
