Optare Solo in Avebury, July 2013

Connect2Wiltshire is a demand responsive transport network in southern Wiltshire, England. It is funded by Wiltshire Council[1] and operates in several areas including Calne, Kennet Valley, Mere, the Vale of Pewsey, Wootton Bassett, Malmesbury and the Woodford & Wylye Valleys.[2]

The network combines the former Wigglybus and other shared taxi networks under one brand.[3] Unlike many bus services, all passengers have to book at least one hour before travelling. It operates standard taxi services also. Unlike standard taxis, these are charged at bus rates.[4] The name was chosen because the council required a new licence to use the name Wigglybus.[5]

Connect2Wiltshire also oversee bus routes 101/102/103 (Devizes to Pewsey), operated since August 2017 by Salisbury Reds.[6] These are ordinary bus routes and do not have to be pre-booked.

In 2022, the Department for Transport awarded £1.2million to Wiltshire Council for an on-demand bus service in Pewsey Vale and Marlborough.[7] Services began in Pewsey Vale on 31 July 2023 under the Wiltshire Connect brand.[8]

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References

  1. ^ Millett, Tony (5 March 2016). "Bus crisis? Part One: How two communities working with Wiltshire Council squared one bus service circle". Marlborough News. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ "About Connect2Wiltshire". bookaride.net. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  3. ^ "BBC - Wiltshire - Travel - Wigglybus new services launched". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 23 April 2003. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  4. ^ Sarah Moore (29 January 2007). "End of the Wigglybus". This is Wiltshire. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2008.
  5. ^ "Only name to go". Gazette & Herald. 8 February 2007. Archived from the original on 22 March 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2008.
  6. ^ "Changes to the Connect2 Wiltshire Bus services in the Pewsey & Devizes area" (PDF). Pewsey Community Area Partnership. Wiltshire Council. August 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  7. ^ Paessler, Benjamin (25 May 2022). "New 'on-demand' bus service worth £1.2m to launch in Pewsey and Marlborough". This Is Wiltshire. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Wiltshire Connect". Connecting Wiltshire. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 2 August 2023.

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