What is the Clanfield, Catherington and Lovedean 36 Carshare

If you live in Catherington, Lovedean, Clanfield or the area around Lovedean Lane shops and along Milton Road between Eagle Avenue and Hartplain Avenue and have difficulty getting to your local bus stop to use the regular bus services, you can take advantage of the Carshare.

The carshare is similar to a bus service only a 'private hire vehicle' picks passengers up instead of a bus. These services are often put in place when a bus service no longer operates in the area and can be known as either a Taxishare or Carshare.

Where can I travel to?

If you live in Clanfield*, Catherington, Lovedean, the area around Lovedean Lane shops and along Milton Road between Eagle Avenue and Hartplain Avenue you can travel to:

• Catherington Village

• Horndean (Morrisons)

• Cowplain

• Waterlooville Centre

• Doctor Surgeries

* If you live in Clanfield you can travel to Catherington.

The vehicle will pick you up from your nearest bus stop. If you are unable to get to a bus stop due to a mobility issue then you can get picked up from your home address or a convenient place nearby. You will need to discuss this when you register.

Can anyone use this carshare?

If you live in Catherington, Lovedean, Clanfield or the area around Lovedean Lane shops and along Milton Road between Eagle Avenue and Hartplain Avenue and have difficulty getting to your local bus stop to use the regular bus services, you can take advantage of the Carshare.

Who can use the service?

To use this subsidised Carshare service, you must meet just one of the following criteria:

• you live more than 400 metres from an available bus stop, or

• you do not have access to a car, or

• there is no bus service running when you need to travel, or

• you are disabled or you have a mobility or sensory impairment which makes using buses difficult, or

• you are accompanying someone who meets the above criteria

When can I travel?

The carshare operates Mondays to Saturdays to a set timetable.

Full timetable details will be sent to Members once they have registered.

What does it cost?

If you have an over 60's bus pass you can travel for free.

All journeys cost £1 single, other than Catherington/Lovedean to Waterlooville which costs £1.40 and Milton Road to Cowplain and Clanfield to Catherington which costs 60p.

If you have a Hampshire County Council disabled person's bus pass you can travel free on this service.  If you have a Hampshire County Council older person's bus pass you can travel for free on any journey departing from your stop after 09:00.  If you have a pass issued by any other English Local Authority you can travel for free on any journey departing from your stop after 09:30.  In all cases show your pass to the Taxishare/Carshare driver each time you travel otherwise you will need to pay.

How do I book?

Before you can use the Carshare you need to register with Hampshire County Council by calling the number below. You will then be sent a membership pack with the booking number to ring when you would like to travel.

If your journey is before 11.00am, you will need to book the day before your journey or sooner. If your journey will be after 11.00am. bookings can be accepted on the day of travel. Bank Holidays must be pre-booked.

For more information on any of the Taxishare and Carshares in Hampshire please call the Community Transport Team on 01962 846786.

Details of any Taxishare/ Carshare schemes in your area can be found by using the Transport Search.