Blandford: Garrison shuttle bus service to Blandford town (every Tuesday)

 

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Please see below for estimated timetable, please allow enough time to ensure that you do not miss the Bus.

Pick Up	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Drop off only
Pass Gate House for Security Clearance	0930	1015	1110	1230	1325	1420
South Cresent/Racedown Road (either bus shelter)	0935	1020	1115	1235	1330	1425
Gunville Down Road (either bus shelter)	0940	1025	1120	1240	1335	1430
Ashley Wood Road (opposite bus shelter) [Officer's Quarters]	0945	1030	1125	1245	1340	1435
Black Lane	0950	1035	1130	1250	1345	1440
Drop Off
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	0955*	1040*	1135*	1255*	1350*	-
East Street/Market Place Bus Stop [Drop-off only]	1000	1045	1140	1300	1355	-
Arrive Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	1005*	1050	1145*	1305	1400	-
Return Journey
Depart Tesco Supermarket (ATM pull-in)	-	1055	1215	1310	1405	-
The Ham Bus Stop (Morrisons Car Park) [Pick-up only]	-	1100	1220	1315	1410	-
M&S Foodhall (Car Park, end of Nightingale Court walk-through)	-	1105	1225	1320	1415	-
	*Drop-off by request

This service will run every Tuesday up to and including 22 December.
Pilot Funded by Dorset Council. Service operated by Dorset Community Transport.

If you need any further clarification, please email blandfordgar-bgsuwelfare@mod.gov.uk.

NOTE: Anyone travelling into town on final run (1330/1340/1345 Camp pick-ups) will need to make their own way back.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE via Blandford BGSU welfare office.

France and Germany Travel Updates - 11 Aug: Important Entry Requirements for UK Travellers

Army personnel, MOD civilians, veterans and family members planning travel to France or onward travel through Europe should familiarise themselves with the latest GOV.UK travel advice. This information was updated on 11 Aug, and the information for France and Germany can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france and https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany

These recent updates highlight additional documentation that may be required when entering France, the rollout of the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES), and temporary border controls currently in place at Germany's land borders.

Staying with Family or Friends in France

If you are staying with family, friends or another private host in France, you may be asked to provide a welcome invitation, known as an Attestation d'Accueil.

The document:Must be obtained by your French host from their local town hall (Mairie).
Must be sent to you before travel.
May be requested by French border officials as proof of your accommodation arrangements.

Travellers staying in private accommodation should ensure this paperwork is in place before departure.

Visiting a Second Home in France

Those travelling to a second home in France may be required to show evidence of ownership or tenancy.

Examples include: 

Property tax documents
Utility bills
Tenancy agreements
Other official documentation confirming ownership or occupancy

Keeping copies of these documents readily available can help avoid delays should they be requested during border checks.

Documents Border Officials May Request

West Midlands: Free bus travel for 5-15 year olds this August

 

From 1 to 31 August 2026, children and young people aged 5 to 15 can travel free on participating bus services across the West Midlands.

Whether you’re planning a family day out, heading into town or meeting up with friends, there’s no need to register or book in advance.

Check your operator is taking part, then ask the driver for free travel when you board.

Plan your bus journey

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Dorset: School transport & pupil bus passes

 

Find information on school transport in Dorset, including: school bus updates safety of routes, all school transport news, how to apply for school transport schemes and appeal against a transport decision. Click HERE

Dorset County Council (DCC) school bus passes These cards will be sent direct to your home address.

DCC school bus passes will be for the life of attendance at your school or college, subject to transport entitlement and so will not need to be re-issued every year. These passes contain an electronic chip. School vehicles are fitted with electronic chip readers that will allow passes to be checked and details of the journeys recorded.

If a bus pass is lost during the academic year you must obtain a temporary pass from your school office in order to continue using school transport until a replacement pass can be issued.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Lyneham: Free bus travel for 5-15 year olds with Stagecoach this Summer

 

Please click here for full details of the scheme

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Colerne, Corsham and Bath: Kids Go Free this Summer with Faresaver

Please click here for all the details

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Dorset: Bovington/Lulworth/Wool summer bus services

Click HERE to see bus service map.

MoreBus "Breezer" summer bus services 30 & 31 runs every day of the week. The Breezer 30 and 31 services will be similar to last year.

FirstBus "Coaster" summer bus service 55 also started running on the 23rd May, and the year-round X54 is running to its enhanced summer timetable (extended from Wareham to Swanage).

Breezer 30 runs between Weymouth and Swanage, roughly one an hour, calling at Osmington, Winfrith, Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Wool station, Wareham town and station, Corfe Castle and Swanage. Some journeys start/end at Dorchester.

Breezer 31 runs hourly in an anticlockwise circle from Wool station, calling at Winfrith, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. On schooldays, the service ends at around 13:30. On other days, the service runs on through the afternoon. The 31 is expected to continue running on weekends only until early November, as last year.

Coaster X54 runs between Weymouth and Swanage at irregular intervals, calling at Osmington, Winfrith, Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Wool station, Wareham town and station, Corfe Castle and Swanage. It is expected that the X54 will be augmented by open-top service X50 during the school summer holiday period, as last year.

Coaster 55 runs hourly in a clockwise circle from Wool station, calling at Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Winfrith then back to Wool station. 

First shuttle bus 52 will run roughly every half hour between Wool station and the Tank Museum on special event days.

Full timetables can be found HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE