A COMMUNITY minibus will offer Basingstoke residents free travel to The Vyne in Sherborne St John.
Basingstoke Community Transport will run a free monthly shuttle service from Basingstoke Railway Station to the National Trust property.
The service, which has been nicknamed the 'Vyne Line', features a 16-seater, fully accessible minibus. It will run on the last Wednesday of the month from April until October 2024.
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A spokesperson from The Vyne said: "The Vyne Line community minibus is a fantastic opportunity to help reduce traffic on the roads and promote accessibility to natural spaces for everyone.
"We’re hoping to get plenty of bookings and if this is popular, we can then look into extending the service."
The shuttle will run on April 24, May 29, June 26, July 31, August 28, September 25, and October 30. The outbound journey will depart from Basingstoke Train Station at 10am. The return journey departs from The Vyne at 2pm.
To use the minibus service, residents are asked to phone 07967 875832 to pre-book their free seat. Visitors don't need to prebook entry to The Vyne, but will need to pay normal admission on entry. Admission is free for National Trust Members.
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