Faringdon Community Bus
Providing local transport for the local community
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Private Hires - Conditions
1. General -
The Community Bus is only available for private hire with an FCB
MIDAS trained volunteer driver. The bus can carry 16 passengers but is
not fully accessible i.e. it does not have a tail lift or ramp. Folding
wheelchairs and walking aids can be accommodated but stowage of these
may reduce the number of seats available. All passengers must be able to
enter from the pavement and ascend one internal step to the otherwise
flat floor.
Your Hire is not confirmed until your Booking Fee and Minimum Distance
Charge have been received by FCB.
2. Availability
- The Bus will generally be available for hire, subject to the
availability of an FCB driver, to local individuals, clubs, charities
and organisations in and around Faringdon on weekday afternoons and
evenings and Saturday and Sunday all or part day. It will not be
available at times that conflict with the operation of the published
service timetable, trips and prior bookings.
Please pay special attention to
the following:-
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If a
booked and confirmed hire has to be cancelled by FCB before the Hire
takes place all payments paid to FCB by the hirer will be refunded.
·
If a hire fails to reach its destination, due to circumstances beyond
the control of FCB but within the responsibility of FCB eg failure of
the bus, all payments paid to FCB by the hirer will be refunded.
·
If a hire
fails to reach its destination, due to circumstances beyond the control
of FCB, accident, road closure, weather conditions, payments already
paid to FCB by the hirer will not be refunded but no further payments
for distance travelled will be due.
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In none of the above circumstances will FCB accept liability for any
secondary losses suffered by the Hirer eg non use of booked tickets, in
the event that the destination is not reached, or reached in time, due
to any unforeseen circumstances. The Hirer shall ensure that sufficient
time has been allowed for the journey.
3. Legal Requirement
- In order to hire the Community Bus, the Individual requesting the
Hire, is required to be a registered hirer of
Faringdon Community Bus. This
is a legal requirement and enables FCB to hire the bus to third parties
and avoids the need for the hirer to obtain their own transport permit.
4. Hire Charges – All charges include VAT at the ruling rate at the time of booking.
Booking Fee
£10.00
(includes the Hirer’s Registration)
Minimum Distance Charge
£30.00
(credited to your final
invoice)
After the hire, you will be sent an Invoice for the remainder
Distance Charge First 50 miles
£0.90/mile
Second 50 miles
£0.80/mile
Remaining miles
£0.60/mile
Fuel Charge*
No. of miles travelled x forecourt price/ltr
4.4
Late Finish Charge,
after 24:00
£10.00
Late Finish Charge,
after 01:00
£20.00
Late Finish Charge,
after 02:00
£30.00
*The Fuel Charge will be calculated at the rate above for every mile
travelled. The rate is established from actual mile/litre consumption
values. The forecourt price will be that applying on the day of the
hire.
5. Restrictions
Seat belts must be worn. No fast food, drinking from glassware, alcohol
or smoking is allowed on the bus.
The First Aid kit is for emergency use. The Hirer will be charged for
the replacement of any item used.
The bus is a Community asset and shall be
treated accordingly.
The FCB driver has absolute right to refuse
conveyance to any passenger not complying with the rules or whose
behaviour is unacceptable.
6. Administration
The driver will have a copy of your Hire Booking Form in the bus.
The driver will complete a Log Sheet in the bus recording the mileage
travelled, no. of passengers and finish time.