New Hawick taxi bus service

10.56.00am GMT Sat 24th May 2008

In January, Ron was informed that the minibus service which had been

running from Kielder to Hawick on Wednesdays and Saturdays for several

years had been withdrawn. This left residents in the Saughtree,

Riccarton, Steele Road areas in particular without a link. He had

several meetings with those responsible within the council for promoting

bus services to press for a replacement service, and arrangements have

now been made with Peter Hogg of Jedburgh to provide demand responsive

transport between Saughtree and Hawick on Fridays only commencing 6

June. Passengers will have to contact Peter Hogg by telephoning 01835

863755 the day before to request the transport operates. DRT is possibly

more commonly referred to as a 'taxi bus' service.

The service will leave Saughtree at approximately 11.15 to Hawick arrive

11.55. Return transport will leave from Hawick Mart Street at 13.50.

A leaflet will be produced showing the above information.