Free shuttle to racecourse vaccination appointments

Shropshire Council said the Ludlow bus service would be able to take patients to the centre at Ludlow Racecourse – starting tomorrow.

The service will be operated by Minsterley Motors, who are changing their Ludlow Park & Ride service 722 to provide the free regular shuttle.

Buses will be available every 15 minutes starting from the Park & Ride, onto the main bus stop in Corve Street, down to the vaccination centre at the Ludlow Racecourse.

Because it is a circular route people can get the shuttle back to their vehicles.

The council said that upon arrival at Ludlow Racecourse, marshals will be on hand to escort people to get their vaccines.

The service will run for people with appointments from 8am to 8pm, Mondays to Saturdays.

Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for adult social care, public health and climate change, said: “I’m thrilled that a vaccination centre is opening in Ludlow and that we are able to provide such an incredibly important free shuttle service to people who have vaccination appointments.

“The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme is imperative to fighting the virus and getting life back to ‘normal’. To aid the success of the programme, we need to ensure our residents who have been invited for a vaccine can attend their appointment.

“I’d like to thank Minsterley Motors for working with us to provide this service.”

Lee Jones of Minsterley Motors, said: “Minsterley Motors are happy to provide a regular socially-distanced shuttle to and from Ludlow Racecourse, free of charge, for people with Covid-19 vaccination appointments, in partnership with Shropshire Council from Tuesday.”

Due to the 722 service being changed, the 701 service will be altered to include parts of Ludlow town service currently served by the 722.

The service will be hourly and more details on the timetable will be available on the Minsterley Motors Facebook page or on the buses.