15 March 2010Kent County Council (KCC) is the Local Transport Authority for Kent, responsible for the maintenance of Local Highways, supporting some bus services, managing the network of Public Rights of Way and local transport planning.
To assist with planning your journey and reporting faults / complaints, we have put together some useful links for services provided within the Sevenoaks District, together with some national sources of information.
Journey Planners
Traveline provide impartial and accurate information for planning your journey by bus, coach or train. You can search for timetables by service number, destination or postcode.
You can send a text message to Traveline (on 84268) for a link to its ‘NextBuses’ service, which can send times of next departures from any stop to your mobile internet browser. You can also contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Transport Direct is a comprehensive Government website providing information that will help you to plan your journey by both car and public transport.
Local Bus Services
Information on local buses in Sevenoaks District are also available from:
• Arriva
• Metrobus
• Griffin Bus
Bus stops and Timetables
For enquiries concerning bus stops or timetable displays please contact Kent County Council's Public Transport team via their contact centre on 08458 247 247 or by email county.hall@kent.gov.uk.
To report damage to a bus stop please contact Kent Highway Services on 08458 247 800 or by email westkent.highways@kent.gov.uk
Bus Shelters
Bus shelters across the district are either the responsibility of the individual parish or town council, or the District Council which maintains number of shelters on main routes across the district.
For enquiries or to report a fault please contact the District Council on 01732 227000 or by email parkingandamenity@sevenoaks.gov.uk and we will either deal with the matter or advise who should be contacted.
Concessionary fares
Concessionary bus fares are available for some residents of Sevenoaks District, under the following schemes:
• Free Bus Permits for Senior Citizens and People with certain disabilities
• Kent Freedom Pass For children in years 7 to 11 who go to a valid school and live within Kent. Costs £50.00 per year for unlimited travel within Kent.
Rail
National Rail enquires provide information on train timetables and live running times or on 08457 48 49 50).
Southeastern Trains, Southern Trains and First Capital Connect operate train services in Sevenoaks District.
The Sussex Community Rail Partnership have produced a line guide for the Uckfield and East Grinstead lines, which serve Edenbridge Town, Hever and Cowden stations.
Minibus
Sevenoaks District Council provides subsidised minibus transport for older residents, residents with special needs, those who cannot easily access public transport and young people.
Kent Karrier / North West Kent Dial-a-Ride – A door to door dial a ride service for people living in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley area with a medical condition that makes travelling on public transport difficult and for those people living in a rural area more than 500 meters from a bus stop. For more information call Kent County Council on 01622 605 349.
Walking and Cycling
Kent has over 4,200 miles (6,700 km) of public footpaths, bridleways and byways in both rural and urban areas. Depending on the classification of the route, these can be used by walkers, cyclists and horseriders. Kent County Council is responsible for protection, maintenance and enhancement of Kent’s Public Rights of Way routes. An interactive map of these routes is available here
SUSTRANS provide more information on cycling in Kent and the wider South East of England
