Tag: NCT

Village Bus Operator Celebrates as Awards Shortlist is Announced

Graham Wright

Ruddington’s main public transport provider is celebrating after being shortlisted for no less than FOUR UK Bus Awards, including ‘City Operator of the Year’. If successful, Nottingham City Transport (NCT) – which runs our village Navy 3 and Green 10 services – could be crowned the best bus operator in the UK for a record breaking fifth time! NCT has been shortlisted for: ‘Engineer of the Year’ – Graham Smith ‘Environment Award’ – Green NCT – Home of the World’s Largest Fleet of Bio-Gas Double Deckers ‘Top National Driver’ – Aaron Johnson ‘City…

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Ruddington Loyalty Card Launches

Graham Wright

October sees the start of a brand new initiative to encourage Ruddington residents and visitors to patronise our village’s many shops, pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and other retailers – with special offers to showcase the diverse range of products and services available right here on our doorstep. Incentives to buy locally range from 10% off all stock in some shops, to meal deals, special offers and loyalty bonuses – just by showing your ‘Ruddy Good Loyalty Card’. For the launch of the new scheme, twenty eight village businesses are taking part…

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Loyalty Card’s October Launch

Graham Wright

An exciting new initiative to encourage more residents and visitors to use our village centre shops, pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and other traders will launch at the start of next month. The Ruddington Loyalty Scheme comes as high street retailers everywhere are facing more challenging trading conditions in these increasingly internet-dominated times. The introduction of the village loyalty card was on the agenda at a special meeting for local businesses last night (18th September) organised by the recently formed Ruddington Village Centre Partnership (RVCP) group. It was hosted by Julie Smith from…

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Ruddington Bus Fares to Rise

Graham Wright

Our main village bus operator has announced that it is revising prices from Sunday March 25th. However, it points out that many fares have been frozen for the past four years. Nottingham City Transport says: “We appreciate nobody likes to pay more, but we are no longer able to absorb above inflationary increases in our operating costs and have to pass some of these costs on to our customers.” The new fares will affect passengers using NCT’s Navy 3 and Green 10 Ruddington services. An Adult “Standard City Single” will soon cost £2.20…

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Ruddington Buses Diverted

Graham Wright

If you’re catching Nottingham City Transport‘s Navy 3 or Green 10 into or out of the City Centre early or late this weekend beware that overnight diversions are taking place. These will also effect NightBus N48. It’s because the old pedestrian bridges across Collin Street between the old Broadmarsh Bus Station and the Shopping Centre are due to be removed between tonight (Friday 5th January) and Monday 8th January. Whilst this work is undertaken, there will be diversions on all buses using this route – which will be unable to…

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Bus Company’s Christmas Giveaway!

Graham Wright

Ruddington’s main bus operator says it’s looking to spread a little extra festive cheer this year by supporting a local organisation or charity which will be helping its community over the Christmas period. Nottingham City Transport, which runs Ruddington’s Navy 3 and Green 10 buses, is behind the seasonal initiative – but you will need to respond straight away! Examples they give include presents for children who may not otherwise receive them and older people who may need help at Christmas. Or perhaps you know an organisation in Ruddington which…

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August Bank Holiday Buses

Graham Wright

This Bank Holiday Monday, the 28th of August 2017, a Sunday timetable will operate on all Nottingham City Transport services, including Ruddington’s Navy 3 and Green 10. This means you can get direct access to and from Rushcliffe Country Park all day by catching a new, eco-friendly Green 10C bus. Grouprider tickets will be available all day, offering unlimited travel for five people (minimum 1 adult, maximum 2 adults). You can also buy them through the NCTX Buses app. So why not come and see us for a #RuddyGoodDayOut?

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Travel Voucher

Graham Wright

The Navy 3 or Green 10 buses from the city run by Nottingham City Transport can be caught directly to The Green or to any of our village venues. For the first time this year, there’s a special downloadable “RuddFest” discounted travel voucher (just click on the image below). All you need to do is either print it off, or show it to the driver on the screen of a mobile device, when you board the first NCT bus and ask for an “Eventrider”. It will then cost you just £2.50 rather than the usual £3.70 for an…

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Our Bank Holiday Buses

Graham Wright

On Bank Holiday Monday, the 29th of May 2017, a Sunday timetable will operate on all Nottingham City Transport services, including Ruddington’s Navy 3 and Green 10 buses. This means direct access to and from Rushcliffe Country Park all day by catching the Green 10C. Grouprider tickets will be available at £5 all day, with concessionary passes also valid before 09.30am and after 11.00pm. Then, from the 1st to the 4th of June, to encourage visitors to leave their cars at home, NCT has created a special downloadable “RuddFest” discount travel voucher (click on the image below) for this year’s Ruddington…

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Ruddington’s Easter Buses

Graham Wright

If you fancy a #RuddyGoodDayOut over the Easter weekend then here’s the situation on Ruddington’s Navy 3 and Green 10 buses run by Nottingham City Transport:- Good Friday 14 April – Saturday service Saturday 15 April – normal Saturday service Easter Sunday 16 April – normal Sunday service Easter Monday 17 April – Sunday service Tuesday 18 April – normal service Also, if you’re planning to be out late in the city on Good Friday or Easter Saturday night, there’s the usual hourly N48 Nightbus back to Ruddington from the city until…

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