Getting Here & Getting Around....

The Tees Valley has an excellent infrastructure and there are many ways to both reach us and to travel around the Borough.

Air

Durham Tees Valley Airport welcomes passengers with reduced mobility. It is their aim to provide an efficient and streamline service.

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Rail

There are stations at Redcar East, Redcar Central, Longbeck, Marske and Saltburn.

Redcar Central has adjacent car parking with disabled bays, ramp access to ticket office and level access to platforms.  There are no public toilets.

Redcar East has slope access to both platforms.  No ticket office, car parking or public toilets.

Longbeck has slope access to both platforms.  No ticket office, car parking or public toilets.

Marske has slope access to both platforms.  No ticket office, car parking or public toilets.

Saltburn has adjacent car parking with disabled bays, level access to platform, level access to public toilets but no Disabled toilet and no ticket office.

National Rail Enquiries  Tel: 08457 48 49 50

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Local Rail Timetables

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Bus/Coach

Redcar & Cleveland Dial-A-Ride

The Dial-A-Ride service is for residents of the Borough who have a permanent and substantial disability and are unable to use existing public transport. A Door-to-Door service is provided with members paying an annual fee of £15 and 40p for the first 3 miles and 35p per mile thereafter. The four special vehicles all have wheelchair access and are adapted to cater for passengers with mobility difficulties

Tel: (01642) 444973 or text 07766 497 771

Email: Di_Wright@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

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Arriva/ Moorsbus

There are many bus services operating around the Borough that offer easy access, wheelchair friendly bus routes.

To help plan your journey and find out about accessible routes, call traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (lines open 0700 - 2100 daily; calls provided by BT will be charged at 10 pence per minute at all times. A call set-up fee of 6 pence per call applies to calls from residential lines. Mobile and other providers' charges may vary),

or visit www.travelinenortheast.info

 For Local Bus Timetables

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National Express

National Express operates services to and from the neighbouring Borough’s of Middlesbrough and Stockton, where connecting services can be obtained to travel to Redcar & Cleveland.  There is car parking nearby to both along with drop off points, but no adjacent disabled parking. 

Stockton is located on the High Street and has dropped curbs and a pedestrian crossing.  Middlesbrough is located in the Bus Station and has an indoor seated waiting room on the first floor with lift access and a disabled toilet.

For advice, ticket amendments, refunds and cancellations, please call our dedicated booking line on 08717 818181 between 08:00 and 22:00.

Calls cost a maximum of 10 pence a minute for BT customers. Mobile and other networks may vary.

Disabled persons travel helpline - Our Disabled Persons Travel Helpline can be contacted on: 08717 818179

A text phone is provided for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing on:

0121 455 0086

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Taxis

There are a number of local taxis firms that can cater for disabled passengers with specially adapted vehicles to able wheelchairs to remain in situ, thus reducing the stress of travelling by taxi.  We would recommend however that you discuss your individual requirements before booking, to ensure their facilities meet your needs.

J&P Taxis, Redcar – Tel: 01642 474849

Able Cabs, Middlesbrough – Tel: 07931 442149

A&I Taxis, Middlesbrough – Tel: 0789 4579114

A&S Wheelchair Taxis, Middlesbrough – Tel: 07930 529683

Car Parking

There is an abundance of car parking around the Borough, with most car parks offering ample spaces for disabled visitors. Click onto the link below for more information on the Car Parks within the Borough.

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In addition badge holders may park free of charge and without time limit at parking meters on-street and "pay-and-display" on-street parking (terms may apply).  For more information on Blue Badge parking click onto the link below.

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