{"id":4965,"date":"2024-11-13T11:08:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T11:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/?page_id=4965"},"modified":"2026-10-04T13:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T12:10:04","slug":"the-rna-mini-bus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/index.php\/the-rna-mini-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Borrow an RNA Minibus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HOW TO BOOK AN RNA MINIBUS<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are RNA mini-buses based in Plymouth (about to change), Portsmouth and Manchester.<\/span><\/p>\n

These can be booked by a Member of the RNA free of charge<\/strong>.<\/span>
\nThe minibuses come with a full tank of diesel and we ask that they are returned with the same.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>
\nTheir capacity is 9 max (including the driver).<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nThe minibuses have six seats in the back and three seats up front, so seat nine people, including the driver in total, with plenty of room for luggage.
\n<\/span>
\nThe minibuses have wheelchair lifts so can accommodate wheelchair users.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nTo book:<\/span><\/p>\n

Plymouth<\/strong> \u2013 Les Yeoman \u2013 lesyeo3@gmail.com<\/a> \u2013 07795 231397<\/span>
\nManchester<\/strong> \u2013 David Barlow \u2013 dbarlow@hotmail.co.uk<\/a> \u2013 07747 006100<\/span>
\nPortsmouth<\/strong> \u2013 Sara Field \u2013 ams@rnassoc.org<\/a> \u2013 02392 723747<\/span><\/p>\n

For insurance purposes, the driver must:<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Be a member of the RNA.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Be aged between 30 and 75.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Hold a Full UK Driving License.<\/span>
\n\u2022 Not have received any driving convictions in the previous 5 years
\n\u2022 Not have claimed on insurance for any vehicle in the previous 5 years
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The minibuses all come with full RAC recovery which covers driving in Europe and each minibus has a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, 9 high vis jackets, red triangles motoring abroad kits, spare Ad Blue and spare windscreen washer fluid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each minibus has a user manual included, and driver check lists with signature pages which you must complete.<\/span><\/p>\n

The RNA is grateful to The Seafarers\u2019 Charity<\/a> for its generous funding of the maintenance of the mini-buses.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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