WESTlink vs Van Companion

Get on board WESTlink, your new shared on-demand bus service in the West of England. WESTlink is a new type of bus service and meets the needs of people who may not be in easy reach of existing bus routes or rail lines, or where no service currently exists. Space on the bus can be easily booked by the app, which plans a route based on where other passengers are going so that it can pick up and drop off more people to places nearby. Passengers will be collected and dropped off from some existing bus stops, and also ‘virtual’ bus stops. The service will link passengers to major bus and rail services for their onward journey, and also some key destination points. It runs without a fixed timetable or route and is booked ‘on demand’ or up to a day in advance. The service will operate within 3 zones: North, South and the Future Transport Zone, covering the vast majority of the West of England region, outside of Bristol and Bath city centres. When you book, the service will allocate you to the most efficient pick up and drop off nearest to your start and end destinations, depending on the route and requests from other users. You can book on demand or up to a day in advance for yourself and up to 4 passengers. Using the app will also notify the arrival time of the vehicle, so there is no need to leave home before necessary. Everyone will have a guaranteed seat as they are prebooked. Ticket prices will match fares on West of England buses. All concessionary passes are accepted on this service. HOW TO USE Create an account. Download the WESTlink app and follow the simple signup steps. Book a ride. Enter your pick up and drop off addresses, choose the ride that works best for you, and tap Book ride. Meet your driver. Check the app to find exactly where to meet the vehicle. It may be a short walk from where you are, but your designated pickup point helps to cut down on detours and make your journey faster! View a map of the zones and find out more information about WESTlink at www.westlink.app

Van Companion is a purpose-built organizer for camper vans and RVs. Bring vehicle records, journey planning, safety checklists, expenses, emergency details, and shared travel information into one calm place. ROAD-READY DASHBOARD See your vehicle, active journey, open issues, reminders, fuel economy, approximate range, and everyday quick actions at a glance. PLAN AND RECORD THE JOURNEY Set destinations, open routes in Apple Maps, record stops and places visited, end completed trips, and keep shared road notes separate from private reflections. TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE Use repeatable departure, arrival, and maintenance checklists. Record fuel, DEF when applicable, mileage, driver, provisions, emergency contacts, memberships, maintenance, warranties, and vehicle documents. FIND WHAT IS NEARBY Explore restaurants, fast food, attractions, outdoor activities, places to relax, water activities, public campgrounds, private campgrounds, and possible overnight parking. Move the map to search another area and open locations in Apple Maps. Always confirm overnight-parking rules with the property or responsible authority before staying. UNDERSTAND TRAVEL COSTS Capture expenses as they happen, classify personal and business use, review recent activity, filter by trip or date, and create PDF or CSV reports with supported plans. CHOOSE THE PLAN THAT FITS Every new user receives a 30-day Premium Preview without a purchase or payment method. Basic is free and includes one vehicle, safety checklists, journey planning, local expense tracking, and current-month and vendor totals. Enhanced adds iCloud backup and personal-device sync, personal/business expense splitting, reports and exports, and photo or receipt attachments. Premium adds one Pilot-owned shared workspace and one invited Co-Pilot at no additional charge while the Pilot's Premium subscription is active. Shared travel information stays coordinated, while private journals and private credentials remain private. Enhanced and Premium are auto-renewing subscriptions purchased through Apple. Available plans and localized prices appear before purchase. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in App Store account settings. Van Companion is an organizational and travel-information tool. Confirm critical navigation, clearance, overnight-parking, weather, mechanical, and safety information with authoritative sources. Do not interact with the app while driving. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/