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1 BRIDGWATER CAMPUS & CANNINGTON CAMPUS TRAVELLING BY BUS TO COLLEGE INFORMATION & TIMETABLES From December 2017

2 TRAVELLING BY BUS TO COLLEGE Most buses providing routes to the College are public service buses. As such timetables and rules of carriage for public transport apply at all times. In addition to students from the College, fare paying members of the public will use the se buses. Like any other passenger, any student using a bus is required to have a valid ticket for each journey. WHICH PASS? 1. College students can chose to purchase a ticket and pay the driver for each journey or; 2. Make use of any special tickets issued by First Bus/Buses of Somerset or; 3. Purchase the subsidised passes offered by the College for students from North Somerset, Castle Cary, Shepton Mallet, Wiveliscombe, Yeovil, Tiverton; 4. Purchase the Somerset County Ticket for residents of Somerset. Careful research and planning is required to ensure the chosen ticket provides the best value for money for each individual student. This will depend on, for exple, the number of journeys a student will make each week, location of work placement, availability of public transport at other times. Whilst the Somerset County Ticket allows unlimited use within Somerset from 1st September to 31st August, the College bus passes allow one return journey Monday Friday term time only. All passes need to be ordered in advance to gain maximum value. Whilst it is possible to order a pass during term time, once term has started students will need to purchase a bus ticket for each journey while waiting for the pass application to be processed by either Somerset County Council or Bridgwater & Taunton College. This can take up to 2 weeks during busy times. One replacement pass can be ordered if the pass is lost or stolen at a cost of 10. Further passes will be very expensive. SOMERSET COUNTY TICKET This is available to learners who live in the County Borders of Somerset: Application forms are available online from Somerset County Council. This ticket is for the whole year and can be used on all County registered routes. Payment can either be made in full or by direct debit to Somerset County Council. One annual pass to be collected at the start of the Autumn term from the College. Students in financial hardship may be eligible for financial assistance from the College. Please ensure you order your County Ticket by the date given in the application form to ensure you receive it by the start of term. Late orders will mean you having to pay for your journeys until the pass is processed this can take up to 15 days. If you require any further information on the County Ticket or have any queries please contact Somerset County Council on or Student Support on

3 BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE PASS Weston & North Somerset routes Learners who live in North Somerset (including Weston Super Mare) are not eligible to apply for the County Ticket and therefore: Can apply to the College for the Bridgwater & Taunton College Pass, application forms are available from Student Support. Payments are made either in full, by direct debit or termly to the College on collection of each terms bus pass. This ticket is valid for one return bus journey a day, to and from college, term time only, on Bakers services. Students from Castle Cary, Shepton Mallet, Wiveliscombe, Yeovil and Tiverton also apply to the College for bus passes. Castle Cary, Shepton Mallet, Wiveliscombe, Yeovil & Tiverton routes Learners who live in the above places need to apply for the Bridgwater & Taunton College pass which allows travel between the designated pick up point and Bridgwater Cpus Monday Friday term time only. TRAVEL CODE OF CONDUCT All students are expected to abide by this travel code of conduct to avoid facing disciplinary action from the College or sanctions from bus companies You are expected at all times to act as an bassador for the College, whether travelling on public service buses or on College organised coaches or minibuses. You are therefore required to behave appropriately and with due consideration for all other passengers. It is College policy that all students wear seat beats at all times where these are available. You are expected to act responsibly at all times, for your own safety and that of others. You must not distract the driver, make undue noise or throw any items at each other, however small. Avoid any form of reckless behaviour and report any incident to the driver or College staff immediately. Breaking the law in relation to possession, taking or dealing with illegal substances, alcohol or solvents will result in the instigation of the disciplinary procedure. This may result in your exclusion from College. Smoking of any sort is banned on College transport at all times, regardless of age. You are expected to refrain from behaving anti-socially. Verbal or physical abuse of the driver or other passengers is a breach of the Code of Conduct and will result in disciplinary measures. Bullying or harassment of others is never tolerated. Defacing or daging any part of a vehicle used for College transport may lead to you being required to pay for repair costs or criminal charges being brought against you. Fraudulent use of bus passes will result in the withdrawal of the pass. In addition, the bus company may prosecute and ban you from travelling on their services. The following are exples of fraudulent use of any bus pass: Lending your pass to someone else Changing the details on the pass Using the pass for journeys not covered by the pass

4 CONNECTION SERVICE First bus provide a connection service between Bridgwater and Cannington for all County Ticket holders or fare paying students. The times of this service are as follows: Leaving Bridgwater Cpus Leaving Cannington Cpus For students who use the College operated buses from Portishead, Clevedon, Weston, Shepton Mallet, Castle Cary and Yeovil or are County Ticket holders and study at the Agricultural Innovation Centre, this service is operated by Bakers at the following times: Depart Bridgwater Cpus Depart Main Cpus Cannington Arrive AIC Rodway Farm Depart AIC Rodway Farm Depart Main Cpus Cannington Arrive Bridgwater Cpus PLEASE NOTE: If you leave your bus pass at home you are liable to pay the full cost of travel. The College is not authorised to issue temporary vouchers or cash for travel.

5 ROUTES TO BRIDGWATER CAMPUS Please note that we are unable to list all the stops the buses are able to make as First Bus routes are required to stop (if loadings permit) at designated bus stops along each route. ROUTE 75 (First Bus) Street to Bridgwater Street Crispin Hall Ashcott, The Retreat Shapwick Catcott Edington Cossington Woolavington Higher Road Puriton, Butchers shop Bridgwater Cpus Route X75 (First Bus) Wells to Bridgwater Wells, Bus Station Glastonbury, Town Hall Street, Crispin Hall Ashcott, Albion Inn Woolavington, Knowle End Woolavington, Higher Road Puriton, Butchers shop Bridgwater Cpus ROUTE 613 (Hatch Green Coaches) Bishops Lydeard and Spaxton to Bridgwater Bishops Lydeard, Nr Lethbridge Arms Bishops Lydeard, Hithermead Cotford St Luke Norton Fitzwarren, Coopers Mill Staplegrove, The Lawns Kingston St Mary, Swan Inn Buncombe, Pines Café Hawkridge Reservoir Spaxton, Bus Shelter Four Forks Enmore, Tynte Arms Goathurst Durleigh, Church (Via Durleigh Road, West Street, Penel Orlieu, Northgate) Bridgwater Bus Station Bridgwater Cpus

6 ROUTE 14 (First Bus) Shurton to Bridgwater Shurton Burton Stogursey, Acland Hood Arms Stockland Bristol Combwich, Bus Shelter Cannington, Rodway Hill Wembdon, Bus Shelter Bridgwater Mount Street Bridgwater Bus and Coach Station Bridgwater Cpus ROUTE 15 (First Bus) Minehead, Bancks Street to Bridgwater Minehead, Bancks Street Minehead, Parade Alcombe, Bus Shelter Dunster Steep Carhpton, Post Office Washford, Sheppards Corner Williton, Fore Street Watchet, WSR Station Doniford, Letter-box West Quantoxhead, Bus Shelter Kilve, Hood Arms Holford, Bus Shelter Nether Stowey, Pooles Close Nether Stowey, Castle Street Cannington, Post Office Wembdon, Bus Shelter (Via Quantock Road, Wembdon Road, North Street, Penel Orlieu, Northgate) Bridgwater Mount Street Bridgwater Bus and Coach Station Bridgwater Cpus ROUTE 16 (Hatch Green Coaches) Huish Episcopi to Bridgwater Huish Episcopi, Rose & Crown Langport, Town Hall Aller, Old Pound Inn Othery, Load Pool Middlezoy, Post Office Westonzoyland, Main Road Westonzoyland, Bussex Square (Via Westonzoyland Road, St John s Street, East Quay) Bridgwater Bus and Coach Station Bridgwater Cpus

7 Route 66 (Crosville/Southern National) Axbridge Cheddar Wedmore East Huntspill Bridgwater Axbridge, The George House Cheddar, Tweentown Cocklake, Post Office Wedmore, Swan Inn Westh, Sexeys Arms Mark, Pack Horse Inn Mark, opp Mark First School East Huntspill, Crown Inn Woolavington, The Green Puriton, Butchers shop Bridgwater Cpus Route 62 (Crosville/Southern National) Locking Banwell Churchill Sidcot Bridgwater Locking, Beechwood Avenue Banwell, The Orchard Lower Langford, Churchill Gate Sidcot, Playing Fields Lower Weare, Lower Weare Rooksbridge, opp Rooksbridge Garage Highbridge, The George Hotel Pawlett, Richmond Cottages Bridgwater Cpus ROUTE 21 Rooksbridge (First Bus) Rooksbridge and Berrow to Bridgwater Rooksbridge East Brent, Knoll Inn Berrow, Triangle Burnh-on-Sea, Seaview Road Burnh on Sea, Pier Street Highbridge, Cemetery West Huntspill, Bus Shelter Pawlett, Bus Shelter Dunball, Admirals Table Bridgwater Cpus ROUTE 21 Taunton (First Bus) Taunton to Bridgwater Taunton, Bus Station (1) Monkton Heathfield, Thornash Close North Petherton, Verriers Bridgwater Cpus

8 ROUTE 623 (First Bus) Wellington to Bridgwater Rockwell Green, Barley Mow Tonedale, Tile Centre Wellington High Street (Via M5, Taunton Road) Bridgwater Cpus ROUTE 624 (Hatch Green Coaches) Chard to Bridgwater Chard, Guild Hall Ilminster, Library Ilminster, Stonemasons Ilminster, Square Curry Rivel, Bus Stop, Parsonage Lane Bridgwater Cpus Route 610 (Bakers) Portishead to (via Clevedon) Bridgwater Portishead, White Lion (stop D) Weston-in-Gordano, White Hart Clevedon Bellevue Road, (Linden Road stop) Clevedon Bellevue Road, (Alexandra Road stop) Clevedon Kenn Road (Triangle stop S) Clevedon, Kenn Road, (Triangle stop Q) Clevedon, Kenn Road (Shelley Avenue stop) Clevedon, B3133 (Dawes Close stop) Kenn, Kenn Road (Garage) Yatton, Henley Lodge Congresbury, Ship and Castle Bridgwater Cpus Route 611 (Bakers) Weston-Super-Mare to Bridgwater Clover Court/The Barrows Drove Road/Addicott Road Devonshire Road/Nithsdale Road Loxton Road Shops Lympsh, Bridgwater Rd, Coppice End Corner East Brent, Brent Road, Knoll Inn Bridgwater Cpus

9 Route 612 (Bakers) Weston-Super-Mare/Worle to Bridgwater Locking Road/Drove Road Albert Quadrant Stop Z Bristol Road Lower/Arundell Road Bristol Road Lower/Manor Road Milton Road/Ashcombe Gardens Milton Rd/Bristol House Milton Road/Baytree Road Milton Rd/Westbrook Road The Woodspring, Worle High Street Worle High St/Bideford Road Mad Lane/Trenleigh Drive Ebdon Road/Fallowfield St Marks School/St Marks Road Wansborough Avenue/Kelston Road Wansborough Avenue/Lisle Road Worle Bus Terminus B Bristol Road/St Georges Turn Bridgwater Cpus ROUTE 19 (First Bus) Pedwell (via Greinton, Moorlinch, Sutton Mallet, Chedzoy, Slape Cross) Pedwell Greinton Phone Box Moorlinch Ring of Bells Sutton Mallet Stawell Church Chedzoy Cross Slape Cross Bridgwater Cpus Shepton Mallet BC06 (Taylors) Shepton Mallet Castle Cary Keinton Mandeville Bridgwater Ansford School Whitstone School Keinton Mandeville, Quarry inn Bridgwater Cpus Wiveliscombe to Bridgwater (Berrys Coaches) Kingsmead School B3227 Milverton roundabout B3227 Oake Turn Bridgwater Cpus Yeovil BC05 (Taylors) Bucklers Mead Academy Preston School Martock Pinacle The Bull, Ilchester

10 Market Square, Somerton Bridgwater Cpus Please note that on the return journey, the coach services the Bucklers Mead stop before the Preston stop. Tiverton (Bridgwater & Taunton College minibus) Tiverton Bus Station (M&S Phoenix Lane) M5 J27 Tiverton Service Area A38 Northbound lay-by adjacent motorway overbridge Bridgwater Cpus Minibus Park Please note the minibus drops off at Tiverton Bus Station first on the homeward journey followed by Tiverton Service area and the lay-by. FOR STUDENTS BASED AT THE CANNINGTON CAMPUS ROUTE 14 (First Bus) Shurton to Cannington Shurton Burton Stogursey, Acland Hood Arms Stockland Bristol Combwich Village, Ship Lane Cannington, Rodway Hill ROUTE 15 (First Bus) Minehead to Cannington Minehead, Tesco Superstore Minehead, WSR Station Minehead, Bancks Street Minehead, Parade Alcombe, Bus Shelter Dunster Steep Carhpton, Community Hall Washford, Sheppards Corner Williton, Fore Street Watchet, WSR Station Doniford, Letter-box West Quantoxhead, Bus Shelter Kilve, Hood Arms Holford, Bus Shelter

11 Nether Stowey, Pooles Close Nether Stowey, Castle Street Cannington, Post Office Taunton to Cannington (Berrys Coaches) Taunton Mecca North Petherton Wembdon Cannington Cpus ROUTE 21 Rooksbridge (change to 14 for Cannington) (First Bus) Rooksbridge and Berrow to Bridgwater Rooksbridge East Brent, Knoll Inn Berrow, Triangle Burnh-on-Sea, Seaview Road Burnh on Sea, Pier Street Highbridge, Cemetery West Huntspill, Bus Shelter Pawlett, Bus Shelter Dunball, Admirals Table Bridgwater Cpus Cannington Cpus IMPORTANT NOTICE: This leaflet was accurate in December The College cannot be held liable for any changes to routes and times thereafter. For further information on bus timetables please call Travelline (First Bus) or Somerset County Council

TRAVELLING BY BUS TO COLLEGE

www.btc.ac.uk BRIDGWATER CAMPUS & CANNINGTON CAMPUS TRAVELLING BY BUS TO COLLEGE INFORMATION & TIMETABLES From August 2018 TRAVELLING BY BUS TO COLLEGE Most buses providing routes to the College are public