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1 TAUNTON CENTRE TRAVELLING BY BUS TO COLLEGE INFORMATION & TIMETABLES From May 2017

2 TRAVELLING BY BUS TO COLLEGE All buses providing routes to the Taunton Centre are public service buses. Please note this timetable is not exclusive of all services that operate in and around Taunton, therefore for further and up to date information please visit 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 individual bus operators or; 3. Purchase the Somerset County Council County Ticket (Love the Bus). 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. The Somerset County Ticket allows unlimited use within Somerset from 1st September to 31st August, the pass needs 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 Somerset County Council, this can take up to 2 weeks during busy times. Replacement passes can be ordered if the pass is lost or stolen at a cost of 10. SOMERSET COUNTY TICKET (LOVE THE BUS CARD) This is available to learners who live in the County Borders of Somerset or are studying in Somerset and travelling from a border County (i.e. Devon): 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

3 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 when travelling on public service buses. 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 (including vaping), 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 ROUTES TO TAUNTON CENTRE Please note some services stop at the Taunton Centre, others will serve Taunton town centre. Route 96 (South West Coaches) Merriott, Crewkerne and Chard to Taunton Merriott, The Church Crewkerne, Wadh School A30, Cricket St Thomas Chard, Boden Street Chard, Guildhall Chard, Ship Inn Donyatt, George Inn Horton Cross, Herne House Henlade, Falcon Hotel Taunton Centre Route 20 (Stagecoach) Honiton, Dunkeswell, Hemyock, Culmstock and Wellington to Taunton Honiton, Tesco Superstore (E-bound) Honiton, Lace Walk (Stop C) Honiton, Job Centre (Stop D) Combe Raleigh, Combe Raleigh Turn Dunkeswell, Jenwood Road Dunkeswell, Royal Oak Sheldon, Sheldon Turn Hemyock, Square Hemyock, Catherine Wheel Hemyock, Castle Park Hemyock, Prowses Culmstock, All Saints Church Nicholashayne, Post Office Spford Moor, Vine Cottage Spford Moor, Blue Ball Inn Wellington, Post Office Silver Street, Heatherton Grange Inn Hockholler, Heatherton Grange Inn Taunton, Castle Way

5 Route N10C (Nippy Bus) Montacute, Stoke-Sub-Hdon, Martock and South Petherton to Taunton Montacute, Stanchester Community School Stoke-Sub-Hdon, Main Street Post Office Martock, The Pinnacle Martock, The Railway Inn Coat, Coat Farm Kingsbury Episcopi, The Avenue Stembridge, The Rusty Axe East Lbrook, Rose and Crown South Petherton, Silver Street South Petherton, Pitway Mail Box South Petherton, opposite. St Jes Street South Petherton, David Hall Arts Centre Compton Durville, Bestell Cottage West Lbrook, Lbrook Road Shepton Beauchp, Duke of York Barrington, St Marys Barrington, Royal Oak Inn Puckington, Puckington Phone Box Ilton, Old Orchard Close Ilminster, Market House Hatch Beauchp, Hatch Inn Henlade, Henlade Cross Haydon, Bushy Cross Taunton, Castle Way Taunton Centre Route 98 (Hatch Green Coaches) Broadway Hill, Buckland St Mary, Canonsgrove to Taunton Broadway Hill, War Memorial Horton, Broadway Hill Junction Buckland St Mary, St Marys Church Bishopwood, Brook Cottages Churchinford, The York Inn Blagdon Hill, The Lb and Flag Canonsgrove, Canonsgrove Halls Trull, Crown Inn Taunton, Honiton Road Taunton, Trull Stores Taunton, Middleway Taunton Centre

6 Route 97 (Hatch Green Coaches) Canonsgrove to Taunton Staplehay, Canonsgrove House Staplehay, Quintons Trull, Quintons Trull, Crown Inn Taunton, Honiton Road Taunton, Trull Stores Taunton, Middleway Taunton Centre Route 51 (Hatch Green Coaches) Burrowbridge, Stoke St Gregory, North Curry Lillesdon to Taunton Burrowbridge, Athelney Bridge Stoke St Gregory, Polkes Field North Curry, Post Office Lillesdon, Lillesdon Bus Shelter Henlade, Henlade Cross Henlade, Falcon Hotel Taunton, Castle Way Route 23B (Hatch Green Coaches) Williton, Stogursey, Nether Stowey, Kingston St Mary to Taunton Williton, The Egremont Williton, County Stores Watchet, Watchet Railway Station Kilton, Hood Arms Stogursey, Acland Arms Nether Stowey, The Clocktower Aisholt, Hawkridge Reservoir Courtway, The Pines Yarford, Crossroads Yarford, Kestercombe Lane Fulford, Telephone Box Kingston St Mary, Swan Inn Taunton, Corkscrew Lane Taunton, Taunton Station Taunton, The Parade

7 Route 54 (Buses of Somerset) Yeovil, Ilchester, Langport to Taunton Yeovil, Bus Station Yeovil, Pickety Witch Ilchester, Lyster Close Ilchester, Taranto Hill Somerton, White Hart Somerton, Lynch House Pitney, Halfway House Langport, Car Park Curry Rivel, Bell Hotel Fivehead, Ganges Hill Wrantage, Canal Inn Thornfalcon, Nags Head Henlade, Henlade Cross Henlade, Falcon Hotel Taunton, Bus Station Taunton Centre Route 30 (Buses of Somerset) Axminster, Chard, Ilminster to Taunton Axminster, Rail Station Axminster, First Avenue South Chard, Perry Street Wreath Green, Waterlake Road Wreath Green, Church Chard, Boden Street Chard, The Guildhall Ilminster, Medical Centre Ilminster, Market House Henlade, Henlade Cross Henlade, Falcon Hotel Taunton, Bus Station Taunton Centre Route 29 (Buses of Somerset) Wells, Glastonbury, Street to Taunton Wells, Bus Station Brindh, Community Hospital Glastonbury, Magdelene Street Glastonbury, Town Hall Street, The Library Street, Crispin Hall Ashcott, The Ashcott Inn Ashcott, Londis Shop Othery, The London Inn Othery, The Manor House East Lyng, Rose and Crown Creech St Michael, Paddock Close Rusihton, Lawn Meadow Taunton, Bus Station

8 Route 21 (Buses of Somerset) Burnh on Sea, Bridgwater to Taunton Burnh on Sea, Sea View Road Burnh on Sea, Old Pier Tavern Highbridge, Cemetery Huntspill, Southfield Cross Pawlett, Bus Shelter Pawlett, The Shops Dunball, Admirals Table Inn Bridgwater, Bus Station Bridgwater, High Street North Petherton, Verriers Monkton Heathfield, Merry Monk Monkton Heathfield, Thornash Close Taunton, Bus Station Route 22 (Buses of Somerset) Tiverton, Cullompton, Uffculme, Wellington to Taunton Tiverton, Bus Station Halberton, opposite Court Farm Halberton, Shelter Willand, Somerlea Uffculme, Ostler Inn Appledore, Lb Inn Be Bridge, Be Bridge Hotel Rockwell Green, Dobree Park Rockwell Green, Golden Hill Wellington, Post Office Silver Street, Heatherton Grange Inn Hockholler, Heatherton Grange Inn Taunton Centre Route 28 (Buses of Somerset) Minehead, Watchet, Bishops Lydeard, Norton Fitzwarren to Taunton Minehead, Butlins Minehead, Bancks Street Minehead, The Parade Marsh Street, Dunster Steep Washford, Shepherds Corner Watchet, Watchet Railway Station Williton, County Stores Williton, The Egremont Bicknoller, Church Lane Trebles Holford, Seven Ash Bishops Lydeard, Lethbridge Arms Norton Fitzwarren, Norton Manor Cp Taunton Centre

9 Route 99 (Buses of Somerset) Chard, Combe St Nicholas, Buckland St Mary, Staple Fitzpaine to Taunton Chard, Boden Street Chard, Englands Way Crimchard, Larch Avenue Combe St Nicholas, The School Combe St Nicholas, The Lawns Buckland St Mary, opposite Eagle Tavern Buckland St Mary, St Marys Church Staple Fitzpaine, The Greyhound Shoreditch, Shoreditch Racecourse Taunton, Bus Station Taunton Centre Route 25 (Buses of Somerset) Dulverton, Wiveliscombe, Milverton, Norton Fitzwarren to Taunton Dulverton, Barns Close Dulverton, High St Castlemoor Brushford Shelter Bpton War Memorial Shillingford Bus Shelter Waterrow Rock Inn Wiveliscombe Square Milverton North Street Hillcommon Orchard Inn Cotford St Luke Roundabout Norton Fitzwarren Coopers Mill Bindon Road Frobisher Way Taunton Rail Station Taunton Bus Station Taunton Centre IMPORTANT NOTICE: This leaflet was accurate in May The College cannot be held liable for any changes to routes and times thereafter. For further information on bus timetables please visit or call Somerset County Council on

Musgrove Park Hospital

Guide to catching the bus to & from Musgrove Park Hospital Issue 1 Valid from March 2010 How to use this Guide This guide is designed to give basic details of the buses which serve Musgrove Park Hospital.