READING BLUE COAT SCHOOL COACH SERVICES. Home to School Transport 2017/2018 Academic Year

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1 2 Acre Road, Reading, Berks, RG2 0SU Tel: Fax: READING BLUE COAT SCHOOL COACH SERVICES Home to School Transport This leaflet contains information relating to our Service for the forthcoming academic year. Inside you will find a Timetable and Faretable showing the cost of an Annual Pass. Should you have any queries please ask. On the next page you will find some general information relating to the Service. Enclosed is a separate Application Form. Please complete this and return it to us as soon as possible. PASSES WILL BE ISSUED ON THE FIRST DAY OF TERM, when students should give their name to the Driver and request their pass. Students MUST show their Pass every time they board the coach. Travel may be refused to anyone not showing a valid pass. (Our drivers will have a list of authorised passengers to refer to if a passenger has forgotten their pass.) Standing Order payment arrangements are available. The enclosed Bank Standing Order Form needs to be fully and accurately completed and MUST be returned to US for checking and processing. DO NOT SEND THIS FORM TO YOUR BANK (we will do that for you). In the event that any payment is not received, the Pass may be withdrawn from the student until such time as all outstanding amounts have been settled. In order to satisfy the Data Protection Act, will you please note that personal data supplied in this application will be held on computer solely for administration and pass control purposes. The Pass incorporates a passport size photograph of the Holder. It is essential therefore that 2 photographs are provided with your application. The Student s name should be clearly written on the back of both photographs with an ordinary pen (not a marker type as this tends to come off onto the other photograph). Page 1/06.17/Issue 1

2 GENERAL INFORMATION - TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. Passes are issued subject to the following conditions: a. It must be produced for inspection on each journey, or travel may be refused. b. It is not transferable and will be invalid if altered, mutilated or defaced. c. It does not entitle the Holder to any priorities over other passengers. d. A minimum of 60 DAYS notice is required if you no longer wish to use the service. Such notice must be served in writing. We reserve the right to charge for all service days during the 60 day notice period. e. A Pass is valuable and every effort should be made to ensure its safekeeping. Therefore if it is lost or stolen, report it to the company immediately by telephone. Then complete and return a declaration form, together with a fee of and a new photograph. f. Damaged Passes will be replaced on production of the original Pass, a new photograph and the required fee of g. Passes should be handed to the Driver on their expiry date. h. The Company reserves the right to give one months notice to cease the service in the event of the service being undersubscribed or by factors outside our control. i. The Company reserves the right to vary the timetable from that published. j. Unacceptable behaviour will result in travel being refused. k. Applications for refunds in respect of cancellation will only be considered when the actual pass has been returned to our offices and a receipt issued. Returning the pass for cancellation and subsequent refund does not negate the need to serve the 60 days notice referred to in item d. above. 2. If you need help, contact: LOST PROPERTY SERVICE INFORMATION (Operations) PASS ENQUIRIES ONLY ADDRESS - buspasses@horsemancoaches.co.uk 3. Our modern fleet of coaches feature: CCTV cameras Tachograph recording Fail-safe braking system Seat belt on every seat Vehicle tracking Speed limiter restriction Forced air ventilation/air-cond. Two-way communication with base 4. Our Drivers are: Fully qualified PCV licence holders and CPC trained DBS Police checked Subject to annual driving standard assessment Able to obtain the Institute of Advanced Motoring Certificate. 5. Students travelling on our coaches are expected to: Occupy their seat correctly, using the belt provided. Board and alight with consideration for others. Dispose of litter in the bin provided or take it with them. Have their pass with them to show EVERY time they board. Page 2/06.17/Issue 1

3 FARETABLE COACH SERVICES ROUTES 283, 294, 318, 328, 338 & 348 READING BLUE COAT SCHOOL The cost for an ANNUAL PASS to cover all days Reading Blue Coat School is open for pupil attendance, between September 2017 and July 2018, is 1290 (for payment in advance by cheque or BACS) or 1356 if paying by Standing Order. PAYMENT METHODS: 1. Full payment by cheque (or BACS) in the sum of 1290 (made payable to Horseman Coaches Ltd.). Cheques will not be banked prior to 25th August By Standing Order (8 payments of ) - complete the enclosed Standing Order Mandate form and return this to our office (DO NOT SEND THIS FORM TO YOUR BANK - WE WILL DO IT FOR YOU). BEFORE SENDING US YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU ARE ENCLOSING THE FOLLOWING: 1. Completed and signed Application Form 2. Completed Standing Order Mandate Form (if paying by instalments) OR Cheque in respect of full payment for passport size photographs (with the student s name written on the back of both) TO ENSURE YOU GET A SEAT, PLEASE APPLY BY 20th AUGUST!! Seats are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, so if you require a seat - book it as soon as possible. You should note that even if your son/daughter travelled last year - you still need to apply for a seat as it is NOT reserved automatically. PLEASE NOTE: WE DON T SEND BUS PASSES IN THE POST THEY ARE ISSUED ON THE BUS ON THE FIRST DAY OF TERM. Page 3/06.17/Issue 1

4 COACH SERVICE ROUTE 283 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only Lower Cookham Road - bus stop at Boulters Lock Lower Cookham Road - junc. Lock Avenue Lower Cookham Road - junc. Cliveden Mead Lower Cookham Road - junc. Islet Road Sheephouse Road - junc. Widbrook Road Sheephouse Road - junc. Ashley Park Ray Park Avenue - junc. Sheephouse Road Maidenhead Bridge - bus stop Town side Oldfield Road - junc. Oldacres Bray Road - junc. Church Road Bray - High Street, Village Hall Bray - Upper Bray Road, junc. Hastings Close Maidenhead - Windsor Road, Priors Way bus stop (AM ONLY) Maidenhead - Braywick Rd, bus layby by 42 (AM)/Rugby Club (PM) Maidenhead Railway Station - Shoppenhangers Road Shoppenhangers Road bus stop (nr Golf Club turning) Norreys Drive, bus stop near Concorde Road Wootton Way - junc. Haddon Road All Saints Avenue, bus stop phone box (PM ONLY) St Marks Road - St Marks Day Hospital St Marks Road - junction Raymond Road (AM ONLY) A4, Bath Road - opposite The Windsor Castle PH A4, Bath Road - by Fairacre, opposite junc. Powney Road (AM ONLY) Bath Road - opposite Highway Garage Maidenhead Thicket - A4, Shire Horse PH Knowl Hill, A4, bus layby by church A4, Carlisle Corner, bus layby before petrol station ** Different order PM ** ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park, opposite School Entrance DEPART Please note that the coach will only stop at locations where pass holders are known to be waiting. Therefore, not all the above stops may be used. We may be able to introduce an additional/alternative stop if requested. Page 4/06.17/Issue 1

5 COACH SERVICE ROUTE 294 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only Marlow - Quoiting Square, bus stop Marlow - Queens Road, bus stop Marlow - Wycombe Road bus stop (just after speed camera) Little Marlow - Pump Lane Garden Centre bus stop Bourne End - Junc. Blind Lane, opp. Shell Garage Bourne End - Hedsor Road, junc. Walnut Tree Close Bourne End Ferry Lane, bus stop after junction Riversdale (North End) Cookham - King Arms PH, High Street Cookham - Station Hill, opp. Nursery School Cookham - Lower Road, junc. Whyteladyes Lane Cookham Dean - Church Road, opp. Jolly Farmers PH Pinkneys Green - Winter Hill Road, The Pond House (AM ONLY) Pinkneys Green - Pinkneys Drive, junc. Pinkneys Road (AM ONLY) Pinkneys Green - Lee Lane, The Pinkneys Arms PH Maidenhead Thicket - Henley Road, junc. Bath Road Littlewick Green - A4, Riders Hotel ** Different order PM ** ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park, opposite School Entrance DEPART LATE BUS SERVICE - ROUTE 100 APPROX. PM Stop Times STOP LOCATION DETAILS Collect Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road Collect Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning Lane Charvil - A4, Park View bus stop layby Wargrave - A4, Carlisle Corner roundabout, bus layby Knowl Hill - A4, Village Hall, bus layby Littlewick Green - A4, bus stop opposite Riders Hotel Maidenhead Thicket - A4, junction Newlands Drive, bus layby Maidenhead - A4, Windsor Castle PH, top of Castle Hill Maidenhead - A4, Magnet Leisure Centre PLEASE NOTE: Passholders don t need to prebook - they show their pass on boarding. These services operate every weekday during term-time. The late buses are shared with The Abbey School. Page 5/06.17/Issue 1

6 COACH SERVICE ROUTE 318 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only Hartley Wintney - High Street, bus layby before junc. A Fleet - Elvetham Place, Elvetham Road, by Railway Footbridge Fleet - Elvetham Road, the Links PH, opp. railway station Yateley Green - Reading Road, bus layby next to One Stop store Yateley Green - Reading Road, bus stop opp. Moulsham Copse Lane Eversley Cross - Longwater Road, before junc. Longwater Lane Finchampstead - Longwater Road, bus stop before The Greyhound PH Finchampstead - California Ratepayers Hall Finchampstead - Ford Garage Finchampstead - Bus stop by Evendon s Lane Finchampstead - Opposite junction Luckley Road Wokingham - Finchampstead Road, bus stop opp. The Two Poplars PH Wokingham - Wellington Road, Pheonix Plaza entrance Wokingham - Reading Road, bus stop past junc. Holt Lane Emmbrook - Bus layby opp. Emmbrook Road (opp. Rifle Volunteer PH) Emmbrook - Reading Road, bus stop after Landen Grove (PM ONLY) Winnersh - Reading Road, Sadlers Lane bus stop Winnersh Crossroads - Reading Road, Sainsbury s bus stop layby Winnersh - Reading Road, Bearwood Path bus stop Winnersh - Reading Road, Wickes DIY store ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park, opposite School Entrance DEPART LATE BUS SERVICE - ROUTE 101 APPROX. PM Stop Times STOP LOCATION DETAILS Collect Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road Collect Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning Lane Wokingham - Broad Street Wokingham - Shute End bus stop Emmbrook - Reading Road, Rifle Volunteer PH Winnersh Crossroads - Reading Road, Sainsbury s bus stop Winnersh - Reading Road, Wickes DIY store PLEASE NOTE: Passholders don t need to prebook - they show their pass on boarding. These services operate every weekday during term-time. The late buses are shared with The Abbey School. Page 6/06.17/Issue 1

7 COACH SERVICE ROUTE Shiplake - Reading Road, bus stop by junction Memorial Avenue Shiplake Cross - Memorial Triangle bus shelter Henley - Reading Road, junction Wilson Avenue Henley - Reading Road, junction St Andrew s Road Henley - St Andrew s Road, junction Western Road (by bench) Henley - Green Lane, junction Auton Place Henley - Greys Road, junction Deanfield Avenue Henley - Market Place, Town Hall bus stop (PM ONLY) Henley - Hart Street, bus stop outside The Catherine Wheel Henley - Wargrave Road, bus stop opp retirement homes ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park, opposite School Entrance DEPART COACH SERVICE ROUTE Burghfield Common Reading Road, bus stop outside Parker s Estate Agents Mortimer The Street, bus stop layby outside Recreation Ground Mortimer Stratfield The Street, bus stop opposite St Mary s School Riseley Basingstoke Road, bus stop before The Bull PH Swallowfield The Street, bus stop opposite the Post Office Spencers Wood Basingstoke Road, bus stop before junction Hyde End Road Spencers Wood Hyde End Road, bus stop outside Croft Gardens Shinfield Hollow Lane, bus stop layby junction Church Lane Shinfield Shinfield Road, Weather Centre bus stop Shinfield Shinfield Road, bus stop outside Crosfields School Reading Shinfield Road, bus stop after junction Whitley Wood Road Reading Shinfield Road, Leighton Park Copse bus stop Reading Top of Pepper Lane, off Shinfield Road (near Leighton Park School) Reading Wilderness Road, bus stop before junction Hartsbourne Road Reading Wilderness Road, bus stop layby before BP Garage/Crossroads ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park opposite School Entrance DEPART Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only Page 7/06.17/Issue 1

8 COACH SERVICE ROUTE Camberley - Arena Leisure Centre (coach bay by rear car park) Sandhurst - Wellington Arms PH bus stop, Yorktown Road Sandhurst - Railway Station, bus stop layby Little Sandhurst Crowthorne Road, bus stop after junction Longdown Road Crowthorne - Sandhurst Road, The Iron Duke PH Crowthorne - Duke s Ride, junc. Kings Road, bus stop Crowthorne - Duke s Ride, junc. Church Street, opp. The Avenue Crowthorne - Duke s Ride, junc. Wellington Business Park, Bowman Court Crowthorne - Lower Wokingham Road - junc. Talisman Close Nine Mile Ride - B3430, 1st bus stop after junc. A Nine Mile Ride - Bus stop at Kiln Ride Extension Finchampstead - Nine Mile Ride, junc. Avery Close Finchampstead - Barkham Ride, opp. Barkham Ride Stores Barkham - Outside The Bull PH, Barkham Street Bearwood Road - Junction Aggisters Lane, Barkham Post Office Sindlesham - Bearwood Road, junc. Alder Mews ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park opposite School Entrance DEPART Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only Page 8/06.17/Issue 1