2 Acre Road, Reading, Berks, RG2 0SU Tel: 0118 923 9983 Fax: 0118 975 3515 E-mail: buspasses@horsemancoaches.co.uk THE ABBEY SCHOOL COACH SERVICES Home to School Transport This leaflet contains information relating to our Service for the forthcoming academic year. Here you will find all the Timetables, and a 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. In order to apply for a pass please complete the application form 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. Standing Order payment arrangements are available. The Standing Order Mandate 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 In the event that any payment is not received, the Pass may be withdrawn from the student until such time as all outstanding amounts have been settled. 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). In line with GDPR law, please note that the personal data supplied on your application form will be held on computer solely for administration and pass control purposes. We do not use personal data for marketing nor do we share it with third parties. You can opt out of future service notifications on our application form, and if your daughter ceases to be a passholder your personal data will be deleted. Our full privacy policy can be found on our website at www.horsemancoaches.co.uk. Page 1/06.18/Issue 1
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 10.00 and a new photograph. f. Damaged Passes will be replaced on production of the original Pass, a new photograph and the required fee of 10.00. 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 - 0118 923 9989 SERVICE INFORMATION - 0118 923 9987 (Operations) PASS ENQUIRIES ONLY - 0118 923 9983 EMAIL 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 Air-conditioning/Forced air ventilation 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 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 2/06.18/Issue 1
FARETABLE COACH SERVICES ROUTES 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, & 10 THE ABBEY SCHOOL The cost for an ANNUAL PASS to cover all days The Abbey School is open for pupil attendance, between September 2018 and July 2019, is 1340 (for payment in advance by cheque, BACS or credit/debit card) or 1404 if paying by Standing Order. PAYMENT METHODS: 1. Full payment by cheque (or by BACS or credit/debit card) in the sum of 1340 (made payable to Horseman Coaches Ltd.). Cheques are not banked before 25th August 2018. 2. By Standing Order (8 payments of 175.50) - 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 1340.00 3. 2 passport size photographs (with the student s name written on the back of both) PLEASE APPLY BY 20th AUGUST!! As any route which does not reach the required minimum number of subscribers by this date will be CANCELLED. 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 daughter travelled last year - you still need to apply for a seat as it is NOT reserved automatically. WE DON T SEND BUS PASSES IN THE POST - THEY ARE ISSUED ON THE BUS ON THE FIRST DAY OF TERM. Page 3/06.18/Issue 1
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 1 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only 1. 07.15 Taplow - A4 bus stop Sainsbury s roundabout 17.09 2. 07.20 Maidenhead - Ray Mead Road, junction Grosvenor Drive 17.01 - - Maidenhead - Lower Cookham Road - Boulters Lock (PM ONLY) 17.00 3. 07.22 Maidenhead - Lower Cookham Road - Islet Road 16.58 4. 07.25 Cookham - Kings Arms PH, High Street 16.54 5. 07.30 Cookham - Maidenhead Road, junction Cedar Drive (AM ONLY) - - - Cookham - Railway Station (PM ONLY) 16.52 - - Cookham - Lower Road, Junction Bradcutts Lane (PM ONLY) 16.50 - - Cookham - Whyteladyes Lane (PM ONLY) 16.48 6. 07.37 Maidenhead - A308, Esso Service Station 16.43 - - Maidenhead - A308, Crauford Rise/Yew Tree Close, bus layby (PM ONLY) 16.42 - - Maidenhead - A308, Marlow Road/Sun Lane (PM ONLY) 16.41 7. 07.43 Maidenhead - A4, bus stop just before junction Cannon Lane 16.33 8. 07.49 Burchetts Green - Burchetts Green Road, The Crown PH 16.27 9. 07.51 Littlewick Green - A4, Frogmore Farm bus stop, just after Burchetts Green rdbt 16.26 10. 07.52 Knowl Hill - A4, bus layby after Church 16.24 11. 07.55 Hare Hatch - A4, Horse & Groom PH 16.21 12. 07.57 Wargrave - A4, bus stop before BP Garage (Twyford roundabout) 16.20 13. 07.59 Charvil - A4, Park View bus stop layby 16.18 14. 08.01 Sonning - A4, Pound Lane bus stop layby 16.15 15. 08.04 Woodley - A4, Shepherds House roundabout, bus stop o/s M&S store 16.14 08.40 ARRIVE The Abbey Junior School, Vicarage Road DEPART The Abbey Junior School, Cintra Avenue 15.55 DEPART The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 16.00 Please note that the bus will only stop at locations where passholders are known to be waiting. Therefore, not all the above stops may be used. Page 4/06.18/Issue 1
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 2 Mondays to Fridays, during School Terms Only - - Dorney - Village Road, Palmer s Arms PH, bus stop (PM ONLY) 17.24 - - Eton - Eton Wick Road, bus layby opposite Bunces Close (PM ONLY) 17.20 1. 07.15 Eton - The Burning Bush 17.16 2. 07.20 Windsor - A308, opposite BP Garage off A322 (by St Johns Depot) 17.12 - - Windsor - A308, layby by Clewer allotments (PM ONLY) 17.10 3. 07.22 Windsor - A308, opposite Centrica offices 17.09 4. 07.24 Windsor - A308, roundabout by Marina, just before sign for Squires Nursery 17.07 5. 07.30 Windsor - Windsor Road, bus stop before junc Holyport Road (Court Close PM) 17.04 6. 07.31 Bray - Upper Bray Road, junction Hastings Close 17.03 7. 07.32 Bray - Bray Village Hall 17.01 8. 07.33 Maidenhead - Bray Road, bus stop before Chiltern Road 16.58 - - Maidenhead - A4, junction Ray Park Avenue (PM ONLY) 16.54 9. 07.37 Maidenhead - Bus stop on Bridge Road, opposite parade of shops 16.51 - - Maidenhead - A4, Magnet Leisure Centre (PM ONLY) 16.44 10. 07.40 Maidenhead - A4, opposite The Windsor Castle PH (opp. Tesco Express) 16.40 11. 07.43 Maidenhead - A4, Sandisplatt Road bus layby 16.37 12. 07.45 Maidenhead Thicket - bus stop at The Shire Horse PH 16.35 13. 07.48 Littlewick Green - A4, bus stop by Riders Hotel 16.33 08.35 ARRIVE The Abbey Junior School, Vicarage Road DEPART The Abbey Junior School, Vicarage Road 15.55 DEPART The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 16.00 LATE BUS SERVICE - ROUTE 100 Buses operate every weekday during term time APPROX. PM Stop Times STOP LOCATION DETAILS 17.45 Collect Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 18.00 Collect Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning Lane 18.08 Charvil - A4, Park View bus stop layby 18.12 Wargrave - A4, Carlisle Corner roundabout, bus layby 18.15 Knowl Hill - A4, Village Hall, bus layby 18.17 Littlewick Green - A4, bus stop opposite Riders Hotel 18.21 Maidenhead Thicket - A4, junction Newlands Drive, bus layby 18.25 Maidenhead - A4, Windsor Castle PH, top of Castle Hill 18.30 Maidenhead - A4, Magnet Leisure Centre PLEASE NOTE: Passholders don t need to prebook - they show their pass on boarding. The late buses are shared with Reading Blue Coat School. The late services are not available to Junior School pupils. Page 5/06.18/Issue 1
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 4 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only 1. 07.30 Henley - Henley College, Deanfield Avenue 16.55 - - Henley - Valley Road, outside Primary School (PM ONLY) 16.51 - - Henley - Between two roundabouts on Wootton Road (PM ONLY) 16.49 2. 07.39 Henley - St Andrew s Road, junction Western Road 16.45 3. 07.42 Henley - Reading Road, junction St Andrew s Road, outside Jewsons 16.43 4. 07.44 Henley - Reading Road, bus stop outside Gibbs & Dandy 16.39 5. 07.49 Shiplake Cross - bus layby 16.37 6. 07.51 Shiplake - Henley Road, junction Mill Lane, bus stop 16.34 7. 07.52 Shiplake - Memorial Avenue, Memorial Hall 16.33 8. 07.55 Binfield Heath - bus stop, Heathfield Avenue 16.30 9. 07.58 Dunsden Green - bus stop 16.27 10. 08.03 Caversham - Lowfield Road, opposite Dacre Avenue 16.23 - - Caversham - Lowfield Road, bus stop before Northbrook Rd (PM ONLY) 16.21 - - Caversham - Lowfield Road, junction Peppard Road (PM ONLY) 16.20 11. 08.09 Emmer Green - Buckingham Drive, bus stop opposite The Pond (AM ONLY) - - - Emmer Green - Peppard Road, just after junction Fallowfield Close (PM ONLY) 16.18 12. 08.11 Emmer Green - Southdown Road, Rotherfield Way bus stop 16.16 13. 08.12 Caversham - Hemdean Road, junction Rotherfield Way 16.15 14. 08.15 Caversham - Hemdean Road, junction Rectory Road (AM ONLY) - - - Caversham - Waitrose bus stop (PM ONLY) 16.12 15. 08.17 Caversham - Gosbrook Road, bus stop outside flats 16.10 16. 08.18 Caversham - George Street, bus layby (AM ONLY) - 08.35 ARRIVE The Abbey Junior School, Vicarage Road DEPART The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 15.55 DEPART The Abbey Junior School, Cintra Avenue 16.00 Please note that the coach will only stop at locations where passholders 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 6/06.18/Issue 1
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 6 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only 1. 07.08 Sherfield-on-Loddon - bus stop outside Post Office, just off A33 17.06 2. 07.10 Bramley Green - Sherfield Road, bus stop after rdbt junction Campbell Road 17.05 3. 07.23 Little London - Nr Beach s Crescent 16.56 4. 07.27 Silchester - Calleva Arms PH 16.52 5. 07.29 Pamber Heath - Silchester Road, Silchester Motor Company 16.50 6. 07.31 Pamber Heath - Pamber Heath Road, junction Spencer Close 16.48 7. 07.34 Pamber Heath - Junction Rowan Road and Fairlawn Road 16.46 8. 07.40 Tadley - Mulford s Hill, outside bakery, opposite Sainsbury s 16.44 9. 07.42 Tadley - A340, Brimpton Common bus stop, by Titherley Park Estate 16.43 10. 07.45 Tadley - Aldermaston Road, Falcon Triangle, Shell Garage (AM ONLY) - 11. 07.46 Mortimer - Welshman s Road/Chapel Road, Ramptons bus stop 16.36 12. 07.47 Mortimer - West End Road, Turner s Arms PH, bus stop 16.35 13. 07.53 Mortimer - Victoria Road, Layby after junction Stephen s Road 16.31 14. 07.56 Burghfield Village - Reading Road, junction Three Firs Way, after mini rdbt 16.24 15. 07.57 Burghfield Village - Reading Road, bus stop after Hollybush Lane crossroads 16.23 16. 08.03 Burghfield Village - Reading Road, Waring s Bakery (just past car garage) 16.23 17. 08.05 Burghfield - Reading Road, Hatch Gate PH, bus stop 16.22 - - Burghfield Bridge - Reading Road, junction Burghfield Bridge Close (PM ONLY) 16.22 18. 08.05 Burghfield Bridge - Reading Road, Cunning Man PH, bus stop (AM ONLY) - 19. 08.12 Southcote - Bath Road, bus stop after Southcote Hotel (AM ONLY) - - - Southcote - Southcote Lane, opposite Beefeater Restaurant (PM ONLY) 16.10 08.35 ARRIVE The Abbey Junior School, Vicarage Road DEPART The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 15.55 DEPART The Abbey Junior School, Cintra Avenue 16.00 Please note that the coach will only stop at locations where passholders 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 7/06.18/Issue 1
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 9 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only 1. 06.57 Eversley Cross - Reading Road, opposite The Chequers PH 16.54 2. 06.59 Finchampstead - Longwater Road, junction Burnmoor Meadow 16.51 3. 07.01 Finchampstead - The Ridges layby 16.49 - - Finchampstead - Wellingtonia Avenue, opposite NT car park (PM ONLY) 16.48 4. 07.05 Crowthorne - Dukes Ride, outside Crowthorne Station shops 16.45 5. 07.08 Crowthorne - New Wokingham Road, junction Dormer Road 16.41 6. 07.10 Crowthorne - New Wokingham Road, junction Ellis Road 16.40 7. 07.15 Finchampstead - Nine Mile Ride, Kingsmere Lake (by postbox) 16.36 8. 07.16 Finchampstead - Nine Mile Ride, bus stop adj. No 306, junction Range Road 16.35 9. 07.17 Finchampstead - Nine Mile Ride, junction Kiln Ride 16.33 10. 07.20 Finchampstead - Finchampstead Road, California Ratepayers Hall 16.31 11. 07.21 Finchampstead - Finchampstead Road, bus stop adj 377, after Barkham Ride rdbt 16.30 12. 07.22 Wokingham - Finchampstead Road, junction Kiln Ride 16.29 13. 07.26 Wokingham - Finchampstead Road, opposite junction Luckley Road 16.28 14. 07.30 Wokingham - Barkham Road, Nursing Home 16.24 15. 07.31 Wokingham - Barkham Road, Doles Hill, layby after Doles Lane 16.22 16. 07.32 Wokingham - Barkham Road, bus stop after Edney s Hill 16.21 17. 07.35 Arborfield - Langley Common Road, bus stop after Biggs Lane 16.19 18. 07.37 Arborfield - Reading Road, junction Church Lane 16.13 19. 07.39 Shinfield - Shinfield Road, roundabout near old Police Station, bus layby 16.12 20. 07.40 Shinfield - Shinfield Road, bus stop after Brookers Hill before Black Boy PH 16.10 21. 07.45 Shinfield - Shinfield Road, Ducketts Mead bus stop 16.09 22. 07.48 Reading - Shinfield Road, Crosfield School bus stop 16.08 23. 07.52 Reading - Shinfield Road, Beech Road bus stop (opposite Devonshire Park) 16.04 08.35 ARRIVE The Abbey Junior School, Vicarage Road DEPART The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 15.55 DEPART The Abbey Junior School, Vicarage Road 16.00 Please note that the coach will only stop at locations where passholders 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 8/06.18/Issue 1
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 10 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only 1. 07.15 Ascot - Ascot High Street, junction Station Hill 16.53 2. 07.18 Ascot - London Road, junction Gainsborough Drive 16.50 3. 07.21 Martins Heron - Bus stop, adjacent Allsmoor Lane 16.47 4. 07.23 Bracknell - A329, Ethyl Labs bus stop, by Running Horse roundabout 16.46 5. 07.24 Bracknell - Bay Road, bus stop after junction Deepfield Road 16.45 6. 07.27 Bracknell - Jiggs Lane, junction Innings Lane 16.44 7. 07.29 Bracknell - Harvest Ride, junction Westcotts Green 16.42 8. 07.31 Bracknell - Harvest Ride, Priory Lane bus stop 16.41 9. 07.36 Binfield - bus stop opposite Memorial Hall, Terrace Road South 16.36 - - Binfield - bus stop St Marks Road, junction London Road (PM ONLY) 16.33 10. 07.40 Wokingham - opposite Loch Fyne Restaurant, bus stop 16.30 11. 07.42 Wokingham - London Road, Three Frogs PH, bus stop 16.29 12. 07.45 Wokingham - Broad Street, outside Post Office 16.26 13. 07.48 Emmbrook - Reading Road, opposite Rifle Volunteer PH, bus stop 16.23 14. 07.53 Winnersh - Reading Road, Sadler s Lane bus stop 16.21 15. 07.58 Winnersh - Reading Road, Sainsbury s bus stop 16.20 16. 08.02 Winnersh - Reading Road, Bearwood Path bus stop 16.17 - - Winnersh - Reading Road, bus stop before junction Arbor Lane (PM ONLY) 16.17 17. 08.07 Earley - Wokingham Road, bus stop opposite junction Station Road 16.12 18. 08.10 Reading - Wokingham Road, bus stop outside Fire Station (AM ONLY) - - - Reading - Holmes Road, junction Wokingham Road (PM ONLY) 16.08 08.40 ARRIVE The Abbey Junior School, Vicarage Road DEPART The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 15.55 DEPART The Abbey Junior School, Vicarage Road 16.00 LATE BUS SERVICE - ROUTE 101 APPROX. PM Stop Times This service operates every weekday during term time STOP LOCATION DETAILS 17.45 Collect Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 18.00 Collect Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning Lane 18.23 Wokingham - Broad Street 18.25 Wokingham - Shute End bus stop 18.30 Emmbrook - Reading Road, Rifle Volunteer PH 18.35 Winnersh Crossroads - Reading Road, Sainsbury s bus stop 18.40 Winnersh - Reading Road, Wickes DIY store PLEASE NOTE: Passholders don t need to prebook - they show their pass on boarding. The late buses are shared with Reading Blue Coat School. The late services are not available to Junior School pupils. Page 9/06.18/Issue 1