2 Acre Road, Reading, Berks, RG2 0SU Tel: 0118 923 9983 Fax: 0118 975 3515 E-mail: buspasses@horsemancoaches.co.uk 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 In the event that any payment is not received, the Pass may be withdrawn from the student until such time as all outstanding amounts have been settled.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
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 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
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 2017. 2. By Standing Order (8 payments of 169.50) - 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 1290 3. 2 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
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 283 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only 1. 07.20 Lower Cookham Road - bus stop at Boulters Lock 16. 17.14 2. 07.23 Lower Cookham Road - junc. Lock Avenue 15. 17.13 3. 07.24 Lower Cookham Road - junc. Cliveden Mead 14. 17.12 4. 07.25 Lower Cookham Road - junc. Islet Road 13. 17.11 5. 07.26 Sheephouse Road - junc. Widbrook Road 12. 17.10 6. 07.26 Sheephouse Road - junc. Ashley Park 11. 17.09 7. 07.27 Ray Park Avenue - junc. Sheephouse Road 10. 17.08 8. 07.32 Maidenhead Bridge - bus stop Town side 9. 17.07 9. 07.33 Oldfield Road - junc. Oldacres 17. 17.20 10. 07.34 Bray Road - junc. Church Road 18. 17.22 11. 07.35 Bray - High Street, Village Hall 19. 17.23 12. 07.36 Bray - Upper Bray Road, junc. Hastings Close 20. 17.25 13. 07.36 Maidenhead - Windsor Road, Priors Way bus stop (AM ONLY) 14. 07.39 Maidenhead - Braywick Rd, bus layby by 42 (AM)/Rugby Club (PM) 21. 17.29 15. 07.42 Maidenhead Railway Station - Shoppenhangers Road 22. 17.31 16. 07.43 Shoppenhangers Road bus stop (nr Golf Club turning) 23. 17.32 17. 07.44 Norreys Drive, bus stop near Concorde Road 24. 17.34 18. 07.47 Wootton Way - junc. Haddon Road 5. 16.47 - - All Saints Avenue, bus stop phone box (PM ONLY) 6. 16.52 19. 07.50 St Marks Road - St Marks Day Hospital 7. 16.53 20. 07.50 St Marks Road - junction Raymond Road (AM ONLY) 21. 07.51 A4, Bath Road - opposite The Windsor Castle PH 8. 16.56 22. 07.53 A4, Bath Road - by Fairacre, opposite junc. Powney Road (AM ONLY) 23. 07.54 Bath Road - opposite Highway Garage 4. 16.44 24. 08.02 Maidenhead Thicket - A4, Shire Horse PH 3. 16.41 25. 08.05 Knowl Hill, A4, bus layby by church 2. 16.38 26. 08.10 A4, Carlisle Corner, bus layby before petrol station 1. 16.34 ** Different order PM ** 08.25 ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park, opposite School Entrance DEPART 16.25 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
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 294 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only 1. 07.19 Marlow - Quoiting Square, bus stop 3. 17.01 2. 07.20 Marlow - Queens Road, bus stop 4. 17.04 3. 07.23 Marlow - Wycombe Road bus stop (just after speed camera) 5. 17.07 4. 07.25 Little Marlow - Pump Lane Garden Centre bus stop 6. 17.11 5. 07.30 Bourne End - Junc. Blind Lane, opp. Shell Garage 7. 17.15 6. 07.33 Bourne End - Hedsor Road, junc. Walnut Tree Close 8. 17.18 7. 07.34 Bourne End Ferry Lane, bus stop after junction Riversdale (North End) 9. 17.19 8. 07.38 Cookham - King Arms PH, High Street 10. 17.24 9. 07.43 Cookham - Station Hill, opp. Nursery School 11. 17.27 10. 07.45 Cookham - Lower Road, junc. Whyteladyes Lane 12. 17.29 11. 07.50 Cookham Dean - Church Road, opp. Jolly Farmers PH 13. 17.33 12. 07.55 Pinkneys Green - Winter Hill Road, The Pond House (AM ONLY) - - 13. 07.58 Pinkneys Green - Pinkneys Drive, junc. Pinkneys Road (AM ONLY) - - 14. 08.00 Pinkneys Green - Lee Lane, The Pinkneys Arms PH 14. 17.39 15. 08.03 Maidenhead Thicket - Henley Road, junc. Bath Road 2. 16.46 16. 08.06 Littlewick Green - A4, Riders Hotel 1. 16.43 ** Different order PM ** 08.30 ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park, opposite School Entrance DEPART 16.25 LATE BUS SERVICE - ROUTE 100 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. These services operate every weekday during term-time. The late buses are shared with The Abbey School. Page 5/06.17/Issue 1
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 318 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only 1. 07.00 Hartley Wintney - High Street, bus layby before junc. A323 17.30 2. 07.05 Fleet - Elvetham Place, Elvetham Road, by Railway Footbridge 17.26 3. 07.10 Fleet - Elvetham Road, the Links PH, opp. railway station 17.25 4. 07.22 Yateley Green - Reading Road, bus layby next to One Stop store 17.07 5. 07.25 Yateley Green - Reading Road, bus stop opp. Moulsham Copse Lane 17.05 6. 07.27 Eversley Cross - Longwater Road, before junc. Longwater Lane 17.03 7. 07.30 Finchampstead - Longwater Road, bus stop before The Greyhound PH 17.01 8. 07.34 Finchampstead - California Ratepayers Hall 16.58 9. 07.37 Finchampstead - Ford Garage 16.56 10. 07.37 Finchampstead - Bus stop by Evendon s Lane 16.53 11. 07.38 Finchampstead - Opposite junction Luckley Road 16.51 12. 07.41 Wokingham - Finchampstead Road, bus stop opp. The Two Poplars PH 16.50 13. 07.42 Wokingham - Wellington Road, Pheonix Plaza entrance 16.48 14. 07.44 Wokingham - Reading Road, bus stop past junc. Holt Lane 16.46 15. 07.46 Emmbrook - Bus layby opp. Emmbrook Road (opp. Rifle Volunteer PH) 16.45 Emmbrook - Reading Road, bus stop after Landen Grove (PM ONLY) 16.43 16. 07.48 Winnersh - Reading Road, Sadlers Lane bus stop 16.40 17. 07.50 Winnersh Crossroads - Reading Road, Sainsbury s bus stop layby 16.38 18. 07.52 Winnersh - Reading Road, Bearwood Path bus stop 16.37 19. 07.55 Winnersh - Reading Road, Wickes DIY store 16.36 08.30 ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park, opposite School Entrance DEPART 16.25 LATE BUS SERVICE - ROUTE 101 APPROX. PM Stop Times STOP LOCATION DETAILS 17.45 Collect Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 18.00 Collect Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning Lane 18.23 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. These services operate every weekday during term-time. The late buses are shared with The Abbey School. Page 6/06.17/Issue 1
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 328 1. 07.27 Shiplake - Reading Road, bus stop by junction Memorial Avenue 17.04 2. 07.28 Shiplake Cross - Memorial Triangle bus shelter 17.02 3. 07.32 Henley - Reading Road, junction Wilson Avenue 16.59 4. 07.34 Henley - Reading Road, junction St Andrew s Road 16.56 5. 07.35 Henley - St Andrew s Road, junction Western Road (by bench) 16.55 6. 07.35 Henley - Green Lane, junction Auton Place 16.53 7. 07.36 Henley - Greys Road, junction Deanfield Avenue 16.50 Henley - Market Place, Town Hall bus stop (PM ONLY) 16.48 8. 07.38 Henley - Hart Street, bus stop outside The Catherine Wheel 16.47 9. 07.40 Henley - Wargrave Road, bus stop opp retirement homes 16.45 08.10 ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park, opposite School Entrance DEPART 16.25 COACH SERVICE ROUTE 338 1. 07.10 Burghfield Common Reading Road, bus stop outside Parker s Estate Agents 17.30 2. 07.14 Mortimer The Street, bus stop layby outside Recreation Ground 17.27 3. 07.16 Mortimer Stratfield The Street, bus stop opposite St Mary s School 17.25 4. 07.26 Riseley Basingstoke Road, bus stop before The Bull PH 17.15 5. 07.30 Swallowfield The Street, bus stop opposite the Post Office 17.12 6. 07.35 Spencers Wood Basingstoke Road, bus stop before junction Hyde End Road 17.07 7. 07.37 Spencers Wood Hyde End Road, bus stop outside Croft Gardens 17.05 8. 07.40 Shinfield Hollow Lane, bus stop layby junction Church Lane 17.02 9. 07.42 Shinfield Shinfield Road, Weather Centre bus stop 16.57 10. 07.43 Shinfield Shinfield Road, bus stop outside Crosfields School 16.55 11. 07.44 Reading Shinfield Road, bus stop after junction Whitley Wood Road 16.51 12. 07.45 Reading Shinfield Road, Leighton Park Copse bus stop 16.50 13. 07.50 Reading Top of Pepper Lane, off Shinfield Road (near Leighton Park School) 16.48 14. 07.53 Reading Wilderness Road, bus stop before junction Hartsbourne Road 16.45 15. 08.00 Reading Wilderness Road, bus stop layby before BP Garage/Crossroads 16.42 08.15 ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park opposite School Entrance DEPART 16.25 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only Page 7/06.17/Issue 1
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 348 1. 07.15 Camberley - Arena Leisure Centre (coach bay by rear car park) 17.25 2. 07.23 Sandhurst - Wellington Arms PH bus stop, Yorktown Road 17.19 3. 07.25 Sandhurst - Railway Station, bus stop layby 17.16 4. 07.26 Little Sandhurst Crowthorne Road, bus stop after junction Longdown Road 17.15 5. 07.29 Crowthorne - Sandhurst Road, The Iron Duke PH 17.12 6. 07.32 Crowthorne - Duke s Ride, junc. Kings Road, bus stop 17.10 7. 07.33 Crowthorne - Duke s Ride, junc. Church Street, opp. The Avenue 17.08 8. 07.36 Crowthorne - Duke s Ride, junc. Wellington Business Park, Bowman Court 17.06 9. 07.37 Crowthorne - Lower Wokingham Road - junc. Talisman Close 17.03 10. 07.38 Nine Mile Ride - B3430, 1st bus stop after junc. A321 17.01 11 07.39 Nine Mile Ride - Bus stop at Kiln Ride Extension 17.00 12. 07.40 Finchampstead - Nine Mile Ride, junc. Avery Close 16.57 13. 07.44 Finchampstead - Barkham Ride, opp. Barkham Ride Stores 16.54 14. 07.46 Barkham - Outside The Bull PH, Barkham Street 16.50 15. 07.48 Bearwood Road - Junction Aggisters Lane, Barkham Post Office 16.48 16. 07.50 Sindlesham - Bearwood Road, junc. Alder Mews 16.44 08.30 ARRIVE Reading Blue Coat School Sports Ground Car Park opposite School Entrance DEPART 16.25 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only Page 8/06.17/Issue 1