2 Acre Road, Reading, Berks, RG2 0SU Tel: 0118 923 9983 Fax: 0118 975 3515 E-mail: [email protected]
THE ABBEY SCHOOL COACH SERVICES
Home to School Transport 2017/2018 Academic Year
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In the event that any payment is not received, the Pass may be withdrawn from the student until such time as all outstanding amounts have been settled.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).
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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 - [email protected]
3. Our modern fleet of coaches feature:
CCTV cameras Vehicle tracking Tachograph recording Speed limiter restriction Fail-safe braking system Forced air ventilation/air-cond. Seat belt on every seat 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.
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FARETABLE 2017/2018 Academic Year
COACH SERVICES THE ABBEY SCHOOL ROUTES 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, & 10
The cost for an ANNUAL PASS to cover all days The Abbey School is open for pupil attendance, between September 2017 and July 2018, is £1300 (for payment in advance by cheque or BACS) or £1360 if paying by Standing Order.
PAYMENT METHODS:
1. Full payment by cheque (or BACS) in the sum of £1300 (made payable to Horseman Coaches Ltd.). Cheques will not be banked prior to 25th August 2017.
2. By Standing Order (8 payments of £170.00) - 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 £1300
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.
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TIMETABLE 2017/2018 Academic Year
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 1 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only
Stop Time STOP LOCATION DETAILS APPROX. No AM PM Time
1. 07.20 Taplow - A4 bus stop Sainsbury’s roundabout 17.17 2. 07.25 Maidenhead - Ray Mead Road, junction Grosvenor Drive 17.05 - Maidenhead - Lower Cookham Road - Boulters Lock (PM ONLY) 17.04 3. 07.30 Maidenhead - Lower Cookham Road - Islet Road 17.03 4. 07.33 Cookham - Kings Arms PH, High Street 16.59 5. 07.38 Cookham – Maidenhead Road, junction Cedar Drive (AM ONLY) - - Cookham - Railway Station (PM ONLY) 16.54 - Cookham - Lower Road, Junction Bradcutts Lane (PM ONLY) 16.53 - Cookham - Whyteladyes Lane (PM ONLY) 16.52 6. 07.45 Maidenhead - A308, Esso Service Station 16.45 - Maidenhead - A308, Crauford Rise/Yew Tree Close, bus layby (PM ONLY) 16.44 - Maidenhead - A308, Marlow Road/Sun Lane (PM ONLY) 16.42 7. 07.52 Maidenhead - A4, bus stop just before junction Cannon Lane 16.37 8. 07.58 Burchetts Green – Burchetts Green Road, The Crown PH 16.30 9. 08.02 Knowl Hill – A4, bus layby after Church 16.27 10. 08.04 Kiln Green - A4, bus stop just after Castle Royle Golf Club 16.26 11. 08.10 Hare Hatch - A4, Horse & Groom PH 16.25 12. 08.18 Woodley - A4, Shepherds House roundabout, bus stop o/s M&S store 16.15
08.30 ARRIVE The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 08.30 Abbey pupils boarding here can travel to the Junior School (no pass required) 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
LATE BUS SERVICE - ROUTE 100
APPROX. PM STOP LOCATION DETAILS Stop Times
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 service is not available to Junior School pupils. Buses operate term time.
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COACH SERVICE ROUTE 2 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only
Stop Time STOP LOCATION DETAILS APPROX. No AM PM Time
- Dorney - Village Road, Palmer’s Arms PH, bus stop (PM ONLY) 17.15 - Eton - Eton Wick Road, bus layby opposite Bunces Close (PM ONLY) 17.12 1. 07.20 Eton - The Burning Bush 17.09 2. 07.27 Windsor - A308, opposite Centrica offices 16.59 3. 07.29 Windsor - A308, roundabout by Marina, just before sign for Squires Nursery 16.58 4. 07.35 Windsor - Windsor Road, bus stop before junc Holyport Road (Court Close PM) 16.53 5. 07.36 Bray - Upper Bray Road, junction Hastings Close 16.52 6. 07.37 Bray - Bray Village Hall 16.50 7. 07.38 Maidenhead - Bray Road, bus stop before Chiltern Road 16.47 - Maidenhead - A4, junction Ray Park Avenue (PM ONLY) 16.43 8. 07.42 Maidenhead - Bus stop on Bridge Road, opposite parade of shops 16.40 - Maidenhead - A4, Magnet Leisure Centre (PM ONLY) 16.39 9. 07.50 Maidenhead - A4, opposite The Windsor Castle PH (opp. Tesco Express) 16.34 10. 07.55 Maidenhead - A4, Sandisplatt Road bus layby 16.30 11. 07.57 Maidenhead Thicket - bus stop at The Shire Horse PH 16.28 12. 08.00 Littlewick Green - A4, bus stop by Riders Hotel 16.27 - Knowl Hill - A4, bus layby outside Village Hall (PM ONLY) 16.24 13. 08.05 Wargrave - A4, bus stop before BP garage (Twyford roundabout) 16.19 14. 08.10 Charvil - A4, Park View bus stop layby 16.16 15. 08.13 Sonning - A4, bus layby just before roundabout junction Pound Lane 16.15
08.30 ARRIVE The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 08.30 Abbey pupils boarding here can travel to the Junior School (no pass required) 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
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.
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TIMETABLE 2017/2018 Academic Year
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 4 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only
Stop Time STOP LOCATION DETAILS APPROX. No AM PM Time
1. 07.35 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. 07.40 Henley - St Andrew’s Road, junction Western Road 16.45 3. 07.46 Henley – Reading Road, junction St Andrew’s Road, outside Jewsons 16.43 4. 07.47 Henley - Reading Road, bus stop outside Gibbs & Dandy 16.39 5. 07.50 Shiplake Cross - bus layby 16.37 6. 07.51 Shiplake - Henley Road, junction Mill Lane, bus stop 16.34 7. 07.53 Shiplake - Memorial Avenue, Memorial Hall 16.33 8. 07.55 Binfield Heath - bus stop, Heathfield Avenue 16.30 9. 07.56 Dunsden Green - bus stop 16.27 10. 07.58 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. 08.06 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. 08.07 Emmer Green - Southdown Road, Rotherfield Way bus stop 16.16 13. 08.08 Caversham - Hemdean Road, junction Rotherfield Way 16.15 14. 08.10 Caversham - Hemdean Road, junction Rectory Road (AM ONLY) - - Caversham - Waitrose bus stop (PM ONLY) 16.12 15. 08.15 Caversham - Gosbrook Road, bus stop outside flats 16.10 16. 08.16 Caversham - George Street, bus layby (AM ONLY) -
08.30 ARRIVE The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 08.30 Abbey pupils boarding here can travel to the Junior School (no pass required) 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 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.
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TIMETABLE 2017/2018 Academic Year
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 6 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only
Stop Time STOP LOCATION DETAILS APPROX. No AM PM Time
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. 07.47 Mortimer - West End Road, Turner’s Arms PH, bus stop 16.35 12. 07.52 Mortimer - St Johns Church, bus stop Victoria Road (AM ONLY) - 13. 07.53 Mortimer – Victoria Road, Layby after junction Stephen’s Road 16.31 - Mortimer - Entrance to St Johns Church (PM ONLY) 16.32 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 18. 08.12 Southcote - Bath Road, bus stop after Southcote Hotel (AM ONLY) - - Southcote - Southcote Lane, opposite Beefeater Restaurant (PM ONLY) 16.10
08.30 ARRIVE The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 08.30 Abbey pupils boarding here can travel to the Junior School (no pass required) 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 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.
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TIMETABLE 2017/2018 Academic Year
COACH SERVICE ROUTE 9 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only
Stop Time STOP LOCATION DETAILS APPROX. No AM PM Time
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, before junc. Range Road 16.35 9. 07.17 Finchampstead - Nine Mile Ride, junction Kiln Ride 16.33 10. 07.20 Finchampstead - California Ratepayers Hall 16.31 11. 07.21 Finchampstead - Bus stop by 377 Barkham Ride, after Barkham Ride rdbt 16.30 12. 07.22 Wokingham - Finchampstead Road, junction Kiln Ride 16.29 13. 07.26 Wokingham - Finchampstead Road, opposite Luckley House School 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 - Shinfield - Shinfield Road, bus layby 50 yds before Kwik Fit (PM ONLY) 16.11 20. 07.40 Shinfield - Shinfield Road, bus stop after Brookers Hill before Black Boy PH 16.10 21. 07.45 Shinfield - Shinfield Road, bus stop junc. Whitley Wood Lane (before Met Office) 16.09 22. 07.48 Reading - Shinfield Road, Crosfield School bus stop 16.08
08.30 ARRIVE The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 08.30 Abbey pupils boarding here can travel to the Junior School (no pass required) 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 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.
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COACH SERVICE ROUTE 10 Mondays to Fridays during School Terms Only
Stop Time STOP LOCATION DETAILS APPROX. No AM PM Time
1. 07.23 Ascot - Ascot High Street, junction Station Hill 16.53 2. 07.25 Ascot - London Road, junction Gainsborough Drive 16.50 3. 07.26 Martins Heron - Bus stop, adjacent Allsmoor Lane 16.47 4. 07.29 Bracknell - Bay Road, bus stop after junction Deepfield Road 16.45 5. 07.30 Bracknell - Jiggs Lane, junction Innings Lane 16.44 6. 07.31 Bracknell - Harvest Ride, junction Westcotts Green 16.42 7. 07.32 Bracknell - Harvest Ride, Priory Lane bus stop 16.41 8. 07.38 Binfield - bus stop opposite Memorial Hall, Terrace Road South 16.36 - Binfield - bus stop St Marks Road, junction London Road (PM ONLY) 16.33 9. 07.40 Wokingham - opposite Loch Fyne Restaurant, bus stop 16.30 10. 07.45 Wokingham - London Road, Three Frogs PH, bus stop 16.29 11. 07.50 Wokingham - Broad Street, outside Post Office 16.26 12. 07.52 Emmbrook - Reading Road, opposite Rifle Volunteer PH, bus stop 16.23 13. 08.02 Winnersh - Reading Road, Sainsbury’s bus stop 16.20 14. 08.03 Winnersh - Reading Road, Bearwood Path bus stop 16.17 - Winnersh - Reading Road, bus stop before junction Arbor Lane (PM ONLY) 16.17 15. 08.05 Earley - Wokingham Road, bus stop opposite junction Station Road 16.12 16. 08.15 Reading - Wokingham Road, bus stop outside Fire Station (AM ONLY) - - Reading - Holmes Road, junction Wokingham Road (PM ONLY) 16.08
08.30 ARRIVE The Abbey Senior School, Kendrick Road 08.30 Abbey pupils boarding here can travel to the Junior School (no pass required) 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 LOCATION DETAILS Stop Times
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 Reading Blue Coat School. The late service is not available to Junior School pupils. Page 9/06.17/Issue 1