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Metro’s ‘your next bus’ The three main campuses on 0113 245 7676. 245 0113 on Campuses, situated in Wakefield information service uses GPS are easily accessible from audio CD or tape, please contact us us contact please tape, or CD audio City Centre (including the Waterton satellite technology to track the M1, M62 and A1 road For timetables in large print, Braille, Braille, print, large in timetables For Building), Thornes Park and the the location of buses in West networks (see the District 08457 48 49 50 49 48 08457 National Rail Enquiries Rail National Castleford Campus at Glasshoughton. Yorkshire. This means you can plan opposite). 0871 200 22 33 22 200 0871 Travel) (National Traveline † Wakefield and Thornes Park are easily find out the scheduled or real 0113 245 7676 245 0113 Travel) (Local MetroLine The College has three accessible from Ossett, Horbury, time for any bus, at any stop. Telephone Castleford, Normanton, Pontefract, You can access the service by main campuses at Wakefield, Castleford visit www.wymetro.com/ynb visit Hemsworth and South Elmsall as well as having excellent rail sending a text message or via Text your bus stop number to 63876* or or 63876* to number stop bus your Text connections. The Castleford Campus is well served by both bus and the internet. Simply text the Campus and Thornes yournextbus Park. Parking availability Text rail and is situated less than a mile from Junction 32 of the M62. 8 digit bus stop number to 63876 (which spells METRO) at each Campus varies www.facebook.com/westyorkshiremetro Walking and is particularly limited at Wakefield Campus (no student Facebook and you’ll get a text telling you when the next bus will be Walking for at least 30 minutes a day for along. Visit www.wymetro.com for full details. Outbound texts parking available). Thornes Park and the Castleford Campus twitter.com/metrotravelnews Twitter a minimum of 5 days a week can help:- are charged at your standard outbound rate - ask your service Campuses have ample parking for both staff and students. www.wymetro.com/messenger Make you feel good, give you more provider. Returned texts are charged at a maximum of 12p. Staff wishing to park at Wakefield must apply for a permit. Messenger energy, help you sleep better, help you Application is available from the Human Resources work Online reduce stress, keep your heart strong, Wakefield Free group via the staff intranet. Parking for disabled staff and City Bus tickets, journey planner & lots more. lots & planner journey tickets, reduce blood pressure, help manage students is available at all Campuses. transport updates and news including timetables, timetables, including news and updates transport weight and improve your life expectancy. Have you discovered this new for the very latest public public latest very the for www.wymetro.com Visit Visit free service yet to help you get Wakefield Campus is a five minute walk from the city centre Liftshare round Wakefield city centre? Liftshare or car sharing is when two or more people share a m o c . o r t e m y w . w ww and Thornes a ten to fifteen minute walk from the centre of Wakefield Free City Bus service Wakefield and the bus station. car and travel together. It allows people to benefit from the links the city’s Westgate CH TO IN KEEP The Castleford Campus is less than half a mile from convenience of the car, whilst alleviating the associated problems and Kirkgate train and bus Glasshoughton railway station and the Junction 32 complex and of congestion and pollution. stations, shops and retail parks has easy and safe pathways and crossings. including the Ridings Centre You can share a car for any journey - getting to and from work and Westgate Retail and will probably be your main journey but the scheme can be used wakefieldcollege Cycling Leisure Parks. Buses run every for other types of journey as well. Cycling is a good form of exercise. It’s ten minutes from 7:30am to You can register your journey and offer to share your car or environmentally friendly, it’s economical, 7:00pm, Monday to Friday register your details to look for a lift in your area. and best of all it’s fun too. and 8:30am to 5:00pm on Saturdays. Stops 9 (Westgate Retail TravelGuide Park) and 10 (Westgate Station) are the closest to Thornes Park Liftshare is ideal for staff who live in the same area or on the Providing staff, students and visitors with high quality travel The College provides secure storage for Campus. Wakefield nearest stop is stop 12 (Bus Station). same route who could share their journey to work and back. You cycles on all three Campuses. A list of safe information to and from Wakefield College could just share on a morning or to get home after work. You cycle routes and dedicated cycle paths for Student MetroCard Plus could take turns to drive on different days and share the costs. the District can be found by visiting the Rather than paying as you go, Student Plus MetroCard means This reduces traffic on the roads and will cut down on parking local authority web site www.wakefield.gov. you can pay just once a week or month and enjoy virtually problems. The possibilities are endless and it is designed to work uk/transportandtravel. unlimited bus and train transport throughout West Yorkshire. for those who offer, or need, a lift to work to a meeting and even Public Transport How much will it cost? social events. The Journey Planner on Metro’s £19.70 a week. £72.90 a month (prices correct at time of Travel plan website at www.wymetro.com is going to press). one of the easiest ways to work Wakefield College is committed to sustainable transport. This For Terms and Conditions and purchase of MetroCard and out your journey to College or travel plan is designed to help all our staff, students and visitors PhotoCards visit Metro’s website at www.wymetro.com - Tickets anywhere in Yorkshire by bus and use sustainable methods of transport wherever possible. and Passes section. Or ask at Metro Travel Centres, staffed bus train. You can plan your journey and rail stations and Post Offices in West Yorkshire. Comments on how this document could be improved in the from any postcode, street or town. future should be sent to the Travel Plan Co-ordinator, Diane You can select your time of arrival Company Metro Card Henry, Estates Manager. Thornes Park Campus. Horbury Road at your destination. It will show you which buses and trains you Staff can purchase discounted Metro cards for West Yorkshire, Wakefield WF2 8QZ need to catch, where and when, plus helpful maps. via the College’s Company Metro Card Scheme. Cards for travel Sam Wright Call MetroLine on 0113 245 7676, open 0700 to 2200 daily (excluding on bus and certain train zones are available with payments Principal Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day), for advice on bus deducted direct from your salary. For further information or to and train times, where to catch your bus and much more. obtain an application form please contact Ashleigh Rushworth in Human Resources, 01924 789345. Personal enquiries are welcome at the Travel Centres at Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford bus stations. Rail links to Glasshoughton Station Rail links to Wakefield Westgate Station Rail links to Wakefield Kirkgate Station Hallam Line Leeds - Woodlesford - Castleford - Normanton - Wakefield Huddersfield Wakefield Kirkgate - Huddersfield Hallam Line Leeds - Woodlesford - Castleford - Normanton - wakefieldcollege Kirkgate - Darton - Barnsley - Sheffield Line Wakefield Kirkgate - Darton - Barnsley - Sheffield Pontefract Leeds - Woodlesford - Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract Wakefield Line Leeds - Woodlesford - Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract Huddersfield Wakefield Westgate - Huddersfield Line Monkhill - Knottingley Monkhill - Knottingley Line Castleford Line Leeds - Woodlesford - Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract Moorthorpe - Rotherham - Sheffield Pontefract Streethouse - Featherstone - Pontefract Tanshelf - Pontefract Locations Monkhill - Knottingley Line Monkhill Contact Details Bus Services to Thornes Park Campus Bus Services to Castleford Campus Service Places Served Daytime Frequency Service Places Served Daytime Wakefield Campus Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2DH Number Monday-Friday Number Frequency Thornes Park Campus Thornes Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8QZ Monday-Friday 119 / 120 Wakefield - Thornes - Horbury - Ossett - Batley Every Hour 134 Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract Every 15 minutes Castleford Campus Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 4UA 126 / 127 Wakefield - Horbury - Ossett - Dewsbury Every 10 minutes 135/136 Castleford - Glasshoughton - Pontefract - Every 20 minutes Telephone Switchboard: 01924 789789 128 Dewsbury - Thornhill - Horbury - Wakefield Hourly Chequerfield Course Information: 01924 789111 Fax: 01924 789340 231 / 232 Wakefield - Horbury - Netherton (231) - Over- Every 30 minutes ton