Travelling has changed significantly since the outbreak of the pandemic. Rest Upcoming Travel Events assured, should you wish to travel by public transport, measures have been put in Take part in upcoming national events and see how you could make place to ensure that travelers remain safe and socially distanced. your day to day life more sustainable, active and healthy. Rail Travel International Walk to School Month – October You can travel between Kingham and London Paddington within 1 Month long awareness raising event where schools across the hour 30 minutes, and Oxford in 30 minutes! world join forces to promote walking to school. Find out more at www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-with-us/walk-to-school Kingham is your nearest railway station, 9km (5.6 miles) away. Pay and display parking is available, but the 802 bus service can drop you off directly outside the station entrance for a fraction of the cost of parking. Situated on the North Cotswold Line, the station has generally Walking and Cycling hourly services in both directions (towards London Paddington and Worcester Foregate Street) with additional services during peak times. The Cotswold Line Railcard gives holders a 34% To get the health benefits of walking, you only need to walk for 30 minutes per day! discount on Off-Peak Single, Return and Anytime Day tickets from Monday to Friday, on the Many of us are still working from home on a regular or permanent basis. It is important route between Worcester Foregate Street and Oxford. to stay active during this time to promote a healthy lifestyle and improve your Due to the disruption caused by coronavirus, many services are operating mental health. Consider taking time every lunch time or before starting work to take a reduced or modified timetables. For updated service information, scan the QR walk around your neighbourhood. Even just a quick walk around the block can make code on the right, or use the following contact details: you feel better! GWR - w: www.gwr.com/plan-journey/train-times - p: 03457 000 125 There are a number of local amenities and facilities within walking and cycling National Rail - w: www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - p: 0800 022 3720 distance of your home, including a local shop, public house, gym, community centre and nursery. The Rissington School is located in the centre of Victory Fields, within 1km Bus Travel (0.6 miles) of all houses in the development. The table below summarises the bus services available from Mitchell Way and Farman Kingham Railway Station is within cycling distance of your home, where sheltered Crescent, providing access to a range of local destinations including Kingham Railway parking is available for up to 26 bicycles. Station, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water. The Oxfordshire Way is a long-distance walking route between Bourton-on- Nearest Service Route Frequency the-Water and Henley-on-Thames and is within 1.6km (1 mile) of your home. Stop National Cycle Routes 442, 48 and 57 are within easy cycling range, Kingham Railway Station, Mitchell Way 5 services daily (Monday to Friday) providing access to Stow-on-the-Wold and Moreton-in-Marsh. There are also 802 Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton- (opposite Hercules 4 services daily (Saturday) (Pulhams) on-the-Water, Great a number of Cotswold Cycle Routes which are signposted through the area. Close and/or No Sunday service Rissington, Upper Rissington opposite shops) Sustrans Cycle Route Map is useful for finding routes in the area. Many bus services are currently operating reduced or modified Sustrans are a national charity who aim to make it easier for people timetables due to coronavirus measures. For updated service information, use the contact details or QR code to the right: to walk and cycle. For more info, visit: Pulhams – p: 01451 820369 – w: www.pulhamscoaches.com web: www.sustrans.org.uk email: [email protected] phone: 01179 268893 Travel Information Update Victory Fields, Upper Rissington The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted upon everyone, changing our everyday working, shopping and travel patterns. This travel Reducing Car Use pack has been produced to provide travel support for Benefits of reducing traffic on the roads include quieter streets and improved air quality. Due to your commuting and leisure journeys. the proximity of Cotswold Gate to local amenities, there are a number of ways to reduce your car use, including: • Walking or cycling to school or work • Doing grocery shopping online or using local shops Please complete our short Travel Survey online at: • Car sharing with family members https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/victoryfields • Working from home if possible • Consider using public transport – efforts are ongoing to ensure buses and trains are as safe or scan the QR code to go directly to the survey as possible during the ongoing pandemic This will help us to tailor our travel information and find out more Useful Links about how we can assist you in travelling safely and sustainably. Pulhams Smartcard is an easy, safe and cashless way to pay for your journey. Go online at https://www.pulhamscoaches.com/pulhams-smart-card/ to register for your card and save 10% on each journey you make. Social distancing guidelines remain in place on public transport. You can remain up to date This newsletter is a follow up to the Travel Information Guide you received when you first moved into your new with the latest government advice and local restrictions at: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus home, it has been developed by Gloucestershire County Council and funded by the housing developer. .