Welcome to the BMC Travel Guide 2021/22 This guide is for all students, staff and visitors! This guide has been created to provide the very best information for all visitors to Brooksby Melton College, whether this is via public transport, car, bicycle or on foot. As part of a vision which holds sustainability and the environment in mind, here at BMC we are always keen to increase travel choice to our staff, students and visitors. This guide provides information on the transport services available across Melton Mowbray and the Leicestershire area to help students and staff to plan their travel routes to college. BMC is situated on two campuses and is well served by a range of buses and trains which makes for simple and easy access. BMC aims to ensure learning opportunities are available and accessible to all of our students wherever you live. This guide will also help staff members to choose their mode of transport; we hope you find this guide useful, informative and helpful when planning your journey to BMC. Brooksby Hall - Brooksby campus Leicestershire’s Choose How You Move campaign helps people to get fit, save money, have fun and help the environment. For further information visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk Walking to BMC Walking is a great way to stay healthy, help the environment and save money! Walking to BMC can help you keep fit and healthy. Both campuses benefit from good pedestrian links within the surrounding areas, which allows people to find their way to campus easily and safely. Walking 1 mile in 20 minutes uses as much energy as: Running a mile in 10 minutes Cycling for 16 minutes Aerobics for 16 minutes Weight training for 17 minutes Further information is available from: www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walking Cycling to BMC Cycling is fun and good for you, so get on your bike! Cycle facilities are provided at both campus; including cycle parking, lockers and changing facilities. Cycling is one of the most environmentally friendly and sustainable modes of travel as well as being fun and good for you. Cycling is a great way to exercise, it has a low impact on your joints and each two-mile trip can burn over 100 calories. Tips for safe cycling Be bright – make sure drivers can see you. Wear brightly coloured clothing and use lights when cycling at night. Give warning - ride predictably and indicate to motorists before changing direction or turning Wear protection - cycle helmets are recommended for safe cycling Maintain your bike – look after your bike and make sure it is safe to cycle For further information visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/cycling Travel to BMC by bus BMC continues to invest in dedicated college routes, making it even easier to access the course of your choice. BMC is accessible from all parts of Leicestershire and surrounding counties. Our direct routes are now available to all BMC students including degree level. Option 1 - Dedicated BMC routes • Route 1 Nottinghamshire Villages TBC > Melton > Brooksby (West Bridgford > Cotgrave > Ruddington > Keyworth area) • Route 2 Bingham > Bottesford > The Vale TBC > Melton > Brooksby • Route 4 Market Harborough > Kibworth Beauchamp > Kibworth Harcourt > Great Glen > Billesdon > Houghton on the Hill > Thurnby > Scraptoft > Hamilton > Brooksby > Melton • Route 5 Lutterworth > Dunton Bassett > Broughton Astley > Cosby > Whetstone > Narborough > Enderby > LFE > Glenfield > New Parks > Brooksby > Melton • Route 7 Moira > Ashby de la Zouch > Ravenstone > Coalville > Hugglescote > Ellistown > Bagworth > Markfield > Groby > Anstey > Brooksby > Melton • Route 8 Apply now Burbage > Hinckley > Barwell > Earl Shilton > Desford > Ratby > Beaumont Leys > Birstall Brooksby > Melton To apply for these routes please contact • Route 9 Transport Services, t: 01664 855 211 East Leake > Hathern > Shepshed > Loughborough > Quorn > Mountsorrel > Rothley > e: [email protected] Barrow upon Soar > Sileby > Brooksby > Melton or download the application form from • Centrebus S29 www.brooksbymelton.ac.uk/transport and Essendine > Ryhall > Stamford > Greetham > Oakham > Langham > Whissendine > return it to Transport Services. Burton Lazars > Melton > Brooksby Closing date for applications: 31st July 2021 • Centrebus 8 Grantham > Harlaxton > Croxton Kerrial > Waltham on the Wolds > Melton > Brooksby Option 2 - Public services travel pass BMC is accessible from all parts of Leicestershire and surrounding counties. Alongside our dedicated routes into college, you will also find an excellent network of public bus services into both Brooksby and Melton campuses. Bus routes • Leicester to Brooksby and Melton Mowbray – Arriva 5A Service • Melton to Brooksby – Arriva 5A Service • Oadby to Leicester (to connect to 5A to Melton) • Wigston to Leicester (to connect to 5A to Melton) Student Saver Pass Annual Arriva Leicester Zone Plus Pass available from £535 per year which can be used throughout Leicestershire on evenings, weekends and bank holidays in addition to your travel to college, offering amazing value for money. Available to all students including degree level. To apply for the bus pass and arrange your direct debit payment please visit: www.arrivabus.co.uk/ss-midlands Once registered Arriva will send a bus pass to you by post, or if you prefer you can choose to have an m-ticket sent directly to your child’s mobile phone. The ticket will automatically be renewed every month as long as your direct debit remains active. For any queries please email: [email protected] Apply online by visiting their website and for further details of this and many other Arriva ticket options. (*subject to annual increase) Option 3 - Local authority buses Bus routes BMC may be able to provide a subsidised travel option for Rutland students. BMC recommend that you contact BMC • Bottesford (via The Vale) to Melton Mowbray – Centrebus Service 23/25 Transport Services before you apply for your travel pass • Grantham to Melton and Brooksby – Centrebus Service 8 from Rutland County Council to ensure that you are aware • Loughborough to Melton Mowbray – Centrebus Service 8 of all available options and associated costs. Please • Link from Melton to Brooksby – Centrebus Service 8 contact BMC Transport on 01664 855211 for further • If you purchase a Centrebus College Pass directly from information. BMC, your connection from Melton to Brooksby will be included using the Service 8 or Service 29 routes. If you If you live in Rutland and pay your council tax to Rutland have any questions, please contact the Transport Team County Council you may qualify for assisted transport to BMC directly. provided our course (qualification gained) is the nearest available to where you live. Please apply online directly to Bus pass Rutland County Council, to determine if you are eligible for Annual subsidised college passes are available directly from a Rutland County Council travel pass. BMC for Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Rutland from £600 per academic year. Offer open to all students, including degree level. ALL STUDENTS – Those starting their first year of Contact Transport Services for further information or visit our subsidised transport, the charge for 2021/22 is £522 website to download a Transport Application form. per student. (in full or 6 instalments of £87.00) www.brooksbymelton.ac.uk/transport Tel: 01664 855 211 or email [email protected] Application Forms are available Online at www.rutland.gov.uk Visit the Centrebus website to check if they have a route near you. 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