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We are a safe and reliable company with vehicle maintenance a priority. Our drivers are enhanced DBS checked therefore passing any risk assessments compulsory to your school/college for your Private Hire requirements.

We operate some vehicles that are compliant with the LEZ - London Low Emission Zone.

We operate Private School & College Contracts to Notley School, Tabor Academy, Honywood School, Thurstable School and Helena Romanes. Service Route 716 operates from Hedingham and Halstead to Colchester Lexden Road. Service Route 223 operates from Braintree to Halstead and Hedingham. Termly passes are available. If you require further information regarding any of the above transport please e-mail office@flagfinders.com

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USEFUL INFORMATION - Click Links Below

School transport: Using school transport: guidance for parents - Essex County Council

School term and holiday dates - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

BUS PASS TICKET INFORMATION!

156Shuttle ID Passes

Please ensure you have your QR-Code ready for boarding.

All ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER, STATING THAT YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN CAN TRAVEL ON THEIR SPECIFIC ROUTE. Please do not throw this letter away as it is a temporary pass and proof of travel. Essex county passes will be issued later in the month, once all data has been received.

TRANSPORT UPDATE.

Getting Children to School: We will be working with the Local Education Authority and schools to ensure we follow the guidance available to secure the safety of drivers and students when they travel on school transport.

Using our home to school transport: The guidance for ‘Dedicated School Transport’ does not require social distancing. This means that we will largely be running our normal services and vehicle capacity. We will still be having assigned areas for year groups as we found this worked well last year. All students are to sit in their assigned groups indicated by stickers displayed around the bus.

Downstairs - Year 7/8/9 (year 9 can be a split group)

Upstairs - Year 9/10 /11/12/13

As far as is logistically possible we will group children on the vehicles to reflect their year groups in school, however on some journeys this may not be possible.

Boarding a Service: It’s important that you arrive at your bus stop 5 minutes before departure. Please wait and queue in an organized manner. When boarding the vehicle from your designated stop please board one passenger at a time and have your bus pass ready to show the driver. Please don’t push and keep to your own space.

Disembarking a service: Double Decker -Students from the bottom deck will depart first followed by the top deck starting front to back. Please don’t push, be patient and respectful to all students.

Single Decker Coach/Bus - Please depart the vehicle front to back. Please don’t push, be patient and respectful to all students.

Behaviour: Responsible behaviour when travelling on school buses is of paramount importance. It is imperative that all students observe the conduct expectations set out by Flagfinders, particularly regarding the seating areas assigned to specific year groups.

Incidents on school transport will be dealt with in liaison with the Local Education Authority, schools and Flagfinders and could include in a verbal reprimand, a letter to parents, a fixed term ban from school transport or a permanent ban from school transport.

We ask for your help in:

• Staying in your seats

• Respect your space and those around you

• Do not distract the driver and respect their personal space

• Try to keep touch points down to a minimum.

• Keep your bus pass safe and do not pass it or anything else to another pupil. Try to stay in control of your belongings and space.

• No food or drink to be consumed on the vehicles

Ventilation: Good ventilation is an important component to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in confined spaces. Well ventilated spaces help prevent the build-up of the virus and reduce the risk of transmission. We encourage passengers to keep some windows open to help improve the natural ventilation on the vehicles.

Hand Sanitizer: Hand Sanitizer Stations are available on our vehicles, but we would request that children have their own hand sanitizer and use it before boarding and on disembarking.

Disinfecting/Sanitizing the vehicles: In accordance with current guidelines all our vehicles will be disinfected/sanitized using daily enhanced cleaning regimes with particular focus on touch points.

Food and drink on vehicles: We would request that food and drink are not consumed on our vehicles at any time.

When an individual develops COVID-19 symptoms or has a positive test

Pupils should follow public health advice on when to self-isolate and what to do. They should not come into school if they have symptoms, have had a positive test result or other reasons requiring them to stay at home due to the risk of them passing on COVID-19.

For everyone with symptoms, they should avoid using public transport or Home to school Transport and, wherever possible, be collected by a member of their family or household.

We thank you for taking the time to read this. Please can you reiterate to you child the importance of following these guidelines as it will protect us all going forward.

If you have any queries please call the main office on 01376 320501

Route Road Closures

Honywood School Road Closure Oct 22

Dear Student, Parent or Guardian.

Great Tey Road, prior to the junction with the A120 is closed up to and including 4^th November )one week).

Unfortunately, this will affect Bus 2 Honywood/Colne Engaine.

Diversional routes will be in place, but these will be on unmarked roads that are very narrow and at times are limited to single track therefore unsuitable for a Double Decker Bus.

With the safety of the students our priority we have decided that we will turn the bus around following the pickup at Pattocks Lane Great Tey.

Travelling back to Chapel and making our way to the school via Earls Colne and the B1024 Coggeshall Road.

This route will also be utilised in reverse for the return journey.

Please be aware that the bus may be a few minutes late arriving at the school and dropping off students in the Evening.

For up-to-date information regarding road closures and delays, refer to our Facebook page or twitter.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Please ensure you are in place at least five minutes prior to the departure time.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Please refer to our Facebook and Twitter pages for up-to-date information regarding delays. Road and school closures

We require all students to arrive 5 minutes before the designated pick up time!

Helena Romanes School Route A

07.50 Bus Stop Kings Park (speed Camera) - Coggeshall Road

07.51 Bus Stop Albert Road - Coggeshall Road

08.00 Bus Stop Nayling Road/Rayne Road

08.02 Bus Stop Welsh Princess, Rayne Road

08.03 Restaurant 47, Rayne Road

08.30 Helena Romanes School

15.20 Depart Helena Romanes School

15.47 Restaurant 47, Rayne Road

15.48 Bus Stop Welsh Princess, Rayne Road

15.50 Bus Stop Bus Stop Nayling Road/Rayne

16.59 Bus Stop Albert Road - Coggeshall Road

16.00 Bus Stop Kings Park, Coggeshall Road

Helena Romanes School Route B

Timetable Route B Helena Romanes

Monday – Friday - School Term Times only

AM Monday - Friday

0747 Bus Stop Hay Lane - Coggeshall Road

0749 Railway Street Bus Stop Nr Braintree Flooring

0755 Godlings Way, London Road Bus Stop

0756 Tortoiseshell Way, London Road Bus Stop

0757 White Courts, London Road Bus Stop

0758 Bakers Lane, London Road Bus Stop

0801 Willows Green, Junction Evelyn Road

0804 Vineyards Felsted, Crix Green

0809 Bannister Green

0810 Felsted Primary School

0813 Garnetts Lane, Jollyboys Lane Bus Stop

0815 Boote House Felsted

0820 Flitch Green/Baynard Avenue

0830 Helena Romanes School

PM Monday – Friday

1520 Helen Romanes School

1530 Tanton Road/Flitch Green (Vehicle to turn around at the mini roundabout then drop off Students)

1535 Boote House Felsted

1537 Garnetts Lane, Jollyboys Lane Bus Stop

1540 Felsted Primary School

1541 Bannister Green

1544 Vineyards, Felsted Crix Green

1547 Willows Green, Junction Evelyn Road

1550 Bakers Lane, London Road Bus Stop

1551 White Courts, London Road Bus Stop

1552 Tortoiseshell Way, London Road Bus Stop

1553 Godlings Way, London Road Bus Stop

1558 Coggeshall Road/Albert Road Bus Stop

1600 Bus Stop Kilkee Lodge/Hay Lane - Coggeshall Road

Halstead/Colne Engaine/Earls Colne/White Colne /Gt Tey to Honywood School

TIMETABLE FOR ROUTE HAL/CON 2. Halstead to Honywood School

	AM	PM
Halstead White Horse Avenue. Conies Rd Bus Stop (After Link Rd).	0743	1622
The flats opposite Ronald Road Bus Stop. White Horse Avenue.	0744	1623
Parker Way Bus Stop, Ronald Road.	0746	1624
Lock Road Bus Stop, Ronald Road.	0747	1625
CO-OP Bus Stop A1124. Colchester Rd.	0753	1617
Courtauld sports Ground Bus Stop. Colchester Rd.	0755	1615
Earls Colne Station Road Bus Stop A1124	0800	1610
The Oak Tree Station Road.	0802	1605
Colne Engaine Village Store.	0805	1555
Earls Colne A1124. The Lion Bus Stop. High St, Earls Colne.	0809	1551
Church Hill Bus Stop A1124.	0810	1550
White Colne. Bures Road Bus Stop A1124.	0813	1542
Wakes Colne. The Street Bus stop A1124.	0815	1545
Great Tey. Pattocks Lane, swan St.	0819	1539
Honywood School.	0835	1530

Rayne/Notley High School/6th Form

Rayne/Gt Notley Timetable Sept 2020

We’ve had to amend the school timetable for home to school as we can’t run vehicles through Great Notley Garden Village anymore due to the low trees. This has been highlighted as a passenger heath and safety risk to the top decks and the windows on the bus/coaches.

Rayne Road/ Nayling Road bus stop, Rayne 07.35am
Welsh Princess bus stop, Rayne 07.38am
47 Street restaurant bus stop 07.40am
Cuckoo Way, Manor house roundabout 07.48am
Notley High School 08.03am

Notley High School 15.25 Approx (The bus departs when the school gates are opened, the exact departure time can vary slightly)
Cuckoo Way, Manor house roundabout 15.30
Rayne Road/Nayling Road Bus Stop 15.38
Welsh Princess bus stop 15.41
47 The Steet Restaurant bus 15.43

Newhall School 64

Stop Morning journey (Mon-Fri) Evening journey (Mon-Thur) Evening journey (Fri)

Sible Hedingham, Post O􀀂ce 07:09 18:15 17:30

Gos􀀁eld, The Post O􀀂ce 07:15 18:03 17:20

High Garrett, Grove Field 07:19 18:00 17:14

Braintree College 07:24 17:55 17:08

Braintree, Tortoiseshell Way 07:32 17:48 17:00

Great Notley, White Court 07:36 17:45 16:55

Great Leighs, St Annes Castle 07:40 17:38 16:50

Chelmer Valley Park & Ride (Stand A) 07:50 17:32 16:40

New Hall School 07:55 - - - -

223 Service route

Route 223 from Sept 2015
FLAGFINDER COACHES
Hedingham

TOWN	Street	Pick-up Point & Drop Point	TIME
Braintree	Coggeshall Road	Stop to Go Lay-by (was Unwins)	07.35
Braintree	Coggeshall Road	Teco's Bus Stop	07.37
Braintree	Chapel Hill	Cressing Road/Bishops Avene	07.40
Braintree	Station Approach	Rail Station	07.44
Braintree	Victoria Street	Bus Park	07.50
Bocking	Broad Road	Six Bells (College)	07.56
High Garrett	High Garrett	The Four Releet	08.00
Halstead	Mount Hill	The Three Pidgeons	08.08
Halstead	High Street	TSB	08.09
Halstead	Hedingham Road	Hospital	08.15
Sible Hedingham	Swan Street	Shell Garage	08.23
Sible Hedingham	Christmas Field	Hedingham School	08.30

Sible Hedingham	Christmas Field	Hedingham School	15.25
Sible Hedingham	Swan Street	Shell Garage	15.27
Halstead	Hedingham Road	Hospital	15.33
Halstead	High Street	Dorothy Perkins	15.35
Halstead	Mount Hill	The Three Pidgeons	15.38
High Garrett	High Garrett	The Four Releet	15.43
Bocking	Broad Road	Six Bells (College)	15.47
Braintree	Station Approach	Rail Station	15.53
Braintree	Victoria Street	Bus Park	15.56
Braintree	Chapel Hill	Cressing Road/Bishops Avenue	16.00
Braintree	Coggeshall Road	Unwins Lay-by	16.04
Braintree	Coggeshall Road	Tesco's Bus Stop	16.06

716 service route

716 Hedingham - Colchester - Hedingham
Via Gosfield, Halstead, Earls Colne, White Colne & Chappel				716
TOWN		Street			Pick-up Point & Drop Point
Castle Hedingham	St James's Street		Bell Public House			07.20
Sible Hedingham	Swan Street		Sugar Loaves Bus Stop			07.24
Sible Hedingham	Swan Street		Swan Public House Bus Stop			07.27
Cutmaple	Hedingham Road		Junction Southey Green Road			07.29
Gosfield	Halstead Road		Junction with Hedingham Road			07.32
Halstead	Trinity Road		Opposite Park			07.36
Halstead	High Street		TSB Bus Stop			07.40
Halstead	Colchester Road		The Woodman			07.42
Earls Colne	Halstead Road		Recreation Ground Bus Stop			07.48
Earls Colne	High Street		Fork'andles...(The Lion Bus Stop)			07.50
Earls Colne	Upper Holt Street		Carved Angel Bus Stop			07.52
Chappel/Wakes Colne	Colchester Road		Chappel Corner Bus stop			07.55
Chappel/Wakes Colne	Colchester Road		Rose Green Bus Stop			07.56
Ford Street	Ford Street		Queens Head			08.00
Eight Ash Green	Halstead Road		Wood Corner			08.05
Eight Ash Green	Halstead Road		Brick & Tile			08.07
COLCHESTER	LEXDEN ROAD		St Marys School Bus Stop			08.20
COLCHESTER	LEXDEN ROAD		COLCHESTER ROYAL GRAMMAR Bus Stop			08.25
COLCHESTER	Southway		Tesco's Express			08.30
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COLCHESTER	LEXDEN ROAD		Fitzwalter Road Bus Stop			15.45
COLCHESTER	LEXDEN ROAD		St Marys School Bus Stop			15.50
COLCHESTER	LEXDEN ROAD		COLCHESTER ROYAL GRAMMAR Bus Stop			15.52
COLCHESTER	Southway		Tesco's Express			15.54
Eight Ash Green	Halstead Road		Brick & Tile			16.02
Eight Ash Green	Halstead Road		Wood Corner			16.04
Ford Street	Ford Street		Queens Head			16.07
Chappel/Wakes Colne	Colchester Road		Rose Green Bus Stop			16.14
Chappel/Wakes Colne	Colchester Road		Chappel Corner Bus stop			16.15
Earls Colne	Upper Holt Street		Carved Angel Bus Stop			16.18
Earls Colne	High Street		Library			16.19
Earls Colne	Halstead Road		Recreation Ground Bus Stop			16.20
Halstead	Colchester Road		Courtalds Bus Stop			16.25
Halstead	Colchester Road		Nether Court			16.26
Halstead	Colchester Road		The Woodman			16.27
Halstead	High Street		Dorothy Perkins			16.28
Halstead	Trinity Road		Park			16.30
Gosfield	Halstead Road		Junction with Hedingham Road			16.35
Cutmaple	Hedingham Road		Junction Southey Green Road			16.38
Sible Hedingham	Swan Street		Swan Public House Bus Stop			16.40
Sible Hedingham	Swan Street		Sugar Loaves Bus Stop			16.43
Castle Hedingham	St James's Street		Bell Public House			16.48

Braintree to Honywood

Timetable Route K - Braintree/ Honywood School

Monday – Friday - School Term Times only

AM Monday - Friday

0815 Opposite Albert Road

0818 Kilkee Lodge, Coggeshall Road

0820 Bus Stop Marks Farm, Coggeshall Road Bus Stop

0821 Farm Cottages on the left just after the A120 Round about

0823 Bradwell Bus Stop in layby

0835 Honywood School

PM Monday – Friday

1530 Honywood School

1540 Bradwell Bus Stop in Layby

1545 Marks Farm, Coggeshall Road Bus Stop

1547 Hay lane, Coggeshall Road Bus Stop

1550 Albert Road, Coggeshall Road Bus Stop

YM0002 Ridgewell

08:15	Bus Stop on Moat Road CO9 4BZ
08:27	Orchard Cottage, The Street, Ashen, CO10 8JP *
08:28	The Street, Ashen, CO10 8JW
08:30	The Street, Ashen, adj The Paddocks
08:40	Ridgewell Primary
Arrive at school between 08.30-08.40. Teacher will collect from the bus

Arrive at school for pick up at 15.00. Teacher will bring the children to the bus
15:25	Ridgewell Primary
15:35	The Street, Ashen, adj The Paddocks
15:37	The Street, Ashen, CO10 8JW
15:38	Orchard Cottage, The Street, Ashen, CO10 8JP *
15:50	Bus Stop on Moat Road CO9 4BZ

This service is operated by us on behalf of ACME Transport.

Please ensure students arrive 5 mins before the pickup time

YM0002 Steeple Bumpstead

07:45	Clandon, Chapel End Way, Stambourne, CO9 4NZ *
07:52	Herkstead Green Farm, Steeple Bumpstead CM7 4HH
07:57	School Field, Birdbrook
08:02	Boreham Place, New England, CO9 4BD *
08:05	Station Road, Birdbrook, CO9 4DB*
08:06	The Elms, Sturmer Rd, New England, (Haulage Yard Pick up)
08:08	Fordwater Close, New England, CO9 4BS
08:11	Rowley Hill, Sturmer, (Layby opp Linnets Lane)
08:13	Rowley Hill, Sturmer, (pull in prior to Kedington turn on the right)
08:15	Crunch Croft Bus Stop
08:22	Copy Hill, Wiggins Green
08:28	Boblow Hill, Water Lane, Helions Bumpstead
08:40	Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Park at pedestrian gate and let children off if gate is unlocked; driver to ensure children enter the school grounds

Park at pedestrian gate, teacher will bring children to you, ensure all children are strapped in
15:15	Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
15:22	Boblow Hill, Water Lane, Helions Bumpstead
15:27	Copy Hill, Wiggins Green
15:32	Crunch Croft Bus Stop
15:35	Rowley Hill, Sturmer, (pull in prior to Kedington turn on the right)
15:36	Rowley Hill, Sturmer, (Layby opp Linnets Lane)
15:38	Fordwater Close, New England, CO9 4BS
15:41	The Elms, Sturmer Rd, New England, (Haulage Yard Pick up)
15:43	Station Road, Birdbrook, CO9 4DB
15:45	Boreham Place, New England, CO9 4BD *
15:52	School Field, Birdbrook
15:58	Herkstead Green Farm, Steeple Bumpstead, CM7 4HH
16:10	Clandon, Chapel End Way, Stambourne, CO9 4NZ *

This service is operated by us on behalf of ACME Transport.

WM0006 T1 Tabor (ACME TRANSPORT)

WM0006 T1 SEPT 2015 timetable

This service is operated by us on behalf of ACME Transport.

08:05	Wetherfield Post Office
08:07	Boydells Farm BS
08:09	Shalford, The George PH
08:12	Shalford, Village Hall
08:16	Hubbards Farm BS
08:23	Panfield, Thistle Down
08:25	Panfield, Queens Gardens / The Bell PH
08:26	St Marys Close BS
08:27	Panfield, Ashton Cottages
08:32	Tabor Academy

15:40	Tabor Academy
15:45	Panfield, Ashton Cottages
15:46	St Marys Close BS
15:47	Panfield, Queens Gardens / The Bell PH
15:49	Panfield, Thistle Down
15:55	Hubbards Farm BS
15:59	Shalford, Village Hall
16:02	Shalford, The George PH
16:04	Boydells Farm BS
16:06	Wetherfield Post Office

Thurstable School Guidance & Route Timetables

Timetables

Route 1


	Tollesbury Square ARR	07:55
	Tollesbury Square DEP	08:00
	Tolleshunt D'Arcy School	08:05
	Beckingham Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy	08:07
	Tolleshunt Major Bus Shelter	08:11
	Tolleshunt Major Business Park	08:12
	Park Wood Lane Little Totham	08:14
	Swan Public House Little Totham	08:16
	Thurstable School	08:35

	Thurstable School DEP	15:20
	Swan Public House Little Totham	15:29
	Park Wood Lane Little Totham	15:31
	Tolleshunt Major Business Park	15:33
	Tolleshunt Major Bus Shelter	15:34
	Beckingham Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy	15:38
	Tolleshunt D'Arcy School	15:40
	Tollesbury Square	15:45

Route 2


	Tollesbury Square DEP	08:10
	Thurstable School	08:30


	Thurstable School DEP	15:20
	Tollesbury Square	15:40

Route 3,4 & 5

A12 Interchange 3 4&5

A12 Interchange	-----	0750
London Road Kelvedon	-----	0800
Post Office Kelvedon	-----	0801
Institute Kelveon	-----	0805
One Stop/Railway Tavern Pub kelvedon	-----	0807
Sherwood Way Feering	0805	-----
Gore Pit Feering	0807	-----
Kelvedon Road Inworth	0809	-----
Thurstable School	0830	0830

Thurstable School	1520	1520
Kelvedon Road Inworth	1538	-----
Gore Pit Feering	1540	-----
Sherwood Way Feering	1541	-----
One Stop/Railway Tavern Pub Kelvedon	-----	1543
Institute Kelvedon	-----	1547
Post Office Kelvedon	-----	1550
London Road Kelvedon	-----	1552
A12 Interchange	-----	1555

Route 6

Holloway Road Heybridge							07:35
Asda Heybridge							07:36
Oak Road Bus Stop Colchester Rd Heybridge							07:38
Herriot Way Walden Hse Rd Great Totham							07:43
Maypole Rd Great Totham Rd Wickham Bishops							07:45
Little Mountains Farm Great Totham							07:48
Eaton Way Mill RD Great Totham							07:52
London Road Kelvedon							08:07
Post Office Kelvedon							08:08
Institute Kelvedon							08:12
One Stop / Railway Tavern Pub Kelvedon							08:14
Sherwood Way Feering							08:17
Thurstable School							08:30

Thurstable School							15:20
Sherwood Way Feering							15:33
One Stop / Railway Tavern Pub Kelvedon							15:36
Institute Kelvedon							15:38
Post Office Kelvedon							15:46
London Road Kelvedon							15:47
Eaton Way Mill RD Great Totham							16:02
Little Mountains Farm Great Totham							16:06
Maypole Rd Great Totham Rd Wick Bishops							16:09
Oak Road Bus Stop Colchester Rd Heybridge							16:16
Asda Heybridge							16:18
Holloway Road Heybridge							16:19
Herriot Way Walden Hse Rd Great Totham							16:23

Route 7

	Peldon Rose Peldon	07:40
	Chapmans Lane West Mersea	07:42
	Seaview Ave East Road West Mersea	07:45
	Oakwood Ave East Road West Mersea	07:47
	Esso Filling Station Kingsland Road	07:50
	Tesco Exprees High Street West Mersea	07:53
	Spar Upland Road West Mersea	07:56
	Lawns Close / Mill Road West Mersea	07:57
	Village Store Lower Road Peldon	08:05
	Thurstable School	08:30

	Thurstable School DEP	15:20
	Village Store Lower Road Peldon	15:40
	Peldon Rose Peldon	15:43
	Playing Field Colchester Road West Mersea	15:47
	Esso Filling Station Kingsland Road	15:49
	Tesco Express High Street West Mersea	15:51
	Spar Upland Road West Mersea	15:53
	Oakwood Ave East Road West Mersea	15:54
	Seaview Ave East Road West Mersea	15:55

Route 8

	Stockhouse close Tolleshunt Knights	07:45
	Park Lane / Barnhall Road Tolleshunt Knights	07:48
	Mill Lane Salcott	07:53
	Salcott Crossroad	07:54
	School Lane Great Wigborough	07:59
	Shatter Road layer Breton	08:10
	Mill Lane Birch	08:11
	Winter Road Roundsbush Road (Crossroad) Layer Marney	08:15
	Clears Road Thorrington Road (crossroad) Smythe Green.	08:22
	Thurstable School	08:30

	Thurstable School DEP	15:20
	Stockhouse Close Tolleshunt Knights	15:30
	Park Lane / Barnhall Road Tolleshunt Knights	15:33
	Mill Lane Salcott	15:38
	Salcott Crossroad	15:39
	School Lane Great Wigborough	15:44
	Shatter Road layer Breton	15:45
	Mill Lane Birch	15:46
	Winter Rd/Roundsbush Layer Marney	15:50
	Clears Rd/Thorrington Rd Smythe Green	15:57

DAN001 (Lexden Road)

Timetable DAN001

Monday – Friday School Term Times only

DAN001 Service - Lexden Road Schools & Colchester 6th Form: We ask that students from the same Schools/College to please sit within your school groups and respect other students/passengers at all times.

It’s important that you arrive at your bus stop 5 minutes before departure. Please wait and queue in an organised manner

Timetable DAN001 Mondays to Fridays (schooldays only)

September 2022

	AM Outward	PM Return
Woodham Mortimer, Post Office Road Bus Stop	7.25	16.50
Woodham Mortimer, Bryant’s Lane/Ret Oak Corner Bus Stops	7.27	16.48
Bicknacre, White Swan Bus Stop	7.30	16.46
Danbury, Eves Corner A414	7.31	16.45
Hatfield Peverel, The Street – The Swan Inn	7.46	16.30
Witham, Lodge Farm (Aldi)	7.50	16.27
Witham, Bridge Hospital	7.51	16.24
Witham High Street, Newland St	7.53	16.22
Colchester, Lexden Rd, Norman Way	8.15	15.45
Colchester, Lexden Rd, Park road Bus Stop (St Mary’s School)	8.17	15.50
Colchester, Lexden Rd, Beverley Road Bus Stop	8.20	15.53
Colchester. Southway – Tesco Express	8.22	16.00

Rickstones Academy XM0039

   RICKSTONES ACADEMY, WITHAM
TOWN.              STREET.              PICK UP & DROP OFF.        OUTWARD. RETURN.
Silver End.    Broadway. CO-OP Bus Stop. 0810             1530

Witham. Conrad Road. RICKSTONES SCHOOL. 0825 1515

Dear Parents/Students

We would like to inform you that we at Flagfinders have taken many precautions to provide you with safe and secure transport from home to School.

You are probably aware that the guidance for ‘Dedicated School Transport’ does not require social distancing in place.

As far as logistically possible we have tried to group children on vehicles to reflect the year group in school.

Unfortunately, with Rickstones we have had to make an additional adjustment.

Therefore year 7 Students will be divided into two bubbles.

Group one on Bus 1 (Red Marking on the Screen) – 10 Students from year 7

Group Two on Bus 2 (Green Marking on the screen) – 20 students from year 7

Year 7 Students will be in the Yellow Zone on both Vehicles.

Additionally those students travelling on Bus 1 (Red) will have their pass altered to show this.

We hope to have a member of staff available to offer guidance on the initial outbound journeys from Silver End.

We thank you for your cooperation.

• Students must be at their designated pick up at least five minutes prior to departure.
• Please ensure you are in possession of your valid pass.
• Remain seated during your journey with the seat belt in place when fitted.
• Flagfinders do not tolerate any unsociable behaviour and have the right to refuse passage.

Please follow us on Twitter/Facebook by clicking on the link above for up to date route information due to adverse weather, traffic delays or School Closures.
We operate a Texting service for updates on School bus transport due to adverse weather, traffic delays or School Closures. If you would like to be added to this texting service, please contact the Flagfinders Office on 01376 320501.

East Mersea - West Mersea

Monday to Friday

Peldon Rose Peldon							07:40
Chapmans Lane West Mersea							07:42
Seaview Avenue East Road West Mersea							07:45
Oakwood Avenue East Road West Mersea							07:47
Esso Filling Station Kingsland Road							07:50
Tesco Express High Street West Mersea							07:53
Spar Upland Road West Mersea							07:56
Lawns Close / Mill Road West mersea							07:57
Village Store Peldon							08:05
Thurstable School							08:30

Thurstable School							15:20
Village Store Peldon							15:40
Peldon Rose Peldon							15:43
Playing Fields Colchester Road West Mersea							15:47
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Ramsey Academy BM0006 - Chapel to Halstead

Ramsey Academy, Halstead.

Bus 1 Chapel to Halstead.

TOWN/Area. STREET. PICK UP & DROP OFF. OUTWARD. RETURN.

Wakes Colne A1124 Chapel, Viaduct crossroads 0800 1535

Wakes Colne A1124 Wakes Hall 0802 1533

Earls Colne Lower Holt St Riverside Inn Bus Stop 0807 1528

Earls Colne High Street Lion Bus Stop 0812 1523

Earls Colne Halstead Road The Kennels Bus Stop 0815 1520

Ramsey Academy 0825 1510

Ramsey Academy BM0006 - Bures To Halstead

Ramsey academy

Colne road, Halstead

BUS 2 Halstead - White Colne

STARTING POSITION	MORNING STOPS	AFTERNOON STOPS
White Cottage. On crossroads, Station Rd, and Parkhurst Lane. White Colne	0800	1539
A1124 Bures Road Bus Stop. White Colne.	0804	1534
Colne Priory Bus Stop	0805	1533
The Lion Bus Stop Earls Colne High Street.	0808	1526
The Oak Tree. Station Road.	0810	1524
Crossways, Colne Engaine.	0815	1520
The Ramsey Academy.	0827	1510

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