Approved transport provision for Thomas Estley
For the 2021-22 academic year, we shall once again be working with Thomas Estley to provide a bespoke travel service for it's students.
After a very successful first year of collaborating with Thomas Estley to offer a travel service to students of the school we shall be continuing to provide this transport option. Because the service is privately operated by ourselves to Thomas Estley, it allows us to fully manage the routes, timings and general operation of the runs in a much more efficient manner, ensuring your children are transported to and from school in the most suitable and safest way.
Pickups & Routes
Morning Pickups | ||
|---|---|---|
1 | Leicester Road, Glen Parva Bus stop before Glenville Avenue | 07:40 |
2 | Enderby Road, Whetstone Bus stop opposite Old Vicarage Pub | 07:44 |
3 | High Street, Whetstone Bus stop outside Village Store | 07:46 |
4 | Burnham Drive, Whetstone Bus stop adjacent to Wootton Close | 07:48 |
5 | Wychwood Road, Whetstone Bus stop adjacent to Charles Way | 07:50 |
6 | Dog and Gun Lane, Whetstone Opposite Holmes Park bus stop | 07:51 |
7 | Park Road, Cosby Opposite Library bus stop | 07:55 |
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road, Broughton Astley, LE9 6PT | 08:15 | |
Afternoon Drop-offs | ||
|---|---|---|
Thomas Estley Community College Station Road, Broughton Astley, LE9 6PT | 15:10 | |
1 | Park Road, Cosby Library bus stop | 15:28 |
2 | Dog and Gun Lane, Whetstone Holmes Park bus stop | 15:32 |
3 | Wychwood Road, Whetstone Bus stop adjacent to Charles Way | 15:33 |
4 | Burnham Drive, Whetstone Bus stop adjacent to Wootton Close | 15:35 |
5 | High Street, Whetstone Bus stop outside Village Hall | 15:37 |
6 | Enderby Road, Whetstone Bus stop opposite Old Vicarage Pub | 15:39 |
7 | Leicester Road, Glen Parva Bus stop before Glenville Avenue | 15:45 |
Students must be at their stop 5 minutes prior to the pickup time. In the event of a delay, students are asked to wait at their pickup for 20 minutes. Should the coach not arrive, please call the coach office on 0116 262 9492.
Pricing
Sibling Discount
We will once again be offering a sibling discount rate which will be in the form of a £20.00 relief per sibling. Please ensure that you submit a separate application for each sibling and check the sibling discount box each time in the application form, without this we will not be able to offer you the reduced rates.
Council Places
If your child is eligible for free transport to school you will need to apply for your pass through the council. Visit their website for more information. Please note that it is not guaranteed that council places will be allocated to our service routes.
Pay Upfront
1 Payments + Deposit
£490
upfront
- Full payment due: 4th August 2021
- Deposit: £50.00
- Total: £540.00
Pay Termly
3 Instalments + Deposit
£170
/ term
-
1st payment due: 4th August 2021
2nd payment due: 4th December 2021
3rd payment due: 4th April 2022 - Deposit: £50.00
- Total: £560.00
Bus Passes & The Coach
During the application process you will require to provide a “passport-style” photo for use on the student’s bus pass, this can be taken using your phone, BUT the photo must be taken in portrait orientation and be of the student’s head and shoulders preferably taken against a blank or plain background.
New for 2021-22 we shall only be issuing physical passes which will be posted to the address provided in the application process. As we will not be offering digital passes this year due to unforeseen issues last year, the bus passes will be inclusive and there will not be any additional charges for this except in the event of a pass being lost or damaged.
The pass will entitle the student to travel on their allocated service route and so they must carry the pass with them at all times when traveling. We will perform periodic checks to ensure bus pass validity for the safety of those travelling.
All of our coaches are equipped with seat belts for each and every seat which must be wore when travelling, standing is strictly prohibited and all students are guaranteed a seat. The driver will assist with any issues on the vehicle, and any further assistance can be given by emailing schooltravel@ausdenclark.co.uk or calling us on 0116 262 9492.
Order a replacement bus pass
If you’ve lost or damaged your bus pass you will need to place an order for a replacement pass. These are charged at £10 per pass and will be delivered within 5-7 days.
FAQs
Absolutely not. Every single student on the coach will be guaranteed a seat. Standing on a moving vehicle is very unsafe especially for minor which is why we do not allow it and ensure our coaches are never overfilled.
Yes, always. Every single seat on our coaches have seatbelts as we take passenger safety extremely seriously.
We will announce the routes and pickup information at the Easter break. This is to allow us to review applications and map out the most efficient stop locations will be base on students travelling.
The £50 deposit during your application guarantees you a space on the coach as there is only a limited number of spaces available.
Yes certainly. This will help us to plan the pickup points, so if you have a preferred pickup please put it in the notes box on the application form.
For our instalment payment options the cost of the service for the year is spread over 3 terms or 12 months depending on which option you choose. You will simply setup a direct debit or standing order for monthly payments, whilst for termly you’ll simply make payments by the due dates by transfer.
It is worth noting that these options are not pay as you go, the service is an annual commitment which we are offering the option to spread the cost.
If you have any questions or queries, you can ask a question by clicking the button below and submitting your question and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We shall also be updating this section with the most frequently asked questions.
Pass Application
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Applications are now closed
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