SCHOOL BUS SERVICES – FROM SEPTEMBER 2016 (Update 1 September 2016)
Didcot Girls School and St Birinus School are committed to ensuring our students receive a
safe and reliable transport service to school. Below are details of the bus services planned
for our students in 2016/17 with latest timetable information. These services are in addition
to the normal public bus routes that any pupil can use.
Parents of students travelling from Harwell, Blewbury, South Moreton and North
Moreton in particular should read the supplementary sheet attached with very latest
information affecting those routes.
The bus operating companies manage all of the administration and provide all the tickets
and passes. They also collect any fees. The school are in regular contact with the bus
companies to ensure a safe and reliable service. There are seven dedicated routes every
school day to and from Didcot Girls’ School and St Birinus School so that students can travel
to school and back home by bus. They are summarised below.
Route Operator
Calling at
BB1
Thames Travel
Abingdon, Drayton, Steventon, Milton Heights, Didcot Haydon
Road, St Birinus School, Didcot Girls’ School
BB1A
Thames Travel
Iffley, Freelands Rd, Kennington, Radley Station, Abingdon,
Drayton, Steventon, Milton Heights, Didcot Haydon Road, St
Birinus School, Didcot Girls’ School
BB2
Thames Travel
Berinsfield, Burcot, Dorchester, Shillingford Bridge
Roundabout, Wallingford, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, St Birinus
School, Didcot Girls’ School
BB4
Thames Travel
Grove, Wantage, Ardington, West Hendred, East Hendred,
Rowstock, Harwell (note –no stop in Harwell whilst Blenheim
Hill roadworks are ongoing. Pupils are encouraged to use the
extra Thames Travel 32S shuttle bus in the meantime) ,
Didcot Girls’ School, St Birinus School
DC02
Weavaway Travel - via
Oxfordshire CC School
Transport Team
Long Wittenham, Appleford, Sutton Courtenay, Drayton,
Steventon, St Birinus School ,Didcot Girls’ School
DC03
Weavaway Travel - via
Oxfordshire CC School
Transport Team
Milton, Milton Heights, Milton Hill, Harwell, Chilton, Upton,
West Hagbourne, Coscote, St Birinus School, Didcot Girls’
School
94A
Thames Travel - via
Oxfordshire CC School
Transport Team
Blewbury, Aston Tirrold, South Moreton, North Moreton, St
Birinus School, Didcot Girls’ School
Didcot Academy of Schools is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Didcot Girls’ School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AJ
Company No: 8104201 VAT No: 138 0055 37
Oxfordshire County Council Managed Bus Service
Buses ED-DC02 and ED-DC03 are coordinated by Oxfordshire County Council as they are
required to ensure all students within Oxfordshire can access their local school by public
transport. These services run to the towns and villages that are local to Didcot.
In addition the 94A service will be in place from September to replace the previous ED-DC04
service that no longer runs. OCC are urchasing and issuing season tickets on this Thames
Travel service for students entitled to free school transport travelling from Blewbury, Aston
Tirrold and North and South Moreton.
For students who meet the County eligibility criteria, travel on these buses is either free or
subsidised. The criteria are based on distance to your nearest available school. There are
charges for those that do not meet the criteria and concessions are available to those who
are eligible for Free School Meals. Full details, including how to apply for free school
transport, are available on the OCC website below.
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/travelling-school
Students must have a bus pass to use these buses and can apply directly to Oxfordshire
County Council for their pass. Tickets and further information from:
Oxfordshire County Council
Telephone: 01865 323500 Email: [email protected]
or 01865
815175
ED4-DC02 Steventon to Didcot
Calling at....
Didcot Girls’ School
St Birinus School
Steventon
Drayton
Sutton Courtenay
Appleford
Long Wittenham, B4016 Pearith Farm Cottages
Long Wittenham, Saxons Heath Road
To School
Mon - Fri
0835
0825
0808
0806
0755
0748
0745
0740
To Home
Mon – Thurs
Fridays
1520
1420
1530
1430
1608
1508
1606
1506
1555
1455
1547
1447
1545
1445
1540
1440
ED4-DC03 Milton to Didcot
Calling at....
Didcot Girls’ School
St Birinus School
Coscote
West Hagbourne
Upton – Bus Shelter, Station Road
Chilton, Latton close
Chilton, Bus Shelter
Chilton, Garden Centre
Harwell – A4185, UKAEA Bus Stop North Drive
Milton Hill, The Pack Horse
Milton Heights, CO’s Corner
Milton, The Plum Pudding, High Street
To School
Mon - Fri
0835
0825
0821
0819
0815
0800
0801
0805
0807
0752
0745
0740
To Home
Mon – Thurs
Fridays
1520
1420
1530
1430
1540
1440
1542
1442
1546
1446
1600
1500
1601
1501
1603
1503
1605
1505
1610
1510
1612
1512
1615
1515
Didcot Academy of Schools is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Didcot Girls’ School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AJ
Company No: 8104201 VAT No: 138 0055 37
94A Blewbury to Didcot
Calling at....
Didcot Girls’ School
St Birinus School
North Moreton
South Moreton
Aston Tirrold
Blewbury
To School
Mon - Fri
0834
0824
0810
0805
0759
0749
To Home
Mon – Thurs
Fridays
1535
1435
1530
1430
1631
1531
1626
1526
1620
1520
1610
1510
Thames Travel Additional School Subsidised Bus Services
Buses BB1, BB1A, BB2 and BB4 are special services that Didcot Girls’ School and St
Birinus School have negotiated with Thames Travel to provide transport to and from school
for students who live outside of the area local to Didcot but attend our schools. Oxfordshire
County Council, do not contribute to the cost of these buses unless a student qualifies for
free travel under the County Council scheme, as the buses serve families outside the
catchment area for the school. Didcot Girl’s School and St Birinus School help by subsidising
the buses to make sure they operate for students coming to our schools.
Thames Travel operates the BB1, BB1A, BB2 and BB4 services for the schools and
payment is made directly to Thames Travel. Students can buy a 13 week pass, a 10 ticket
pass or pay daily. The daily and 10 trip tickets can be bought from the driver, but the 13
week pass must be bought from the Thames Travel office. Tickets and further
information from: Thames Travel on 01865 785400 or 01491 837988. Alternatively do
email [email protected]
BB1 - Abingdon to Didcot
Calling at....
St Birinus School
Didcot Girls’ School
Steventon, The Green
Drayton, The Green
Abingdon, Saxton Road
Abingdon Town Centre, Stratton Way
Abingdon, Boundary House
Abingdon, Peachcroft Road, Shops
Abingdon, Audlett Drive
BB1 Costs
Abingdon, Audlett Drive, Peachcroft Shops,
Boundary House, Abingdon Town Centre and
Saxton Road
Drayton Post Office
Steventon High Street
To School
Mon - Fri
0825
0832
0803
0756
0750
0744
0732
0726
0720
Day Return
To Home
Mon – Thurs
Fridays
1525
1425
1534
1434
1546
1446
1551
1451
1555
1455
1603
1504
1608
1509
1613
1514
1619
1520
10 Trip Ticket
13 Week /
Term Pass
£3.20
£14.60
£143.60
£2.70
£2.10
£11.90
£9.30
£121.20
£94.30
Didcot Academy of Schools is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Didcot Girls’ School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AJ
Company No: 8104201 VAT No: 138 0055 37
BB1A – Oxford to Didcot
Calling at....
St Birinus School
Didcot Girls’ School,
Steventon, The Green
Drayton, The Green
Abingdon, Saxton Road
Abingdon Town Centre, Stratton Way
Radley Road, The Chestnuts
Radley, Railway Station
Kennington, Manor Grove
Iffley, Freelands Road
BB1A Costs
Iffley
Kennington
Radley
Abingdon, Audlett Drive, Peachcroft Shops,
Boundary House, Abingdon Town Centre and
Saxton Road
Drayton Post Office
Steventon High Street
BB2 – Berinsfield to Didcot
Calling at....
St Birinus School
Didcot Girls’ School
Brightwell-cum‐Sotwell, Greenmere
Wallingford, Hithercroft Road
Wallingford, Market Place
Shillingford Bridge Roundabout
Dorchester, Memorial
Burcot, The Lodge
Berinsfield, Green Furlong (am)/Bullingdon Av (pm)
Berinsfield, Wimblestraw Road
BB2 Costs
Berinsfield
Burcot, Dorchester, Shillingford Bridge and
Wallingford
Brightwell
To School
Mon - Fri
0825
0832
0803
0756
0750
0744
0732
0728
0723
0708
Day Return
£3.70
£3.20
£3.20
To Home
Mon – Thurs
Fridays
1525
1425
1534
1434
1546
1446
1551
1451
1555
1455
1603
1504
1609
1510
1612
1513
1617
1518
1630
1531
10 Trip Ticket
13 Week /
Term Pass
£16.50
£166.10
£14.60
£143.60
£14.60
£143.60
£3.20
£14.60
£143.60
£2.70
£2.10
£11.90
£9.30
£121.20
£94.30
To School
Mon - Fri
0822
0829
0808
0803
0800
0752
0746
0743
0738
0732
Day Return
£3.70
£3.20
£2.50
To Home
Mon – Thurs
Fridays
1525
1425
1534
1434
1547
1447
1552
1452
1556
1456
1603
1503
1608
1508
1610
1510
1619
1519
1613
1513
10 Trip Ticket
13 Week /
Term Pass
£16.50
£166.10
£14.60
£143.60
£10.90
£112.20
Didcot Academy of Schools is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Didcot Girls’ School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AJ
Company No: 8104201 VAT No: 138 0055 37
BB4 Bus – Grove / Wantage to Didcot
Calling at.....
To School
Mon-Fri
To Home
Mon - Thurs
Fridays
Didcot, St Birinus School
0835
1525
1425
Didcot, Didcot Girls' School
Harwell, High Street (note – there will be no stop
in Harwell whilst Blenheim Hill roadworks are
ongoing. Pupils are encouraged to use the extra
Thames Travel 32S shuttle bus in the meantime)
Rowstock Corner Garage
0825
1534
1434
0818
1542
1442
0812
1545
1445
East Hendred, The Plough PH
0806
1550
1450
West Hendred, The Hare PH
0802
1553
1453
Ardington Turn
0800
1554
1454
Ardington, Church Street
0759
1555
1455
Wantage, Market Place arr
0748
1604
1504
Wantage, Market Place dep
0750
1606
1506
Wantage, Health Centre
0742
1612
1512
Grove, Mayfield Ave
0735
1616
1516
Grove, Green
0736
1617
1517
Grove, Collett Way
0737
1619
1519
0745
Day Return
1627
10 Trip Ticket
£3.70
£3.00
£2.70
£2.50
£2.00
£16.50
£13.20
£11.90
£11.30
£9.30
1527
13 Week /
Term Pass
£166.10
£134.70
£121.20
£112.20
£89.80
Wantage, Seesen Way
BB4 Costs
Grove, Wantage
Ardington
East / West Hendred
Rowstock
Harwell
Passes can be obtained by contacting Thames Travel direct. Please see their website for
further information or contact them on the phone number above.
www.thames-travel.co.uk/buy-tickets/school-season-bus-pass
We hope the above information is useful in helping you to plan your journeys to school.
Didcot Academy of Schools is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Didcot Girls’ School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AJ
Company No: 8104201 VAT No: 138 0055 37
Code of Conduct for Pupils who use Home to School Transport
We want you and all other passengers to stay safe and travel in comfort, so ask all
passengers to follow the following code of conduct. The bus operating company will contact
the school if students do not keep to the code and may withdraw transport assistance.
1. Your bus pass
 Carry your bus pass with you whenever you travel to and from school.
 Be ready to show your pass to the bus driver, if it can’t be produced then the driver
may refuse transport.
 Only use your pass to travel on the route that has been approved.
 Do not use anyone else’s pass or allow another person to use yours.
 If you lose your pass, there may be a fee to replace it.
2. Your pick-up point
 You are responsible for getting to your bus’s pick-up point.
 Arrive at the pick-up point before your bus is due. The bus will run to a timetable and
will not wait if you are late.
 If a bus is late, be prepared to wait at the pick-up point for 20 minutes but no longer.
 Agree with your parents what to do if the bus does not arrive (e.g. return home or go
to a friend’s house to organise alternative transport).
3. Keeping safe when getting on and off the bus
 Queue sensibly, well away from the edge of the road.
 Allow passengers leaving the bus to get off before you try getting on.
 Get on and off the bus in an orderly way so you don’t hurt yourself or other
passengers.
 If you need to cross the road once you have left the bus, make sure the bus has
been driven away so you can see other vehicles and their drivers can see you.
4. On the bus
 Stay in your seat once you are on the bus and use a seatbelt if one is provided.
 Do not distract the driver unless there is an emergency.
 Do not stand in front of the driver on the stairwell.
 Do not use emergency exists or doors unless the driver instructs you to or if there is
a genuine emergency.
 Do not throw items or damage the inside or outside of the bus.
 If the bus breaks down or is involved in an accident, follow the driver’s instructions.
 CCTV recording is used in many buses.
Didcot Academy of Schools is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Didcot Girls’ School, Manor Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AJ
Company No: 8104201 VAT No: 138 0055 37