Travel Information
Public Transport to and from the Sixth Form College,
Colchester, September 2009 to July 2010

The tables below give you a summary of the main options for public transport by bus or train for the academic year 2008/2009. NB. the Essex County Council Pass will only be granted by Essex County Council where their criteria are satisfied e.g. a student has to be a resident in Essex, travel in excess of 3 miles to College and the College is the nearest provider of the majority of their course at the time of enrolment.

Students with Special Educational Needs 2009/2010:
In certain circumstances the contribution can be waived providing you meet ECC criteria and are in receipt of an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). Evidence must be provided by sending either a copy of Contract Part One or the letter provided by the EMA Assessment Payment Body which is sent to students with their notice of entitlement.

For further information and to apply for a PT16 application form tel: 0845 6032200 and ask for Education Transport & Awards, or email: enquiries@getonthemove.org.uk or visit the ECC website.

If you have any travel enquiries or require further information please contact Catherine Lilley on 01206 500716 or email student-travel@colchsfc.ac.uk.

The information and costs produced here are the best currently available and reviewed on a regular basis. If you have any comments or further information please contact the College.

Bus Travel Information

Pass Provider	Summary of Validation	Purchasing Arrangements	Notes	Cost
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL See NB above	One return journey per day Monday – Friday term time only (normally by bus whatever the distance – cheapest operator used, chosen by Essex County Council)	PT16 application forms from Essex County Council. Tel: 0845 6032200 NO FORMS IN COLLEGE.	Applications to be returned to Essex County Council by 26 June 2009. No refunds available for late applications, but applications can be cancelled so do apply if unsure.	£485 Payable in termly instalments Autumn £184, Spring £184 & Summer £117 or by direct debit if applying for whole year – initial deposit of £184 and 7 instalments of £43, deadline for direct debit application 20 July 2009.
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL	Any student resident in Suffolk and within 75 minutes public transport journey to College can apply for a discretionary pass from Suffolk County Council - £126 per term. This pass can include bus to a station and then train. Apply directly to Suffolk County Council, Transport Section, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX. Telephone 01473 265064 ‘Explore’ (Suffolk Youth) Card - Suffolk residents under the age of 19 are entitled to apply for one of these FREE cards which give discounted travel on all bus and train services in Suffolk and across the Essex border to Colchester. Discounted rail travel is only available off-peak. Visit the website for details: http://explore.suffolkonboard.com or phone 0845 6066 067.

The following options are also available to ALL College Students

Pass Provider	Summary of Validity	Purchasing Arrangements	Notes	Cost
COLCHESTER BOROUGH CARD (Operators – First, Network Colchester & Hedingham) within the Colchester Borough area and some places beyond. E.g. Kelvedon, Elmstead Market, Coggeshall & Earls Colne.	Unlimited travel within the zone 7 days a week.	Purchased direct from Colchester Travel in Crouch Street or First located in Queen Street, Colchester: Tel: 0845 6782977	For exact details of the area of validity see map on the leaflet. Colour leaflets are available from Travel Style or First.	Inner Zone Weekly £15.00 Monthly £52.50 Quarterly £150.00 Outer Zone Weekly £23.50 Monthly £81.00 Quarterly £230.00 Prices subject to increase
FIRST ALL ESSEX TICKETS	Unlimited travel across Essex on First Essex buses.	Purchase from First Travel Shop, Queen Street, Colchester: Tel: 0845 6782977	See leaflet available from First Travel for more details.	First Week £26 First Month £81 First 3 Months £275 First Annual £900
FIRST ESSEX BUSES - SPECIAL TICKETS FOR SIXTH FORM COLLEGE STUDENTS	One return journey per day term time only. This also entitles you to half adult fare evenings and weekends on First’s commercial services.	Applications submitted to Sixth Form College. (Letter, area map & application form included in Induction Pack) To purchase a pass for the Yellow School Bus contact First Group in Chelmsford Tel: 01245 293401	Applications to be returned to College by 20 November 2009. Spare application forms available from the College General Office or may be downloaded here: Application Pack 201 KB Letter, area map & application form This pass applies to students travelling from Rayne and Dunmow. Applications direct First Group.	Prices 2009/2010 Prices vary according to distance. Contact College for details. student-travel@colchsfc.ac.uk or telephone 01206 500716. All students who attended induction days will have received prices in their packs. See above.
FLAGFINDERS COACHES BRAINTREE AREA ONLY	One return journey per day term time only departing from Gt. Notley area picking up in Braintree travelling non stop to College alighting at Middleborough Lay-by.	Applications directly to Flagfinder Coaches 267 Coggeshall Road Braintree, CM7 9EF Tel: 01376 320501 Email: steve@flagfinders.com	Payments: Termly by cheque or on-line transfer prior to start of each term or monthly standing order. Passes will be sent out directly when payment is received.	Autumn Term £281.20 Spring Term £224.20
ESSEX SCHOLARS TICKET	One return journey per day on services which are subsidised by ECC. Currently service 87 from Dedham & 107 from Little Bentley & Frating	Purchase direct from ECC. More details ECC website, enter 'scholar' in search box to find application form or tel: 0845 7430430. Payment by cheque only.	These services are not very frequent so check times carefully	Tel. 0845 6037631 for more information and a quote of how much a scholar's season ticket will cost.
HEDINGHAM BUSES Tollesbury, D’Arcy and Birch route.	One return journey per day on specified routes of Hedingham Bus Company. Monday – Friday term time only.	Tollesbury route – purchase direct from Hedingham Omnibuses, Dugard House, Peartree Road, Colchester CO3 0UL. Tel: 01206 769778 Email: steve@flagfinders.com	Please note that these passes are the same price from any boarding point on the route.	**Tollesbury route Autumn term £219 Spring term £177 Summer term £189 Pass valid from: 08/09/09 to 18/12/09
CEDRICS COACHES Service 78X Brightlingsea – Wivenhoe - Colchester	One return journey per day.	Season tickets are available for journeys from Brightlingsea, Alresford, Wivenhoe & Thorrington.	Purchased directly from: Cedrics 1 The Avenue, Wivenhoe. Tel: 01206 824363. College student ID card required.	£ 80 per term from Alresford or Wivenhoe. £ 150 per term from Brightlingsea or Thorrington.
CHELMSFORD TAXI BUS One route only travelling from Woodham Mortimer – Danbury – Bicknacre – Little Baddow – Hatfield Peverel - Kelvedon	One return journey per day.	Season tickets are available for journeys on this route.	Purchased directly from: Group Taxi Bus Ltd Unit 9, Atholl Road, Chelmsford CM2 6TB Tel: 01245 350350	£6 return £379.60 per term
SUFFOLK AREA - REMEMBER: If you live in Suffolk to apply to Suffolk County Council for your pass. It is much cheaper!
BEESTONS Hadleigh to Colchester Service	One return journey per day	Season Tickets are available for this route from Hadleigh, Layham and Raydon. If using an Explore (SuffolkYouth) card season tickets are approximately half price.	Apply directly to: Beestons, Long Bessels, Hadleigh IP7 5DB Tel: 01473 823243	Prices for 2009/2010 not yet available The Autumn term 2008/2009 prices were: Hadleigh - Colch £307.80 Layham - Colch £300.96 Raydon - Colch £294.12 East Bergholt - Colch £287.28 Strat. St.Mary - Colch £287.28
CHAMBERS BUSES Service 184 Sudbury/Nayland/ Leavenheath route. Service 753 Long Melford/Sudbury/Bures route.	One return journey per day on specified routes of bus company.	See details on application form in Induction Pack. Also check prices using an ‘Explore’ (Suffolk Youth) card if you live in Suffolk.	Passes will be sent directly to your home by the bus company. To apply for an ‘Explore’ Card go to www.suffolkonboard.com	Information regarding prices available on request from Chambers.

Train Travel Information

Discounted rail travel is available on services operated by National Express East Anglia. Season tickets must be purchased directly from National Express East Anglia telesales office in Newcastle - 0845 600 7245, 08.00 – 22.00 on Monday – Fridays. (This is a lo-call number - charged at local rates). Payments are made by credit or debit card and the ticket will be posted directly to your home address. It may be possible to pay by cheque which will need to be posted to the telesales office in Newcastle (allow more time when ordering using this method of payment as cheques will need to be cleared prior to tickets being issued).

When purchasing a season ticket you will need a copy of your College ID card application form to quote the last 7 digits of the unique ID number that will appear on this card – this number will also appear on your season ticket.

Your College ID card application will be issued at enrolment. Please ensure that you have your photograph taken at enrolment for this purpose. An application for a season ticket can then be made by telephone later that day. National Express East Anglia will post the season ticket to your home address to be available for use from 8 September. Keep your copy of the College ID application form with your season ticket until the College ID card has been issued to you at College.

Applications cannot be made before you are enrolled as a College student.

The College photo ID card must be carried at all times when travelling.
Contact the College for details of prices.
All students who attended Induction days will have recived details of prices within their packs.