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St Augustine's Catholic College

College Transport

St Augustine’s Home to School transport scheme is operated by St Augustine’s Enterprises Ltd and currently offers routes for those travelling from the Calne, Chippenham, Corsham and Melksham areas.

For more information and bus prices please contact the transport office at transport@sta.cc

** Westbury train station temporary closure Friday 27th December 2024 to Thursday 23 January 2025 **

There will be no trains running between Westbury, Frome and Yeovil Junction and Yeovil Pen Mill, Salisbury, Trowbridge and Chippenham. Network Rail is replacing track and upgrading signals to the immediate south of Westbury station. Minor station improvements and repairs to the station roof are also planned.

As a result, replacement buses will be operating between Westbury and:

•Trowbridge

•Frome

•Salisbury

•Chippenham

Train services will run between Bristol Temple Meads/Bath and Trowbridge but may be subject to re-timings. A limited number of train services will run via an alternative route between Frome and Trowbridge - not stopping at Westbury. Please see travel options below.

Traveling from Frome?

AM: 08:08 Frome to Trowbridge (08:31 arrival into Trowbridge) - Train Service

PM: 15:35 Trowbridge to Frome (16:24 arrival into Frome) - Replacement Bus

Traveling from Westbury?

AM: 07:47 Westbury to Trowbridge (08:20 arrival into Trowbridge) - Replacement Bus

PM: 15:35 Trowbridge to Westbury (15:53 arrival into Westbury) - Replacement Bus

Traveling from Warminster/Salisbury?

AM: 06:30 Salisbury to Trowbridge (08:20 arrival). Departs Warminster 07:15 - Replacement Bus PM: 15:35 Trowbridge to Salisbury (17:15 arrival). Arrives Warminster 16:15 - Replacement Bus

For a full list of journey opportunities, please check GWR.com or visit GWR.com/Wessex for further information on the engineering works.

Please note: Capacity on rail replacement buses will be limited. Extra support staff will be on duty to assist all customers at key stations affected by the works.

Maps , graphics and other resources can be found here www.networkrail.co.uk/westbury

Travel information can always be found here www.nationalrail.co.uk or here www.GWR.com/upgrade

Wiltshire Council Post-16 Transport Application Form 2024-2025Wiltshire Council Under 16 Transport Application Form 2024-2025

Timetable 2023-2024

General Information

Students residing in Somerset

  • All students wishing to travel should apply to Somerset County Council on their application line 0845 345 9155 if you qualify for low-income transport. All other students should source their own transportation. 

Students residing in Wiltshire

  • New students wishing to travel should apply to St Augustine's Enterprises Ltd for the data collection and information sheets direct.

Wiltshire travellers

Please note;

  • The stated bus routes are subject to change depending on numbers travelling and the capacity of the buses.

  • Bus routes cannot be extended.

  • Timetables may be adjusted, for example due to road works.

  • The bus fare schedule for all routes will be available from the transport office by the end of the summer term. Please email transport@sta.cc for this information.

  • Places on the Home to School Transport Scheme cannot be relinquished in year until full payment has been received.

Under 16 (Lower School) Travellers

 

Students residing in Wiltshire

Transport is available to St Augustine's on transport operated by St Augustine's Enterprises Ltd.

  • Students in Years 7 to 11 need to apply direct to St Augustine's Enterprises Ltd for a full-fare seat, if any are available.

  • New students joining in Years 7 to 11 need to apply to St Augustine's Enterprises Ltd direct for a full-fare seat, if any are available.

The Home to School transport cost will be calculated in mileage zones. Transport is available from the following areas:

  • Melksham

  • Chippenham

  • Calne

  • Corsham

Please note that whilst we are currently able to offer this service, provision is reviewed annually and, if student numbers are not sufficient to cover the cost of the service, the service may be withdrawn.

Post-16 Travellers

Students residing in Somerset

Current Year 11 students

  • Students may wish to apply to Somerset County Council for a County Ticket on tel. 0845 345 9155 or visit their webpage here.

     

Students residing in Wiltshire

Current Year 11 students

  • All Year 11 students who have applied to study in 6th form at St. Augustine’s may wish to apply for a full-fare place on the St Augustine’s Home to School transport routes and will need to contact St Augustine's Enterprises Ltd for a full-fare seat, if any are available.

  • Alternatively, students who have applied to study in the 6th form at St Augustine’s may wish to apply to Wiltshire Council under the post-16 scheme to travel on the transport routes arranged to Wiltshire College. Post-16 application forms can be obtained from Wiltshire Council or visit their webpage here.

Current Year 12 students

  • Current students paying a full-fare on St Augustine’s transport should reapply to St Augustine's Enterprises Ltd direct.

Points to note:

  • New students wishing to travel should apply to St Augustine’s Enterprises Ltd for the data collection and information sheets.

  • The bus routes are subject to change depending on numbers travelling and the capacity of the buses.

  • Bus fares will be available from the transport office by the end of the summer term.

Please email transport@sta.cc for this information

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