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The school car park has very limited parking space and congestion can be severe. Parents are therefore requested to use buses or share cars if at all possible. For more information on car sharing contact Sandrine Philippot-Gasc via School Reception.
Parents with children in only Nursery or Primary are asked to leave promptly so that Secondary pupils can be collected more easily.
Pupils should be dropped off either in the car park in Thame Lane or in the "drop and go" area, and not on the A415.
In order to ensure children are safe and minimize congestion, observe the following:
In addition, CESPA has been donated a subscription to School-run.org, a website dedicated to help parents set up their own car-shares on the web. It is restricted to the European School, easy to use, free and completely confidential (every applicant is checked by the school secretary). We strongly encourage parents to register on-line through the school-run main web page. Identify the European School Culham and proceed o register.
Wallingford Abingdon Bus Service to the European School, Culham
I write to advise you of forthcoming changes to the bus services that pass the European School, Culham, and which are used by some students to travel to/from the School. This is a result of a regular review of those bus services that are supported financially by the County Council, which we undertake every four years. New contracts have been awarded for the bus services in your area that will commence on Monday 2nd of June 2008 and run until June 2012.
The main changes to the bus service from 2 June 2008 will be:
Current route 140 (Wallingford - Abingdon) is renumbered 114 and runs at peak times.
Off peak buses will be numbered 116 and operate Abingdon - European School - Berinsfield - Oxford City. Togehter these two routes will provide broadly an hourly service in each direction throughtout the daytime Mondays to Saturdays.
Crucial bus times for European School:
Mondays to Friday, times from 2 June 2008:
Bus 114 from Wallingford to Abingdon arrives at European School at 07.49
Bus 114 from Abingdon to Wallingford arrives at European School at 07.54
Bus 114 from the European School towards Wallingford leaves at 15.54
Bus 116 from the European School towards Abingdon leaves at 15.56
A full time table for this service is available from reception.
Bloc is a parent run organisation - a co-operative of all those who use the 3 buses which run to the European School from Oxford each day. Each bus has an organiser who liases with the parents and collects the fees due for the bus. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any information or help.
Fees are calculated termly. As the buses work as a co-operative group they are calculated by dividing the cost of all 3 buses by the number of users. We try to send out bills soon after the beginning of each term. By accepting a place on the bus you engage yourself to settle the fees promptly. However, in case of financial difficulties or large numbers of children taking the bus you can contact the bus organiser and mutually agree to stage your payment over the term by post dated cheques.
Payment of fees entitles users to a seat on the bus that they have requested. It also lets you use the Wednesday and Friday lunchtime services - please let me know if you intend to use these.
Parents are requested to be vigilant, particularly with young or new users. They must have with them a contact number in case they are stranded at the wrong stop. Bus drivers are not responsible for the children.
Children do not carry passes on the school buses. BLOC is run for the benefit of everyone who needs transport to the European School from Oxford, and the cost of hiring the buses is shared between everyone who uses them. We believe it is unfair if people try to take advantage by travelling on a bus they have not paid for, so regular checks are carried out to catch anyone attempting to travel for free. If your child would like to use one of the Oxford buses occasionally, but does not need it every day, it is possible to book individual trips costing £3. This is a small price to pay for the convenience of catching a bus direct from school, and can be arranged easily by contacting one of the bus representatives.
Safety and comfort on the buses is very important, and every year children and their parents are asked to sign a code of conduct. It is now compulsory to wear a seat belt at all times while the bus is moving, and children are expected to remain seated and behave considerately towards others. This helps make the journey a pleasant experience for even the youngest of travellers, and it is the parents’ responsibility to make sure their children understand this.
General Information
Contact: Nadia Pollini via School Reception or e-mail at cespaculham@googlemail.com
TIMETABLE 2005/2006
| bus stop | AM | PM |
| 1 Taylorian Institute-St Giles | 7:20 | 16:35 |
| 2 Park Town-Banbury Rd | 7:22 | 16:33 |
| 3 Marston Ferry Rd-Banbury Rd | 7.24 | 16:31 |
| 4 Summertown-Martins newsagent | 7:25 | 16:30 |
| 5 Summertown-BBC radio Oxford | 7.26 | 16:29 |
| 6 Davenant Rd-end Banbury Rd | 7:28 | 16:25 |
| 7 First turn-Woodstock Rd | 7:30 | 16:22 |
| 8 European School | 8:00 | 15:50 |
Bus No 2: East OxfordContact: Greet Blom, email: blocbus2@googlemail.com
Mornings
Bus Stop |
Time |
London Rd starting at Green Rd Roundabout1st bus stop facing city |
07:14
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London RdGladstone Rd
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London Rd24hr shop
(before Headington shops)
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London RdLatimer Rd
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07:17
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Gypsy LaneHalf way along, opposite Brookes University
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Morrell Avenue1st bus stop at top of hill
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07:19
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Morrell Avenue/St ClementsGlebe Rd
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07:20
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Iffley RdMarston St
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07:22
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Iffley RdMagdalen Rd
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07:23
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Henley AvenueIffley Turn
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07:25
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Between Towns RdOpposite Nelson pub/Templar’s square shopping centre
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07:30
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Blackbird Leys RdJust before bridge
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LittlemoreSandford Rd near Mandelbroke Drive
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Nuneham Courtenay2nd bus stop
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07:40
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European School
|
08:00
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Evenings
Friday Lunchtime
Bus Stop |
Time |
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European School
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12:40 (departs)
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Nuneham Courtenay
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12:50
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Littlemore
Sandford Rd
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12:55
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Iffley Turn
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13:00
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Donnington Bridge/Abingdon Rd
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13:03
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Botley
Westminster Way
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13:10
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Osney Island
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13:15
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Taylorian Institute
St Giles
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13:20
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Banbury Rd
Staverton Rd
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13:25
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Summertown
Martin’s Newsagent
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13:27
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Summertown
BBC Radio Oxford
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13:28
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Banbury Rd
Davenant Rd
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13:30
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Wednesday Lunchtime – Route B
European School – depart 12:40. Then follows same route as usual Oxford bus no. 2 to Headington.
Contact: Ms Ghislaine Yver via School Reception or e-mail cespaculham@googlemail.com. Price as at summer 2005 was about £147 per term per child.
| OXFORD 3 | AM | PM |
| Abingdon Road, Wytham Street | 7.13 | 16.30 |
| Abingdon Road, Hinksey Park | 7.14 | 16.28 |
| Abingdon Road, Whitehouse Road | 7.16 | 16.27 |
| Botley Road , Osney Island | 7.21 | 16.18 |
| Botley Road , Harley Rd./MFI | 7.23 | 16.17 |
| Seacourt Bridge Pub | 7.25 | 16.15 |
| Cumnor Hill , Hurst Rise Rd. | 7.27 | 16.14 |
| Cumnor Hill ,Arnolds Way | 7.29 | 16.12 |
| Cumnor Hill ,Hids Copse Rd | 7.31 | 16.10 |
| Cumnor Hill ,Chawley Lane | 7.33 | 16.09 |
| Bystander Pub, Wootton | 7.38 | 16.06 |
| European School | 8.05 | 15.50 |
Contact: Nadia Pollini via School Reception or e-mail cespaculham@googlemail.com
we run 2 lunch buses on a Wednesday.
| bus stop | PM |
| 1. European school | 12:40 |
| 2. Nuneham Courtenay | 12:50 |
| 3. Littlemore-Hospital | 12:55 |
| 4. Iffley turn | 13:00 |
| 5. Westminster Way-Botley | 13:10 |
| 6. Osney Island | 13:15 |
| 7. Taylorian Institute – St Giles | 13:20 |
| 8. Marston Ferry Rd-Banbury Rd | 13:25 |
| 9. Summerown-Martins newsagent | 13:27 |
| 10 Summertown-BBC radio Oxford | 13:28 |
| 11 Davenant Rd-end Banbury Road | 13:30 |
Wednesday Lunchtime –Route A
| Culham - Oxford | Wed lunch |
| European School | 12.40 |
| Redbridge Park & Ride | |
| Westminster Way, Botley | 13.05 |
| Osney Island | |
| Taylorian Institute | |
| Staverton Road | |
| Summertown - Martins Newsagent | |
| BBC Radio Oxford | |
| Banbury Road/Davenant Road | 13.30 |
Contact: Julia Melüh via School Reception or e-mail cespaculham@googlemail.com
06.55: Reading: ECMWF, Shinfield Park
Alexandra Rd./Corner Erleigh Rd. (morning) - Bus stop University Gate (afternoon)
Goring Social Club
Streatley The Bull
Blewbury Eastfields
East Hagbourne New Rd./Ryman’s Crescent
Didcot Jubilee Way/Sandringham Crescent
Didcot Tamar Rd.
Appleford at the Carpenter’s Arms morning
08.10: European School.
Additional stops can be arranged.
Return: E.S. 15.50, Shinfield Park 16.55; on Wednesday afternoon there is an early bus leaving at 12:40, but no bus at 15:50. On Friday there is no bus at 12:40.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THESE TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE – do not wait until the last minute to turn up for the bus in ths morning! Also – when there are road works the bus may be delayed – you may need to make alternative arrangements if there are road works affecting the bus when your children have examinations!
Cyclists should use the cycle path by the A415 and use the entrance by the Chapel. Cycling through school premises is not allowed. Bicycles should be left in the cycle racks provided near the Drop and Go.
Helmets should be worn and cyclists should take appropriate care as both the A415 and surrounding roads are extremely busy.
Thames Travel X15 runs from Wallingford – Berinsfield – Abingdon - Witney through villages along the A415. Families should be aware that buses may run very close together in the afternoon. One terminates at Berinsfield. Another continues to Wallingford. If in doubt children should ask the driver before boarding the bus.
Thames Travel also now runs the X32 Bus from Abindon to Culham and also from Wantage via Harwell - Didcot to Culham. The times are not really suitable from Wantage yet, but we are in discussion with the company to possibly adjust the times to suit our needs.
Also, any S1-S7 pupils travelling during the school day from Culham to Wallingford or from Wallingford to Culham may have to change at the Berinsfield interchange. Families are strongly advised to read the timetable carefully. Contact Thames Travel for the latest information Tel: 01491 837988 or e-mail office@thames-travel.co.uk
Bus passes can be purchased from Thames Travel (01491 837 988)
Click below for the time table: http://www.thames-travel.co.uk/busx15/busx15.htm
Bus Stop |
Time |
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European School
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15:50 (departs)
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Nuneham Courtenay1st bus stop
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16:03
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LittlemoreSandford Rd opposite Mandelbroke Drive
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Blackbird Leys RdBartholomew Rd
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Between Towns RdNelson pub/Templar’s square shopping centre
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16:13
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Henley AvenueIffley Turn
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16:15
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Iffley RdMagdalen Rd
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16:17
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Iffley RdMarston St
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16:19
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Morrell Avenue1st bus stop at bottom of hill
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16:22
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Morrell AvenueBus stop at top of hill
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16:25
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Old RdCorner of Windmill Rd
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16:27
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London Rd24hr shop
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London RdGladstone Rd
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London RdLast stop before Green Rd Roundabout
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16:31
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