How do I get to Winstanley College on Taster Day?
Guidance and Helpful tips for Students and Parents
Before you begin to look up your bus number, it is important that all students and parents are aware of the following:
➢ Please read this guide carefully to ensure you choose the correct bus/coach for your inbound and outbound journey; they may not be the same bus
➢ We advise students to arrive at their bus stop at least 10-15 minutes before the bus/coach is due to depart, this way you know you won’t have missed the bus.
➢ Travel on the private coach routes within this guide will be FREE for Taster Day, and you do not need to reserve a seat.
➢ TfGM Bee Network Buses – Running as normal. Students will board these buses with St John Rigby College (SJR) students.
Bee Network buses require a fare. You can find ticket information here:
• Child Day Ticket (£2)
• General Bus Ticket Prices
Tap & Go users will be charged an adult fare unless they request a child ticket or use an IGO pass.
➢ Coaches/Buses will NOT stop automatically at each bus stop; students need to take responsibility and put their hand out to stop the vehicle otherwise it will drive past.
➢ Drivers have a timetable to follow so they won’t wait for any student who is running late.
➢ Each bus will have the number clearly displayed in the front.
➢ If you don’t see a route close to your home within this guide, you can use public transport into Wigan and then the 352 bus service to Co Op, Church Street/Orrell Rail Station. We are then just a short walk. Travel on the 352 is payable as this is a public service. More information can be found here 352 Wigan to St Helens bus route | Bee Network | Powered by TfGM
➢ We are a short walk from Orrell Rail Station, please visit trainline to plan your journey by train. There are train links to Orrell from Rainford, Upholland, Kirkby, Swinton, Walkden, Bolton, Moses Gate, Atherton, Hag Fold, Daisy Hill, Hindley, Ince, Wigan and Pemberton. Please ensure that you have paid for the correct train ticket. You may need to change trains at Wigan or connect to one of the Bee Network services.
➢ College staff will be available in the bus bays at departure time to help direct you to the correct bus/coach home. Be mindful that the bus bays will be very busy, and students must take some responsibility for ensuring they are boarding the correct bus. If they are unsure, they should ask a member of staff on the day.
➢ If a student is being dropped off at college, please use the drop off point in the main car park When collecting, please ask the driver to park in a parking space and not to wait in the drop off/pick up bay.
➢ All of the buses and coaches are timed to arrive at college before 9am and will depart between 1:25pm and 2:00pm – please check each individual timetable for the correct bus bay and the correct departure time.
Students Code of Conduct
➢ We expect all students to behave appropriately and show respect to each other and the driver.
➢ No smoking/vaping is permitted on the buses.
➢ No eating is allowed; no rubbish can be left by students.
➢ Students must always remain seated, unless standing is permitted (Bee Network/Public Services only), no walking around/changing seats as this can obstruct the drivers’ rear vision
➢ Loud noise levels are not permitted eg, shouting/music playing as this can cause a distraction to the driver and other students
➢ No bags/feet are to be placed on empty seats as this will prevent others from sitting down. Please be prepared to sit next to someone you don’t know as the bus or coach could be full.
These are the private coach services running on TASTER DAY.
Bus Number AM Journey
PM Journey
520 Normal route Stop on Garswood Road, then continue normal journey
521A & 521B Merged into one coach Merged into one coach
523A & 523B Merged into one coach Merged into one coach
618 & 619 Merged into one coach Merged into one coach 733
800C Start at 7:30am at Newearth Rd, Carlton Rd Stop Normal route
800B Normal route Normal route
Leigh Express No AM service
Wigan Express No AM service
Express route: College → Leigh Sports Village
Express route: College → Wigan Bus Station (near Uncle Joe’s Factory)
This is the link to the Bee Network Schools Provision that will run on TASTER DAY – please only take note of the morning and lunch time journeys. And please also note they are shared with St John Rigby College.
Winstanley College | Bee Network | Powered by TfGM
Where there is no Bee Network Schools return service, choose a connecting bus from the below list. Leigh and Wigan Express services (FREE via Atlantic Travel) are recommended for students from Atherton, Lowton, Westhoughton, and Leigh. Others should use the Bee Network lunch services to help balance numbers. Students wishing to get to Garswood Road, should use the 520 Private Coach service today
only.
633 13:25 Bay 3 – Wigan Bus Station via Pemberton
669 13.25 Bay 2 – Golborne via Highfield Grange & Marus Bridge
Leigh Express 13.50 Express route: College → Leigh Sports Village
Wigan Express 13.50 Express route: College → Wigan Bus Station (near Uncle Joe’s Factory)