Dear Parent/Carer

 

We are writing to provide some further information for those who will be affected by school buses during the UCI Cycle Race week, Monday 21 to Friday 29 September. Unfortunately, despite careful thought and planning, we will not see the full impact of the road closures and re-routing until the week starts. We do appreciate that those getting home on school buses will be more affected than others.

 

NYCC, together with race organisers and the highways department, have re-routed most bus services after-school. Despite our best efforts to confirm, bus providers are still in the process of finalising these routes using their knowledge of the roads and the capabilities of their services. Further to this letter if you have any further enquiries regarding specific pick-up, drop-off points and approximate timings, we ask that you contact the bus providers directly as they will have the most accurate information on their routes.

 

Abbotts Coaches: 01677 424858         J K Murgatroyd: 01943 880249

York Pullman: 01904 622992                 Transdev (Harrogate and District):

School Buses 01423 705063

Public Buses 01423 56606

 

Although we have received confirmation that all services will operate, we want to ensure that we support families, during this period of significant road closures, by giving students the option to remain supervised in school until 4:15pm all week (and 5pm on Wednesday). Students should report to the Learning Resources Centre at the end of the day. No extra-curricular activities or other clubs will be running after school during the week due to the transport issues.

 

The following services have been identified as those that may experience greater disruption and delays:

 

             

Day	Service	Information
Tuesday	610H to South Stainley	Diversion via Knaresborough – Wormald Green to access South Stainley, Ripley and Killinghall
	620H to Darley	Restricted access to Hampswaite (Taxi only) , Clapham Green and Birstwith. Organised by NYCC
	621H to Hampswaite	Restricted access to Hampswaite/Rowden Lane. Terminates at Hampswaite. No stop at Burley Lane
	623H to Fountains - Markinton	Return via Otley Road, A59, Knaresborough, B6055, Staveley, Burton Leonard and drop off. No stop at Harrogate bus station
Wednesday	610H to South Stainley	Diversion via Knaresborough – Wormald Green to access South Stainley, Ripley and Killinghall DEPARTS ROSSETT/ HGS AT 5PM
	623H to Fountains - Markinton	Use Otley Rd Divert via A59 Boroughbridge, Arkendale Rd, Sunnyside Gardens, A61, Wallerthwaite. No stop at Harrogate bus station
	623H to Fountains - Markinton	Return via Otley Road, A59, Knaresborough, B6055, Staveley, Burton Leonard and drop off

 

                       

Should the traffic situation cause significant delays beyond the planning in place please be reassured that we will ensure the children are safe at school until they can safely be departed by bus or parents can put in place alternative arrangements. We would ask that during this period that your child can contact you after 3:10pm so that they can confirm arrangements with you if necessary.

 

We very much appreciate your cooperation.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 Mr Dyke

Assosciate Assistant Headteacher

A copy of the amendments to bus routes can be found here.