TRANSPORT
However you travel, arrive at Honley safe and sound.
SCHOOL BUSES
WY Metro organise the contracts for a number of dedicated bus services to Honley. Students require an annual pass specific to a bus route to use the service, so please make sure you have applied in time. An after-school late bus to Meltham is available for those students who have a pass and have stayed after school for a school activity. This bus is available on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and leaves at 4.05pm.
Several public buses also serve our school, in particular the 911 Meltham - Thurstonland circular, the 308, 309, 310 and 315.
To make everyone’s journey as enjoyable as possible, WY Metro has a code of conduct which sets out their behaviour expectations for people when using public transport. The code of conduct includes the sanctions WY Metro will apply if the required standards of behaviour are not met. Please read the WY Metro Code of Conduct below.
We expect all our students to be respectful and mindful of others whilst using the buses or any public transport.
WHO TO CONTACT
School bus service contracts across West Yorkshire are sourced and managed by WY Metro. Although we work closely with service providers to ensure the safety and transport of our students, schools do not have any influence on bus services.
WY Metro
0113 348 1122
Applications for priority photo cards (required for all the buses), fare-paying passes, general enquiries and the latest timetables. To prevent the buses from being overcrowded, students must only travel on the bus they have been allocated.
Kirklees School Transport
01484 416982
www.kirklees.gov.uk/schools/schooltransport
Enquiries and applications for free passes and zero fare passes (required for the K1, K2, K4, K5 and K6).
General enquiries and lost property
For general enquiries, including lost property, please contact the bus operator directly:
K1, K2 and K7 - First Huddersfield 0345 6460707
K4 and K5 - Team Pennine 01535 603284
K6 - Stott’s Coaches 01484 460463
TRAINS & PUBLIC BUSES
We are fortunate that Honley train station is across the road, with trains from Huddersfield arriving at 8.19am and departing Honley at 3.41pm. It is essential that students purchase a ticket for their journey, and to help with the costs, Northern Rail offers an Annual Season Ticket. To find out more about this offer and train times, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk.
For students travelling by public bus, First Bus operate a number of buses which stop close to school. Visit their website for their journey planner, timetables and prices www.firstbus.co.uk.
WY Metro also has a journey planner, which covers trains, buses, cycle routes and walking - www.wymetro.com/plan-a-journey.
ARRIVING BY CAR, BICYCLE, BUS, TRAIN OR ON FOOT
With many students arriving at Honley simultaneously, it can get quite congested around the school. If you have the choice, we encourage your child to walk, cycle, or use the bus or train. If they intend to cycle to school, please contact Student Services for more information on how to store their bike safely.
To keep our students and our community safe, please do not use our driveway, bus turning circle or visitors’ car park to drop off or collect students during peak times. Please also keep the yellow zig-zag areas clear at the beginning and end of the school day and be considerate of our neighbours, leaving access to their driveways clear. Thank you for your cooperation.