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Travel Laindon (Basildon) to WHSB
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:54 pm
by idotry
I struggling with this one. I'd obviously like to do the best I can for my son as far as his school is concerned, but I'm not sure I really like the idea of all that travelling on a daily basis, afterall there are a lot of extra curricular things that could be done with the time and money.
Does anyone have a child making the journey and what is the best way to do it? How long does it take?
Thank you
Re: Travel Laindon (Basildon) to WHSB
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:22 pm
by Guest55
Wouldn't Chelmsford be an easier journey?
Re: Travel Laindon (Basildon) to WHSB
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:31 pm
by idotry
Hope not, that means getting a bus at 7:30am!
Laindon to Westcliff is an easy 20 min journey on the train, but I know the school is not close to the station
Re: Travel Laindon (Basildon) to WHSB
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:28 pm
by moved
Many children walk from the station to the school. Chalkwell station is nearest I think. Sorry not my neck of the woods.
Re: Travel Laindon (Basildon) to WHSB
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:28 pm
by kaynor
Hi idotry
You are not the first to consider this
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... 77&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It looks like most opt for a brisk 25 minute walk from Chalkwell Station. At least the train journey is short
Re: Travel Laindon (Basildon) to WHSB
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:35 pm
by Tinkerbell
Don't know if you already have an answer to this but there is (or used to be) a school bus from Laindon Station to WHSB. It does leave early though. I think at about 7:10. Don't worry about the travelling, My DD is in year 10 at SHSG now and has always used the train and walked. I stressed like mad over it before she started there. They all travel together, it's like a bit of a social club. If you want to see what it's like, join one of the morning trains from Laindon or Basildon if you can and do the trip, you will be amazed how many there are. Get your DS to go with you. However, they do all get into school at about 8:30 so they do all get early trains, there's no getting away from it. THe trains are really reliable and to my mind, a better option than the bus, cheaper and quicker. Hope this helps.