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essex_2014
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school run from chelmsford to colchester royal grammer

Post by essex_2014 »

hi all,

We live near chelmsford and planning to send our DS to colchester royal grammer in 2014. We are looking at school run options from chelmsford to colchester. I spoke to chelmsford taxibus on 01245 350350 and they told me that it takes about 1 hour 35 mins from chelmsford to colchester royal as the bus stops all the way picking up kids. that's a long journey for our DS. Does anyone know if any of the private hires do a direct chelmsford to colchester ? I am not keen on public transport.
djy76
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Re: school run from chelmsford to colchester royal grammer

Post by djy76 »

Hi Essex2014,

Try the CSSE website and the transport link which will show you some First Bus and Stephensons routes with times and costs.

Well done to your DS,
djy
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Re: school run from chelmsford to colchester royal grammer

Post by Guest55 »

What's wrong with KEGS?
essex_2014
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Re: school run from chelmsford to colchester royal grammer

Post by essex_2014 »

thanks djy, will have a look.

Guest55, he is on the borderzone for KEGS, so looking at CRGS.
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essex-2014

if you dont mind, whats his score, we are borderline too
dez
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Re: school run from chelmsford to colchester royal grammer

Post by dez »

essex_2014 wrote:thanks djy, will have a look.

Guest55, he is on the borderzone for KEGS, so looking at CRGS.
There is no harm to put KEGS first and CRGS second on the CAF!
essex_2014
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Re: school run from chelmsford to colchester royal grammer

Post by essex_2014 »

339. yes, we would put KEGS first but was looking at alternate options as well.
PinkLady
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Re: school run from chelmsford to colchester royal grammer

Post by PinkLady »

Hi essex 2014
Also considering Colchester for DS if he does not get into KEGS.
Also concerned re bus service.
Would be interested in joining other parents to do school run/ organising privet hire maybe.
Also would consider train as good train service and easy walk from Colchester to school.
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Re: school run from chelmsford to colchester royal grammer

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I personnally would not describe North Hill as an easy walk! I practically have an asthma attack everytime I get to the top :oops:
push-pull-mum
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Re: school run from chelmsford to colchester royal grammer

Post by push-pull-mum »

Minesatea wrote:I personnally would not describe North Hill as an easy walk! I practically have an asthma attack everytime I get to the top :oops:
I reckon it must be 25-30 minute walk from North Station to CRGS - that's an hour of walking a day, on top of the train journey. :?
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