THE SCHOOL run in Woodley could be easier thanks to some timetable tweaks coming into force from Monday.
Reading Buses says it is adjusting times for its Orange 13 route to help pupils get to school on time.
The Great Knollys Street-based transport firm said that its 7.38am service will now leave from Reading Station at 7.30am, while its afternoon service that left Bulmershe School at 3.20pm will now depart at 3.12pm.
No other Orange route services are affected by these changes.
However, the company will adjust its route 9 times in a bid to improve punctuality and reliability – although ongoing roadworks may cause some issues.
Reading Buses says that all afternoon journeys on the new 9 timetable will have slightly different times during term time to school holidays to reflect increased congestion.
Robert Williams, CEO of Reading Buses, said: “The new route 9 timetable will be more difficult to remember but more reliable. The afternoon school runs make a huge difference to journey times along the line of this route.
“Having different times during the school holidays mean that customers won’t find themselves on a bus that has to wait to avoid running early in lighter traffic.”
Full details of orange 13 and route 9 timetables can be found on the Reading Buses website www.reading-buses.co.uk, and details of term times affecting the route 9 timetable can be found at www.brighterfuturesforchildren.org/for-parents-carers/schools/term-dates/.
Timetables and live vehicle tracking can also be found on the Reading Buses app.
