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3 CHOBHAM ROAD Welcome to Travel Choices for Upper Longcross Real travel choices Upper Longcross benefits from a wide range of travel choices, the Shuttle Bus service (page 8) is unique to the Development. The local area benefits from multiple paths and cycle trails, as well as the Eastern Woodland and Chertsey Common, not to mention Longcross railway station. Out and About Whilst being well placed for travelling, Upper Longcross is also located in the scenic surroundings of Surrey. The nearby area contains leisure facilities such as Virginia Water, Wentworth Golf Club and King George V playing fields. Roughly a 1.5 miles (2-3km) north east of Upper Longcross lies Trumps Green, where there are a number of local shops, whilst both Sunningdale and Chobham lie 2.8 miles (4.5km) away provide a wider range of shops, restaurants, take-away and other facilities. Keeping in touch Look at the pictures, watch the videos and read about the future of the development. SITE MAP ON ROAD BLACKNEST ROAD VIRGINIA WATER M25 SUNNINGDALE LONDON ROAD A30 LONGCROSS WELLINGTON AVENUE EASTERN WOODLAND CHRISTCHURCH RD SANDSHI LL LANE TRUMPS GREEN ROAD M25 J12 LYNE CROSSING RD LYNE LANE M3 CHERTSEY M3 CHERTSEY COMMON M25 CHOBHAM LANE KITSMEAD B386 LONGCROSS ROAD B386 J11 A317 A317 M3 STONEHILL ROAD FOX HILLS ROAD A320 MURRAY ROAD WINDLESHAM ROAD WINDSOR ROAD CHOBHAM RED LION ROAD GRACIOUS POND ROAD CHERTSEY RO A319 CHERTSEY ROAD UILDFORD ROAD 3

4 Travel on Foot Walking is a quick, healthy and sustainable way of getting around. Due to the close proximity between Upper Longcross and many local facilities, they can be reached within a short walk. Local destinations and approximate walking times are shown in the table below. Location Eastern Woodland Longcross railway station Albury Close bus stop Trumps Green Infant School Time taken to walk 2 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 23 minutes Key locations Due to the rural location, the vast majority of your walking journeys will take place within the site, at the Eastern Woodland or nearby at Chertsey Common, and over time the addition of high quality footways connecting residents to shopping, leisure and employment facilities within Upper Longcross will make journeys by foot even easier. Trumps Green, north east of the site, contains a selection of local facilities and can be reached within a 26 minute walk. Londis (Trumps Green) 26 minutes Walking times taken from Google Maps (from the centre of Upper Longcross). Assuming a walking speed of 1.3m/s. LONGCROSS STATION 4 R A I L W A Y R O A D 3 13b 13a 14d c F O X R O A D a 9 N T R O A D 26 O A D 4 L O W E R R O A D b a WALKING TO THE RAILWAY STATION C E N T R E R O A D 17 Longcross railway station can 16 easily be reached 33 within a minute walk. An upgrade to the northern woodland walk 123 connecting your home to the railway station 46is in place. As 45 more homes are 48 provided, further walking routes will be opened. C H I P R O A D 50 L O W E R R O A D 117 C H I E F T A I N R O A D c b c POL a B H A M L A N E C R O M W E L L R O A D 105 CHOBHAM LANE C H O B H A M L AN E

5 Did you know? Regular brisk walking improves the performance of your heart, lungs and circulation. It can also lower your blood pressure. And it can reduce your risk of strokes, as well as the UK s biggest killer - heart disease. Walking at any pace will help you to manage your weight, reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of some cancers (inactive people are more likely to develop colon, breast and lung cancer). Walking will improve the flexibility and strength of your joints, muscles and bones too - and it ll reduce the risk of osteoporosis. source: Further information For planning walking routes for everyday journeys or recreational purposes a series of digital resources are available, names and details of these sites are listed below: Surrey Health Group The Ramblers Association Usually on a Sunday and Tuesday mornings. You can attend as many, or as few walks as you want. org.uk Health Walks Run by CornerHouse, Woking and Runnymede Health Walks is your local Walking for Health scheme. Walks are free and are a maximum of 90 minutes and finish with a chance for refreshments and a chat! Woking and Runnymede Travel smart Surrey Whether it s public transport, cycling, walking or driving, Travel Smart Surrey has plenty of information and advice in order to cut carbon, calories and cost of travel. It features self-guided walks around Surrey and a walking for health section which is can be used by the whole family. Walking 5

6 Travel by bike Whilst cycling can help to incorporate exercise into your daily routine it is also acts as an efficient way of travelling in terms of both time and money. Upper Longcross provides plenty of cycling opportunities within the vicinity of the site. For example, there is a sign-posted cycle route from Fox Hills to Virginia Water via Longcross Road and Kitsmead Lane. For other cycle routes, cyclists can use the local on-road routes. FACILITIES There are many local facilities which can be reached within 30 minutes of Upper Longcross by bike, including convenience stores, superstores, GP surgeries, hospitals, primary and secondary schools and sports and leisure services. RAILWAY STATION FACILITIES There are two secure cycle racks at Longcross railway station next to platform 2. Foldable bikes are permitted on any service at any time of day. However, there is usually a limit to non-folding bikes that can be carried per train, so you may need to reserve a space. Further information Information on cycle maps and recreational cycle trails can be found on the websites listed on the page opposite. UPCOMING CYCLE OFFERS Crest Nicholson are providing free resident Dr Bike check-ups in Spring and Summer Bikeability training will be available at a discount from Spring LOOK OUT FOR UPDATES! 6

7 CHOBHAM ROAD CYCLE map T LONDON ROAD BLACKNEST ROAD VIRGINIA WATER CHRISTCHURCH RD SANDSHI LL LANE M25 SHEPPERTON ROAD UTH ASCOT ST ROAD DEVENISH ROAD AGSHOT ROAD a30 LONDON ROAD WESTWOOD WINDLESHAM KEY ROAD GUILDFORD ROAD B311 SUNNINGDALE LONGCROSS M3 WINDLESHAM ROAD Traffic free route On road route Greenway BAGSHOT ROAD WINDSOR ROAD CHOBHAM GUILDFORD ROAD A30 CHOBHAM LANE WELLINGTON AVENUE EASTERN WOODLAND CHERTSEY M3 KITSMEAD RED LION ROAD GRACIOUS POND ROAD TRUMPS GREEN ROAD CHERTSEY COMMON B386 LONGCROSS ROAD CHERTSEY ROAD A3046 STATION ROAD A3046 LYNE LANE STONEHILL ROAD B386 A319 CHERTSEY ROAD M25 J12 LYNE CROSSING RD FOX HILLS ROAD ROUTE 223 A320 GUILDFORD ROAD M3 A320 M25 MURRAY ROAD J11 A317 A317 A245 A245 WOODHAM LANE ROUTE 221 A318 CHERTSEY ROAD A317 SPINNEY HILL M25 A317 A318 BYFLEET ROAD ROUTE 4 WEYBRIDGE ST PETERS WAY PARVIS ROAD A245 ROUTE 223 National Cycle Network Route CARTHOUSE LANE HI TLEWICK ROAD MONUME KING ROAD Windsor Great Park Windsor Great Park lies approximately 13 minutes from Upper Longcross by bike. In the park you will be able to explore the Savill Garden, Virginia Water, Valley Gardens and the Long Walk and Deer Park. Visit > Cycling & Rollerblading CycleStreets CycleStreets is a UK-wide cycle journey planner system, which lets you plan routes from A to B by bike. It is designed by cyclists, for cyclists and caters for the needs of both confident and less confident cyclists. Map > Enter your postcode Cycle-Route Cycle-Route is a great tool for discovering new routes around Surrey. The closest route is the Virginia Water to Chertsey loop cycle route, which has a mix of country and town roads with some gentle inclines. Routes by Region > Surrey Travel smart Surrey Advice for both first time riders with the basics of cycling and also for experienced riders who are looking to get much more out of cycling such as becoming an ambassador for cycling in Surrey. Cycling 7

8 Travel by SHUTTLE BUS A bespoke subsidised shuttle bus service run by Runnymede Borough Council, provides a unique link for residents and Longcross Studios employees to local destinations. 1. SIGN UP One-off free registration for both services in advance is required: Longcross Link 2. BOOK A JOURNEY Journeys can be booked for the Longcross Commuter Service or On-Demand Longcross Link service by completing the appropriate booking request form on the website. Bookings will be confirmed by . 3A. COMMUTER SERVICE* The Longcross Commuter Service runs Monday to Friday, between 7:00-9:00 and 17:00-19:00. Longcross Studios Reception Building Marketing Office Virginia Water Railway Station CHARGES/CANCELLATION * Passengers will pay the driver, in cash, when they board the vehicle. The charges that apply to both services can be found on the website (see step 1. Sign Up). For example a single journey to Virginia Water station costs just 1, to St. Peter s Hospital 2 and Woking 4. * Cancellations can be made by calling Runnymede Community Transport on B. ON-DEMAND SERVICE* Book for a time which suits you The On-Demand Longcross Link service runs Monday to Saturday, between 9:00-17:00. The Longcross Link is available to residents to access services and leisure facilities within the local area, and within a six mile radius, covering areas such as Woking, Camberley, Chertsey and Egham. CHILDREN: Children under the age of 11 years of age are required to travel with a responsible adult. If they are required by law to use a child seat the responsible adult travelling with them will need to provide and fit a suitable child seat. Prices for different age groups can be found at 8

9 Travel by bus The closest bus stop is on Trumps Green Road or Knowle Hill, both which are 0.6 miles (1km) from the development. This bus stop is served by bus routes 566/567 and run by White Bus (as of September 2017), Monday to Saturday. The route runs from Virginia Water to Staines (and returns) via Thorpe/Stroude and Egham at frequency of 1 every 2 hours. For futher timetable information please visit: Bus Services > Bus Timetables * Subject to change due to timetable alterations, please see bus operator s website for detailed information. Staines Bus Station Staines, Sainsbury s Sainsbury s, Thorpe Road Egham, High Street Egham Hythe Magna Carta School Egham, Railway Station Thorpe, Red Lion Stroude, Royal Standard Virginia Water, Station Parade Knowle Hill, Stag & Hounds/ Trumps Green Road Buses travel in both directions: Staines to Knowle Hill and Knowle Hill to Staines MAIN STOPS ON 566/567 route* 9

10 Travel by train The proximity of Longcross railway station means that Upper Longcross is highly accessible to destinations further afield. Average travel times and train frequencies are illustrated in the tables on the opposite page. South Western Railway are currently proposing an increased frequency of trains from December For live arrival and departure times, advanced ticket prices and booking information see National Rail Enquires and South Western Railway websites: Reading railway station provides a wider range of destinations such as Birmingham, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Southampton and Bristol and South Wales. Season Tickets If you make the same journey more than three times a week you may find that season tickets offer better value for money compared to buying daily tickets. Season tickets allow unlimited travel in both directions between the stations specified. Season Ticket Calculator TRAIN NETWORK MAP WINDSOR Sunningdale Ascot Longcross Egham Virginia Water Heathrow Airport Oxford, Birmingham and the North Bracknell Wokingham Martins Heron Datchet Sunnymeads Wraysbury Staines Ashford Feltham WATERLOO CLAPHAM JUNCTION WIMBLEDON Chertsey Addlestone Bath, Bristol, South Wales and the West Country READING Winnersh Triangle Earley Winnersh Camberly Aldershot Farnham WEYBRIDGE Reading West Mortimer ALTON BASINGSTOKE KEY Managed by South Western Railway Not Managed by South Western Railway Bus Link 10

11 Services from Longcross railway station DESTINATION (DIRECT) DURATION (FROM) TRAINS PER HOUR (MAx) AM PM Virginia Water 3 minutes 2 2 Twickenham 24 minutes 2 2 Reading 35 minutes 3 2 Clapham Junction 37 minutes 2 2 London Waterloo 48 minutes 2 2 * Peak frequency calculations based on departures between Monday to Friday, 7-9am and 5-7pm. Subject to change due to timetable alterations, please see rail operator s websites for detailed information. SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY APP It s easier than ever to plan your journey, buy tickets and catch your train when you re on the go. Install the free app on your mobile device and buy tickets anywhere you want, with no booking fees, check live train times, including real-time train location and a countdown to arrival. Plan My Journey > Get the SWR App 11

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13 Travel by car Car sharing You can cut air pollution by sharing your car with a neighbour. You can also half your journey cost by registering as a member of a car share database. It works whether you have a car or not meaning you are able to travel either as a driver, or by joining someone else as a passenger. Car sharing is a great way of travelling to work or further afield, to destinations where public transport isn t available, and it helps to cut congestion. To find out more about car sharing opportunities available in your area visit the following websites or download the apps which are available on ios and Android phones. Driving > Lift sharing Surrey Liftshare Why Surrey Liftshare? Join for free and find drivers and passengers to share with Save money by sharing travel costs Reduce the stress of driving by sharing with great people Smarter Driving Adopting smarter driving techniques can help to save fuel and save money. They will also make you a safer driver and reduce wear and tear on your car. The main techniques include checking your revs aren t too high, watching your speed, checking your tyres are pumped up and using air conditioning sparingly. Other ways to perform smarter driving include buying a fuel efficient car such as a hybrid or electric vehicle. However, the main way to save fuel and money is by using your car less through walking, cycling and taking public transport, or car-sharing. More information can be found at: Eco-driving Advice 13

14 Upper Longcross Travel Plan This Travel Choices brochure has been prepared by WSP on behalf of Crest Nicholson. Many Upper Longcross residents make healthier, greener, cheaper, more sustainable choices than driving their car alone. We want all residents to know what travel options are available to them too. To monitor the success of the travel options and the information we ve provided, travel plan monitoring will be undertaken periodically. The monitoring will include resident questionnaires, so look out for further information. A summary of results will be provided to residents via the website. Contact For more information, advice or updates about the Travel Plan, please contact your Travel Plan Coordinator by longcrosstravelplan@wsp.com 14

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16 WEBSITE For more information and to download this brochure please visit: TRAVELCHOICE Designed and delivered by your Travel Plan Coordinator on behalf of Crest Nicholson: wspintheuk1 Disclaimer: To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate and reliable as of the date of publication; however, we do not assume any liability whatsoever for the accuracy and completeness of the information. v