Transport to Theatre Trip

We decided the most feasible mode of transport to get to our eventual chosen event would be by either a hired coach or by using one/some of the colleges mini-buses depending on the size of the group, availability, cost and distance we were travelling. 

Travelling by College Mini Bus..

Benefits:
-Would be able to use college drivers. 

-Would be the cheapest method of transport (college funding) and therefore would be affordable for students who go on the trip.

-It would allow us direct, safe, reliable transport from Wyke College to the Theatre which would mean we wouldn't have to swap between modes of transport.

-It would be quicker, more reliable/safer and cheaper than using public transport as proven through previous research.

-Would allow us to take a small group of students directly to the theatre all together.

-Would be easy and accessible to organise though college.

Problems:
-It wouldn't be appropriate or an effective method of transport for a large group of people as mini-buses can only carry around 15 students.

-The Mini-buses may not be available to use at the time of the intended visit.

-We may have problems organising college drivers if none are available at the time of the intended visit.

-The mini-buses are more cramped and small and may be uncomfortable for students travelling for a long period of time.


Travelling by Hired Coach..

Benefits:
-It allows the opportunity for a larger group of people to visit the destination together, more people than the mini bus would allow

-It would allow us direct, safe, reliable transport from Wyke College to the Theatre which would mean we wouldn't have to swap between modes of transport.

-It would be quicker, more reliable/safer and cheaper than using public transport as proven through previous research.

-Would be more spacious and comfortable than travelling in a mini-bus would be, more convenient for travelling a longer journey

Problems:
-The cost of hiring drivers and the coaches would cost more than it would to hire out the College Mini-buses.

-We may struggle to get funding from the college to cover the cost of hiring the coach and the driver.

-It would take a lot more time, effort and research to organise a coach than it would to hire the mini-buses directly from the college.

-It may be a waste of money to organise a large coach if only a small group of students are going, could end up becoming unaffordable and unfeasible for students to be able to afford the cost of the trip.

Most Feasible, Cost Effective way to Travel by Coach..

There are several coach companies in Hull are the surrounding area that would be able to run and be hired for this trip including:

East Yorkshire Coaches..



Eddie Brown Tours Coach Operator..


Baldry's Coaches, Hull..



Abbey Travel Coach Hire..




Lords Coaches..




Jim Bell Coaches..




Acklams Coaches..


Northern Spirit Coaches..


The company that is renowned for its quality, cheap price, accessibility and reliability are Acklams Coaches of Hull and Beverly..
From There Website I have requested a quote to get a picture of how much it would cost for the average theatre trip I am proposing to run, here is the requested quote I have sent them through an online form..

Parking at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds....

               ^^^^The Parkopedia Website Shows the Locations of the Parking near the West Yorkshire Playhouse, there prices and opening time hours. The Quarry Hill Car Park has spaces for Coaches and Minibuses which can be reserved when making a group booking, there is also an upto 50% discount for those who make in advance group bookings.

I received my quote from Acklams coaches stating how much my average theatre trip I am proposing would cost when hiring a coach. This is the quite I got from them..

£450 for a 50 seater coach. If we have a large number of students attending our trip/event then the most feasible option would be to hire a coach, as explained previously. If we chose to use this coach company for our trip/event then the most sensible and feasible option of paying for the majority of the cost of hiring a coach would be through college funding. Any of the cost of the coach that is not covered by funding could be split between each student/staff member on the trip, which would hopefully work out at a reasonable, affordable price for those people/customers participating in our trip/event.