By Sky Blue Trust
June 26 2005

Following a recent consultation exercise, Mike deCourcey Travel and The Sky Blue Trust are pleased to announce the launch of a unique new dedicated transport scheme to take supporters to and from the Ricoh Arena.

The initial interest forms that were displayed over the past few weeks at various Public Houses, allowed us to monitor the level of interest from each individual establishment.

A total of six new routes are currently under registration process with the Department of Transport. Membership application forms will be available at each establishment listed below from 20th June 2005. Please complete the application form and enclose a full colour passport photograph along with the £4.00 administration fee (Under 16 £2.50). Application forms must be submitted by 1st August 2005 - this will ensure that you receive your ID Card prior to the start of the season.

A fare of £4.00 return inclusive, is payable to the driver on boarding the bus each match day. The scheme is open to members only and without an ID Card, travel will be refused.

Buses will depart first pick up points at 13.30, then onto Ricoh Arena via other pick up points along the route. On arrival at the Arena, buses will park ready to commence return journey for members to their designated establishment, after the match.

**These routes have been constructed after consultation on a subject to capacity basis. It is anticipated that the scheme will grow throughout the season which hopefully, will enable us to add more routes if the demand is great enough. We would urge all supporters who registered their names to become members and utilise these bus routes in order for the scheme to be a success. With the bus operator having no guarantee of return revenue, it is imperative that the services be used so that we may continue to operate them on an ongoing basis.

801 - White Bear, Tiger Moth, Millpool to Arena

Route: St James Lane, Willenhall Lane, Quorn Way, Princethorpe Way, Binley Road, Hipswell Highway then to Arena.

Saturday/Sunday matches with a 3pm KO
DEP White Bear. 13.30
DEP Tiger Moth 13.45
DEP The Millpool 14.00
ARR Arena 14.30

RET Arena 17.00
RET The Millpool 17.20 (R)
RET Tiger Moth 17.40 (R)
RET White Bear 17.50 (R)

Evening matches with a 7.45pm KO
DEP White Bear 18.00
DEP Tiger Moth 18.15
DEP The Millpool 18.30
ARR Arena 19.00

RET Arena 22.00
RET The Millpool 22.20 (R)
RET Tiger Moth 22.40 (R)
RET White Bear 22.50 (R)

(R) - On Request

802 - Biggin Hall Hotel, Charterhouse, Gosford Park Hotel to Arena

Route: Binley Road, Terry Road, Northfield Road, St Georges Road, Terry Road, Humber Road, then Phoenix Way to Arena.

Saturday/Sunday matches with a 3pm KO
DEP Biggin Hall Hotel 13.30
DEP Charterhouse 13.45
DEP Gosford Park Hotel 14.00
ARR Arena 14.30

RET Arena 17.00
RET Gosford Park Hotel 17.20 (R)
RET Charter House 17.40 (R)
RET Biggin Hall Hotel 17.50 (R)

Evening matches with a 7.45pm KO
DEP Biggin Hall Hotel 18.00
DEP Charterhouse 18.15
DEP Gosford Park Hotel 18.30
ARR Arena 19.00

RET Arena 22.00
RET Gosford Park 22.20 (R)
RET Charterhouse 22.40 (R)
RET Biggin Hall 22.50 (R)

(R) - On Request

803 - Walsgrave pub, Rose & Woodbine to Arena

Route: Walsgrave Road, Dane Road, Shakespeare Street, North Street, Mercer Ave, Heath Crescent, Phoenix Way to Arena.

Saturday/Sunday matches with a 3pm KO
DEP The Walsgrave 13.30
DEP Rose & Woodbine 13.45
ARR Arena 14.00

RET Arena 17.00
RET Rose & Woodbine 17.20 (R)
RET The Walsgrave 17.40 (R)

Evening matches with a 7.45pm KO
DEP The Walsgrave 18.00
DEP Rose & Woodbine 18.30
ARR Arena 18.45

RET Arena 22.00
RET Rose & Woodbine 22.20 (R)
RET The Walgrave 22.40 (R)

(R) - On Request

804 - Burnt Post, The Festival, to Arena

Route: Kempass Highway, Leaf Lane, London Road, Humber Road, Phoenix Way to Arena.

Saturday/Sunday matches with a 3pm KO
DEP Burnt Post 13.30
DEP The Festival 13.45
ARR Arena 14.15

RET Arena 17.00
RET The Festival 17.20 (R)
RET Burnt Post 17.40 (R)

Evening matches with a 7.45pm KO
DEP Burnt Post 18.00
DEP The Festival 18.30
ARR Arena 19.00

RET Arena 22.00
RET The Festival 22.20 (R)
RET Burnt Post 22.40 (R)

(R) - On Request

805 - The Herald, Lime Tree Working Mens Club, The Rainbow, The Maudsley to Arena

Route: Sir Henry Parkes Road, Templar Ave, Birmingham Road, Allesley Old Road, Four Pounds Ave, Moseley Ave, Ingleton Road, Beake Avenue, Parville Highway, Rowland Ave, Hen Lane to Arena.

Saturday/Sunday matches with a 3pm KO
DEP The Herald 13.30
DEP Lime Tree W.M. Club 13.45
DEP The Rainbow 14.00
DEP The Maudsley 14.15
ARR Arena 14.30

RET Arena 17.00
RET The Maudsley 17.20 (R)
RET The Rainbow 17.40 (R)
RET Lime Tree 17.50 (R)
RET The Herald 18.00 (R)

Evening matches with a 7.45pm KO
DEP The Herald 18.00
DEP Lime Tree W.M. Club 18.15
DEP The Rainbow 18.30
DEP The Maudsley 18.45
ARR Arena 19.00

RET Arena 22.00
RET The Maudsley 22.20 (R)
RET The Rainbow 22.40 (R)
RET Lime Tree WM 22.50 (R)
RET The Herald 23.00 (R)

(R) - On Request

806 - Tile Hill Social Club; The Hawthorn Tree to Arena

Route: Jardine Crescent, Broad Lane, Tile Hill Lane, Hersall Common, Queensland Ave, Four Pounds Ave, Moseley Ave, Beake Ave, Parkville Highway, Rowland Ave, Hen Lane to Arena.

Saturday/Sunday matches with a 3pm KO
DEP Tile Hill Social Club 13.30
DEP Hawthorn Tree 13.45
ARR Arena 14.30

RET Arena 17.00
RET Hawthorn Tree 17.20 (R)
RET Tile Hill Social 17.40 (R)

Evening matches with a 7.45pm KO
DEP Tile Hill Social Club 18.00
DEP Hawthorne Tree 18.30
ARR Arena 19.00

RET Arena 22.00
RET Hawthorne Tree 22.20 (R)
RET Tile Hill Social 22.40 (R)

(R) - On Request

If you require any further information, please contact John Bowns/Operations Manager, Mike deCourcey Travel Ltd, Tel: 02476 302656.