Frequently Asked Questions

Useful Information

Contact telephone numbers:

OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCY NUMBER: 07860 433003

OPERATIONS/LOST PROPERTY: 01934 415000 (select option 4)
OFFICE HOURS 0900 -1700

ADMINISTRATION/PAYMENTS: 01934 422411
OFFICE HOURS 0900 - 1700

Find answers to our most commonly asked questions below:

How do I buy a pass?

You can buy a pass online at https://schools.bakersdolphin.com.

Where do I catch the bus from?

You will have specified a pick up location when you purchased your pass.

It will be shown on your on line account at https://schools.bakersdolphin.com under your passes (NB You have to be logged in to access your passes) and on your App.


How do I report lost property?

Please complete your details on our lost property form below and we will contact you if find anything that matches your description.

Report lost property
What time will the bus pick me up?

Please refer to our timetables online at https://schools.bakersdolphin.com/?link=schools-services or on your App.

Please note that times are subject to change once we have confirmed all bookings and stops


My Pass is not showing on the App
  • Passes are only shown 2 weeks before they are valid.
  • Passes are only shown once we have confirmed your payment details and have activated your pass

If you are due to travel in the next 2 weeks, and your app is not showing and you have received an email confirmation that your pass should be available, please contact us.

Please make sure that you are logged in to the app with the email address of the persion who is travelling, not the parent's email if you have set up the pass for your child and assigned it to them.

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How do I buy a pass?

You can buy a pass online at https://schools.bakersdolphin.com.


How do I get my App Password or reset it?

Your App password is the same as your online password on our website at https://schools.bakersdolphin.com

We do not know your password, so if you you do not remember it please reset it by clicking the link below

Reset my Password
My photograph is wrong or missing

Please email a replacement photograph, along with your pass number (PASSXXXXXXXXXXX) to richard.lloyd@bakersdolphin.com

Tell us about your experience
I have changed my email or mobile, or my name is spelt wrong

Online via a Web Browser:

  1. Please log in to your account at https://schools.bakersdolphin.com, and from the home page
  2. Click "My Profile" and correct your details and click update.
  3. The details will be updated in your app when you next open it.

To update your child's account if you login with a parent's email, click on coach passes then select a pass then click on the edit button at the bottom of the page.


Will I receive a physical pass?

No. If a physical pass is needed this can be requested when you purchase your pass for a £10 surcharge.


What dates do your services operate?

We operate our school transport in line with term dates.


How do I upgrade my App?

It is important that you keep the Bakers Dolphin App up to date with any improvements or bug fixes that we correct.

You will be told if there is a new App version when you login.

There may be substantial changes that may result in the upgraded version requiring the previous app to be fully deleted, including all its existing data. If you do not delete all the existing data, the new app may not work and crash.

To delete all the data when you upgrade, please follow these steps:

Iphones:

  1. Tap and hold down the App Icon
  2. Tap "Remove App"
  3. Tap "Delete App"
  4. Tap "Delete" when asked to confirm if you want to delete the app and its data.

Android

  1. Open Settings
  2. Find the "Apps" section
  3. Tap the "Bakers Dolphin" App
  4. Tap "Storage"
  5. Tap "Clear data" and then tap "Clear Cache"
  6. Tap the back arrow to the main app settings and Tap "Uninstall" 

NB Different Android versions may be different, please contact us if you need help

I still need help
Can I see if and where my child got on the coach?

You can see the last 5 times and locations of where passes were scanned on the website or on you the https://schools.bakersdolphin.com

You will need to log in and then click on Coach Passes, select a pass and then Recent Activity


My App keeps crashing

If your app won't open or crashes, please completely delete the app, including any data, and reinstall the latest version of the app from the app stores.

If this still does not work, please submit an enquiry and we will call you to resolve the issue.

If you cannot get your pass and are worried about being allowed on the coach, please speak to the driver who will be able to check your details and allow you to travel.

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App Feedback

We appreciate any feedback about our app, the booking process or any of our services and how we can improve them for you

Please click below and submit your feedback

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Can I track my coach?

Yes, subject to the availability of a GPS signal and mobile data service, once our drivers start the route, you will be able to track your coach on our app and online.


Will you let me know when it is time to buy a new pass?

Yes, we will email you and send a notification to alert you when you need to buy a new pass.


My phone battery is dead

Our drivers carry passenger lists with your photograph for exceptional circumstances.


Should I let you know if I am ill or don't need your services today?

You can complete a contact form below and let us know, but it is not necessary to tell us


Can I sell or transfer my pass to someone else?

No. Passes are not transferable, other than to your linked accounts.


Can I have a refund?

No. Passes are not refundable.


What dates do you operate school transport

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