Useful information about the day

Arrangements for Challoner Day – Friday 18th September 2026

Departure:

The departure time will vary depending on where your son/daughter is meeting his group, please see the table below:

Departure Point        Arrival Time Journey Length    Teacher in Charge Other

Motspur Park            9.05am          22 mins               Mr Bailey                1 train

Morden                   9.10am          25 mins               Miss Payne                1 train

New Malden             9.05am          22 mins               Mrs Blenkinsop       1 train

Norbiton                 9.10am          25 mins               Mrs Southall         1 train

Raynes Park           9.10am          20 mins               Miss Jones          1 train

Surbiton                  9.05am          20 mins               Mr Coll                  1 train

Worcester Park         9.15am          24 mins               Mr Manley                1 train

Malden Manor Train   9.10am          25 mins               Mr Cox                   1 train

Malden Manor Coach 8.45am          80 mins               Mr A Norton          5 coaches 

• Students arrive at departure points. They meet with their group leaders and are registered.

• They will make their way to the Cathedral.

o   Those going by train will travel to London Waterloo Station and will walk to the Cathedral – about a 15 minute walk.

o   Those going by coach will travel directly to the Cathedral.

At the Cathedral:

•  As groups arrive at the Cathedral

• The Cathedral entrance is on Lambeth Road and is opposite the Imperial War Museum.

• Students will then have an opportunity for a toilet break.

• Students will come straight into the Cathedral as their groups arrive. 

• If it is raining, students will go straight into the Cathedral.

10.10 to 10.25am – Students will begin to file into the Cathedral

           -10.35am – Mr D’Aguiar will address the school.

10.40am – Mass will begin and is being celebrated by Fr Dermott O'Gorman

           - Students will be given a booklet which will have the words of the hymns and responses in.

12.00pm – Mass finishes and Mr Maher will address the School.

           - Students will then be dismissed by departure groups in the order in which they came.

           - Students will assemble in the Car Park in the groups that they are travelling in.

Return Journey:

• Groups will depart the Cathedral in the order of their return journey time – please see table below:

Departure Point        Other             Arrival Time

Morden                   1 train           13.13

Motspur Park            1 train           13.16

Worcester Park         1 train           12.49

Norbiton                 1 train           13.07

Raynes Park           1 train           13.06

Surbiton                  1 train           13.26

New Malden             1 train           13.19

Malden Manor Train   1 train           13.43

Malden Manor Coach 4 coaches     13.15

•  Students will be allowed to eat their packed lunch on the way back to school.

• Once a group arrives back at their departure point, students are dismissed and allowed to go home.

Please can I remind you that your son/daughter should have a good breakfast before leaving home and bring a packed lunch and drink(s) for the day. It is also recommended that if your son/daughter suffers from travel sickness appropriate medication/treatment may be required.  

Students can bring their mobile phone BUT should not use it until on the vehicle for the return journey, but SHOULD NOT bring their iPads. If social interaction is not a strong point for your son/daughter, he may want to consider bring a reading book for the journey as the journey will probably take around an hour each way.

If you would like to join us, we will have some room at the Cathedral for parents and family, which will be in the side chapel. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide transport for parents so you would need to make your own way there. The easiest way would be National Rail to Waterloo and the Cathedral is a short walk from there.