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  1. Willie Bee

    Newcastle to Alnmouth with break at Morpeth

    I'm travelling to Almouth, from Newcastle in a couple of weeks too, for a day out. I intend buying a PlusBus ticket, then cake take buses to / from Alnwick as well as Amble .. both lovely places to visit
  2. Willie Bee

    Rangers and PlusBus

    When we got on the buses we just showed the driver the tickets and it was them who asked us to see if they would scan ... maybe they hadn't seen these type of tickets before .. Yes, as you say, just a wee scap-sized piece of paper
  3. Willie Bee

    Rangers and PlusBus

    Speaking about PlusBus, my wife and I were in Glasgow recently and purchased PlusBus tickets. We took 5 buses and on EVERY ONE the driver initially refused to let us board the bus, as the tickets wouldn't scan, but after some discussion, we were let on. A bit annoying certainly. Maybe the...
  4. Willie Bee

    Newcastle to Durham (return) .. when are off peak trains (Sun 11th June)

    Just got back from my trip to Durham (a brilliant day out) As planned I took the 10:39 CrossCountry train heading for Penzance .. it was packed .. more passengers than seats, at least as far as I could see, on my short trip to Durham. Somebody was in my booked seat, so I just grabbed another...
  5. Willie Bee

    Newcastle to Durham (return) .. when are off peak trains (Sun 11th June)

    A few weeks ago, I booked a return ticket for Newcastle to Durham tomorrow, which cost me £5.90. The train details are as follows .. both journeys on CrossCountry 10:39 Depart NCL, arrive at 10:51 in DHM 15:16 Depart DHM, arrive at 15:28 in NCL The ticket says I can travel on any off-peak...
  6. Willie Bee

    30% of TPE services cancelled Thursday 8 June

    So am I right in assuming nobody with a brain would be booking a TPE for as far away as November ? Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle, Thursday 2nd November at 16:24 £27.90 for 2 adults, with a railcard
  7. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    That's brilliant ! Many thanks for your help. No fares for the outward (Sunday) trip to Manchester, but they'll be available nearer the time
  8. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    The price shown of £27.90 on NorthernRail is a brilliant price, for two passengers in November .. those tickets are not available on any other website yet. I am 99.99% certain I shall not be changing the ticket, so I am happy 'to go for it' Sure, near the time the price could well be the same...
  9. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    I'll be travelling out to Manchester (for a 2-day visit) and then to Liverpool (2 more days) so although my return is to Newcastle from Liverpool, my outward journey is only to Manchester The price on the Sunday (29th Oct) is showing as being £113.70 .. I'll book that trip later on .. it...
  10. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    Oh, that would be brilliant .. I didn't know that. thank you very much
  11. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    Thanks for all the information .. I'll book today . My outward journey, to Manchester on the previous Sunday (Oct 29th) can wait until nearer the time .. prices are very high at the moment 1686128955 Don't understand .. I'll be booking TPE tickets on the Northern Rail website
  12. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    OP here .. I'm confused now .. there have been so many more comments. if I book now, what could go wrong ? It says timetables may change, but surely there would be other TPE trains I could take to get home. If TPE suddenly stops, would i then be stuck in Liverpool, needing to buy a new ticket...
  13. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    Is it safe for me to book now .. seems a great price to me .. Even if the train is cancelled there are other trains afterwards
  14. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    2nd November, Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle at 16:24 Two adults with a Two Together railcard, £27.90
  15. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    I don't really need to pick a seat .. really just meant that I actually get a seat .. well two seats .. wife and I
  16. Willie Bee

    Does the Northern Rail website let me book tickets for a TPE train service

    As per the title ... if I book a TPE ticket on the Northern Rail website, am I able to book seats ? I have only ever booked a Northern Rail train on that website, but in each case, no reservations are possible, but I assume for a high-speed train service, seating reservations will be in...
  17. Willie Bee

    Sunday Travel to Liverpool or Manchester from Newcastle in October .. which is easier ?

    Which days would be the best for travel to / from Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly from Newcastle I am planning a short stay in Liverpool and Manchester for the end of October Option 1 : 2 days in Liverpool (29th and 30th October) then 2 in Manchester (31st / 1st Nov) or Option...
  18. Willie Bee

    How far could I travel in a day using £2 bus journeys .. to / from Whitley Bay

    Oh yes, never thought of that Just having a quick look .. Whitley Bay to Newcastle, then bus to Thropton (Cheviots area) bus to Alnwick, Morpeth, Blyth and return to Whitley Bay

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