Another Problem on my ALR Journey

[sonic2009]

Looked at Sonics itinerary for tonight & there are plenty of trains going from GLQ to Dalmuir after 22:30, latest one he can get from GLQ is the 23:23 which gets him to the Dalmuir for 23:47, Sleeper departs at 23:51. Sonic also has the option of going to Westerton[sleeper dep 23:56] the 23:23 from GLQ calls at Westerton at 23:38.

my reservation is 2351 from dalmuir and im not risking a +4

 

[Statto]

There's an earlier train from Queen Street at 22:53 which arrives in Dalmuir at 23:18, also one at 23:09 from Queen Street, arr Dalmuir 23:32

 

[junglejames]

my plan works masterfully. Retford High Level to Retford Low Level should be okay for me ")

okay itinery ")

when i get off the sleeper from Dalmuir. i will go into the lounge, showr, walk to kings cross and rest until 0948..

0948 KGX to Retford
1123 Retford to Saxilby (Needs this part)
1204 Saxilby to Doncaster (Needs this part)
1255 Doncaster to Peterborough arr 1342

now this is the fun part, if east coast are not on the time the back up will be the 1418 change at cambridge for ipswich and into london, scrapping the gravesend bit and Waterloo bit. and just heading over to Padd for the 1915 to Bristol Parkway, for Ashchurch ") bit of track i need is the high speed line connection Ebbsfleet to Gravesend

1345 Peterborough to Ipswich (Providing the East Coast in on time )
1543 Ipswich to Stratford arr 1645
1653 Bus to Stratford International arr 1658
1702 Stratford International to Gravesend arr 1718
1733 Gravesend to London Waterloo East arr 1827

Walk to London Waterloo

1835 Waterloo to Reading arr 1957
2018 Reading to Cheltenham Spa 2203 (where there is a bus number 41 from town centre @ 2230 to get me to tewkesbury)

if my 1728 is a few late another option is

1839 Waterloo to Basingtoke 1928
1937 Basingtoke to Reading 2002

into the 2018 to Cheltenham Spa

Thats all good as it is. Stick with it, as you have backups if needed. The +3 at Peterborough is possible if ontime (you could get from one train to another in 1min in a slow jog), but as you have a backup, its all ok if late.
As mentioned, if you miss connection at Peterborough, surely you could still head to Gravesend, but come back on HS1. Miss out Waterloo to Reading.

One bit. Your original plan at Waterloo is tight. That is a run from Waterloo East. But again, if you are still ok up to there, at least you have a back up plan.
Stick as you are. All looking good.

 

[sonic2009]

There's an earlier train from Queen Street at 22:53 which arrives in Dalmuir at 23:18, also one at 23:09 from Queen Street, arr Dalmuir 23:32

yes im arriving into glasgow central from carlisle. thats why i'm coming out of central.")

 

[Statto]

yes im arriving into glasgow central from carlisle. thats why i'm coming out of central.")

I'd make my way over to Queen Street more direct trains to Dalmuir that time of night, what time are you due in at GLC?

 

[scotsman]

There's an earlier train from Queen Street at 22:53 which arrives in Dalmuir at 23:18, also one at 23:09 from Queen Street, arr Dalmuir 23:32

Get the 2309 if at all posssible, Dalmuir is not one of the places I'd choose to spend any amount of time in at that time of night - neds galore!

 

[sonic2009]

I'd make my way over to Queen Street more direct trains to Dalmuir that time of night, what time are you due in at GLC?

2239. why is dalmuir a rough end?

 

[cyclebytrain]

1702 Stratford International to Gravesend arr 1718

If you can adjust your plans to get the 1721 from Stratford it'll be a much more fun trip than the 1702

 

[junglejames]

If you can adjust your plans to get the 1721 from Stratford it'll be a much more fun trip than the 1702

What, have they passed 90s and Mk3 to run on HS1 then?? Cool, im up to get the 1721 from Stratford!

 

[sonic2009]

If you can adjust your plans to get the 1721 from Stratford it'll be a much more fun trip than the 1702

and the 1721 why.. ?

 

[Statto]

2239. why is dalmuir a rough end?

I'd walk over to Queen Street, with still plenty of time for the connection.

BTW you could get the 19:09 from Crewe to Warrington BQ, same train you get from Carlisle calls at Warrington at 19:50

 

[cyclebytrain]

It's a lot quieter. And Ebbsfleet non stop is fun, even when you do it every day

 

[sonic2009]

Okay guys. I'd rather the voyager to carlisle thank you ")

and i dont fancie a walk to queen street. i can just get a train from central to partick and change there..
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note to everyone.

come and try the food on the ATW Wag, the Chef's on here do so mean food ")

tonight i had :

Starter : French onion and Orgeano Soup with Carphilly Crutons
Main : Pork with Apple and Grand Marnier Sauce, served with Dauphonise, and purred spring vege
Desert : Waffles and Ice Cream

also is their a tour today. i think it was a 37 with virgin coaches and a 67 back just went wizzing past me. between church stretton and shrewsbury?

 

[Statto]

There one leaving GLC at 22:46, change at Partick where you'l have a 5min wait, & your connection arrives at Dalmuir at 23:18 or, wait at GLC for the 23:07 which goes direct to Dalmuir, arriving in at 23:32.

 

[junglejames]

Okay guys. I'd rather the voyager to carlisle thank you ")

and i dont fancie a walk to queen street. i can just get a train from central to partick and change there..
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
note to everyone.

come and try the food on the ATW Wag, the Chef's on here do so mean food ")

tonight i had :

Starter : French onion and Orgeano Soup with Carphilly Crutons
Main : Pork with Apple and Grand Marnier Sauce, served with Dauphonise, and purred spring vege
Desert : Waffles and Ice Cream

also is their a tour today. i think it was a 37 with virgin coaches and a 67 back just went wizzing past me. between church stretton and shrewsbury?

Your in 1st class and youd rather a voyager over a pendo??
Saying that, Carlisle is a much nicer place to change than WBQ.

Enjoy the meal. Question, are the WAGs busy in 1st class. I may do it one day.

Oh, and it seems as though Sonic has it all planned for tonight. He knows how he wants to get from Glasgow to Dalmuir, and he knows why he wants to do it that way.

 

[sonic2009]

Your in 1st class and youd rather a voyager over a pendo??
Saying that, Carlisle is a much nicer place to change than WBQ.

Enjoy the meal. Question, are the WAGs busy in 1st class. I may do it one day.

reason is voyager's wifi is faster ") less passengers ")

their is 3 of us in tonight. its hit and miss really ")

 

[MadCommuter]

I'd make my way over to Queen Street more direct trains to Dalmuir that time of night, what time are you due in at GLC?

There won't be any chuggers this time of night

 

[Statto]

There won't be any chuggers this time of night

Noo just a few Drunks to contend with though.

 

[MadCommuter]

Noo just a few Drunks to contend with though.

It sounds like you've had a couple of jars yourself

 

[Statto]

It sounds like you've had a couple of jars yourself

No, i only drink when the day ends in a Y.

 

[sonic2009]

on the voyager now ") currently 6 down leaving crewe..

 

[Statto]

on the voyager now ") currently 6 down leaving crewe..

VT is one time, you should have no probs though making Carlisle. The VT is due to stop at the same stations as the train your on exept for Penrith

 

[sonic2009]

all ok the west coast here ") nothing to report..

Sonic is flying up the coast ")

 

[junglejames]

OK then Sonic, flying up the WCML (lucky you), lets test this brain of yours. Within the next 30mins you will pass the only place that the WCML meets the sea (the Solway Firth doesnt count, as thats still too far from the sea). So where is this place?

 

[sonic2009]

OK then Sonic, flying up the WCML (lucky you), lets test this brain of yours. Within the next 30mins you will pass the only place that the WCML meets the sea (the Solway Firth doesnt count, as thats still too far from the sea). So where is this place?

err umm.. is it carnforth?

hang on it's somewhere beginning with h..

i think heston bank?

 

[junglejames]

Very very nearly, not Heston though

 

[sonic2009]

I know it somewhere in between to morecambe junction and carnforth.

 

[junglejames]

I know it somewhere in between to morecambe junction and carnforth.

Yes, and saying Heston was nearly right, but not quite! Its Hest Bank!

 

[Blindtraveler]

never new that, and thats a familier stretch to me!

 

[junglejames]

never new that, and thats a familier stretch to me!

Lovely little village right on Morcambe Bay. 5mins North of Lancaster (not even that if on a train that doesnt stop). Youve got the level crossing and nice little signal box there.