Another Problem on my ALR Journey

[junglejames]

So what are GCs 180s like?

 

[flymo]

Leaves SPT 09.22...could be critical with Sonic's timings!

Ouch, sorry - made the mistake of looking at the all line electronic timetable (the updated one recently released). That'll teach me.

 

[Statto]

i could do but it would be afternoon job. meeting's in morning.

Grr, how inconsiderate of them, these appointments getting in the way

 

[Keele13]

Just read this entire thread during my lunch hour - classic stuff!

Definitely want to do one of these sorts of trips myself on day...though perhaps with a little less drama!

 

[sonic2009]

What a Close one!! I just did this. I found out the bit i needed was just the high level platforms for ebbsfleet

1355 St Pancras - Ebbsfleet arr 1412
1418 Ebbsfleet-St Pancras arr 1440

ran to the tube..

got to paddington 1502.

on the train to westbury 1506.. ") result..
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So what are GCs 180s like?

very basic. just had power sockets in first and standard, board games on the tables in standard.
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the supense is on.. do we think i can make the late running cardiff train from westbury..? ")

 

[Statto]

What a Close one!! I just did this. I found out the bit i needed was just the high level platforms for ebbsfleet

1355 St Pancras - Ebbsfleet arr 1412
1418 Ebbsfleet-St Pancras arr 1440

ran to the tube..

got to paddington 1502.

on the train to westbury 1506.. ") result..
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very basic. just had power sockets in first and standard, board games on the tables in standard.
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the supense is on.. do we think i can make the late running cardiff train from westbury..? ")

Not unless the Cardiff train is further delayed, at the mo you'll miss it by 3 min
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May i suggest staying on the train your on to Taunton arr 17:04 & catch the Manchester XC at 17:21 to Bristol
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You might just catch the Cardiff train at Westbury, NR has the it running 16min late, just departed from Salisbury 17 min late.
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This is going to be another tight connection, thankfully your train is on time for 16:22, but the Cardiff connection is delayed by 15-17 min due around 16:25

 

[junglejames]

1629 for your connection now

 

[Statto]

Cardiff train now expected around 16:32, apparently it failed on a previous journey, which is why it started at Fratton

 

[sonic2009]

yes.. i got on the cardiff got off at trowbridge,got on the class 150 that used to be a lorol unit. got off at bradford-upon-avon for a rest and something to eat. preceding to go to bristol on the 1722. where i'm meeting a friend for coffee. then home....

sorting out a jam packed day. where i have a +2 connection ")

 

[Statto]

What time are you starting tomorrow, i may have an idea if you fancy it, of a trip to Bristol, Weymouth[or Exeter then to Waterloo], Waterloo, then either the 1722 or 1822 Padd-Grt Malvern or Wocester, which you can get the 21:15 from Gt Malvern or same train at 21:32 from Worcester SH home. If your not on the Sleeper

 

[sonic2009]

Well that was an eventful hour at bradford upon avon, a little girl went missing from the health centre by the station drafted into help walked up to avoncliff, as that was her last know direction,
eventually found, so got on the 1753 avoncliff to bristol train

 

[junglejames]

Well that was an eventful hour at bradford upon avon, a little girl went missing from the health centre by the station drafted into help walked up to avoncliff, as that was her last know direction,
eventually found, so got on the 1753 avoncliff to bristol train

Glad everything running well so far.
Enjoy the rest of your day. Should be easy from here on in today.

 

[caliwag]

Well done Sonic fella...glad the hunt worked out. All this has the makings of a classic "art movie"...sort of thing that appears at the little cinemas and attracts film buffs far and wide. Peter Mullin has to be in there somewhere, oh and the wonderful Brenda Blethyn...any takers out there, I'm useless at that sort of stuff. Mind, a Monsiour Hullet version might work.

Considering a turn down the GW main line? Falmouth worth a call...passing loop to be scratched. Try the Oddfellows pub in the centre if you have a spare half hour...only 10 mins from Town or Docks (cheese and biscuits on the bar after 4pm)

Re the earlier chat about the most Southern station...I think the recreated bit (all power to em) of the Helston branch wins just...TBC

Splendid thread.

 

[sonic2009]

hi guys. sorry about the very late addition..

knackered.. got a lift home off the friend in bristol....

so no more trains after the 1753 from avoncliff..

thanks again for all your help, fun and messages.

and also thanks for hitting 10,000 views..

lets all just think. if mother nature had not dumped a load of snow in the aviemore area. and the sleeper on sunday night had run.. this thread would not of started...

 

[junglejames]

Well done Sonic fella...glad the hunt worked out. All this has the makings of a classic "art movie"...sort of thing that appears at the little cinemas and attracts film buffs far and wide. Peter Mullin has to be in there somewhere, oh and the wonderful Brenda Blethyn...any takers out there, I'm useless at that sort of stuff. Mind, a Monsiour Hullet version might work.

Considering a turn down the GW main line? Falmouth worth a call...passing loop to be scratched. Try the Oddfellows pub in the centre if you have a spare half hour...only 10 mins from Town or Docks (cheese and biscuits on the bar after 4pm)

Re the earlier chat about the most Southern station...I think the recreated bit (all power to em) of the Helston branch wins just...TBC

Splendid thread.

Where is this recreated stretch of line? First time id heard of this branch, however Helston was further South than Penzance, yes.

 

[flymo]

Where is this recreated stretch of line? First time id heard of this branch, however Helston was further South than Penzance, yes.

A mile or so north west of Helston. Not much in it

http://www.helstonrailway.co.uk/progress

 

[caliwag]

Yes, the Southernmost halt is Truthill halt is about 1k further south than Penzance...Ha, sorry to be Mr Pedant!, but it brings some publicity to the venture. My PC has announced that it's low on virtual memory (well isn't everyone at sometime)

So cannot attach link. Just google "helston railway" for more info. I'm sure there's a vid of their recent operating day with one of those cut-down saddle tanks from Par...brilliant.

Sorry Sonic, totally off topic.

 

[sonic2009]

hello all hope you are well..

well im not. cannot move. been up all the night with a viral bug. so no travelling me for me today..

still im going to get some rest. and do internairy

 

[CallySleeperKid]

hello all hope you are well..

well im not. cannot move. been up all the night with a viral bug. so no travelling me for me today..

still im going to get some rest. and do internairy

Ouch, a first class ticket to anywhere and can't use it, that would really really pee me off!

Get well soon buddy.

 

[Statto]

hello all hope you are well..

well im not. cannot move. been up all the night with a viral bug. so no travelling me for me today..

still im going to get some rest. and do internairy

Ouch, hope it clears quickly, i woke up with a migraine this morning took a couple of painkillers & went back to sleep, & the migraine has mostly gone, although i still feel a bit rough.

 

[MadCommuter]

hello all hope you are well..

well im not. cannot move. been up all the night with a viral bug. so no travelling me for me today..

still im going to get some rest. and do internairy

...and what am I supposed to do with myself in the meantime. How selfish

Seriously, hope you get better soon. Wedding tomorrow isn't it?

 

[sonic2009]

i'm glad i didnt go anywhere today.by the looking of national rail. i see the west midlands has been a bad day.....

 

[junglejames]

It was only bad because they were expecting you to be out!!!

 

[sonic2009]

Good afternoon, all im using my phone..

Can someone check something for me..

Whats the Minimum connection time for Nottingham, and Also East Croydon?

 

[Mike395]

8 minutes at Nottingham, 5 minutes at East Croydon

Although 5 minutes at EC is pushing it IMO in rush hour.

 

[sonic2009]

8 minutes at Nottingham, 5 minutes at East Croydon

Although 5 minutes at EC is pushing it IMO in rush hour.

im looking into a connection that pulls in on 5 and leaves from 4??

 

[Mike395]

im looking into a connection that pulls in on 5 and leaves from 4??

That should be fine It's literally up the ramp on 5/6, then back down it again on 3/4. Only reason I say it might be pushing it is the bridge gets VERY congested during rush hour, so doing 1-6, for example, might be a tad tricky.

 

[MCR247]

im looking into a connection that pulls in on 5 and leaves from 4??

Whats your connection time at Nottingham? (If you haven't been and gone by now)

 

[sonic2009]

Sonic is back after his antics.. of getting drunk yesterday.. i'm feeling much better now ")

im already out and about today..

Ive done Cheltenham-Bristol Parkway
Bus Parkway-Avonmouth
Avonmouth-Temple Meads
Temple Meads-Swindon
Swindon-Trowbridge
Trowbridge-Swindon (Get the Curve at Thingley Jn)
Swindon-Didcot Parkway
Didcot Parkway-Oxford via Foxhall Jn, and Didcot Avoider
Oxford-Bicester Tn, currently at this point sat on the 1533 at OXF
Bicester North-Aylesbury Vale Parkway (Bus)
Aylesbury-London

now i'm booked on the 2327 to GLC Sleeper. Because doing an errand for a family member. dropping their car keys. which they left at my mates wedding... they drove down with someone else!! so i have to return the keys..

 

[MadCommuter]

...and another trip through Crewe! Hope your relative appreciates the effort. Any plans up in the Glasgow area?