Falling out of love - with Whitby

[yorksrob]

You try so hard to support something you love.

But every time, you're screwed over. Northern are always late. TPE never wait.

They've no interest in you.

I've given up on Whitby - not because of the beautiful town itself. Just because of the stupid railway that couldn't run a whelk stall.

 

[Iskra]

Your journey sounds like it is very profitable in terms of complimentary tickets, every cloud has a silver lining and all that…

 

[yorksrob]

Your journey sounds like it is very profitable in terms of complimentary tickets, every cloud has a silver lining and all that…

If they cough up.

I'd rather they just get me there tbh.

 

[SuspectUsual]

I wouldn’t even think of going there by train, even though I only live about 6 miles from Northallerton station. Its a bit of a shame but that’s how it is.

 

[dmncf]

Can you time your journeys so that, if Northern screws up, you can get bus X94/X94 instead? It's quicker and more frequent than the train. Bus times here: https://bustimes.org/services/x93-middlesbrough-scarborough-northstead-2

 

[yorksrob]

A few years ago, I used to do Whitby easily - very rarely got shafted at Middlesbrough.

Seems to have become regular now.

 

[yorksrob]

Can you time your journeys so that, if Northern screws up, you can get bus X94/X94 instead? It's quicker and more frequent than the train. Bus times here: https://bustimes.org/services/x93-middlesbrough-scarborough-northstead-2

It won't be quicker to Normy. But thanks for the option.

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

But every time, you're screwed over. Northern are always late. TPE never wait.

And they are both DFTO TOCs.
Maybe when GBR is in charge connection policy will change, but not guaranteed.

 

[yorksrob]

Got back in the end without too much trouble.

Hopefully when the more frequent service comes about in around 2027, there will be more options.

 

[Donny Dave]

Hopefully, I'll manage to cover Whitby today. My plan is get the 1310 York to Scarborough, then the X94 to Whitby in time for the 1557.

 

[Sunil_P]

When I first visited Whitby in 2018, I went outbound on the Northern morning train from Middlesbrough perfectly OK, but in the afternoon, a NYMR train broke down at Grosmont, leading to the cancellation of the Northern train back to 'Boro, so I had to get the bus back!

Last year, went on two consecutive days by bus from Scarborough to Whitby, and both days Whitby was fog-bound. Still, the Abbey was quite atmospheric!

 

[yorksrob]

Pleased to report - I've not fallen out of love with Whitby.

Trains behaved impeccably yesterday.