Gizzy's Birthday Bash 2009

[P156KWJ]

ECML it is then!


But, from where to where?

If you wanted to start somewhere like Leeds or York and get one that stops at most stations then it'd be practical for those half way like me who'd join at somewhere like Doncaster, Retford, Newark or Grantham, then down to London?

 

[Gizmogle]

Hmm, don't think I could get to York that early!

It would be nice to have something central, yet long distance at the same time. Something like the Newquays would be good, but that's obviously not going to happen.

What diagrams do the XC HSTs do? That may be an option if they're nicely timed.

 

[class 313]

ECML, has to be the most boring mainline. Specially if you get a 91 set!

 

[Techniquest]

What diagrams do the XC HSTs do? That may be an option if they're nicely timed.

Mostly the core XC routes, such as some Leeds/York/Edinburgh to Plymouth and vice-versa.

 

[Gizmogle]

Any specific services which are usually booked as HSTs? Just so I can look at times and that.

 

[Techniquest]

Umm, horse-collop I've forgotten them. The 1221 Plymouth to Edinburgh (or wherever it may go on the day in question) is a HST, as is the 1121 Plymouth to Edinburgh (again, I think that's where it goes).

Besides, they're bound to change in the next timetable when this trip will be happening.

 

[Mintona]

ECML, has to be the most boring mainline. Specially if you get a 91 set!

Oi. 91s are hellfire.

 

[D306]

LEEDS 06:00 PLYMOUTH 11:56
PLYMOUTH 12:21 GLASGOW C 22:35
YORK 06:32 PLYMOUTH 12:56
PLYMOUTH 13:21 EDINBURGH 22:22
EDINBURGH 06:08 PLYMOUTH 14:56
PLYMOUTH 15:21 LEEDS 21:13
DUNDEE 06:32 PLYMOUTH 16:52
PLYMOUTH 17:21 LEEDS 23:31

All these are booked Mon-Fri HSTs if that helps

 

[Gizmogle]

Hmmm...those times seem quite awful to me. Too early to get to the places. Unless of course we joined at intermediate stations.

 

[Techniquest]

Oi. 91s are hellfire.

Only if you're watching them from outside the train, they're evilily boring when you're actually on the train.

Now 220s and 221s, they're hellfire. MUCH more so than 91s! At least you can hear the things working!
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Hmmm...those times seem quite awful to me. Too early to get to the places. Unless of course we joined at intermediate stations.

Where are you thinking about for intermediate stations? Sheffield to Bristol?

 

[class 313]

Oi. 91s are hellfire.

Maybe, but when you can't hear them and you have a seat with a wall as a view... You catch my drift

 

[Gizmogle]

Where are you thinking about for intermediate stations? Sheffield to Bristol?

No idea yet to be honest. I just like planning things Sheffield is probably a good idea. Could do Sheffield all the way South to wherever and then back.

 

[Craig]

ECML it is then!


But, from where to where?

Newcastle to somewhere and back again
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ECML, has to be the most boring mainline.

Only south of York. Further north there's some great scenery, particularly Alnmouth - Dunbar.

 

[Gizmogle]

I would have to agree with Craig. I've found the ECML to be one of the most scenic lines. Especially that little beach. I think it's called Spittal.

 

[Craig]

Yeah, Spittal is just south of Berwick IIRC.

 

[Pumbaa]

Yeah, Spittal is just south of Berwick IIRC.

Yup - some very interesting Ords there...

 

[Techniquest]

No idea yet to be honest. I just like planning things Sheffield is probably a good idea. Could do Sheffield all the way South to wherever and then back.

I'd be happy with a Sheffield to Exeter/Plymouth lot, easily doable in one day and relatively easy for lots of people to get to/from (well, with exception to Scotland I guess!) at various places. Plus of course it can be done on combo day returns quite easily.

 

[43034 The Black Horse]

I'd be happy with a Sheffield to Exeter/Plymouth lot, easily doable in one day and relatively easy for lots of people to get to/from (well, with exception to Scotland I guess!) at various places. Plus of course it can be done on combo day returns quite easily.

I aint really read this thread, But I think it was a HST you wanted to do? Seen as there is only a Few HST's from SHF on a daily basis, I assume your doing a XC tram as your doing it to Ply? So people can join in from Scotland if you do 1V39 06:32 DEE-PLY

 

[TEW]

Bear in mind the HST diagrams will probably change in the next TT.

 

[Techniquest]

I aint really read this thread, But I think it was a HST you wanted to do? Seen as there is only a Few HST's from SHF on a daily basis, I assume your doing a XC tram as your doing it to Ply? So people can join in from Scotland if you do 1V39 06:32 DEE-PLY

There's a few in the morning like, but yeah nothing really after 10am.

Problem with the DEE - PLY is the time it reaches PLY really, getting a bit late for heading home on its returning working (1821 PLY - LDS/YRK).

Bear in mind also that this is planned for a Saturday and as far as I'm aware the Saturday diagrams are different than M-F ones.

Conner: Raised that same point myself earlier this evening, but there we go.

 

[devon_metro]

The 1825 PLY-North is a Voyager

 

[TEW]

Summer Saturdays are going to be very different to now so would have abosultely no idea of diagrams by then.

 

[Gizmogle]

Considering that this will be in December, I don't think Summer Saturday's will be much use :P

 

[TEW]

Considering that this will be in December, I don't think Summer Saturday's will be much use :P

IF you do it on the same weekend as your last one it is still the summer timetable.

 

[Gizmogle]

Ah haaar, I see!

I imagine it'll either be the weekend before or after my birthday on the 11th of December.

 

[P156KWJ]

do bear in mind of cost too, not everybody has privs

 

[class 313]

do bear in mind of cost too, not everybody has privs

Too true!

 

[Gizmogle]

Indeed. If cost weren't a problem, god knows what we'd be doing :P Probably a giant RailUK slumber party at my house, follwed by a trip to Wick!

 

[P156KWJ]

Indeed. If cost weren't a problem, god knows what we'd be doing :P Probably a giant RailUK slumber party at my house, follwed by a trip to Wick!

just as long as the rest of Buxton rif-raf doesn't know in case of them raiding

 

[class 313]

just as long as the rest of Buxton rif-raf doesn't know in case of them raiding

Or, Fusion...