The Transport Game (UK)

[Andy Pacer]

We then walk outside the station and catch YourBus service 110 at 11:35 to Ashbourne, Bus Station arriving there at 12:42 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1300 Trent Barton 'Swift' service to Uttoxeter (Bus Station), arriving there at 1335 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[Andy Pacer]

Our next move is the 14:08 Midland Classic service 402 to Burton Upon Trent, New Street where we arrive at 15:05 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1535 Arriva Midlands service 29 to Coalville (Memorial Square), arriving there at 1641 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1647 Midland Classic service 9 to Swadlingcote (Bus Station) that arrives there at 1725 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We then walk the short distance to Marlborough Square to catch the 17:02 Arriva Midlands service 15 to Ibstock, Valley Road arriving at 17:23 on Tuesday evening.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We then catch the Arriva Midlands service 29A at 17:35 to Ashby De la Zouch, Marlborough Way/Clifton Drive arriving there at 17:54 on Tuesday evening.

Had to take the opportunity to get to my home stop!

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then catch the Arriva Midlands service 29A at 17:35 to Ashby De la Zouch, Marlborough Way/Clifton Drive arriving there at 17:54 on Tuesday evening.

Had to take the opportunity to get to my home stop!

Quick question: does the 29A go right through to Leicester, or have you gotta change buses at Coalville?

 

[Andy Pacer]

Quick question: does the 29A go right through to Leicester, or have you gotta change buses at Coalville?

It carries on through as the same bus (unless of course the journey obviously terminates at Coalville), so a cross Coalville journey can be classed as one move.

 

[ValleyLines142]

It carries on through as the same bus (unless of course the journey obviously terminates at Coalville), so a cross Coalville journey can be classed as one move.

Thanks for clarifying. Shame as your service was the last through to Leicester!

 

[Andy Pacer]

Thanks for clarifying. Shame as your service was the last through to Leicester!

If someone walks to Burton Road there will be a Midland Classic service to use to Ashby Town Centre

 

[ValleyLines142]

If someone walks to Burton Road there will be a Midland Classic service to use to Ashby Town Centre

The 29 still runs between Ashby and Coalville it was just your particular service we alighted at was the last through service!

 

[Andy Pacer]

The 29 still runs between Ashby and Coalville it was just your particular service we alighted at was the last through service!

I was just concerned we may be stranded at the place I alighted the 29A. Incidentally I think the 29 timetabled to get to Coalville at 18:47 does actually continue through as the 19:10 to Leicester.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Nothing official to prevent this, part of the fun of the game! I think we’d reconsider if people were purposefully to-ing and fro-ing between A and B in an “A-B-A-B-A-B…” fashion.

It might be worthwhile to note what a forum quizmaster said this week in response to a query that was raised in a posting, in the situation that we now find ourselves.

 

[Andy Pacer]

It might be worthwhile to note what a forum quizmaster said this week in response to a query that was raised in a posting, in the situation that we now find ourselves.

We have gone from Burton to Coalville, then you took us back to Swadlincote and I’ve taken us on to Ashby. I don’t think we are in a ‘situation’....?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We have gone from Burton to Coalville, then you took us back to Swadlincote and I’ve taken us on to Ashby. I don’t think we are in a ‘situation’....?

I bear to your more intimate knowledge of the area. It seemed to me that we were in a closed loop of directions in close geographical proximity along a route.

 

[Andy Pacer]

I bear to your more intimate knowledge of the area. It seemed to me that we were in a closed loop of directions in close geographical proximity along a route.

I see where you’re coming from. I think we need to try and press on towards Leicester as what seemed Dan’s earlier intention, apologies if I’ve complicated matters.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We have gone from Burton to Coalville, then you took us back to Swadlincote and I’ve taken us on to Ashby. I don’t think we are in a ‘situation’....?

Agreed. There is variety here.

We then board the 1854 Arriva Midlands service 29A to Coalville (Memorial Square), arriving there at 1916 on Tuesday evening, where hopefully we can get to Leicester or elsewhere?

 

[Andy Pacer]

We can then take the 19:40 Arriva Midlands service 126 to Loughborough Lemyngton Street arriving at 20:25 on Tuesday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 2127 Kinchbus 'Skylink' service to Leicester (St Margaret's Bus Station), arriving there at 2150 on Tuesday evening.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We then take a short walk to Leicester Haymarket Bus Station and catch the 22:05 Arriva Midlands service 5 to Thurmaston, Canal Street arriving there at 22:24 on Tuesday evening.

 

[TheAdelante]

Edited - thank you to @Paul Sidorczuk for the helpful correction

As Paul suggested, we take a late evening stroll to Red Hill Lane where there is a bus stop served by the 2236 Arriva Midlands route 6 bus taking us to Belgrave (the bus stop adjacent to Dysart Way on Belgrave Road) arriving there at 2246 on Tuesday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The next bus is in the morning - we take the X45 Arriva Midlands 0432 bus to Leicester, opp George Street arriving 0441 on Wednesday morning.

Could someone please check my understanding of matters in the area of Thurmaston, Canal Street, where we arrived at 2224 on Tuesday evening as I had found a possible Tuesday night onward journey from there.........We take the eight minute walk to the bus stop near to Red Hill Lane, where we next board the 2236 Arriva Midlands service 6 to Belgrave (the bus stop adjacent to Dysart Way on Belgrave Road) that arrives there at 2246 on Tuesday evening
Feel free to use this as a replacement for the posting shown above.

 

[kevconnor]

The rules as they now are below:

You shouldn't wait for more than two hours after the first available service (to any destination) has left, after allowing for the minimum interchange time.

• Night services in the UK can be quite limited, so when the previous move arrives at its destination after 2300 you are allowed to wait until 0500 the next day if you wish.

My own interpretation of this would be in the spirit of the game to keep it moving as much as possible until it proves not possible to do so. Whilst acknowledging the discretion to wait overnight once past 11pm and the two hour time window I wouldn't say it should be encouraged to 'run down to clock' to skip out certain services before 11pm with the aim of getting a different service in the morning as it is not within the spirit of the game.

 

[TheAdelante]

Unlike in previous versions of this game, we leave this down to community judgement.

st for clarification on the rules on visiting outlying islands, through the use of domestic ferry services, such as the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Mull... please note that this practice is acceptable, however it is not intended that the game gets tied up on these islands for great periods of time... (Added 01/01/2016.)

It comes down to the community to point out any rule breaches, however this shouldn't hold up game play.

Enjoy playing.

TP

Adjudication requested

Could someone please check my understanding of matters in the area of Thurmaston, Canal Street, where we arrived at 2224 on Tuesday evening as I had found a possible Tuesday night onward journey from there:-
We take the eight minute walk to the bus stop near to Red Hill Lane, where we next board the 2236 Arriva Midlands service 6 to Belgrave (the bus stop adjacent to Dysart Way on Belgrave Road) that arrives there at 2246 on Tuesday evening

Thank you for the correction. Would you like me to amend my post for I will happily do so

 

[kevconnor]

Thank you for the correction. Would you like me to amend my post for I will happily do so

You may want to replace your chosen morning service with, the service which Paul quotes or another suitable one, if there is one. Or alternatively if you wish you may want to strike through your move and we can go back one step. It's entirely your discretion.

 

[TheAdelante]

You may want to replace your chosen morning service with, the service which Paul quotes or another suitable one, if there is one. Or alternatively if you wish you may want to strike through your move and we can go back one step. It's entirely your discretion.

Ok I did what Paul helpfully suggested

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

"We take the eight minute walk to the bus stop near to Red Hill Lane, where we next board the 2236 Arriva Midlands service 6 to Belgrave (the bus stop adjacent to Dysart Way on Belgrave Road) that arrives there at 2246 on Tuesday evening"

THIS IS WHERE MATTERS SHOULD NOW CONTINUE FROM.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We then walk 0.2 miles to Abbey Park Street and catch the 23:03 First Leicester service 26 to Beaumont Leys, Astill Lodge Road / Maplewell Drive where we arrive at 23:18 on Tuesday evening

 

[ValleyLines142]

Not too sure if any other services remain at this hour, so breaking our journey overnight, we then take the eleven minute walk to the Beaumont Centre, where we board the 0603 First Leicester service 54 to North Evington (Kitchener Road), arriving there at 0642 on Wednesday morning.