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ValleyLines142

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I'm trying to take us right up north, as we've been in London and the South East for a considerable amount of time, so we next board 9S60, the 1114 Virgin Trains service to Lancaster, arriving there at 1407 on Saturday afternoon.
 
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Suits me too

We take the 1423 TPE service to Barrow in Furness arriving at 1518 Saturday afternoon
 

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We then take a trip on the scenic Cumbrian Coast Line, as we board 2C43, the 1533 Northern service to Whitehaven, arriving there at 1654 on Saturday afternoon.
 

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We then board the 1840 Stagecoach in Cumbria service 400 to Carlisle (Bus Station), arriving there at 1905 on Saturday evening.
 

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We make our way to the station and take the 1938 Northern service to Riding Mill arriving at 2037 Saturday evening
 

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We take the 2201 Northern service to Prudhoe arriving at 2217 Saturday evening
 

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The first 10 next morning is at 0722 (relatively civilised) and it takes us to Newcastle Clayton Street West where we arrive an hour and five minutes later at 0827 Sunday morning
 

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Should be plenty of time to cross the road and get onto East Coast's 1S03, the 08:42 up to Aberdeen, arriving at 13:03 (Sunday afternoon).
 

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We take the 1426 Scotrail service to Inverurie arriving at 1450 Sunday afternoon

Ever northward
 

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We then take the 17:54 FSR service to Thurso arriving at 21:42 on Sunday evening.
 

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Making overnight arrangements, we take the 6 minute walk from railway station to the bus stop outside the High School on Ormlie Road where the first bus service of the day starts and board the 0620 Stagecoach Scotland service X99 to Latheronwheel (Bus Shelter) that arrives there at 0659 on Monday morning.

All travellers have been treated for the first signs of Lybster Omnibus Syndrome
 

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Mwahahahaha... this could be fun...

I could make it easier... I could also hop on the 07:12 to Wick, St Fergus Road, arriving back at 07:44.

What's the fun in easy, you're now stuck in Wick, it's 07:44 on Monday morning and the Sun hasn't even risen yet. Enjoy. :D
 
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Then the 10:13 X97 service to Berriedale, arriving at 10:37.
Excited times in this sprawling metropolis.
 

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Gameplay

In your post you should clearly state the time your service departs, the company who's service you are using and the time and day of arrival at your chosen destination.

As a guidance note, I have emboldened the respective quidance advice that is shown on the very first posting on this quiz.

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We next board the 1237 Stagecoach Highlands service X99 to Dornoch (Cathedral Square) that arrives there at 1334 on Monday afternoon
 
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Thereafter we have a break for lunch in the lovely town of Dornoch. Quick walk to Dornoch academy and then onto Ardgay on the number 1 bus operated by MacLeod's coaches leaving at 15:25. We arrive opposite the Post Office at 15:50 on Monday afternoon.

Real banjo country now...
 
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We take McLeods Coaches service 2 at 1847 and travel to Lairg Post Office, arriving at 1942 Monday evening.
 

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And we appear to be stuck for the night in Lairg. And the station is a fair walk away down a dark country road. So we head off to a lovely B&B via the pub, for some local Whisky of course!

So after a refreshing rest, we get on the 08:00 number 906 bus to Helmsdale Square, operated by who else but MacLeod's Coaches. We arrive at 09:10 on what is now Tuesday morning.
 

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Let's change travel modes now and board 2H56, the 0948 ScotRail service to Inverness, arriving there at 1215 on Tuesday afternoon.
 

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We next board the 1253 ScotRail service to Haymarket, arriving at 1616 on Tuesday afternoon.
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From the bus stop at the Harbour Slipway, we next board the Scottish Citylink service 916 at 1625 and travel all the way to Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, arriving at 2209 on Tuesday evening.
 

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Aww, I was enjoying my romp through the Far North :cry:

Anyway, intimidated by the big city, we decide to leave as quickly as we arrive. After a quick sprint over to Stand 36, we get on the 22:15 First Glasgow X85 service out to Campsie Glen. However, realising just how remote Campsie Glen is, we get off early and arrive Lennoxtown Cross at 22:49 on Tuesday Evening.

Unfortunately, we were instead taken to the far less beautiful "Three Towns", and worse yet... we're stuck! So we head to a local B&B and after a poor night's sleep, we hop on the 585 bus operated by Stagecoach to Ayr, leaving at 06:55 and getting into Ayr Bus Station at 07:45.
 
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Please ensure that the "quiz date" is always shown as the final part of each posting, as this is needed by the next contestant.
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We next board the 0800 Stagecoach West Scotland service 585 to Largs (Crawford Street) that arrives there at 0936 on Wednesday morning.
 
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