The Transport Game (UK)

[higthomas]

We then board the 2300 Arriva London route 38 to Victoria Coach Station, arriving at 2342 on a Monday night.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We then board the 2359 National Express service 444 to Gloucester bus station that arrives there at 0305 on Tuesday morning.

 

[dzug2]

We cross the road to the rail station and take the 0600 FGW train to Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, arriving 0610 Tuesday morning

 

[FQ]

We cross the road to the rail station and take the 0600 FGW train to Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, arriving 0610 Tuesday morning

Don't you mean arriving at 06:19.

We then take the 06:27 XC service to Cardiff Central getting there at 08:08 on Tuesday Morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then exit the station and board the 0815 Cardiff Bus service 61 to Pentrebane (Beechley Drive), arriving there at 0848 on Tuesday morning

On Thursday Morning.

Don't you mean Tuesday morning?

 

[FQ]

We then exit the station and board the 0815 Cardiff Bus service 61 to Pentrebane (Beechley Drive), arriving there at 0848 on Tuesday morning



Don't you mean Tuesday morning?

Darn, I did.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Darn, I did.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We then exit the station and board the 0815 Cardiff Bus service 61 to Pentrebane (Beechley Drive), arriving there at 0848 on Tuesday morning

I take it that this is the posting to continue from.

 

[FQ]

I take it that this is the posting to continue from.

Yep, it is.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We take the short 2 minute walk to Ashcroft Crescent where we board the 0901 Cardiff Bus service 61 to Cardiff (Westgate Street) that arrives there at 0927 on Tuesday morning.

 

[FQ]

We then take the short walk to Cardiff Central railway station before catching the 09:45 XC service to Nottingham arriving there at 13:03 on Tuesday Afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We decide to head off next to see a famous crooked spire and board the 1317 Northern service to Chesterfield that arrives there at 1354 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[FQ]

We walk into Chesterfield for supplies before catching the 14:55 NR service to Leeds getting there at 16:18 on Tuesday Afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

A change of TOC sees us next board the 1643 First TPE service to Durham that arrives there at 1757 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[FQ]

We turn crazy and take the 18:17 XC service to Dundee arriving there at 21:41 on Tuesday Evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Yet another change of TOC sees us next board the 2152 EC service to Stonehaven that arrives at 2247 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[FQ]

We then take the 23:02 SR service to Aberdeen getting there at 23:21 on Tuesday night.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Just the usual 2 minute walk to the bus station where we board the 2330 Stagecoach Bluebird service 727 to Scatterburn (Manor Drive) that arrives there at 2344 on Tuesday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 0514 First in Aberdeen service 17 to Aberdeen (Broad Street), arriving there at 0530 on Wednesday morning.

 

[dzug2]

The station is well under half a mile, so we make our way there and take the 0614 Scotrail service to Inverness, arriving 0836 Thursday morning

Edit - I think it's Wednesday

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We take the short 3 minute walk to the bus station where we board the 0850 D & E Coaches service 804 to Leirinmore (Smoo Cave) that arrives there at 1408 on Wednesday afternoon.

The previous two postings appear to have the wrong day

 

[ValleyLines142]

At the risk of being stranded in the Highlands of Scotland, we then return on the 1515 D & E Coaches service 804 to Inverness (Bus Station), arriving there at 1944 on Tuesday evening.

 

[dzug2]

We then take the 2108 Scotrail departure to Dingwall arriving at 2140 on well I think it's actually WEDNESDAY evening

We spent Tuesday night in Scatterburn

 

[FQ]

We take in the night sky for a bit before boarding the 22:55 service to Inverness getting there at 23:27 on Tuesday night.

 

[dzug2]

Next morning we brave D&E coaches again on the 0850 departure - this time to Ullapool Ferry terminal arriving at 1023 on whatever morning it is. I'm convinced it's Thursday but there seem to be several opinions

 

[ValleyLines142]

Apologies for the mix up of days, that was my fault on the First Aberdeen 17 bus.

If we're going to be stuck in the middle of nowhere, then let's really isolate ourselves from the rest of the world. We board the 1045 Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry to Stornoway (Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 1330 on Thursday afternoon (is it now?)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We then board the 0514 First in Aberdeen service 17 to Aberdeen (Broad Street), arriving there at 0530 on Thursday morning.

May I use this as an example of how important it is that the day sequence is adhered to correctly.

The posting prior to this ended at Scatterburn at 2344 on Tuesday, so unless a whole day was spent in sleep, the service shown above would have arrived at 0530 on Wednesday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

May I use this as an example of how important it is that the day sequence is adhered to correctly.

The posting prior to this ended at Scatterburn at 2344 on Tuesday, so unless a whole day was spent in sleep, the service shown above would have arrived at 0530 on Wednesday morning.

I know, hence my edit Paul.....

 

[dzug2]

We walk the short distance to the (Stornoway) bus station and catch MacLennans W2 West Side Circular clockwise service at 1430 and travel to Braegar opp Old School on A858, arriving at 1601 Thursday afternoon

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Just as a matter of interest, I am sure that we are safe in using all ferry services to any offshore island, as a precedent has already been set by one of the Forum Quizmaster team when he himself made a posting that involved a ferry crossing across the Solent to the Isle of Wight.

However, let us keep this within reason and only use British islands, so no trips across to the Faroe Islands. I am just hoping above hope that no-one finds some strange non-advertised ferry service to St Kilda in Mad Angus's rowing boat.
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We walk the short distance to the (Stornoway) bus station and catch MacLennans W2 West Side Circular clockwise service at 1430 and travel to Braegar opp Old School on A858, arriving at 1601 Thursday afternoon

Such is the paucity of the bus services that we have to book in at a hostelry and have time to explore in the evening. After a hearty breakfast and a light lunch, we continue our travelogue by boarding the 1236 MacLennon service W2 to Achmore village that arrives there on Friday afternoon