The Transport Game (UK)

[ValleyLines142]

We then board 2H42, the 0647 Northern service to Trafford Park, arriving there at 0723 on Saturday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We leave the railway station and walk 7 minutes to the nearest bus stop on Davyhulme Road where we board the 0749 Arriva North West service 18 to Hale Barns (Broadway) that arrives there at 0903 on Saturday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1002 Arriva North West service 18 to Northern Moor (Metrolink Stop), arriving there at 1048 on SaSaturday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Looking to the Metrolink stop that offers most onward options, we next board the 1101 Manchester Metrolink service to Cornbrook Metrolink that arrives there at 1117 on Saturday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Trying to mix things up by exploring a different part of Manchester, we exit the tram stop and head to the bus stop opposite on Chester Road, where we board the 1144 Stagecoach Manchester service 255 to Partington (The Squire), arriving there at 1231 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Being conversant with the area of the overspill estate, we are pleased that we do not have too long to wait here and quickly board the 1241 Arriva North West service 247 to Altrincham Interchange that arrives there at 1306 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1317 Metrolink service to St Peter's Square, arriving there at 1340 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Taking the 4 minute walk around Manchester Town Hall to the bus stop in Albert Square, we next board the 1349 Burnley and Pendle "The Lancashire Witch" service X43 to Reedley (Windermere Avenue) that arrives there at 1513 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Oh no, not Lancashire again!

Moving away from this dreaded county as far as possible, we board the 1545 Burnley & Pendle service 25 to Steeton (Primary School), arriving there at 1647 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Noting the cunning move from the land of the Red Rose to the land of the White Rose, we decide to see a local cricket ground and board the 1658 Keighley & District service 765 to Addingham (Cricket Ground) that arrives there at 1718 on Saturday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1747 Keighley & District service 762 to Silsden (Memorial Gardens), arriving there at 1807 on Saturday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Not wishing to be caught by the weather on the local moors "baht 'at", we board the 1837 Keighley and District service 762 to Ilkley bus station that arrives there at 1857 on Saturday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Making our way over to the railway station, we then board 2V59, which is the 1910 Northern service to Leeds, arriving there at 1938 on Saturday evening.

I'm sure most of you will notice that on every rail service that I take, I always include the headcode. I realise this is not vital information when planning the next move, but I take a real interest in headcodes so do excuse me!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 2008 EC service to Alnmouth that arrives there at 2155 on Saturday evening.

 

[trentside]

We then join the 2223 Arriva Northumbria X18 service, to Amble by the Sea (High Street) where we arrive at 2243 on Saturday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

There are no more services now for the rest of the day, so we board the 0845 Arriva North East service X18 to Widdrington (Railway Station), arriving there at 0910 on Sunday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1010 Arriva Northumbria service X18 to Morpeth bus station that arrives there at 1029 on Sunday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1103 Arriva North East service X15 to Newcastle (Haymarket Bus Station), arriving there at 1136 on Sunday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Changing services, we next board the 1145 Arriva Northumbria service X21 to Sandy Bay (Caravan Park) that arrives there at 1249 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1332 Arriva North East service X21 to Gosforth (Regent Centre Interchange), arriving there at 1432 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Our location affords another opportunity to ride upon the famous Metro and we board the 1438 Nexus Metro service to South Hylton Metro station that arrives there at 1527 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1537 Tyne and Wear Metro service to Newcastle (Central Station), arriving there at 1614 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Deciding to head northwards, we then make our way to the heavy rail platforms and board the 1634 XC service to Aberdeen that arrives there at 2042 on Sunday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board 1B61, the 2128 CrossCountry service to Haymarket, arriving there at 2352 on Sunday evening.

 

[johnnychips]

After that we walk outside the station and take the Lothian buses 100 service at 0000/2400 to Waverley bridge at the Edinburgh station entrance, arriving 0010 on Monday morning.

And a Happy Christmas to all.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We make overnight arrangements and call it a night before we board 1V50, the 0606 CrossCountry service to Cheltenham, arriving there at 1200 on Monday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1210 XC service to Chepstow that arrives there at 1250 on Monday afternoon.

 

[johnnychips]

We walk from the station to Chepstow Bus Station and take the 1400 Town and Country Bus Ltd 69 service to Tintern Abbey, arriving 1428 on Monday afternoon. One of those places I've heard the name of, but never visited.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

After some time spent contemplating the ambiance of the area, we next board the 1548 Town and Country Bus service 69 to Monmouth bus station that arrives there at 1623 on Monday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1735 Newport Bus service 60 to Newport (Market Square), arriving there at 1830 on Monday evening.