The Transport Game (UK)

[ValleyLines142]

Heaven help all those in the Greater Manchester area if that be the case, as TfGM are the powerful area organisation who are deeply involved not only in basic public transport provision of all types but now have an extended remit covering other matters.

It would appear that I am indeed fortunate to reside exterior to "The Land of the TfGM Empire"

Rather than unreliable, I'd say it was more inaccurate as it doesn't list every stop.

We then board the 1105 First South Yorkshire service 81 to Dore (Leyfield Road), arriving there at 1154 on Tuesday morning.

 

[A Challenge]

Rather than unreliable, I'd say it was more inaccurate as it doesn't list every stop.

Most PDF format timetables list only major stops don't they?

 

[DanTrain]

We then able down the hill (25 mins walk) (0.5 miles, 10 mins) to catch the 12:45 98 service from Totley Brook to Carter Knowle Rd arriving at 13:03

 

[A Challenge]

Rules

• You may walk up to about half a mile when changing modes to a stop in the vicinity, if you wish.

Please note this section from the rules, I doubt it is within 0.5 miles if it takes 25 minutes.

 

[DanTrain]

Please note this section from the rules, I doubt it is within 0.5 miles if it takes 15 minutes.

Checked this with Google, my estimation was a bit over, it's 10 mins and exactly 0.5 miles - will edit post accordingly.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then able down the hill (25 mins walk) (0.5 miles, 10 mins) to catch the 12:45 98 service from Totley Brook to Carter Knowle Rd arriving at 13:03

Please also remember to the state the operator of your listed service (which in this case is First South Yorkshire) as well as the day of the week (which is Monday).

 

[kevconnor]

We appear to be at the stop at nether edge, abbeydale road / carter knowle road so from here we take TM Travel 218 Service at 13:15 as far as Bakewell, Bakewell Square (Stand D) where we arrive at 1400 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[DanTrain]

Please also remember to the state the operator of your listed service (which in this case is First South Yorkshire) as well as the day of the week (which is Monday).

I thought it was Tuesday (not that it matters here)? I'll try to remember to include everything in the future

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We appear to be at the stop at nether edge, abbeydale road / carter knowle road so from here we take TM Travel 218 Service at 13:15 as far as Bakewell, Bakewell Square (Stand D) where we arrive at 1400 on Tuesday afternoon.

We take the three minute walk to the bus stop on Matlock Street and board the 1410 High Peak TRANSPEAK service to Ambergate (opposite the Hurt Arms) that arrives there at 1447 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[kevconnor]

We decide to take to the trains so take the 5 minute walk to Ambergate train station from where we take East Midlands Train 2N51 at 1550 as far as Carlton where we arrive at 1655 on Tuesday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1727 East Midlands Trains service to Lincoln that arrives at 1826 on Tuesday evening.

 

[A Challenge]

We then get the 19:15 East Midlands Trains service 2K57 to Sleaford, arriving at 19:47 Tuesday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1955 East Midlands Trains service to Wainfleet that arrives at 2043 on Tuesday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

I thought it was Tuesday (not that it matters here)? I'll try to remember to include everything in the future

It is indeed Tuesday, my mistake; perfect evidence of why we should always state the day we travel as muggings like me forget regularly!

We next board the 1955 East Midlands Trains service to Wainfleet that arrives at 2043 on Tuesday evening.

Not much is happening here as the last bus was a little while ago, so we play it safe and head to the city as we board the 2110 East Midlands Trains service 2S32 to Nottingham, arriving there at 2250 on Tuesday evening.

 

[DanTrain]

23:10 EMT service to East Mids Parkway arriving 23:22 - service 2L88

Edit: Still Tuesday Evening

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 2320 East Midland Trains service to Long Eaton that arrives at 2337 on Tuesday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

23:10 EMT service to East Mids Parkway arriving 23:22 - service 2L88

Edit: Still Tuesday Evening

We next board the 0012 East Midlands Trains service to Chesterfield that arrives there at 0047 on Wednesday morning.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

The 0549 is the next Sheffield train and arrives there at 0615 on Wednesday morning. (EMT 158)

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 0652 CrossCountry service 1V44 to Taunton, arriving there at 1015 on Wednesday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1053 Great Western Railway service to Totnes that arrives at 1157 on Wednesday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Taking the ten minute walk to the Royal Seven Stars Hotel, we then board the 1255 National Express service 501 to London (Earl's Court/West Cromwell Road Tesco), arriving there at 1925 on Wednesday evening.

 

[High Dyke]

We walk to Stop E where we continue our journey by boarding the 19:39 Tower Transit 328 service. We alight at Kilburn High Road Station - Stop Z at 20:25 on Wednesday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We make our way into the station and board the 2044 London Overground service to Bushey that arrives at 2117 on Wednesday evening.

 

[A Challenge]

We then get the 21:23½ London Midland service 2B27 to Watford Junction, arriving at 21:25½ Wednesday evening.

 

[High Dyke]

We now head north overnight on the 21:34 Caledonian Sleeper. We alight, refreshed, at Aviemore arriving 07:40 on Thursday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 0831 Virgin Trains East Coast service 1E13 to London Kings Cross, arriving there at 1549 on Thursday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The 15 minute minimum connection time at this large station rules out the journey that we had in mind, so we board the 1630 Virgin Trains East Coast service to Edinburgh Waverley that arrives at 2112 on Thursday evening.

 

[Trainfan344]

We take a half hour break from the trains to stretch our legs before boarding the 21:43 Scotrail service to Aberdeen arriving there at 00:07 Friday Morning

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Thankful for the overnight travel relaxation rule, we next board the 0614 Abellio ScotRail service to Inverness that arrives at 0835 on Friday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Exploring the site of a new tram and rail interchange, we then board the 0941 Abellio ScotRail service 1B52 to Edinburgh Gateway, arriving there at 1310 on Friday morning.