The Transport Game (UK)

[A Challenge]

We then get the 15:09 Diamond Bus service 276 to Flixton Villiage (Stop A), arriving at 15:42 Thursday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1558 Stagecoach Manchester service 255 to Cornbrook (Chester Road), arriving there at 1633 on Thursday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We take the three minute walk to Cornbrook Metrolink stop and board the 1639 Manchester Metrolink "A" service to Altrincham (Interchange) that arrives at 1659 on Thursday afternoon.

 

[A Challenge]

We then get the 17:13 Northern service 2D41 to Crewe, arriving at 18:13 Thursday evening.

 

[kevconnor]

We then get the 17:13 Northern service 2D41 to Crewe, arriving at 18:13 Thursday evening.

There aren't any direct trains from Altrincham to Crewe. 2D41 is to Chester.

 

[ValleyLines142]

From Altrincham, we then board the 1735 Stagecoach Manchester service 11A to Sharston (Post Office), arriving there at 1753 on Thursday afternoon.

 

[kevconnor]

we take the 2 minute walk to the stop at Sharston, nr Altrincham Rd from where at 18:22 we take Stagecoach Manchester service x5 as far as Northenden, Princess Parkway (Stop C) where we arrive at 1830 on Thursday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1901 Stagecoach Manchester service 370 to Timperley (the bus stop opposite the Stonemasons Arms on Stockport Road) that arrives there at 1915 on Thursday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1939 Stagecoach Manchester service 370 to Eaast Didsbury Tram Stop, arriving there at 2009 on Thursday evening.

 

[A Challenge]

We then get the 5 minutes (0.2 miles) to the rail station and get the 20:20½ Northern service 2H82 to Burnage, arriving at 20:22 Thursday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 2055 Northern service to Wilmslow that arrives at 2124 on Thursday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 2138 Virgin Trains West Coast service 1H74 to Manchester Piccadilly, booked to run via Gatley and Burnage, arriving there at 2154 on Thursday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We make our way downstairs to the Metrolink stop and board the 2211 Manchester Metrolink "E" service to Ashton West Metrolink stop that arrives there at 2236 on Thursday evening.

 

[kevconnor]

We take the 0.5 mile (10 minute) walk to the stop at Chester Square, Margaret Street from where at 2305 we take Stagecoach Manchester 219 service as far as Manchester City Centre, Paton St (Stop EQ) where we arrive 23:31 on Thursday evening.

 

[A Challenge]

We then walk to Manchester Piccadilly and get on the 23:55 Rail Replacement Bus on behalf of Northern service 0B00 to Blackpool North, arriving at 01:35 Friday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Walking down Talbot Road to the North Pier tram stop, we then board the 0153 Blackpool Tram service to Burlington Road West, arriving there at 0206 in the early hours of Friday morning.

 

[Class172]

We then walk to Manchester Piccadilly and get on the 23:55 Rail Replacement Bus on behalf of Northern service 0B00 to Blackpool North, arriving at 01:35 Friday morning.

I'm afraid this move is invalid, as it falls within a timetable variation.

Additional Notes

• So the game remains realistic, you should use the current timetable for the relevant day not including timetable variations for engineering works.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Where do we stand, as the rules of the quiz make no mention of the use of rail-replacement buses as far as I can see.

 

[A Challenge]

Having been asked to provide an adjudication on this post:

Usually a move like this wouldn't be permitted due to it being a variation for engineering works but it appears that a new timetable has been produced for this line leading on from the old one due to the extended duration of the works (https://be803fe5c416e39d38ae-aa2108.../Blackpool-Manchester-TT-27-FINAL-REVISED.pdf). As such, this move is declared valid.

Last time I made a move using a Blackpool Rail Replacement Bus it was allowed, so why is it not allowed this time?

 

[transportphoto]

Morning all,

I’ve just reviewed this - I concour with the precedent set previously, in this instance buses are the only thing featured in the permanent timetable due to the extended length of the works.

In the interests of getting things moving along in a timely manner, we’ll continue from Blackpool North at 01:35 on a Friday morning.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused to your journey, delay repay information can be found, somewhere?

Play on!

TP

 

[Andy Pacer]

Walking down Talbot Road to the North Pier tram stop, we then board the 0153 Blackpool Tram service to Burlington Road West, arriving there at 0206 in the early hours of Friday morning.

In which case this should also be deemed a legal move...?

 

[transportphoto]

Yes, my apologies! Just in bed following a twelve hour shift!

 

[ValleyLines142]

I was under the impression that the rail replacement bus service to Blackpool was more permanent due to the severity of it, therefore would be permitted?

 

[A Challenge]

We then walk the 5 minutes (0.2 miles) to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and get the 04:42 Rail Replacement Bus on behalf of Northern service 0B00 to Preston, arriving at 05:50 Friday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Making our way onto the station platforms, we next board the 0640 Virgin Trains West Coast service to Glasgow Central that arrives there at 0912 on Friday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Exiting the station onto Union Street, we then board the 0927 First Glasgow service 38 to Newton Mearns (Harvie Avenue), arriving there at 1013 on Friday morning.

 

[A Challenge]

We then walk the 0.4 miles (9 minutes) to Meadowhill and get the 10:42 McGill's service 395 to Neilston South Parish Church, arriving at 11:07 Friday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Taking the three minute walk along High Street to Neilston station, we then board the 1128 Abellio ScotRail service 2N33 to Queens Park, arriving there at 1150 on Friday morning.

 

[A Challenge]

We then get the 11:57½ Scotrail service 2O34 to Glasgow Central, arriving at 12:21 Friday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1240 Virgin Trains West Coast service 1M13 to Warrington Bank Quay, arriving there at 1520 on Friday afternoon.