The Transport Game (UK)

[DanTrain]

Taking our time to admire the wonderful settlement of Levenwick, we then board the 09:39 bus southbound to Grutness (at Pier), arriving at 10:05 Monday morning.

Remember, ultimate aim is Haroldswick - must be about the furthest out you can get on public transport in the UK!

Edit: Day of the week!

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1109 John Leask & Son service 6 to Sumburgh Airport (Terminal), arriving there at 1130 on Monday morning.

 

[backontrack]

Taking our time to admire the wonderful settlement of Levenwick, we then board the 09:39 bus southbound to Grutness (at Pier), arriving at 10:05 Thursday morning.

Remember, ultimate aim is Haroldswick - must be about the furthest out you can get on public transport in the UK!

And Norwick's even farther! It's still Monday, though

The Fair Isle ferry isn't an option on Mondays, so we decide to walk back to the Grutness Road Junction and board the 11:52 John Leask & Son route 6 bus service to Lerwick (Viking Bus Station), arriving there at 12:55 on Monday afternoon.

 

[DanTrain]

Here, we wait for the 14:25 R G Jamieson + Son service 24V to Greenbank, opp Primary School, arriving at 16:27 Monday afternoon.

 

[backontrack]

We then board the 16:40 R. G. Jamieson & Son route 24 bus service to Gutcher Ferry Terminal, Yell, arriving there at 16:55 on Monday afternoon.

 

[DanTrain]

We then board the 17:15 ZetTrans ferry service to Belmont Ferry Terminal, arriving at 17:25 Monday afternoon.

 

[backontrack]

We spy our chance. After spending some time at the south end of the isle, we board the 19:10 P & T Coaches route 28 bus service to Unst, Saxavord (Brakefield Crescent). At 19:45 on Monday evening, we get off our bus...at the NORTHERNMOST AND REMOTEST BUS STOP IN BRITAIN!!!!!!

 

[DanTrain]

Yay . Looks like we get to spend the night here too, so after a night out on the town (or whatever the equivilent is up here) to celebrate out achievments, we board the 05:55 (early rise early to bed here I see!) P&T Coaches service 28 bus to Baltasound, at Littlehamar Rd End to have a look at the intruigingly names 'Bobby's Bus Shelter', arriving at 06:02 Tuesday morning.

It has a website too! http://www.unstbusshelter.shetland.co.uk/

 

[backontrack]

Yay . Looks like we get to spend the night here too, so after a night out on the town (or whatever the equivilent is up here) to celebrate out achievments, we board the 05:55 (early rise early to bed here I see!) P&T Coaches service 28 bus to Baltasound, at Littlehamar Rd End to have a look at the intruigingly names 'Bobby's Bus Shelter', arriving at 06:02 Tuesday morning.

It has a website too! http://www.unstbusshelter.shetland.co.uk/

I was hoping you'd take us here

Next, we board the 07:52 P & T Coaches route 28 bus service via the ferry to Gutcher Ferry Terminal, Yell, arriving there at 08:35 on Tuesday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Hate to burst your bubble guys but Skaw is actually the most northerly settlement in the UK.

We then board the 0840 Shetland Ferries service SF2 to Belmont (Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 0855 on Tuesday morning.

 

[backontrack]

Hate to burst your bubble guys but Skaw is actually the most northerly settlement in the UK.

You think we don't know that? There's no bus to Skaw - we went to the northernmost bus stop, which is what we were celebrating.

Next, we fancy seeing another island, so we board the 10:20 Shetland Islands Council Ferries service to Fetlar (Hamars Ness Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 10:45 on Tuesday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Following a request for clarification on the rules on visiting outlying islands, through the use of domestic ferry services, such as the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Mull... please note that this practice is acceptable, however it is not intended that the game gets tied up on these islands for great periods of time... (Added 01/01/2016.)

Please be aware of this rule update that was made by the forum quizmaster team some time ago.

 

[ValleyLines142]

You think we don't know that? There's no bus to Skaw - we went to the northernmost bus stop, which is what we were celebrating.

Alright, sorry! But well done.

Please be aware of this rule update that was made by the forum quizmaster team some time ago.

Very true.

Next, we fancy seeing another island, so we board the 10:20 Shetland Islands Council Ferries service to Fetlar (Hamars Ness Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 10:45 on Tuesday morning.

We then board the 1055 Shetland Ferries service SF2 to Gutcher (Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 1110 on Tuesday morning.

 

[DanTrain]

Heeding Paul’s advice, we decide to head south, boarding the 13:20 (the wait seems justified to not be forced north again) R G Jamieson + Son bus service 24Y to Ulsta, at Ferry Terminal, arriving at 13:50 Tuesday afternoon.

 

[Andy Pacer]

To continue south we will have to wait until 16:30 for the Shetland Ferry to Toft, Ferry Terminal arriving there at 16:50 on Tuesday.

 

[DanTrain]

Here, we board the 16:52 (intended to connect) John Leask + Son service 23 to Lerwick, at Viking Bus Station, arriving at 18:05 Tuesday evening.

 

[backontrack]

But well done.

Cheers

We're too late for the ferry, so we instead decided to have one final fling with the islands of Shetland before travelling back south again, boarding the 19:00 Shetland Islands Council Ferries service to Bressay (Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 19:07 on Tuesday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then return on the 1930 Shetland Ferries service SF4 to Lerwick Esplanade (Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 1937 on Tuesday evening.

 

[backontrack]

We then return on the 20:15 Shetland Ferries service SF4 to Lerwick Esplanade (Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 20:22 on Tuesday evening.

Fixed that for you - otherwise, we've travelled back in time!

Next, we walk to St Magnus Street and board the 21:15 John Leask & Son route 6 bus service to Gulberwick (Upper Langtoon), where we disembark at 21:25 on Tuesday evening.

Not long now until we can get the Wednesday ferry back to Aberdeen - we have to be at Holmsgarth between 14:25 and 16:30.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Fixed that for you - otherwise, we've travelled back in time!

Next, we walk to St Magnus Street and board the 21:15 John Leask & Son route 6 bus service to Gulberwick (Upper Langtoon), where we disembark at 21:25 on Tuesday evening.

Not long now until we can get the Wednesday ferry back to Aberdeen - we have to be at Holmsgarth between 14:25 and 16:30.

Hold on, how did your ferry take 37 minutes? It's only 7 minutes between Bressay and Lerwick?

Edit: actually it's me, I was supposed to put 1930 for a 1937 arrival.

 

[ValleyLines142]

The next morning, we then board the 0555 John Leask & Son service 6 to Sumburgh Airport (Terminal), arriving there at 0643 on Wednesday morning.

 

[backontrack]

Next up, it's the John Leask & Son 07:37 route 6 bus service to Lerwick (Viking Bus Station), arriving there at 08:47 on Wednesday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 0900 John Leask & Son service 21 to Hillswick (Post Office), arriving there at 1007 on Wednesday morning.

 

[backontrack]

We then board the 10:15 John Leask & Son route 21 bus service to Vidlin Junction, arriving there at 10:46 on Wednesday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1116 John Leask & Son service 23 to Toft (Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 1149 on Wednesday morning.

 

[backontrack]

Next, we board the 12:13 John Leask & Son route 23 bus service to Brae (Hall), arriving there at 12:36 on Wednesday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1441 John Leask & Son service 23 to Shetland Hotel, arriving there at 1523 on Wednesday afternoon.

 

[backontrack]

We then check in at the Northlink Ferries Ferry Terminal at Holmsgarth, and have our tea onboard the MV Hrossey. The ferry departs at 17:30, and we touch down at Kirkwall, Hatston Ferry Terminal in Orkney at 23:00 on Wednesday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 2315 Northlink Ferries service NL2 to Aberdeen (Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 0700 on Thursday morning.

 

[backontrack]

We then board the 2315 Northlink Ferries service NL2 to Aberdeen (Ferry Terminal), arriving there at 0700 on Thursday morning.

Impossible as check-in at Hatston shuts 30 minutes before departure.