The Transport Game (UK)

[Alex365Dash]

We take the 11 minute (0.5 mile) walk to Aston University (CR2) to board the 19:25 National Express West Midlands service X3 Platinum to Lichfield (Bus Station), arriving for 20:15 on Tuesday evening.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We take the 11 minute (0.5 mile) walk to Aston University (CR2) to board the 19:25 National Express West Midlands service X3 Platinum to Lichfield (Bus Station), arriving for 20:15 on Tuesday evening.

Assuming this is the 1923 from Birmingham Corporation Street (ie the last X3 of the day) this only runs as far as Hill Hook.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Assuming this is the 1923 from Birmingham Corporation Street (ie the last X3 of the day) this only runs as far as Hill Hook.

Can confirm this. NXWM made further alterations only yesterday, so they probably haven't been released to all journey planners.

 

[Andy Pacer]

Can confirm this. NXWM made further alterations only yesterday, so they probably haven't been released to all journey planners.

To keep things moving, i'll take the same journey as the queried move from the Aston University stop, the 1925 National Express West Midlands service X3 and we will go to the end of the route, Hill Hook (Lichfield Road/Bishops Way) arriving at 2001 on Tuesday.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Sadly, we are just too far away to walk to Blake Street station, so instead we will have to remain here for the night and return in the morning for the 0615 National Express West Midlands Platinum service X3 to Erdington (Six Ways Island), arriving there at 0642 on Wednesday morning.

 

[Andy Pacer]

Continuing last night's attempt to make Lichfield, we then catch the 0649 National Express West Midlands Service X3 to Lichfield, Bus Station arriving at 0729 on Wednesday morning.

 

[DanTrain]

We now board the 07:40 Midland Classic service X12 to Branston, opp St Saviour's Church, arriving at 07:57 Wednesday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

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[ValleyLines142]

We walk around the corner to the bus stop at No 3 on Clays Lane, where we board the 0808 Midland Classic service 812 to Burton-upon-Trent (Octagon Centre), arriving there at 0818 on Wednesday morning.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We now board the 07:40 Midland Classic service X12 to Branston, opp St Saviour's Church, arriving at 07:57 Wednesday morning.

We walk around the corner to Clay's Lane and catch the 0808 Midland Classic service 812 to Burton, Anglesey Road arriving at 0813 on Wednesday morning.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We walk around the corner to the bus stop at No 3 on Clays Lane, where we board the 0808 Midland Classic service 812 to Burton-upon-Trent (Octagon Centre), arriving there at 0818 on Wednesday morning.

We take the 0825 Midland Classic service 9 to Ashby de la Zouch, Burton Road (The Beeches) arriving at 0902 on Wednesday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We then board the 1002 Midland Classic service 9 to East Midlands Airport (Coach Park), arriving there at 1031 on Wednesday morning.

 

[Andy Pacer]

Next we take the 1048 Kinch Line Skylink service to Long Whatton, Piper Drive arriving there at 1059 on Wednesday morning.

 

[DanTrain]

We now board the 11:58 Kinchbus Skylink service to Loughborough, Lemyngton Street, arriving at 12:11 Wednesday afternoon.

 

[Andy Pacer]

A short walk down to where the road turns into Fennel Street, we take the 1238 Arriva Midlands service 16 to Thringstone, Loughborough Road/John Street arriving at 1315 on Wednesday.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We next board the 1415 Arriva Midlands service 16 to Coalville (Memorial Square), arriving there at 1430 on Wednesday afternoon.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We take the 3 minute, 0.2 mile walk to Marlborough Square and wait for the 1515 Arriva Midlands service 15 to Ibstock, St Denys Crescent arriving at 1530 on Wednesday.

 

[ValleyLines142]

We next board the 1730 Arriva Midlands service 15 to Ellistown (South Street), arriving there at 1741 on Wednesday afternoon.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We next board the 1600 Arriva Midlands service 15 to Ellistown (South Street), arriving there at 1611 on Wednesday afternoon.

In the Covid timetables, service 15 is running at a lower frequency than usual, and thus there isn't a trip at 1600.

 

[ValleyLines142]

In the Covid timetables, service 15 is running at a lower frequency than usual, and thus there isn't a trip at 1600.

In this case, we'll have to wait two hours, so we'll board the 1730 service.

Unless we can return on the 1530, which looks to be the same vehicle throughout?

 

[Andy Pacer]

In this case, we'll have to wait two hours, so we'll board the 1730 service.

Unless we can return on the 1530, which looks to be the same vehicle throughout?

But, again, we haven't alighted. It seems rather a mockery of the game if we can just immediately continue from the same move. The 15 operates a circular loop of Ibstock village centre and estates.

 

[Andy Pacer]

We next board the 1730 Arriva Midlands service 15 to Ellistown (South Street), arriving there at 1741 on Wednesday afternoon.

We take the 1818 Arriva Midlands service 26 to Bagworth, Northfield arriving there at 1826 on Wednesday.

 

[ValleyLines142]

But, again, we haven't alighted. It seems rather a mockery of the game if we can just immediately continue from the same move. The 15 operates a circular loop of Ibstock village centre and estates.

There is definitely a 17:30 departure though, from St Deny's Crescent.

 

[Andy Pacer]

There is definitely a 17:30 departure though, from St Deny's Crescent.

There is, I was in reference to staying on the 15:30

 

[ValleyLines142]

There is, I was in reference to staying on the 15:30

Oh, I see.

We take the 1818 Arriva Midlands service 26 to Bagworth, Northfield arriving there at 1826 on Wednesday.

That is actually it for the rest of the day, so in the morning we return for the 0714 Arriva Midlands service 26 to Leicester (Abbey Gate), arriving there at 0757 on Thursday morning.

 

[Andy Pacer]

From the nearby 'Dunton Street' stop, we take the 0806 Arriva Midlands service 27 to Groby, Laundon Way (Budgens) arriving there at 0822 on Thursday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

I honestly can't even work out the timetable for this 27. How did you get to Laundon Way? It's so vague I can't even decipher what is what. Google Maps and Bus Times says the 27 starts at Main Street, yet the Arriva timetable says it starts in Dane Hill? Going to pass this one because I can't match what stop is where.

This is why I avoid predominantly Arriva-served settlements such as Leicestershire and Bedfordshire!

 

[Andy Pacer]

I honestly can't even work out the timetable for this 27. How did you get to Laundon Way? It's so vague I can't even decipher what is what. Google Maps and Bus Times says the 27 starts at Main Street, yet the Arriva timetable says it starts in Dane Hill? Going to pass this one because I can't match what stop is where.

This is why I avoid predominantly Arriva-served settlements such as Leicestershire and Bedfordshire!

It does the same as the 26 and 29 as far as Glenfield Turn (near County Hall) and then Sachaverell Way (can't remember correct spelling!), Laundon Way, back onto Sachaverell Way to Ratby, Dane Hill where the terminal loop (and effectively inbound journey) start. I did notice that bus times doesn't even have the route listed at the moment.

 

[Andy Pacer]

It does the same as the 26 and 29 as far as Glenfield Turn (near County Hall) and then Sachaverell Way (can't remember correct spelling!), Laundon Way, back onto Sachaverell Way to Ratby, Dane Hill where the terminal loop (and effectively inbound journey) start. I did notice that bus times doesn't even have the route listed at the moment.

Also worth noting the Budgens is now Co-op!

 

[ValleyLines142]

It does the same as the 26 and 29 as far as Glenfield Turn (near County Hall) and then Sachaverell Way (can't remember correct spelling!), Laundon Way, back onto Sachaverell Way to Ratby, Dane Hill where the terminal loop (and effectively inbound journey) start. I did notice that bus times doesn't even have the route listed at the moment.

Okay, so I've worked out that Main Street and Dane Hill are the same stop, and I think I've conquered it.

From the nearby 'Dunton Street' stop, we take the 0806 Arriva Midlands service 27 to Groby, Laundon Way (Budgens) arriving there at 0822 on Thursday morning.

I think we can board the 0835 Arriva Midlands service 27 to Glenfield Hospital, arriving there at 0844 on Thursday morning.

* This is the 0825 from Dane Hill arriving at Leicester at 0857, and thankfully Bus Times picks this up, but you have to search deep for it!