The Transport Game

[CallySleeper]

In order to keep this going after F&C lunch I'm going to board the 13:55 Caledonian MacBrayne service to Armadale arriving 14:25 on Thursday

I'm sorry, but I really just found that tedious and unnecessary for the good of this game, especially since there is really only the one subsequent move, and Trainfan or a mod could have been asked to score through the already retracted post.

 

[Zoe]

I'm sorry, but I really just found that tedious and unnecessary for the good of this game, especially since there is really only the one subsequent move, and Trainfan or a mod could have been asked to score through the already retracted post.

A new move from Mallaig shouldn't have been posted unless it was declared void or Trainfan had formally withdrawn the move by striking through the post.
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It should make no difference now though as I will post move originally made by Paul by boaring the 1635 Stagecoach in the Highlands bus route 601 service to Drumfearn (Road End) arriving at 1652 on Thursday.

 

[High Dyke]

It should make no difference now though as I will post move originally made by Paul by boaring the 1635 Stagecoach in the Highlands bus route 601 service to Drumfearn (Road End) arriving at 1652 on Thursday.

Moving on...hopefully...

We board the 17:28 Stagecoach in the Highlands 152 bus that terminates at Broadford [Post Office] at 17:36 on Thursday

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We hopefully can finally bid adieu to the area, by taking an omnibus journey from one post office to another, so we board the 1819 Scottish Citylink service 917 to Drumnadrochit (Post Office) that arrives there at 2021 on Thursday evening.

 

[High Dyke]

There's still time to undertake another journey so we cross the road to the stop opposite and board the 20:40 Stagecoach in the Highlands service 19 and alight at Glen Gloy [Road End] arriving 21:43 on Thursday.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Here we find ouselves, stranded by the last bus of the day.....Do we hear the ghostly Caledonian voice of John Laurie coming through the mist..."We're doomed, Captain Mainwaring, doomed!!"...so we have to use our initiative to keep body and soul safe for the night and return to the area again from whence we so arrived and board the 0752 Stagecoach in the Highlands service 19 to Fort Augustus (Bus Stand) that arrives there at 0819 on Friday morning

 

[High Dyke]

We next board the 09:08 Scottish Citylink 919 service alighting at Inverness Bus Station arriving 10:11 on Friday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Continuing our travelogue of the North-East part of Scotland, we next board the 1020 Stagecoach in the Highlands service 25X to Dornoch (Cathedral Square) that arrives there at 1159 on Friday morning.

 

[dzug2]

We have time for a leisurely lunch before we continue northwards on Stagecoach Highlands X99 service at 1334 and travel to Georgemas Junction at Banniskirk on the A9, arriving at 1513 on Friday afternoon

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Time to explore both the railway area and the other attractions of this area until it is time to board the 1728 Stagecoach in the Highlands service X99 to Scrabster (Ferry Terminal) that arrives there at 1747 on Friday afternoon.

 

[dzug2]

We start our no doubt convoluted journey south on the X99 at 1850 and travel to Brora station, arriving at 2033 Friday evening

I'm puzzled by the bus stops at Georgemas Junction - the X99 as far as I can make out from Traveline Scotland sails past the station approach without stopping between Banniskirk and Halkirk.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We now are afforded the opportunity to visit the settlement made famous for being the terminus of a long-closed Light Railway.....and the term "Lybster Omnibus Syndrome" on this quiz ().....so we board the 2200 Stagecoach in the Highlands service X99 to Lybster (Greys Road post office) that arrives there at 2254 on Friday evening

 

[dzug2]

Oh dear I feel poorly, it must be a syndrome - can I lie down until Monday morning?

We pass the night away and catch Stagecoach Highland's X97 service at 0752 next morning and ride to Dunbeath War Memorial on Village Road, arriving at 0805 Saturday morning

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Away now to catch a bus to take us to the transport hub of the area, so we board the 0932 Stagecoach in the Highlands service X99 to Inverness bus station that arrives there at 1143 on Saturday morning.

 

[dzug2]

Away now to catch a bus to take us to the transport hub of the area, so we board the 0932 Stagecoach in the Highlands service X99 to Inverness bus station that arrives there at 1143 on Saturday morning.

There's an X99 at 0807 to Inverness - aren't we obliged to get that if that's our destination? It's an advertised connection so no minimum connection time factor.

 

[High Dyke]

There's an X99 at 0807 to Inverness - aren't we obliged to get that if that's our destination? It's an advertised connection so no minimum connection time factor.

Game Rules:

Game movesYou must depart from the station or stop where the previous post arrived using a permitted timetabled public transport service. The minimum connection time for the station or stop must be allowed for. Where this is not published, a minimum interchange time is considered to be five minutes...

WaitingYou must use the first available service to reach your destination after allowing for the minimum interchange time. You may not wait more for more than two hours after the first available service (to any destination) after allowing for the minimum interchange time.

The rules don't give a clear answer in this circumstances. I'll call back later when the matter is resolved.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Having been presented with an 0805 arrival time and being aware of the usual 5 minutes connectional period, I saw the 0807 departure, but was chary of using that service, so decided upon my posting with the next departure at 0932.

Yet another incident to send a PM to Zoe to obtain an adjudication.

 

[Zoe]

Having looked at the timetable it's stated that you should change at Dunbeath in for the 0807 service to Inverness (and isn't the same bus) on this occasion the minimum connection time should be considered to be that shown in the timetable. Back we go to Dunbeath War Memorial at 0805 on Saturday with Paul having priority to post the next move until 1000.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Thanks for that clarification...My original post is now "struck-through"

We then just have time to board the 0807 Stagecoach in the Highlands service X99 to Tain (Lamington Street post office) that arrives there at 0931 on Saturday morning.

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Do I need to state "RESUME" as "HOLD HOLD HOLD" was not cited?

 

[Zoe]

Do I need to state "RESUME" as "HOLD HOLD HOLD" was not cited?

No hold was called and an adjudication has been made so no need to call RESUME here.
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The next move will be on the 1024 Stagecoach in the Highlands service 25X to Alness Old Town Hall arriving at 1104 on Saturday.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We continue our tour of the area by boarding the 1138 Stagecoach in the Highlands service 25A to Dingwall (Royal Hotel) that arrives there at 1203 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

A further change of bus sees us continue our local journey. This time on the 12:32 Stagecoach in the Highlands 27 service to Strathpeffer [Square] arriving at 12:50 on Saturday

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Not too long to wait for our next onwards connection then we board the 1315 Stagecoach in the Highlands service 27 to Tore (Interchange) that arrives there at 1347 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

We seem to like this particular area as we board the next available Stagecoach in the Highlands 27 service, the 14:18 departure and alight at Dingwall, Tulloch (Co-op) arriving at 14:37 on Saturday

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We decide to take an afternoon snack and a hot drink in the time so afforded, then board the 1537 Stagecoach in the Highlands service 27 to Contin (Post Office) that arrives there at 1559 on Saturday afternoon

 

[High Dyke]

As we have a wee while to wait until the next bus we visit the local church, dedicated to St Maelrubha, with it's history of a turbulant past. http://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/contin-parish-church

All too soon we are back at the stop we arrived at to continue our bus journey onboard the 17:06 Stagecoach in the Highlands 27 service to Inverness Bus Station arriving 18:00 on Saturday

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

A change of operator is decided upon, so we board the 1815 National Express service 588 to Pitlochry (Atholl Road) that arrives there at 2012 on Saturday evening.

 

[High Dyke]

We are afforded another opportunity to travel this evening. We cross the road and board the 538 National Express service at 20:35 as far as Aviemore (Cairngorm Hotel, opp Rail Station) arriving 21:50 on Saturday.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We note that a rail station at last is served by a bus stop so we enter the station and board the 2106 First ScotRail service to Bridge of Allan that arrives at 2305 on Saturday night.

I inadvertently looked at the departure time of the previous posting....rather than the arrival time....:roll:

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

 

[High Dyke]

Check your timings please Paul.