The Transport Game

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Unfortunately, as the road outside Macclesfield railway station is one way only and all the buses passing there only run up the steep hill to the bus station and also, we cannot show the contestants round our rural part of Prestbury as the last public transport known there was a stagecoach (the real one, not the bus company) from the Macclesfield area that used to have a stop at the lodge of Adlington Hall, but that ceased to run in 1756, so we make our way into the railway station and board the 1009 XC service to Stockport that arrives there at 1021 on Sunday morning.

Can't you tell that you are in my home area...

 

[High Dyke]

Although the railway station proudly proclaims it is the gateway to many destinations, and judging by the departure screen that seems to be the case, we decide to remain in the local area.

We exit the station to take advantage of the Free Metroshuttle bus. The first departure of the day, the 10:30 Arriva North West: Stockport Metro Shuttle (300 service) conveys us the short distance to Stockport Bus Station arriving at 10:34 on Sunday morning.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Being a Sunday, some of the more unusual bus routes are not available, but nonetheless, we board the 1105 High Peak service 199 to Tunstead Milton (Tom Lane) that arrives there at 1152 on Sunday morning.

 

[High Dyke]

Even on this day a regular service operates. So we join the 12:29 High Peak 199 service and alight at Heaviley (Buxton Road/Post Office) arriving 13:10 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1315 Stagecoach Manchester service 192 to Ardwick (Stockport Road/Apollo Theatre) that arrives there at 1349 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

Being a major urban conurbation there is a frequent bus service, even on a Sunday. We continue into the city centre on the 13:59 Stagecoach Manchester 192 service and alight Manchester City Centre (Whitworth St/Minshull St Sth) arriving at 14:03 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 1421 Stagecoach Manchester service 219 to Guide Bridge (Stockport Road) that arrives there at 1447 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

We don't have too long to wait for our next journey. We board the 15:00 Stagecoach Manchester 347 service to Haughton Green (Lancaster Road/The Cock) arriving at 15:20 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Even on a quiet Sunday afternoon, Haughton Green is not the best place to be and we are relieved to board the 1534 Stagecoach Manchester service 204 to Gorton (Hyde Road/Far Lane) that arrives there at 1550 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

We continue into the city centre on the 15:57 Stagecoach Manchester 203 service alighting at Manchester City Centre (London Road/Travis Street arriving 16:13 on Sunday.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We cross the road to the bus stop that serves the outbound traffic from the city centre and decide to pay a visit to the Moravian Settlement that was constructed in that part of East Manchester and we board the 1629 Stagecoach Manchester service 219 to Fairfield (Audenshaw Road/The Trough) that arrives there at 1652 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

Having had our fill of local omnibus services we return to the city centre on the 17:02 Stagecoach Manchester 219 service and alight at Manchester City Centre, (Fairfield St/Piccadilly Rail Stn) arriving at 17:20 on Sunday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We enter the railway station and have enough time to make our way to the through platforms (13 and 14) and board the 1745 EMT service to Chesterfield that arrives there at 1856 on Sunday evening.

 

[High Dyke]

Our arrival allows us time to cross over platforms and board the 19:05 Cross Country service to Alnmouth arriving at 21:59 on Sunday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Late on Sunday as it is, we are still afforded an opportunity to travel by omnibus along the route of what was was a short branch line off the main line, so we walk to the bus stop outside the railway station and board the 2257 Arriva North East service X18 to Alnwick bus station that arrives there at 2308 on Sunday evening.

 

[High Dyke]

There are no more departures this evening so we settle down to enjoy the splendour of this Northumbrian settlement.

The following morning we continue northwards towards the border on the 06:31 Arriva Northumbria X15 service and alight at Berwick-upon-Tweed (Golden Square) arriving at 07:23 on Monday morning.

 

[Trainfan344]

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We realise we can't walk to the railway station and so board the 07:39 34 service operated by travelsure to as far as Berwick-upon-Tweed (Castlegate, White horse) arriving there at 07:41 Monday Morning

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next board the 0904 Arriva Northumbria service X15 to Morpeth bus station that arrives there at 1048 on Monday morning.

 

[High Dyke]

We feel a trip back to the coast is in order as we wish to see the oldest operational lifeboat house in the British Isles.

We board the 10:59 Arriva Northumbria service 35 and alight at Newbiggin (Cresswell Arms) arriving at 11:33 on Monday.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Keeping a careful watch in the minimum connection time, we have just enough time to make our viewings before returning to board the 1158 Arriva Northumbria service 35 to Ashington bus station that arrives there at 1215 on Monday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

We continue to explore this area of the North East of England by boarding the 12:24 Arriva Northumbria service 20 to Widdrington Old Ferneybeds Road arriving at 12:44 on Monday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We have time to see some of this inland settlement before returning to board the 1337 Arriva Northumbria service 1 to Blyth bus station that arrives there at 1443 on Monday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

Time to stock up on a drink and a sandwich before boarding the 14:58 Arriva Northumbria service 2 alighting at Stobhill (Green Lane) arriving 15:38 on Monday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We note that we are afforded some time before the next onward service arrives so after examining what Stobhill has to offer the discerning visitor, we decide to travel onwards to the service terminal point and we board the 1638 Arriva Northumbria service 2 to Abbey Meadows (Shops) that arrives there at 1656 on Monday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

With only 'local' shops at our current location we look to get the next bus back to somewhere of higher importance. We board the 17:17 Arriva Northumbria service 2 to Morpeth (Castle Square) arriving at 17:28 on Monday afternoon.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Time is drawing on and there is a need to head for a major destination, so meeting the five minute connection deadline EXACTLY, we board the 1733 Arriva Northumbria service X18 to Newcastle, Haymarket Bus Station, that arrives there at 1806 on Monday afternoon.

 

[High Dyke]

With Haymarket being an interchange for the Tyne & Wear Metro we take the opportunity to travel on the light rail network.

We enter the Metro station and board the 18:21 Tyne & Wear Metro service to South Shields arriving at 18:49 on Monday.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

An opportunity now is afforded to take a long ride on the Tyne and Wear Metro, so we board the 1858 Tyne and Wear Metro service to Tynemouth that arrives there at 1954 on Monday evening.

 

[High Dyke]

The frequent service on the Metro means we can complete our circuit of the North Tyneside coast by joining the 20:09 Tyne & Wear Metro service and alighting at Monument arriving at 20:30 on Monday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Time now to take another long Tyne and Wear Metro journey, so we board the 2049 Tyne & Wear Metro service to South Hylton that arrives there at 2127 on Monday evening.