The Transport Game

[alexf380]

After sitting about for a bit we get on the 19:23 service to Glasgow Queen Street (Low Level) arriving at 20:14 on Wednesday evening

 

[ValleyLines142]

Let's take a trip on 1R82, the 2030 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh via Falkirk.

 

[alexf380]

What time does that train arrive in Edinburgh?

 

[ValleyLines142]

Ooh sorry forgot to say, 2120

 

[alexf380]

After a wonderful night's sleep and expensive breakfast in the Balmoral hotel, we board the 09:52 FTPX service to Manchester Airport arriving there at 13:47 on Thursday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Let's do a bit of shopping and jump on 1B80, the 1355 to Meadowhall, arriving at 1515.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Window shoppimg only at the vast array of shops at Meadowhall, then it is time to board the 1633 Northern service to Lincoln Central that arrives at 1806 on Thursday evening

 

[ValleyLines142]

And then on 2K62, the 1831 service to Doncaster (the 1756 from Sleaford) that arrives at Doncaster at 1925 on Thursday evening.

 

[Ivo]

After a nice meal in Doncaster, we have a lapse in concentration (or are willing to take a risk) and board the 496 bus, leaving at 20:30 on Thursday evening - arriving into Wakefield at 2155.

 

[Zoe]

After a nice meal in Doncaster, we have a lapse in concentration (or are willing to take a risk) and board the 496 bus, leaving at 20:30 on Thursday evening - arriving into Wakefield at 2155.

Which company runs this bus?

 

[Ivo]

Oh ya. My bad. Sorry!

Some idiots by the name of Arriva [Yorkshire].

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

The reputation of Wakefield Kirkgate is such that no right-minded individual would consider venturing into its confines at 2200 onwards, so the sensible decision is made to enter Wakefield Westgate station and board the 2221 Northern service to Leeds, arriving there at 2245 on Thursday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Then we shall check into a Hilton Hotel and then on Friday morning we shall embark on 1B16, the 0551 to Blackpool North.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Then we shall check into a Hilton Hotel and then on Friday morning we shall embark on 1B16, the 0551 to Blackpool North.

Good idea to also name the TOC and the time of the service arrival at its destination........which in this case is 0805
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It dawns on us that the trams (new or old) have entered their winter hibernation, so we just have time for a hot drink then we board the 0829 Northern service to Preston, arriving there at 0852 on Friday morning.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Oops, I don't know why I forgot :P Northern 158, arrives at 0805.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Oops, I don't know why I forgot :P Northern 158, arrives at 0805.

No problem. We moved on to Preston in the leg from Blackpool. See previous postings.

 

[adtrainz]

We then quickly make our way across the station to the 08:58 Virgin Trains service to London Euston, arriving at 11:12.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

London Euston is a very busy station and offers somewhere to look around and have a hot drink, before boarding the 1210 Virgin Trains service to Chester that arrives there at 1412 on a Friday afternoon.

 

[Zoe]

Now from Chester on the 1431 Merseyrail service on Friday to Liverpool Lime Street. This train arrives at 1513.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Up to the surface level and time for a quick snack, then it is time to board the 1622 First TPE service to Scarborough that arrives at 1932 on Friday evening.

 

[ValleyLines142]

After a bit of evening fun in the amusements and a quick night out we shall then board 1T97, the 2203 First TransPennine service from Scarborough to York, which arrives at 2255 on Friday evening.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Still enjoying the feeling that our trip to the seaside gave us earlier, we have time for a good restaurant meal and suitably replenished, we board the 0041 East Coast service to Newcastle, arriving there at the unearthly time of 0220 on Saturday morning

 

[ValleyLines142]

It takes nearly 1 and 3/4 hours to get from York to Newcastle?! How strange!!

Unfortunately we'll have to wait for 2 hours at Newcastle and jump on 1Y03, the 0440 East Coast service to London Kings Cross, which arrives at 0810 on Saturday morning

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Not wishing to linger, we board the 0830 EC service to Edinburgh arriving at 1313 on Saturday afternoon.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Why on earth have we gone from Newcastle to London and then back up to Edinburgh? :P fun though! hehe!

Um, in that case, let's stop for a quick coffee and jump on 1M97, the 1407 First TransPennine Express service to Manchester Airport, where we shall alight at Manchester Piccadilly at 1727 on Saturday afternoon (or would you call that evening?) :P

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

It was to do the "three countries in a day" challenge.....of which we will now complete the last leg, after a hot snack and a drink, by boarding the 1830 ATW service to Llanelli arriving there at 2329 on Saturday night.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Ooh crikey moses, I thought I'd replied to this! Sorry :P

Ahaa fair enough, I like that theory, of the 3 countries

So at Llanelli on a Saturday night. Okies.

Well, there's not really much else we can do. So let's check into a hotel, and on the Sunday jump on 1W23, the 1056 Arriva Trains Wales service to Cardiff Central, which arrives at 1235.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Time for a Sunday lunch, then we board the 1340 ATW service to Manchester Piccadilly, arriving at 1715 on Sunday evening

 

[ValleyLines142]

I was going to go straight up to Manchester but only went to Cardiff as I thought somebody else might go along the Valleys, to London or the South West because we'd just come from Manchester. But oh well, it's nice to break it up!

I fancy going to my favourite seaside resort EVER!! So let's jump on 1N68, the 1746 First TransPennine Express service to Blackpool North, which arrives at 1901 on Sunday evening.

 

[Ivo]

I think you're on your own in saying Blackpool is your favourite seaside resort :roll: