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RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Kuyoyo - 27 May 2014
Saturday's Explorer trip to Newcastle and South Northumberland
0743 ANE 6 Stillington - Stockton - MPD 1756
0843 GNE X10 Stockton - Newcastle - B9TL 6046
1003 ANE X18 Newcastle - Morpeth - E400 7511
1102 ANE 35 Morpeth - Ashington - E400 7521
1306 ANE X21 Ashington - Regent Centre - B7TL 7492
1453 TWM Regent Centre - South Gosforth - 4086/4063
1458 TWM South Gosforth - Four Lane Ends - 4089/4078
1539 ANE 55 Four Lane Ends - Newcastle - Solo 2842
1740 GNE X9 Newcastle - Billingham - B9TL 6071
1851 SOT 36 Billingham - Stockton - E300 24101
1914 SOT 59 Stockton - North Tees Hospital - ALX300 22471
Today's Explorer trip to Scarborough and Whitby
0743 ANE 6 Stillington - Middlesbrough - MPD 1753
0920 ANE X93 Middlesbrough - Scarborough - B7TL 7494
1315 ANE X93 Scarborough - Whitby - B7TL 7486
1650 ANE X93 Whitby - Middlesbrough - B7TL 7489
Then something from Middlesbrough to Norton for this evening's 500 Group Meeting
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 28 May 2014
Was going to have a day out with Marcus, but not sure where you were?
I will keep it updated throughout the day.
#52 1133 Gateshead Intetchange to Wrekenton Bus Link 1151 - GNE 8333
Wrekenton Bus Link to Team Valley Sainsburys - GCT YT63TNX
#93 1216 Team Valley Sainsbury's to Gateshead 1238 - GNE 5224
#X66 1245 Gateshead to Metrocentre 1255 - GNE 4966
Lunch - had a KFC
#X22 1325 Metrocentre to Birtley 1345ish - GNE 6018
#28A 1351 Birtley to Ouston 1357 - GNE 4960
#34 1401 Outson to Chester-le-Steeet 1418 - GNE 8303
#50 1427 Chester-le-Street to Concord 1446 - GNE 5259
#M2 1451 Concord to Heworth 1503 - GNE 8260
#27 1505 Heworth to Gateshead 1517 - GNE 5318
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - R852 PRG - 28 May 2014
(28 May 2014, 10:51 am)Tom Was going to have a day out with Marcus, but not sure where you were?
I will keep it updated throughout the day.
#52 1133 Gateshead Intetchange to Wrekenton Bus Link 1151 - GNE 8333
Wrekenton Bus Link to Team Valley Sainsburys - GCT YT63TNX
I thought I sent you a PM?
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - tyresmoke - 28 May 2014
(28 May 2014, 10:51 am)Tom Was going to have a day out with Marcus, but not sure where you were?
I will keep it updated throughout the day.
#52 1133 Gateshead Intetchange to Wrekenton Bus Link 1151 - GNE 8333
Wrekenton Bus Link to Team Valley Sainsburys - GCT YT63TNX
#93 1216 Team Valley Sainsbury's to Gateshead 1238 - GNE 5224
#X66 1245 Gateshead to Metrocentre 1255 - GNE 4966
Lunch - had a KFC
#X22 1325 Metrocentre to Birtley 1345ish - GNE 6018
#28A 1351 Birtley to Ouston 1357 - GNE 4960
#34 1401 Outson to Chester-le-Steeet 1418 - GNE 8303
#50 1427 Chester-le-Street to Concord 1446 - GNE 5259
#M2 1451 Concord to Heworth 1503 - GNE 8260
#27 1505 Heworth to Gateshead 1517 - GNE 5318
GCT on the M25 must be new? Was still PCL Travel last I knew
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Tom - 28 May 2014
(28 May 2014, 6:40 pm)tyresmoke GCT on the M25 must be new? Was still PCL Travel last I knew
The driver said something like ''the blue bus had broken down'' to another passenger, so maybe it's on loan?
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adam - 28 May 2014
(28 May 2014, 7:18 pm)Tom The driver said something like ''the blue bus had broken down'' to another passenger, so maybe it's on loan?
The blue bus was back in service later on. Saw it at Wrekenton at 1:30.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 30 May 2014
Looking to do a there and back in a day to Nottingham, for the Trent Barton stuff. Provisionally looking at the 1st or 2nd week in July if anyone is interested?
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Andreos1 - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 1:14 pm)aureolin Looking to do a there and back in a day to Nottingham, for the Trent Barton stuff. Provisionally looking at the 1st or 2nd week in July if anyone is interested?
Is there something going on, or are you just going for the photo's/ride about?
I am actually down that neck of the woods working on one of those weeks - week tbc
Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 1:26 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Is there something going on, or are you just going for the photo's/ride about?
I am actually down that neck of the woods working on one of those weeks - week tbc
Just for photos.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Malarkey - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 1:14 pm)aureolin Looking to do a there and back in a day to Nottingham, for the Trent Barton stuff. Provisionally looking at the 1st or 2nd week in July if anyone is interested?
Should go to London for the 60th Anniversary of Routemaster Rally Aureolin which is on the 12th/13th of July, I'm planning on going once I some money sorted.
Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 4:21 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Should go to London for the 60th Anniversary of Routemaster Rally Aureolin which is on the 12th/13th of July, I'm planning on going once I some money sorted.
I'm not massively a fan of routemasters to be honest. If I did go though I'd probably try the overnight coach.
Re: RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - northern156 - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 1:14 pm)aureolin Looking to do a there and back in a day to Nottingham, for the Trent Barton stuff. Provisionally looking at the 1st or 2nd week in July if anyone is interested?
I've wanted to go down there for Trent Barton buses at some point. I'd probably go by train there and back one Saturday. I can probably go in one of those weeks if you're wanting company?
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 4:36 pm)northern156 I've wanted to go down there for Trent Barton buses at some point. I'd probably go by train there and back one Saturday. I can probably go in one of those weeks if you're wanting company?
I'm still not sure on dates for my work experience week (I really ought to ask), but I have been thinking about a trip to Nottingham for quite some time now.
How are you thinking about getting there?
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Andreos1 - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 4:36 pm)northern156 I've wanted to go down there for Trent Barton buses at some point. I'd probably go by train there and back one Saturday. I can probably go in one of those weeks if you're wanting company?
According to eezypeazy, there is one direct train from Carlisle to Nottingham per week. Cant remember what day of the week it is though.
Either way, going via Leeds from Carlisle would be the way forward.
The tram station is right on the railway station to take you into the town, otherwise the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre/Bus Station is just a short walk.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 4:44 pm)Dan I'm still not sure on dates for my work experience week (I really ought to ask), but I have been thinking about a trip to Nottingham for quite some time now.
How are you thinking about getting there?
Probably the Cross Country service from Newcastle to Derby, get a Trent Barton day ticket at that point, and have a ride over Nottingham from there on. If two advance singles are cheap enough, I'd go for that, but if not, there's always the option of train there and National Express back.
(30 May 2014, 4:36 pm)northern156 I've wanted to go down there for Trent Barton buses at some point. I'd probably go by train there and back one Saturday. I can probably go in one of those weeks if you're wanting company?
Saturday would work for me, and the more the merrier as far as I'm concerned.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Malarkey - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 4:35 pm)aureolin I'm not massively a fan of routemasters to be honest. If I did go though I'd probably try the overnight coach.
Yeah that was the one I was going to go for, Departs John Dobson Street at 01:40am, Arrives into London for 8am, Then Return on the Evening Departure which arrives back into Newcastle at 11pm. It would be a long day but I think it be Enjoyable.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Adrian - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 5:22 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Yeah that was the one I was going to go for, Departs John Dobson Street at 01:40am, Arrives into London for 8am, Then Return on the Evening Departure which arrives back into Newcastle at 11pm. It would be a long day but I think it be Enjoyable.
Probably better getting the earlier one. I think it leaves about half 11? You chance to get a good 6 or 7 hours sleep on that one.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - northern156 - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 4:51 pm)Andreos Constantopolous According to eezypeazy, there is one direct train from Carlisle to Nottingham per week. Cant remember what day of the week it is though.The direct train is on Sundays at 4pm ish. Even so, it goes to Leeds before waiting for 30 mins and then continuing on - if I was to do it that way, I would just go to Leeds then connect with another.
Either way, going via Leeds from Carlisle would be the way forward.
The tram station is right on the railway station to take you into the town, otherwise the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre/Bus Station is just a short walk.
Easiest and fastest way for me is get the first 685 of the day to Haltwhistle, get the train to Newcastle (8am) then down to Grantham before changing again. I could get there for 11:30am ish according to National Rail Enquiries.
EDIT: Saturday 5th July is the Tour de France so I would rather not do that! Sat 12th isn't so that seems great to me?
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Andreos1 - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 5:35 pm)northern156 The direct train is on Sundays at 4pm ish. Even so, it goes to Leeds before waiting for 30 mins and then continuing on - if I was to do it that way, I would just go to Leeds then connect with another.
Easiest and fastest way for me is get the first 685 of the day to Haltwhistle, get the train to Newcastle (8am) then down to Grantham before changing again. I could get there for 11:30am ish according to National Rail Enquiries.
EDIT: Saturday 5th July is the Tour de France so I would rather not do that! Sat 12th isn't so that seems great to me?
Never looked at timetables to check if East Coast stop there more frequently on a weekend, but whenever I have done Nottingham via rail on a weekend, it always seems to be via Grantham - just like you said.
During the week, booking systems send me there with a change at Sheffield or Chesterfield.
RE: Bus Related Outings and Reviews - Dan - 30 May 2014
(30 May 2014, 5:35 pm)northern156 The direct train is on Sundays at 4pm ish. Even so, it goes to Leeds before waiting for 30 mins and then continuing on - if I was to do it that way, I would just go to Leeds then connect with another.
Easiest and fastest way for me is get the first 685 of the day to Haltwhistle, get the train to Newcastle (8am) then down to Grantham before changing again. I could get there for 11:30am ish according to National Rail Enquiries.
EDIT: Saturday 5th July is the Tour de France so I would rather not do that! Sat 12th isn't so that seems great to me?
Was thinking about doing the trip in two legs...
One from NCL to PBO on East Coast, staying in PBO for a bit for some photos.
Followed by PBO to NOT on East Midlands Trains.
Cost prohibitive though, I guess.