Following the death of Cecil the lion, and his brother being brought in to look after his cubs - his brother has now been killed as well.

(01 Aug 2015, 10:13 am)Tom wrote Aye it's a nightmare from Newton Aycliffe. From Carlisle you could possibly get a 508 to Windermere or 554 to Keswick then 555 to Ambleside or Windermere. You could take a few photos there then get the 599 onto Grasmere then the 555 back to Keswick. Then dependent on the time you could either have a ride on the 77 or 77A or maybe just a 78 to Seatoller. On the way back the 73 or 73A via Caldbeck from Keswick to Carlisle makes a nice end to the day.

I looked out of interest and this is what probably could be done.

0650 7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham (Arrive 0732)
0746 Northern Rail Durham - Newcastle (Arrive 0806)
0824 Northern Rail Newcastle - Carlisle (Arrive 0957)
1100 554 Carlisle - Keswick Bus Station (Arrive 1211)
1226 555 Keswick Bus Station - Windermere Rail Station (Arrive 1330)
1353 599 Windermere Rail Station - Grasmere Centre (Arrive 1430)
1443 555 Grasmere Centre - Keswick Bus Station (Arrive 1512)
1515 78 Keswick Bus Station - Seatoller (Arrive 1543)
1600 77A Seatoller - Keswick Bus Station (Arrive 1717)
1735 554 Keswick Bus Station - Carlise Bus Station (Arrive 1845)
1912 685/85 Carlisle - Newcastle (Arrive 2118)
2155 First TransPennine Express Newcastle - Darlington (Arrive 2227)
2245 5A Darlington - Home

Very, very long outing if I was to do this, not sure if I'd want to do a 16 and a half hours outing and knowing my luck something would go wrong. Wish I had the leaflet for all services in physical form like last years summer timetable. It would be pretty expensive too although I could probably afford the costs.

I wouldn't fancy relying on those connections, either... Anything can happen in the Lakes and timetables go to pot completely.

(01 Aug 2015, 8:59 pm)Dan wrote I wouldn't fancy relying on those connections, either... Anything can happen in the Lakes and timetables go to pot completely.

I know, this is a big problem that would put me off it as knowing my luck everything would go wrong and I would be getting the second last 685 back which is always risky.

Just made that plan for an example but I can't say I'd want to follow it so it probably would not be sensible to do this in a day and if things did go wrong I'd be paying a fortune to stay in a hotel in Carlisle or Newcastle.

Think I'd have to wait until next year to do a proper bus bash around the lakes and stay over for at least one night.

(01 Aug 2015, 8:55 pm)Jimmi wrote I looked out of interest and this is what probably could be done.

0650 7 Newton Aycliffe - Durham (Arrive 0732)
0746 Northern Rail Durham - Newcastle (Arrive 0806)
0824 Northern Rail Newcastle - Carlisle (Arrive 0957)
1100 554 Carlisle - Keswick Bus Station (Arrive 1211)
1226 555 Keswick Bus Station - Windermere Rail Station (Arrive 1330)
1353 599 Windermere Rail Station - Grasmere Centre (Arrive 1430)
1443 555 Grasmere Centre - Keswick Bus Station (Arrive 1512)
1515 78 Keswick Bus Station - Seatoller (Arrive 1543)
1600 77A Seatoller - Keswick Bus Station (Arrive 1717)
1735 554 Keswick Bus Station - Carlise Bus Station (Arrive 1845)
1912 685/85 Carlisle - Newcastle (Arrive 2118)
2155 First TransPennine Express Newcastle - Darlington (Arrive 2227)
2245 5A Darlington - Home

Very, very long outing if I was to do this, not sure if I'd want to do a 16 and a half hours outing and knowing my luck something would go wrong. Wish I had the leaflet for all services in physical form like last years summer timetable. It would be pretty expensive too although I could probably afford the costs.

I've had a look for you (based on a plan I've done for myself for sometime but I've changed it a bit), but I've added the times to/from Newton Aycliffe.

0535 #7 Newton Aycliffe to Durham 0613
0630 #X21 Durham to Newcastle 0718
0730 #85 Newcastle to Carlisle 0951
1040 #600 Carlisle to Cockermouth 1141
1209 #X4 Cockermouth to Keswick 1243
1256 #555 Keswick to Grasmere 1324
1350 #599 Grasmere to Windermere 1429
1540 #508 Windermere to Penrith 1719
1730 #104 Penrith to Carlisle 1809
1912 #685 Carlisle to Newcastle 2119
2140 #21 Newcastle to Durham 2235

(01 Aug 2015, 9:19 pm)Tom wrote I've had a look for you (based on a plan I've done for myself for sometime but I've changed it a bit), but I've added the times to/from Newton Aycliffe.

0535 #7 Newton Aycliffe to Durham 0613
0630 #X21 Durham to Newcastle 0718
0730 #85 Newcastle to Carlisle 0951
1040 #600 Carlisle to Cockermouth 1141
1209 #X4 Cockermouth to Keswick 1243
1256 #555 Keswick to Grasmere 1324
1350 #599 Grasmere to Windermere 1429
1540 #508 Windermere to Penrith 1719
1730 #104 Penrith to Carlisle 1809
1912 #685 Carlisle to Newcastle 2119
2140 #21 Newcastle to Durham 2235

There is still the worry about missed connections and such and it would still be a very long day. Thanks for your suggestion anyway.

I think I may just do a simple trip to Keswick where I would still leave Carlisle at 1100 on the 554 and arrive at 1211 then leave Keswick at 1335 on the 554 and arrive back in Carlisle at 1445 then head back to Newcastle.

Think it would probably be more beneficial for me to maybe stay over at least one night so I'd probably be able to be a bit more flexible with times, connections and possibly fit more in and would probably cut the amount of stress for late/missed connections etc. This wouldn't be until next year now though.

(01 Aug 2015, 9:28 pm)Jimmi wrote There is still the worry about missed connections and such and it would still be a very long day. Thanks for your suggestion anyway.

I think I may just do a simple trip to Keswick where I would still leave Carlisle at 1100 on the 554 and arrive at 1211 then leave Keswick at 1335 on the 554 and arrive back in Carlisle at 1445 then head back to Newcastle.

Think it would probably be more beneficial for me to maybe stay over at least one night so I'd probably be able to be a bit more flexible with times, connections and possibly fit more in and would probably cut the amount of stress for late/missed connections etc. This wouldn't be until next year now though.

Yeah Kendal is the best place to say I'd say as you can go to Lancaster too, and nice thing to do is the 567 to Kirkby Lonsdale then the 81 to Lancaster.

(01 Aug 2015, 9:30 pm)Tom wrote Yeah Kendal is the best place to say I'd say as you can go to Lancaster too, and nice thing to do is the 567 to Kirkby Lonsdale then the 81 to Lancaster.

Pointless looking into planning buses now but I'll bare that in mind if I do go next year, unsure if I'd stay one night or two but me doing it all in one day would be too much for me.

It was the Premier Inn in Kendal you were saying to stay in when the lakes was discussed before? Shouldn't be too pricy if it was booked well in advance.

Maybe looking into possibilities of doing more further afield trips next year for the hobby.

(01 Aug 2015, 9:43 pm)Jimmi wrote Pointless looking into planning buses now but I'll bare that in mind if I do go next year, unsure if I'd stay one night or two but me doing it all in one day would be too much for me.

It was the Premier Inn in Kendal you were saying to stay in when the lakes was discussed before? Shouldn't be too pricy if it was booked well in advance.

Maybe looking into possibilities of doing more further afield trips next year for the hobby.

We stayed in the Premier Inn Kendal yeah it was £39 per night and if you wanted breakfast it was an extra £8.

Cilla Black has died aged 72. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33751060

Such a shame as i thought she was a great figure but i suppose people can't live forever.

(02 Aug 2015, 2:02 pm)S813 FVK wrote Cilla Black has died aged 72. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33751060

Such a shame as i thought she was a great figure but i suppose people can't live forever.

Blind Date was part of my Saturday Watching(Baywatch, Blind Date, Casualty etc) in the early 1990's when I was a nipper...

It's a shame, I liked her, not that often now entertainers are around for for 6 decades

(02 Aug 2015, 3:08 pm)MrFozz wrote Blind Date was part of my Saturday Watching(Baywatch, Blind Date, Casualty etc) in the early 1990's when I was a nipper...

It's a shame, I liked her, not that often now entertainers are around for for 6 decades

Never really liked Blind Date if i'm honest. I do remember watching the Mr. Bean Comic Relief sketch: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLNhVC296YI

At least her work can live on for many more years to come for us and future generations to enjoy.

I am officially sad...

I have started listening to classical and film score music, and a bit Katherine Jenkins and Russell Watson

Bazza, Lee, Dan P and a couple of others have appeared on the GNE Facebook page with the selfie bus.

(03 Aug 2015, 11:12 am)Tom wrote Bazza, Lee, Dan P and a couple of others have appeared on the GNE Facebook page with the selfie bus.

Fooking Rogues

(03 Aug 2015, 11:12 am)Tom wrote Bazza, Lee, Dan P and a couple of others have appeared on the GNE Facebook page with the selfie bus.

Bazza, Lee and Danny P?
Somewhere there's a 90's boy-band missing three members.

(03 Aug 2015, 11:12 am)Tom wrote Bazza, Lee, Dan P and a couple of others have appeared on the GNE Facebook page with the selfie bus.

Oh what a shame I missed this photo opportunity

(03 Aug 2015, 11:23 am)MurdnunoC wrote Bazza, Lee and Danny P?
Somewhere there's a 90's boy-band missing three members.

The Take That tribute called F**k That

(03 Aug 2015, 11:27 am)MrFozz wrote The Take That tribute called F**k That

That would be my response if I was asked if I wanted to be in the photo

(03 Aug 2015, 11:30 am)Jimmi wrote That would be my response if I was asked if I wanted to be in the photo

You...The Photo whore who seems to turn up in every friggers photos

(03 Aug 2015, 11:32 am)MrFozz wrote You...The Photo whore who seems to turn up in every friggers photos

I am not even trying to most of the time, half the time I am just going about my business and one of you flaming snap me. Even members without cameras seem to keep happening to be on the same bus as me, seriously some of my recent trips on the 7 from Durham I have been papped and Adam randomly ended up on the same 7 as me recently.

This is getting creepy now, if it continues I will be seeking legal action

Yo hyped to the max can't you see
Grabbing every photo opportunity
We're Bazza, Lee and Danny P
Members of the NEB Family!

(03 Aug 2015, 11:38 am)MurdnunoC wrote Yo hyped to the max can't you see
Grabbing every photo opportunity
We're Bazza, Lee and Danny P
Members of the NEB Family!

Haha that's great! ?

Police watchdog probes alleged failings in Ted Heath child abuse investigation

http://gu.com/p/4b7ng?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Tapatalk

How far through the Tories is this going to go before it is decided that quite a lot of the upper tier of the party were paedophiles

(03 Aug 2015, 11:12 am)Tom wrote Bazza, Lee, Dan P and a couple of others have appeared on the GNE Facebook page with the selfie bus.

Me on the left 

(03 Aug 2015, 11:39 am)Tom wrote Haha that's great! ?

Aye, my rapping skills puts those of John Barnes to shame.

(03 Aug 2015, 4:20 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Aye, my rapping skills puts those of John Barnes to shame.

Care to make a video showing your rapping skills.

(03 Aug 2015, 4:22 pm)Jimmi wrote Care to make a video showing your rapping skills.

Care to pay me for my time and talent?

Quality doesn't come cheap you know. Gazza told me that while recording Fog on the Tyne.

(03 Aug 2015, 4:24 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Care to pay me for my time and talent?

Quality doesn't come cheap you know. Gazza told me while recording Fog on the Tyne.

Are you whoring yourself out now, is that included in the rapping package?

(03 Aug 2015, 4:28 pm)Jimmi wrote Are you whoring yourself out now, is that included in the rapping package?

I suppose I'm a whore, lying on my back
While the cash pours in, stack upon stack