(09 May 2016, 6:19 pm)Andreos1 wrote No idea which runs are scheduled to be 156's. Fingers crossed you don't get a 142! I have been fortunate enough to have never had the latter on the Tyne Valley line. If you are looking to go in to the lakes, the rover that includes bus, ferry and train might be worth looking at.
I wouldn't have a clue on the difference really - not sure about trains at all! How much is the rover?
(09 May 2016, 6:59 pm)Jimmi wrote I'd still really love to do the Lakes but it's a right chew on just getting to Carlisle for a decent time. Annoyingly my plan of doing the southern parts of the Lakes whilst I'm away in Blackpool on holiday has unfortunately hit a rough patch due to the withdrawal of the evening 42's between Blackpool and Lanchester. Still love to get some time in down there at some point though. Unsure on my plans for this weekend at the moment.
Yeah and I'm guessing this will be the last year for the Olympians, some of them are great still! Shame they withdrew the evening 42's as you could have had a decent day out in Central Lakes.