Places for Spotting
Places for Spotting
(18 Mar 2016, 5:57 pm)Kuyoyo A bit more advice - when you get to York, head into the travel office in the Station. They do a bus map of York which might come in handy
(18 Mar 2016, 5:57 pm)Kuyoyo A bit more advice - when you get to York, head into the travel office in the Station. They do a bus map of York which might come in handy
(18 Mar 2016, 5:59 pm)Jimmi I think I have said map download to my phone but I would quite like to have a physical copy of it, I will do that, thanks for the info.
(18 Mar 2016, 5:59 pm)Jimmi I think I have said map download to my phone but I would quite like to have a physical copy of it, I will do that, thanks for the info.
Gonna do a day of bus bashing in the lakes one day next week (possibly Monday), anyone got any advice for things that may be worth checking out round there? Will arrive in Lancaster Bus Station at 11:05 having travelled from Blackpool on service 42, return will either be the last 42 to Blackpool (at around 6pm thanks to the cuts) or trains back to Blackpool. Looking to do more of the south end of the lakes, will do the northern end another day.
(07 Jul 2016, 2:40 pm)Jimmi Gonna do a day of bus bashing in the lakes one day next week (possibly Monday), anyone got any advice for things that may be worth checking out round there? Will arrive in Lancaster Bus Station at 11:05 having travelled from Blackpool on service 42, return will either be the last 42 to Blackpool (at around 6pm thanks to the cuts) or trains back to Blackpool. Looking to do more of the south end of the lakes, will do the northern end another day.
(07 Jul 2016, 2:40 pm)Jimmi Gonna do a day of bus bashing in the lakes one day next week (possibly Monday), anyone got any advice for things that may be worth checking out round there? Will arrive in Lancaster Bus Station at 11:05 having travelled from Blackpool on service 42, return will either be the last 42 to Blackpool (at around 6pm thanks to the cuts) or trains back to Blackpool. Looking to do more of the south end of the lakes, will do the northern end another day.
(07 Jul 2016, 2:53 pm)Michael Windermere and Kendel are both nice locations, as for locations of photos, not sure myselfI'm looking at venturing around the Lancaster, Kendal and Windermere areas on this outing. I'm gonna get some of the new E400MMC's on the 555.
(07 Jul 2016, 2:56 pm)Jimmi I'm looking at venturing around the Lancaster, Kendal and Windermere areas on this outing. I'm gonna get some of the new E400MMC's on the 555.
(07 Jul 2016, 2:56 pm)Jimmi I'm looking at venturing around the Lancaster, Kendal and Windermere areas on this outing. I'm gonna get some of the new E400MMC's on the 555.
(07 Jul 2016, 3:10 pm)Michael Opp's that was supposed to be " as for locations".
I'm going in August, so might get a few photos of them.
(07 Jul 2016, 3:10 pm)Michael Opp's that was supposed to be " as for locations".
I'm going in August, so might get a few photos of them.
(07 Jul 2016, 2:40 pm)Jimmi Gonna do a day of bus bashing in the lakes one day next week (possibly Monday), anyone got any advice for things that may be worth checking out round there? Will arrive in Lancaster Bus Station at 11:05 having travelled from Blackpool on service 42, return will either be the last 42 to Blackpool (at around 6pm thanks to the cuts) or trains back to Blackpool. Looking to do more of the south end of the lakes, will do the northern end another day.
(07 Jul 2016, 2:40 pm)Jimmi Gonna do a day of bus bashing in the lakes one day next week (possibly Monday), anyone got any advice for things that may be worth checking out round there? Will arrive in Lancaster Bus Station at 11:05 having travelled from Blackpool on service 42, return will either be the last 42 to Blackpool (at around 6pm thanks to the cuts) or trains back to Blackpool. Looking to do more of the south end of the lakes, will do the northern end another day.
(07 Jul 2016, 4:52 pm)Tom I'll probably go sometime too in the holidays when I get a chance there are some great services depending on whether you get enough time. The 508 is a great route, along with the 77 could maybe get the 555 from Lancaster to Windermere, 508 from Windermere to Penrith, X4 to Keswick then the 77 via Honister then if you can try the 77 too. Could then get the 555 back to Lancaster or split it by getting the 555 to grasmere then the 599.
(07 Jul 2016, 4:52 pm)Tom I'll probably go sometime too in the holidays when I get a chance there are some great services depending on whether you get enough time. The 508 is a great route, along with the 77 could maybe get the 555 from Lancaster to Windermere, 508 from Windermere to Penrith, X4 to Keswick then the 77 via Honister then if you can try the 77 too. Could then get the 555 back to Lancaster or split it by getting the 555 to grasmere then the 599.
(07 Jul 2016, 5:04 pm)Jimmi Sadly the timings aren't great. This is what I've come up with.
0930 42 Blackpool - Lancaster Bus Station (1105)
1125 555 Kendal Bus Station (Arr. 1205)
1240 555 Windermere Rail Station (Arr. 1309)
1331 599 Grasmere Centre (Arr. 1430)
1445 555 Keswick Bus Station (Arr. 1514)
1520 78 Seatoller (Arr. 1548)
1620 78 Keswick Bus Station (Arr. 1648)
1700 555 Lancaster Bus Station (Arr. 1916)
1947 VTEC Preston Rail Station (Arr. 2005)
2017 NORTHERN Blackpool North (Arr. 2046)
I will be making another trip in the next few weeks travelling on buses and trains from the NE.
Do they still have any open top Volvo Olympian's and which service are they usually allocated to?
(07 Jul 2016, 5:04 pm)Jimmi Sadly the timings aren't great. This is what I've come up with.
0930 42 Blackpool - Lancaster Bus Station (1105)
1125 555 Kendal Bus Station (Arr. 1205)
1240 555 Windermere Rail Station (Arr. 1309)
1331 599 Grasmere Centre (Arr. 1430)
1445 555 Keswick Bus Station (Arr. 1514)
1520 78 Seatoller (Arr. 1548)
1620 78 Keswick Bus Station (Arr. 1648)
1700 555 Lancaster Bus Station (Arr. 1916)
1947 VTEC Preston Rail Station (Arr. 2005)
2017 NORTHERN Blackpool North (Arr. 2046)
I will be making another trip in the next few weeks travelling on buses and trains from the NE.
Do they still have any open top Volvo Olympian's and which service are they usually allocated to?
(07 Jul 2016, 5:11 pm)Tom That sounds good actually - the 77/77A is a great route so if you can't fit it in that's a shame.
I think they have P534EFL on the 599 but that's it.
(07 Jul 2016, 5:11 pm)Tom That sounds good actually - the 77/77A is a great route so if you can't fit it in that's a shame.
I think they have P534EFL on the 599 but that's it.
(07 Jul 2016, 5:23 pm)Jimmi Yeah, I could have done a full round trip on the 77/77A instead of a 78 to Seatoller and back but I don't want to get back into Blackpool too late. May do it on my next trip in a few weeks time from Carlisle, may do either the 104 to Penrith or the 554 then hover round on whatever, would like to get the 73A back to Carlisle in the evening but it arrives back into Carlisle only a few minutes before the Northern service heads back to Carlisle and if I miss that I would have to get the 685 back to Newcastle then train back to Darlington (or Durham) and then have to pay silly money to get home from Darlington.
Just searched P534EFL on Flickr and found a photo of it on the 599 at the end of May, so here's hoping I can get that!
(07 Jul 2016, 5:23 pm)Jimmi Yeah, I could have done a full round trip on the 77/77A instead of a 78 to Seatoller and back but I don't want to get back into Blackpool too late. May do it on my next trip in a few weeks time from Carlisle, may do either the 104 to Penrith or the 554 then hover round on whatever, would like to get the 73A back to Carlisle in the evening but it arrives back into Carlisle only a few minutes before the Northern service heads back to Carlisle and if I miss that I would have to get the 685 back to Newcastle then train back to Darlington (or Durham) and then have to pay silly money to get home from Darlington.
Just searched P534EFL on Flickr and found a photo of it on the 599 at the end of May, so here's hoping I can get that!
(07 Jul 2016, 5:31 pm)Tom Yeah thats the problem I wouldn't risk connections like that, you wouldn't want to be stranded. I might go a couple of times up there as I think a few Olympians are still in service on the likes of the 554 and 600 from Carlisle so would like to ride them, and still haven't been on the Gold X4/X5.
Yeah hopefully you get that, there is also a B7TL i think but not sure on the reg.
(07 Jul 2016, 5:31 pm)Tom Yeah thats the problem I wouldn't risk connections like that, you wouldn't want to be stranded. I might go a couple of times up there as I think a few Olympians are still in service on the likes of the 554 and 600 from Carlisle so would like to ride them, and still haven't been on the Gold X4/X5.
Yeah hopefully you get that, there is also a B7TL i think but not sure on the reg.
(07 Jul 2016, 5:38 pm)Jimmi Yeah, this is the issue. Fortunately I have just looked on Traveline and if I was to miss the train back and have to get the 685 back to Newcastle, there is a train that I would be able to get to Durham which would get there just in time to catch the last 7 home from Durham. If required, I could fork out for a taxi home.
(07 Jul 2016, 5:38 pm)Jimmi Yeah, this is the issue. Fortunately I have just looked on Traveline and if I was to miss the train back and have to get the 685 back to Newcastle, there is a train that I would be able to get to Durham which would get there just in time to catch the last 7 home from Durham. If required, I could fork out for a taxi home.
(07 Jul 2016, 5:46 pm)Tom By the time you pay for a taxi you may as well just stay over for a extra £10 or so as I'm guessing a taxi will be about £30. Not worth it in my opinion.
You could just do Keswick and Northern lakes which I'm planning to do on time, then Central Lakes another i guess?
(07 Jul 2016, 5:46 pm)Tom By the time you pay for a taxi you may as well just stay over for a extra £10 or so as I'm guessing a taxi will be about £30. Not worth it in my opinion.
You could just do Keswick and Northern lakes which I'm planning to do on time, then Central Lakes another i guess?
(07 Jul 2016, 5:54 pm)Jimmi I guess. There is the matter if I would be able to get a room at this time of year though with the school summer holidays fast approaching and it being booked not far in advance. At that time of night I'm looking at £20 minimum for a taxi.
Could always not do the 73A and just get another bus back at a earlier time, probably wouldn't be able to do it even if I did stay in a hotel over that way.
(07 Jul 2016, 5:54 pm)Jimmi I guess. There is the matter if I would be able to get a room at this time of year though with the school summer holidays fast approaching and it being booked not far in advance. At that time of night I'm looking at £20 minimum for a taxi.
Could always not do the 73A and just get another bus back at a earlier time, probably wouldn't be able to do it even if I did stay in a hotel over that way.
(07 Jul 2016, 6:08 pm)Tom Yeah you could always do the 73A from Carlisle anywayCan't get there that early!
Does anyone know what Glasgow is like for spotting? Thinking of heading there in March, taking advantage of the Virgin Trains East Coast seat sale.
(09 Jan 2017, 8:33 pm)Jimmi Does anyone know what Glasgow is like for spotting? Thinking of heading there in March, taking advantage of the Virgin Trains East Coast seat sale.
(09 Jan 2017, 8:33 pm)Jimmi Does anyone know what Glasgow is like for spotting? Thinking of heading there in March, taking advantage of the Virgin Trains East Coast seat sale.
