(19 Mar 2017, 8:09 pm)Dan wrote With a 16-25 Railcard, the North West Rover costs £48.85. Just over a tenner cheaper, and you seem to have quite a few more places to go to.
I think I just used the 685 service to Carlisle most of the time to avoid the 08:30am restriction, but if I ever did that one again, I'd be tempted to drive to Hexham and park at Wentworth Long Stay car park (free, all day, I think?) and pick up the same 08:24 train I mentioned before at Hexham instead (at 08:58).
Yeah, that's what I did, and you're right, there is free all-day parking available at Wentworth providing you have one of those disks - which are available from a machine adjacent to the old bus station. However, for anyone attempting to do so, I would advise getting there at least half-an-hour before your train is due to depart as it can be hard to find a space (I speak from experience and had to wait an extra hour for a train to Carlisle as a result).
Alternatively, you can park in the station car-park for an all-day charge of £2.