FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast Newhaven, Dieppe, Paris 22, 23, 24 May

[AKA Bob]

I wondered how far down I would have to read to see a comment about illegal immigrants. Not very.
It will be a shame if the ferry does stop running.

Roughly what time do we expect to get to St Saens? The hotel want to know. I guess they need to turn down the covers and put the chocolates on the pillow...

Frank the ferry arrives about 3pm approx so I would say more 5pm to 6pm ish...

St Saens is the village we stopped in for that first coffee of the day three years ago.

 

[Tim Hall]

Still not booked my Paris hotel, nor train back to the seaside. @dellzeqq, which train did you plump for? Clues on suitable cheap but comfortable hotels in staggering distance from dinner would be handy.

 

[dellzeqq]

Still not booked my Paris hotel, nor train back to the seaside. @dellzeqq, which train did you plump for? Clues on suitable cheap but comfortable hotels in staggering distance from dinner would be handy.

Tim - I'd call Rail Europe in Piccadilly. The SNCF website only shows the fast trains. We're on a slow train leaving a little after 8

 

[frank9755]

St Saens is the village we stopped in for that first coffee of the day three years ago.

Thanks: I remember it well. Let's hope it's a bit drier this year!

 

[Tim Hall]

Tim - I'd call Rail Europe in Piccadilly. The SNCF website only shows the fast trains. We're on a slow train leaving a little after 8

Just spoken with them (before I read your post) and got booked on the 1034, arrive Dieppe 1310. I like to have the morning well aired before I get up. The Saucy Sue sails at 1800, non?

Just looking at hotels, and found a possible in the same street as your suggested dining spot.

 

[redfalo]

Tim - I'd call Rail Europe in Piccadilly. The SNCF website only shows the fast trains. We're on a slow train leaving a little after 8

alternatively, you can use Deutsche Bahn's English website, which lists all trains in Europe.

http://www.bahn.de/i/view/GBR/en/index.shtml

 

[StuartG]

Still not booked my Paris hotel, nor train back to the seaside. @dellzeqq, which train did you plump for? Clues on suitable cheap but comfortable hotels in staggering distance from dinner would be handy.

If you are returning to Dieppe - most trains from Paris to Rouen do NOT take bikes. A few do including one after 8am. You need to check the SNCF site carefully for the cycle symbol. All change at Rouen - no problem from there onwards on the diddy express to Dieppe. If Paris is not your thing - I'm planning to wander off after Gisors to enjoy the countryside rather than the city.

 

[Tim Hall]

If you are returning to Dieppe - most trains from Paris to Rouen do NOT take bikes. A few do including one after 8am. You need to check the SNCF site carefully for the cycle symbol. All change at Rouen - no problem from there onwards on the diddy express to Dieppe. If Paris is not your thing - I'm planning to wander off after Gisors to enjoy the countryside rather than the city.

The nice man at uk.voyages.sncf.com in London said that both trains (Paris - Rouen and Rouen-Dieppe) took bikes but didn't do reservations. I said I'd deploy the Mk1 winning smile just in case. I'll check on the SNCF as you suggest.

 

[redfalo]

again, Deutsche Bahn's website has an elegant solution.

http://www.bahn.de/i/view/GBR/en/index.shtml

chose "further search options" in the search field of the left hand side, then select "carriage of bikes required on train" down on the very bottom.

searching for Paris-Dieppe connections on Sunday, May 25, gives three options: 8ish, 14ish and 16ish

 

[Tim Hall]

again, Deutsche Bahn's website has an elegant solution.

http://www.bahn.de/i/view/GBR/en/index.shtml

chose "further search options" in the search field of the left hand side, then select "carriage of bikes required on train" down on the very bottom.

searching for Paris-Dieppe connections on Sunday, May 25, gives three options: 8ish, 14ish and 16ish

But choosing Paris-Rouen using the Deutsche Bahn website shows that the 10:34 does take bikes. The Roue-Dieppe bit should be OK anyway, as it's a TER, which take bikesanyway. The French version of voyages-sncf.com shows a reassuring bicycle icon next to to the 10:34 too. It's not there for the UK version. If I speak French (or dress like Drew Buck on PBP) I might get away with it.

 

[redfalo]

well, Deutsche Bahn's website might have issues with trains that take bikes without having a bike "policy" . I run into that isses 10 years ago when it seen to be impossible getting trains from Germany to oostend with a bike. turned out that all trains in Belgium accepted trains, and the site did not konw that. maybe same issue with trains from Rouen to Dieppe. As a Bromptonaut, I don't really have this headaches anymore...

 

[Nigel182]

I'm in for the ride down and train back but no continental trip this time
dellzeqq do you need an email sent a la FNRttC jaunts ?
Cheers

 

[dellzeqq]

I'm in for the ride down and train back but no continental trip this time
dellzeqq do you need an email sent a la FNRttC jaunts ?
Cheers

no, but you'd better make sure the train back is on Deutsche Bahn's website

 

[Nigel182]

no, but you'd better make sure the train back is on Deutsche Bahn's website

I'll look into it....What's happened to Southern Railway then ...Takeover....????

 

[redfalo]

no, but you'd better make sure the train back is on Deutsche Bahn's website

here you go