@Nickyboy's Leeds to Scarborough Spectacular, brought to you by @I like Skol. 8th Sept 2018

[I like Skol]

When I get a minute I will read through and amend the attendees list in post one. I'm sure there will be enough of us to reach critical mass as far as fun, frolics and fooling around goes...... I'm certainly getting excited in anticipation now and also keen that my son has a good time too.

 

[Soltydog]

It's not looking too good with the strike action Think there's been further talks with ACAS involved this week, but no meaningful discussion on the part of Northern. The RMT have announced another 3 Saturday strikes, so that means strikes are planned for the next 6 Saturdays https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/strike-saturday-and-further-dates-on-northern-rail-announced/
The revised timetables for this Saturday can be found https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/strike & I suspect it will be a very similar timetable each Saturday

If there is any break through with the talks the strikes could be called off at the last minute

 

[ColinJ]

It looks like most of my longish rides for the tail-end of the summer and into autumn will be mid-week, or from home then!

 

[si_c]

I'm starting to look like a no show for this, with the timetables being utterly disrupted and strike action and needing to use Northern for parts of my journey, I'm actually having difficulty finding a route that would work.

I'd really really like to do this ride, but I'd have trouble getting to the start on the day. In order to keep the risk down I'd likely need to get a hotel at both ends of the ride, which makes this significantly more expensive.

I'm a bit gutted about it if I'm honest.

 

[I like Skol]

Never mind, I'm sure me and my lad will have a good ride? It will probably rain too...…..

 

[si_c]

Never mind, I'm sure me and my lad will have a good ride? It will probably rain too...…..

Did last year. Sat in the pub steaming.

 

[Julia9054]

Booked bike spaces on the 11.46am back on Sunday. So up for a couple of drinks an Saturday night.
Not an easy process - online, trainline won't let you book bikes and tpexpress won't let you add a railcard so had to phone up.

 

[Julia9054]

Did last year. Sat in the pub steaming.

I bought one of those little rain jackets that roll into a jersey pocket after that ride as everyone else seemed to have one.
I remember drying my hair under the hand dryer in Wetherspoons

 

[I like Skol]

I remember drying my hair under the hand dryer in Wetherspoons

I don't think Si & me have that problem.....

 

[si_c]

I don't think Si & me have that problem.....

I think I have more hair on my toes these days than my head.

 

[ColinJ]

Booked bike spaces on the 11.46am back on Sunday. So up for a couple of drinks an Saturday night.
Not an easy process - online, trainline won't let you book bikes and tpexpress won't let you add a railcard so had to phone up.

Hull Trains let you do both!

I'm glad you are sorted out.

 

[nickyboy]

So up for a couple of drinks an Saturday night/QUOTE]

 

[Julia9054]

Quiet you!

 

[I like Skol]

hes a bad influence and will no doubt lead me to the demon drink.

So up for a couple of drinks an Saturday night.

That's the spirit chaps

Just need to get a sip of the fire water past the lips of @alibaba and we are all set for a fun night. Speaking of spirits, I'll have a brandy and coke again please @Kestevan

 

[alibaba]

Hi,
Do you think what time we will set off from Scarborough to Leeds if your lift offer still exist?I want to sort my train back from Leeds to Manchester out please .by the way happy to have the sip of the fire water I will pretend it is Pepsi