Trains and Planes in the UK in May/June

[Andy in Germany]

It's that time of year again, and I'm planning a trip for myself and Beautiful Daughter to York. I have two options: Manchester or Heathrow in and possibly MAN LHR and Edinburgh on the return.

Have Transpennine improved since last year, or are there still issues on the ground between Manchester and the east of the country?

I tend not to bother with their website because they seem to say all is well and trains are running punctually until they announce everything is cancelled because of engineering works planned last November

 

[Punkawallah]

Heathrow and Edinburgh. At least then you only have GNER to deal with.

 

[chriswoody]

Andy, I can't help with the planes and trains, but I wanted to check if you are aware of the new immigration rules into the U.K. for dual nationals? I only discovered them a few weeks ago and have had to cancel an upcoming trip to the U.K. in Easter because my children won't be able to comply.

Essentially if you are British or British by descent, dual national, (Which my children are) you have to travel on a British Passport to enter the U.K. British people are barred from applying for an ETA and the only way you can enter on a German passport, is by applying for a Certificate of Entitlement that will cost £589.

Sorry if you already know this, but I have a lot of Dual National colleague's , who like me, were completely unaware of all of this until a couple of weeks ago and it's caused a lot of upset.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Andy, I can't help with the planes and trains, but I wanted to check if you are aware of the new immigration rules into the U.K. for dual nationals? I only discovered them a few weeks ago and have had to cancel an upcoming trip to the U.K. in Easter because my children won't be able to comply.

Essentially if you are British or British by descent, dual national, (Which my children are) you have to travel on a British Passport to enter the U.K. British people are barred from applying for an ETA and the only way you can enter on a German passport, is by applying for a Certificate of Entitlement that will cost £589.

Sorry if you already know this, but I have a lot of Dual National colleague's , who like me, were completely unaware of all of this until a couple of weeks ago and it's caused a lot of upset.

I'd heard about it by accident, but thanks anyway. As usual the UKgov didn't actually bother to inform anyone who may be affected. Fortunately I thought that was already the case, so I've kept my passport up to date.

 

[classic33]

The service between Manchester and Leeds may have issues if travelling through the Calder Valley. There's been recent problems with signals and track between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge.
At times it's been down to a single line.

 

[Mike_P]

They are still rebuilding the main Trans Pennine route via Huddersfield. Seem to be quite open over the works
https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates/planned-engineering-work

 

[steveindenmark]

It's that time of year again, and I'm planning a trip for myself and Beautiful Daughter to York. I have two options: Manchester or Heathrow in and possibly MAN LHR and Edinburgh on the return.

Have Transpennine improved since last year, or are there still issues on the ground between Manchester and the east of the country?

I tend not to bother with their website because they seem to say all is well and trains are running punctually until they announce everything is cancelled because of engineering works planned last November

There is also Leeds/Bradford airport.

 

[Gwylan]

Don't dismiss coach travel between major cities.

 

[steveindenmark]

I wouldn't use that if you paid me. Horrible airport, miles from anywhere, no public transport and extortionate charges to be picked up at the terminal.

We flew there in the summer. Bus to Leeds station. Train to Hull. No problem at all. You can also hire a car.

 

[Seevio]

More importantly, will you be changing your username for the duration of the trip?

 

[T4tomo]

I wouldn't use that if you paid me. Horrible airport, miles from anywhere, no public transport and extortionate charges to be picked up at the terminal.

that applies to most UK airports in full or part!

 

[steveindenmark]

I can see why you went to Hull if you had to go to Leeds Bradford Airport

Its the nearest airport unless you use Humberside and flying to there is expensive. We have had no problems with public transport at Leeds/ Bradford.

 

[Mike_P]

I wouldn't use that if you paid me. Horrible airport, miles from anywhere, no public transport and extortionate charges to be picked up at the terminal.

Eh? Buses to Leeds, Bradford, Otley and Harrogate
https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/
Main problem with it is pretty elevated and hence gets the wind more than others. If you like seeing planes land sidewards is the place to go but quite often as a result planes divert elsewhere.

 

[Kingfisher101]

There's delays all the time due to TRU, signalling failure and fatalities.
You best bet is keeping checking with National Rail enquiries and they have all the upto date train information, but its for 3 months in advance only. You could get the coach or rail replacement bus if there's one on.

 

[Kingfisher101]

I wouldn't use that if you paid me. Horrible airport, miles from anywhere, no public transport and extortionate charges to be picked up at the terminal.

Theres an airport bus to and from Leeds.