NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 I have a problem. Quite a lot of them at last count, but I sold my spare daily last week so it’s time to pick up a new sensible that actually sort of works. That’s on Thursday, though…today we’re off to collect another random toy… First mode of transport. The black one, once I’ve shifted two others that are blocking it in. loserone, Robson3022, privatewire and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Safe and successful travels NorthernMonkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Phase 1 completed, although Burnley is gridlocked for some reason so sustenance will have to wait until York. Train is due in 7 minutes and I’ve only just got here… Claire is working from home today and one of the spaniels is laid under her desk and farting like a trooper so I’m glad I’m out of the way! wuvvum, privatewire, Cavcraft and 11 others 9 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Good luck and bon voyage! NorthernMonkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 At least we’ve got a class 195 so fairly comfortable. Coprolalia, Saabnut, Marshall2810 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Not a train I'm familiar with. Must be some kind of weird Northern thing. Bon voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 What about breakfast? I'll not get a wink of sleep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 5 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Not a train I'm familiar with. Must be some kind of weird Northern thing. Bon voyage! They are a common sight up here in the northern wastelands. I think they thought they’d better invest in something a bit more substantial when replacing the Pacers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, barefoot said: What about breakfast? I'll not get a wink of sleep... Had a coffee at 06.00 so not running totally empty yet! 😂 barefoot and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 10 minutes ago, NorthernMonkey said: They are a common sight up here in the midlands wastelands. Ftfy 😂 NorthernMonkey, yes oui si, The Moog and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 37 minutes ago, barefoot said: What about breakfast? I'll not get a wink of sleep... And the poo count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Well, this is a new one on me. Train is supposed to be heading to York…it pulls into Leeds and we’re all told the onward train is now on another platform. Everyone gets off and heads across the station to platform 11 where there’s no sign of a train, just a bloke who tells us it’s now been moved across to platform 12. Guess where the train we’ve all been kicked off is?! Fuck me, they’d struggle with the proverbial brewery piss up. Now back on the same train and heading to York but having to stand as there’s now no seats and my onward connection leaves 6 minutes before we arrive?? 😂 Tickman, Jim Bell, catsinthewelder and 5 others 2 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 9 minutes ago, Kringle said: And the poo count! Several hundred so far this year but not much today up to press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Just realised this is in the wrong section…bloody useless admin!! Now relocated PicantoJon, loserone, Tickman and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 In the latest instalment of you couldn’t make this shit up, we landed at York 6 minutes too late for the next train. No worries, there’s another one going to Durham in 10 minutes. Oh, hang on, that one says ‘Cross Country’ on the side and apparently, us dirty TransPennine Express scum aren’t welcome aboard. Best check with the information desk…ah yes, your ticket is only for the TPE service so the next one is in 50 minutes. Well, it should have been but due to staffing issues, it’s cancelled so the next one after that is 13.07?!? 🤬 Tickman, loserone and mercedade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Luckily, I’ve found a quaint little tea room run by a charming man called Tim who thankfully serve a delicious* breakfast until 12.00 so it’s not all bad… Flat4, privatewire, Coprolalia and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 You should be able to claim back most of the price of your ticket with that sort of a delay as well, so every cloud etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 6 minutes ago, wuvvum said: You should be able to claim back most of the price of your ticket with that sort of a delay as well, so every cloud etc. Oh yes. Delay Repay, my best friend. Already logged into my account… 😂 Tickman, Kringle, Coprolalia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 20 minutes ago, NorthernMonkey said: No worries, there’s another one going to Durham in 10 minutes. you’re coming for the bini ? woo hoo loserone, Tickman and hairnet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 4 minutes ago, gm said: you’re coming for the bini ? woo hoo 😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 I could be calling in to refill my water containers and perve at the Exocet 😉 gm and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 pop in if you’re passing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 2 minutes ago, gm said: pop in if you’re passing I’ll pm you later on 👍 gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 2 hours ago, NorthernMonkey said: invest in something a bit more substantial when replacing the Pacers! Like a Vivarail D-Train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 9 minutes ago, dozeydustman said: Like a Vivarail D-Train? Just had to google that… Really?! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 12 minutes ago, NorthernMonkey said: Just had to google that… Really?! 😂 To be fair the old D-stock was pretty reliable on LUL metals, plus all alloy so won't ever rot away in most uses. Can't get more Railshite than powering an old tube train with a Ford Transit engine....... PicantoJon and NorthernMonkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Now on a class 800 to Durham. 8 minutes late but at least it’s here and got USB points so 👍 mk2_craig, The Moog, Coprolalia and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Must be nearly there now, I'm on the edge of my seat! What's next, a RANK TAXI or a bus? I've not used the new Durham bus station yet gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Currently approaching Durham for the final leg of the journey. It was going to be on the bus but the vendor has very kindly arranged transport for me. I’ve just been told to look out for the shitest car in the station car park 🤨 Coprolalia, mercedade, gm and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 29 Author Share Posted April 29 Amusement on board the train has been provided by the girl behind me making her excuses to the onboard revenue team… 😂 The Moog, High Jetter and Jim Bell 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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