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Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:19 pm
by HollowHorn
Petra has organised the following:

Meet at Queen Street Station opposite the underground exit at 11:10 to catch the train at 11:30 for a lovely and interesting afternoon in Edinburgh with a tram hating local.

( further details to be announced )

All welcome.

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:09 am
by old jock
HH

Looks like Petra's been busy

I should be able to make it I reckon looking forward to it and seeing some familiar and maybe unfamiliar faces.

Whenever I get my ass in gear I've been looking into a wee wander along some of the old railway lines in the West end. No tunnel walking or anything just tracing some of the old lines.

I know just about everybody knows about them but some of the stuff I've been doing, on and off, cleared up a few things that puzzled me, so maybe some will learn summit new.

John

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:42 pm
by tobester
Dont forget if youre travelling there and back in groups to get group save tickets....33% of groups of 3, 4 or 5 people.

Return from Queen St is £12.60, trans at 00 and 30 mins past the hour (via falkirk high) last train 2330

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:54 pm
by HollowHorn
Cheers, Tobes. I do have my bus pass though, that should get me a cheaper train ticket, no?

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 6:28 pm
by Josef
I've got a season ticket to Embra at the moment. :-)

old jock wrote:Whenever I get my ass in gear I've been looking into a wee wander along some of the old railway lines in the West end. No tunnel walking or anything just tracing some of the old lines.

I know just about everybody knows about them but some of the stuff I've been doing, on and off, cleared up a few things that puzzled me, so maybe some will learn summit new.

John



Yes, please.

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:53 pm
by Vinegar Tom
Josef wrote:
old jock wrote: I've been looking into a wee wander along some of the old railway lines in the West end.

John



Yes, please.


I'll second that. I have been privileged to have a preview of old jock's map / google earth research on the west end railway lines and it looks like a cracker of a day out!

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:57 pm
by clarkfield
[quote="HollowHorn"]Cheers, Tobes. I do have my bus pass though, that should get me a cheaper train ticket, no?[/quote]

You're right the answers NO!
Strathclyde only - we were told last year.
Unless things have changed since then, I don't know as we've gone by bus since.
Bob.

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:49 pm
by Fossil
Vinegar Tom wrote:
Josef wrote:
old jock wrote: I've been looking into a wee wander along some of the old railway lines in the West end.

John



Yes, please.


I'll second that. I have been privileged to have a preview of Old Jock Straps / google earth research it looks like a cracker of a day out!


Filthy BAstard

See you Sunday

Fossil

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 7:27 pm
by HollowHorn
Weather looking fairly good. Remember, all welcome.

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 8:26 am
by old jock
Great day out many thanks LP

Still getting over it. Wonder if I'll be allowed on another :roll:

Need to get on and gather stuff for together for a couple of walks I had in mind

Really really good to see everybody

John

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2014 9:19 pm
by tobester
HollowHorn wrote:Cheers, Tobes. I do have my bus pass though, that should get me a cheaper train ticket, no?



Sorry i couldnt get back to you, my laptop knackered

As already said, sadly no, each council has their own restrictions for the card, as its dependant on what that council pays to transport scotland/govt to allow their residents to travel

Start of April, central/falkirk withdrew their concession, edinburgh withdrew it years ago. Another alternative is a senior railcard (once u hit that age)

Re: Edinburgh Wander. Sunday 4th. May

PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2014 8:45 pm
by HollowHorn
tobester wrote:Another alternative is an old fart's railcard

How rude! :oops: