General Chat

Don't have anything planned for the 23rd, so that's good for me. CB, yay, good on ya!

Andy, I'll have to check those maps very carefully first. I'd also need a language course, I think! LoL CB >|<

CB Will meet you at the train station on the 23rd if you are going. Travelling up by train myself. Sue

Sue, I'd be going from King's Cross, London. How about you? CB >|<

Jenny, Thanks very much for offering to look after me - someone has to 'cause I'm useless outside London and Surrey. I can't even find my way round Hertfordshire, and I've lived here 6 years! CB >|< X

CB I go from Leeds,would your train come through Leeds.if not can still meet you on train station in Newcastle. Sue

Little Kb some of us can get taxi's to Brewsters or if you give bus number and directions we will find our way around. Sue

Trains (GNER) from Kings X go direct to Newcastle, and call at Peterborough, Doncaster, York, Darlington & Durham. Although you can get direct trains to Leeds from Kings X, it's not en route to Newcastle.

Andy, Can you give me a rough guide to the cost of a ticket Kings X to Newcastle, please? Also how long is the journey time? CB >|<

Andy ooop north Thanks for the info about trains from Leeds /Kings X Sue

CB Try NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRIES ONLINE. Sue

I am considering driving up mid the week before and coming back mid the week after. This will give me time to visit the Durham and Stockton ROs and hopefully viisit some rellies. Hopefully B&Bs won't be too expensive.

CB, It cost me £88 to purchase a Saver return from Darlington to Victoria. However, I purchased that on the day and I don't have any railcards. It's roughly 3hrs on the train from Kings X to Newcastle. Your best bet for checking ticket prices is to go to http://www.thetrainline*com (replace asterisk with dot). I've used their online service for buying tickets before. A lot may depend on how soon you can purchase a ticket, may be quite a bit cheaper if bought well in advance, who knows. Andy

Cheers, Andy, I'll check it out. CB >|<

Please could someone tell me how easy it would be to get from Newcastle to Sunderland on a Sunday by public transport? CB >|<

Sorry all, been out for a couple of hours. Will have to catch up on the last few posts. back in five with a few ideas. Jenny.x

Ok I'm back. I suggest those that are coming by train all meet at Central Station. It is only small compared to some I know. Directly across the road is The County Hotel. Hubbys mate has big contacts there. He is Area Manager of a Big Hotel Company now. He may be able to get us a private area or separate room. They serve meals there. Hubby will see his mate, on Friday night. Not too sure if the Brewsters Bar on the Quayside, is now Weatherspoons. If somene knows, let us know. Me and hubby are going into Newcastle on Sunday to suss places out and enquire what they can provide. Any one who needs B & B. Email me and I will see what I can do. Daughter works for a well known Group. Hubby can help with the transport from Newcastle to Sunderland on the Sunday. Jenny.

I have been on the phone to my 2nd Cousin in Hartlepool and made the commitment. See you all on the 23rd.

Jenny E-mailed you. Little KB Sorry I was just asking for directions wasn't implying anything. I will be up in Newcastle on Friday seeing rellies. Sue

Grandpa Jim Brilliant Will be nice to meet you. I have rellies in Hartlepool and Gateshead also. Sue