tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539053308616126531.post253191188623518219..comments2024-01-05T23:40:32.768-08:00Comments on The Next Stage: One out of 3 isn't bad...Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539053308616126531.post-70348257728968781542014-04-06T15:08:21.426-07:002014-04-06T15:08:21.426-07:00I was so pleased that you and your DH came upon th...I was so pleased that you and your DH came upon that train ride - was feeling so disappointed on your behalf as I read through your post. <br />In the end it turned into a really great trip and that gorgeous scenery.<br />Yes, that particular train trip had seats reserved for you both ... it just took a little while for you to find out :D)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849036690807834080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539053308616126531.post-26649174892758973572014-04-05T04:44:27.770-07:002014-04-05T04:44:27.770-07:00I will email you about this... but if you fancy a ...I will email you about this... but if you fancy a train ride from Manchester into Hebden Bridge... the trains are slightly more reliable, and run 3 times an hour. ( The trains aren't nearly as pretty as these ones though). They take about 30-40 mins depending on whether you get one that stops everywhere, or one that just stops in Rochdale and Todmorden before getting to Hebden Bridge. The country side is lovely, and you actually go under the Pennines to cross from Lancashire into Yorkshire. I could pick you up at Hebden Bridge station....trains go from Victoria Station in Manchester...not the main Piccadilly station.<br />Victoria Station in Manchester is currently undegoing some serious renovations, so you cant see much of the Victorian splendour, but there is a brilliant tiled wall map of the region on the left hand side of the station as you go in. I dont know where you are staying in Manchester, but if it is anywhere near Victoria, the train trip would be much quicker than the road trip to Hebden.<br />Your photos are lovely, and you do seem to be relishing the poor weather !Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539053308616126531.post-20469736395317936392014-04-04T15:21:08.302-07:002014-04-04T15:21:08.302-07:00Lovely! Looks like a definite case of "third ...Lovely! Looks like a definite case of "third time lucky".Vireyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16464838238295059335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539053308616126531.post-8987245665049347302014-04-04T14:06:44.430-07:002014-04-04T14:06:44.430-07:00I was surprised to see the castle right in the mid...I was surprised to see the castle right in the middle of a busy area....I expected it would be solitary out in the countryside...which perhaps it once was. Nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473143331781472223noreply@blogger.com