#CrossChannelRail : final leg of Day 2, #Lille - #London - #York - #Harrogate
So #LNER made sure I had time for a real espresso (and lovely #baklava @Lebanese place) at #YorkStation by organising a 20min signalling problem in #Doncaster. No worries, this us #England and not #France: there are departures to Harrogate every 30min throughout the day.
#Northern #York #Leeds via Harrogate plenty
untested–forgot adapter in previous train
a problem as there are no curtains!
#CrossChannelRail : Day 2, #Lille - #London - #York - #Harrogate
Thanks to #eurostar delay, no waiting in #KingsCross. Could check platform from #nationalRail live board, had QR code ready, the only thing was to jump above Mr FirstOut who had built a wall of suitcases at carriage door - then remember, twice to the right in #StPancras.
#LNER #London #Edinburgh : have reservation at front of train, I stopped midway.
that's alternating current
ish
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/live-trains/departures/london-kings-cross/york/
#CrossChannelRail : Day 2, #Lille - #London - #York - #Harrogate
Waiting in #LilleEurope :
although understaffed
today
#Eurostar : Good in France, none in tunnel, poor in the UK
20 min delay "due to operational issues" in #Rotterdam
I have a 30-min connection between #StPancras and #KingsCross, could still work… Staff announced delay and went thru carriage, I could get a Railteam delay certificate (not sure it's valid for my #LNER train, but worked last time)
#CrossChannelRail : #Grenoble - #Lyon - #Lille - #Londres - #Leeds - #Harrogate
Day 1, second train: #TGV #Montpellier - #Brussels
busy
block doors
but not next to me (aisle)
Next I'm staying overnight in #Lille. I need to be in #Harrogate midday tomorrow. #Flying from Lyon or #Geneva wouldn't have been better: starting from #Grenoble, not doable in a half day, so I'd have started today too and have had to stay in a more expensive hotel at destination tonight.
#CrossChannelRail : #Grenoble - #Lyon - #Lille - #Londres - #Leeds - #Harrogate
Day 1, took 1h earlier #Grenoble - #Lyon #TER as the scheduled connection time was 16 minutes. Seems I would have done it though :)
There's a later TGV today I could have taken if I had risked & missed, but would have had to handle the ticket change.
Train half full
No
Clean
mostly on spare seats
Not tested
Waiting in #LyonPartDieu Not overcrowded, found seat
Yes
Not working
New personal best for a first try!
(1 hour 30, enough for 16th out of 16, but shush what matters is I'm improving)
"Harrogate Spring Water planning to cut down wood planted by schoolchildren"
From our public benefit vs. private gain correspondent.
"Harrogate Spring Water, which is owned by the multinational Danone,is planning to cut down a wood planted by schoolchildren in order to expand its bottling factory in the North Yorkshire town."
Hey!
I'm back.
It's that time of year again when I crawl out of my hole just in time for #thoughtbubble in Harrogate.
If you're there please stop by B12, 13, and 14 where me and my pals will be hanging out.
I'll finally be debuting Jacques at a convention a year after I finished it!
I won't be at AireCon in Harrogate today, but my partners will be, and they'll have my 2DS. So if you're going and you want a chance at a legit StreetPass in 2024, remember to take yours too :)
For anyone going to Thought Bubble next week in Harrogate, come find me
DSTLRY Hall
Table B11.
Sandwiched between Kroovv and Will Morris. So there's plenty of good art to be peeped.
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show this weekend turned up a world-record-breaking onion! First up, here are the results of the Grand Floral Pavilion.
#gardening #HarrogateAutumnFlowerShow #Harrogate #Yorkshire #autumngardening #fallgardening #onion #worldrecord #vegetables #giantvegetables
https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2023/08/31/harrogate-autumn-flower-show-2023/
Not much progress today
Lifted about another 2 square meters after walking the dogs and popping out to buy some new work trousers and knee pads
Had pm off & watched #F1 qualifying
What a season!?
I’m hoping Max has a horrible race too But it’s been so close & exciting behind him all year I don’t actually care.
Then wife called to say she’d forgotten meds So had to run them up to #Harrogate where she’s been helping with a fundraising Drag Night
"Ee! Mam! T' folk in 'Arrogate didn't count t' letters in t' word 'entrance' and measure t' glass before painting t' door. Daft 'ape'orths!"
#WeirdCarMastodon spot of the day Especially for @megabreadvanchannel
Up near #Harrogate @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/UrhRjNSxTdkSh9es6?g_st=ic
Pic from Streetview as I was driving
For anyone coming to #Harrogate for #AireCon this weekend, you will be able to find me on the #AllRolledUp stand, which is L11.
We will have dice, gaming accessories, dice bags/rolls, RPGs and board games.
Plus, the event has a ton of traders, organised games, open gaming, an RPG zone, a Bring & Buy area, a Family Zone, and a bunch of street food vans.
And, looking outside now, there might be a bit of snow.
Walkers Are Welcome Town - Pateley Bridge
Yorkshire market town in Nidderdale AONB on Nidderdale Way and Six Dales Trail with an award winning high street (great butchers, tea shops, pubs, baker, etc). In the middle of the ‘Yorkshire Lake District’ and surrounded by great walks for all ages and abilities. Only 14 miles from Harrogate
This is #FountainsAbby in northern England, near #Harrogate. Taken in 2007. The Abby ruins and water course were amazing.