Manchester - Llandudno Saturday 18 May 2019

[nickyboy]

For anyone wanting a bag taking to Llandudno, Mrs N and I will be in the pick up/drop off area of Piccadilly Station from about 0730

Limited to 20 minutes so she will leave at about 0750, if you're later than that I'm afraid you're carrying your own bag

If you don't know this area, in the main concourse of the station there are signs for Taxis. Follow those down the escalators and you will exit the station via that glass frontage you can see in the screenshot.

We will have the bags with us for returning to you at Fish Tram Chips

 

[si_c]

Just checking my tickets to see what time I arrive as I might take a bag with a jacket or something in it. Arriving 07.41 at Piccadilly Station on Sat 11th May.

Doh! Time to book a new ticket :/

 

[nickyboy]

Just checking my tickets to see what time I arrive as I might take a bag with a jacket or something in it. Arriving 07.41 at Piccadilly Station on Sat 11th May.

Doh! Time to book a new ticket :/

You've enough time providing your trains on time. When you exit the platform it's about two minutes walk to the drop off area

 

[I like Skol]

You've enough time providing your trains on time. When you exit the platform it's about two minutes walk to the drop off area

Enough time maybe, but getting there a week early to make sure be gets his bag in the shuttle bus is a little excessive.....

 

[Domus]

I assume that is where we all gather?
Be nice to annoy the Taxi drivers.

 

[si_c]

Enough time maybe, but getting there a week early to make sure be gets his bag in the shuttle bus is a little excessive.....

I always have problems with trains... usually my own doing admittedly.

 

[I like Skol]

I assume that is where we all gather?
Be nice to annoy the Taxi drivers.

No. Meet upstairs outside the front entrance. The start point is shown on the route map in post #1

 

[theclaud]

So based on replies we have 22 participants (including me and my mate Wayne) of which 14 will be doing the full ride. I think 10 stopping over in Llandudno plus Mrs N plus junior

Is Tapps ok for Saturday evening in Llandudno? It's where we went last year and seemed ok to me

TAPPS Micropub

35 Madoc St, Llandudno LL30 2TL
01492 870956 https://g.co/kgs/5d5MCk

What's not to like?

 

[KneesUp]

Looking forward to reading the ride reports on this - looks like the weather gods will be kind. I'm sure one year I will be able to sort out cover at work and come along!. Enjoy y'all.

 

[I like Skol]

Skolly doesn't strike me as the sort of person to make such an alcohol related mistake again so soon...

You must be mixing me up with someone else, I don't drink.

 

[Kestevan]

You must be mixing me up with someone else, I don't drink.

Recent conversion then.... I seem to recall you "not drinking" to excess on a number of occasions.

 

[I like Skol]

Weather forecast is beginning to turn towards the expected gale force headwind and rain. Reality prevails

 

[nickyboy]

Weather forecast is beginning to turn towards the expected gale force headwind and rain. Reality prevails

Don't know where you're getting that from. BBC forecast and the (usually very accurate) Norwegian website forecast have been very stable the past few days.
Maybe a quick shower when we leave Manchester, otherwise dry. About 14 degrees. Light NE wind (the perfect direction)

It could change of course but this forecast has been very stable this week

My money is on @Kestevan getting the train home on Friday after dropping off the car

 

[I like Skol]

BBC is my [reliable?] source and the rain forecast has appeared overnight, along with an indication that the wind is showing signs of swinging around from the NE to N on Saturday evening and then a NW direction on Sunday. I know weather forecasting is an imprecise art, but I am just off to polish my mudguards and dig out the sou'wester! Don't forget the 6Ps

 

[fossyant]

High tide is around 11am on N Wales Coast at weekend, so you'll get wind direction change for a while, but you should be OK by 4-5pm as you hit the coast.