Heart of England Rail Rover -
Saturday
Travelling to the Unknown -
Home Station : Birmingham New Street
Today was rather strange. I desperately wanted to travel on
the line between Shrewsbury and Chester, via Wrexham. I had to
time it right, so there will not be a lot waiting time.
Originally, I wanted to set off at 6:30am, as you can use your
rail rover at any time on a Saturday/Sunday. I managed to find a
train to connect to, but it only left me 7 minutes to change at
Birmingham New Street. I was extremly lucky. The train was on the
opposite platform at Birmingham New Street!. This train was very
packed, as there was a horse race meeting at Chester. I also
managed to take a photo, while on the move, a river coloured
orange! This located outside Kidsgrove Station. Something to do
with a mine nearby. It was also the first time in my life that I
have travelled toward Stratford Upon Avon from Birmingham. Then I
took one of a limited number of trains to leave Stratford Upon
Avon towards Oxford. Travelled Intercity from Oxford and then
back home.
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| What a strange colour river. Outside
Kidsgrove Station |
Derby Station, Midland Mainline Train |
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| Leicester Station. 14:15 |
Stratford Upon Avon Station. 17:27. One
of a few trains to leave for Oxford. |
| Departing Station |
Arrival Station |
Miles |
Depart |
Arrival |
Duration |
MPH |
Comments |
| Ledbury |
Birmingham New Street |
48 |
07:50 |
09:10 |
1:20 |
36 |
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| Birmingham New Street |
Chester |
84¾ |
09:17 |
11:18 |
2:01 |
42 |
Via Wrexham |
| Chester |
Crewe |
21¼ |
11:33 |
11:55 |
0:22 |
58 |
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| Crewe |
Derby |
50¾ |
12:10 |
13:21 |
1:11 |
43 |
Via Stoke On Trent |
| Derby |
Leicester |
29¼ |
13:31 |
14:00 |
0:29 |
61 |
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| Leicester |
Birmingham New Street |
40¾ |
14:24 |
15:24 |
1:00 |
41 |
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| Birmingham Snow Hill |
Cradley Heath |
9½ |
15:35 |
15:52 |
0:17 |
34 |
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| Cradley Heath |
Stratford Upon Avon |
34¾ |
16:04 |
17:24 |
1:20 |
26 |
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| Stratford Upon Avon |
Oxford |
58 |
17:32 |
18:43 |
1:11 |
49 |
via Leamington Spa |
| Oxford |
Ledbury |
72½ |
19:30 |
21:06 |
1:36 |
45 |
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Today |
The Week So Far |
| Total Miles |
449½ |
1842¾ |
| Total Duration |
10 Hours 47 Minutes |
39 Hours 45 Minutes |
| Total Idle Time |
2 Hours 29 Minutes |
20 Hours 50 Minutes |
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This Page Last Updated |
29 October 2005 |
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