we survived the raging sea and met up at Shaldon (but I have no photos of that) 
Wednesday 22 October 2008
Friday 3 October 2008
Final Points for Teignmouth Trip 5th October
Some points for Teignmouth intrepids
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER FOR DAVID BRUCE is 07788-195673
1) WE MEET AT 8.00 am near Ticket Office Temple Meads (IF YOU HAVE SAID YOU HAVE A SENIOR RAILCARD, DO BRING IT WITH YOU - PARTNERS BOTH NEED RAILCARDS)
2) Getting to and Parking around Temple Meads.
Unfortunately public transport early on Sunday morning from this end of town to Temple meads is nearly non existent. For bus passholders free but for others £5, the Airport bus goes hourly from Blackboy Hill top (near the Esso Station) to Temple Meads at 0655 (rather early) or 0755 TOO LATE!
Fairly secure cycle parking (on Platform 3 is available).
ON A SUNDAY parking in the station is cheaper but still expensive. Better option is probably street parking bays or SINGLE yellow lines which are FREE and unrestricted on a Sunday - Suggestions are Victoria Street with lots of Sunday free parking bays or (closer to TM) Redcliff MEAD -it's a bit tricky to reach in a car from this end of town you need to go beyond Temple Meads station and then double back and turn left into it off Redcliffe Way. It is close and easy to walk to the station from the parking places.
3) Early Sunday morning at Temple Meads has few facilities and train down to Dawlish/Teignmouth has no buffet: I suggest you bring thermos/snack with you.
4) Weather forecast is a bit dire but good pubs in Shaldon - I have reserved a table in the Ferry Boat Inn and they hope to serve us all but we can discuss options on the train down.
5) On way back (16h13 from Teignmouth) scones, cream and jam (price £1-75) will be available. Hot tea should be available from the buffet car.
1) WE MEET AT 8.00 am near Ticket Office Temple Meads (IF YOU HAVE SAID YOU HAVE A SENIOR RAILCARD, DO BRING IT WITH YOU - PARTNERS BOTH NEED RAILCARDS)
2) Getting to and Parking around Temple Meads.
Unfortunately public transport early on Sunday morning from this end of town to Temple meads is nearly non existent. For bus passholders free but for others £5, the Airport bus goes hourly from Blackboy Hill top (near the Esso Station) to Temple Meads at 0655 (rather early) or 0755 TOO LATE!
Fairly secure cycle parking (on Platform 3 is available).
ON A SUNDAY parking in the station is cheaper but still expensive. Better option is probably street parking bays or SINGLE yellow lines which are FREE and unrestricted on a Sunday - Suggestions are Victoria Street with lots of Sunday free parking bays or (closer to TM) Redcliff MEAD -it's a bit tricky to reach in a car from this end of town you need to go beyond Temple Meads station and then double back and turn left into it off Redcliffe Way. It is close and easy to walk to the station from the parking places.
3) Early Sunday morning at Temple Meads has few facilities and train down to Dawlish/Teignmouth has no buffet: I suggest you bring thermos/snack with you.
4) Weather forecast is a bit dire but good pubs in Shaldon - I have reserved a table in the Ferry Boat Inn and they hope to serve us all but we can discuss options on the train down.
5) On way back (16h13 from Teignmouth) scones, cream and jam (price £1-75) will be available. Hot tea should be available from the buffet car.
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