More public transport woes
A couple of days ago I needed to visit Penrith for a meeting, by road this would take about an hour. By train, well it is on the main...
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Nov 27, 20236 min read
Fetching Delbert, an epic public transport struggle
As mentioned the other day, I’d bought myself a secondhand ‘spares or repair’ ebike on eBay, an NCM Venice Plus. The weekend arrived and...
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stevecowles
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Rome2Rio Journey Planning
I had one of my occasional pub trips the other day and got talking to one of my friends who has done a bit of travelling recently. I...
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stevecowles
Aug 20, 20231 min read
'Bus is broke'
This morning I headed off fishing by bus, alas it got to the furthest point from my destination (twice as far as my starting point)...
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stevecowles
Jun 18, 20231 min read
Northern Rail are to blame for this
I had a weekend break booked to Newcastle, tonight I should have been staying in the Travelodge on the Quayside which would have been...
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stevecowles
Apr 11, 20231 min read
The shocking state of public transport
Over the winter I've been using public transport a bit more (I mainly use an ebike in the lighter months). I know that there have been...
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stevecowles
Apr 8, 20231 min read
Bus Stop Diaries
I’ve seen many things while waiting at bus stops over the years, some good and some less so. Drunks, fights, dealing, sex acts, young...
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stevecowles
Mar 28, 20232 min read
My first Uber experience
I needed to get across Bradford at the weekend, not a place I’m familiar with and I’d arrived by train. I’d noticed a lot of cars with...
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stevecowles
Mar 27, 20231 min read
A new travelling companion
Most of my travel trips have been solo although I sometimes travel in groups to gigs, well no more. On my most recent trip, I ended up...
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stevecowles
Feb 19, 20231 min read
Hammerfest 2023 - The End?
I went to the Hammerfest event in Birmingham with a friend last weekend. Unfortunately, a large number of bands pulled out at fairly...
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