| Re: Excursions in the other direction ... Posted by ChrisB at 19:39, 29th June 2025 |     |
When I had a student railcard in suburban London, a small group of us used to frequent the clubs up north for a while, long-distance day returns were available quite cheaply with that railcard discount. I think Newcastle one night was done, and back on the last train or staff trains early in the morning. Leeds & York were more often.
| Excursions in the other direction ... Posted by grahame at 18:31, 29th June 2025 | |
from the Dorset Echo
... one could go to Bristol, leaving Weymouth at 4.30pm and returning from Bristol Temple Meads at 11.40 pm, giving one the opportunity to see a show at one of the city’s many theatres.
A colleague of mine who was a young man pre-war said it was thoroughly enjoyable experience for 2/6d.
A colleague of mine who was a young man pre-war said it was thoroughly enjoyable experience for 2/6d.
