West Yorkshire Metro Challenge

David · 4th June 2006, 00:05

I'm attempting to copy WSXFan's style of reporting here. (In case you won't notice, it is a bit of a p*** take)

Key...

(NB) = New Bash
(R) = Required.
WYM = West Yorkshire Metro
N = Northern Train
TPE = TRansPennine Express Train

0710 Walk to Scunthorpe station
0734 Scunthorpe - Doncaster in a N 153
0829 Doncaster - Leeds WYM 321 (departed about 12 late, arrived Leeds 25 mins late)

And now for the challenge.

1004 Leeds - Pontefract Monkhill in a N 153, calling at Woodlesford(R), Castleford, Glasshoughton and Pontefract Monkhill.
Walked to Pontefract Baghill
1135 Pontefract Baghill(R) - Moorthorpe(R) in N 156
1151 Moorthorpe - Wakefield Westgate in N 144008*, calling at Fitzwilliam, Sandal & Agbrigg and Wakefield Westgate.
1229 Wakefield Westgate - Bradford Interchange (NB) in a N 156. Calling at Wakefield Kirkgate, Mirfield(R), Deighton(R), Huddersfield, Brighouse(R), Halifax(R), Bradford Interchange(R).
Walk to Bradford Forster Square
1417 Bradford FS(R) - Ilkley (NB) in a WYM/N 333. Calling at Frzinghall(R), Shipley, Baildon(R), Guisley(R), Menston(R), Burley In Wharfeday(R), Ben Rhydding(R) and Ilkley(R)
1451 Ilkley - Shipley on the same WYM/N 333, calling at the same stops.
1519 Shipley - Steeton and Silsden on a WYM/N 333. Calling at Saltaire, Bingley, Crossflats, Keighley, Steeton & Silsden(R)
1556 Steeton & Silsden - Leeds on a WYM/N 333, calling at the above stations.
1643 Leeds - Dewsbury, on a N 144, calling at Cottingley(R), Morley(R), Batley(R) and Dewsbury
1706 Dewsbury - Leeds on a TPE 158, calling at Leeds.
1740 Leeds - Shipley on a WYM/N 333, calling at Shipley

End of challenge.

Returning home now.

18?? Shipley - Leeds on a N 156
1819 Leeds - Doncaster on the Silverlink 321
1942 Doncaster - Scunthorpe on a TPE 158

End of report.

* I remember 144008 for the following reasons. It was full, slow, noisy, very bouncy, and underneath where I was stood, the tyres had a massive flatspot, which made the bounce and noise worse. After I got back to Doncaster, it was on the local to Scunthorpe. I decided to wait for the TPE.

Jim · 5th June 2006, 15:37

It was a great day...

Demps · 5th June 2006, 16:13

yeh, respectable with the 142's strangely i have a strange fetish for their engine sound, or should i say exhaust sound; very bubbly (comical)

Rich · 5th June 2006, 19:11

Yep, was a good day! Remember that 156 phot Jim...?

Gareth Hale · 5th June 2006, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demps

yeh, respectable with the 142's strangely i have a strange fetish for their engine sound, or should i say exhaust sound; very bubbly (comical)

What number is that 142 which had the bad engine?

ikar · 5th June 2006, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth Hale

What number is that 142 which had the bad engine?

Haven't experienced it but probably 142001-142096...

Gareth Hale · 5th June 2006, 20:49

It cannot be 142008 or 142059 because they do not run.

Lesjordans · 5th June 2006, 21:00

That sounded like an absolutely cracking meet!

Jim · 6th June 2006, 06:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

Yep, was a good day! Remember that 156 phot Jim...?

yeah

**yorkie** · 6th June 2006, 13:15

The winning team was Evil_Hippo, morgantyreman and myself with 45 stations.

2nd place was Jim, Laverack222 and Jordy with (IIRC) 42 stations.

60006 Scunthorpe Ironmaster got 35, and RichA and SamP got 25 stations.

It was a good meet, surprisingly we didn't bump into any other groups during the day!

It was a successful first W Yorks Challenge, with 4 teams taking part, not bad for a first time ever. But we should be looking to beat that next time, I'd want at least 6 or 7 teams. No excuses next time

Rich · 6th June 2006, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie

The winning team was Evil_Hippo, morgantyreman and myself with 45 stations.

2nd place was Jim, Laverack222 and Jordy with (IIRC) 42 stations.

60006 Scunthorpe Ironmaster got 35, and RichA and SamP got 25 stations.

It was a good meet, surprisingly we didn't bump into any other groups during the day!

It was a successful first W Yorks Challenge, with 4 teams taking part, not bad for a first time ever. But we should be looking to beat that next time, I'd want at least 6 or 7 teams. No excuses next time

Eh, we got 27!

Yup, was a good day out, and was ideal weather too!

Jim · 6th June 2006, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

Eh, we got 27!

Yup, was a good day out, and was ideal weather too!

Bit too hot IMO

devon_metro · 6th June 2006, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim

Bit too hot IMO

Hot... up North

Never...?

It even gets hot in farmer land, surely not the north.

David · 6th June 2006, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvn1357

Hot... up North

It's been a very warm week so far, although I wouldn't call it hot yet. After all, it only got to 25 degrees today.

Rich · 6th June 2006, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60006 Scunthorpe Ironmaster

It's been a very warm week so far, although I wouldn't call it hot yet. After all, it only got to 25 degrees today.

Tis not some much hot, more like humid. It is very sticky and dry. Anyway, bring on August and my summer hols!

4th June 2006, 00:05	#1
David Talking Trains? Established Member Join Date: 9 Jul 2005 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 4,655	West Yorkshire Metro Challenge I'm attempting to copy WSXFan's style of reporting here. (In case you won't notice, it is a bit of a p*** take) Key... (NB) = New Bash (R) = Required. WYM = West Yorkshire Metro N = Northern Train TPE = TRansPennine Express Train 0710 Walk to Scunthorpe station 0734 Scunthorpe - Doncaster in a N 153 0829 Doncaster - Leeds WYM 321 (departed about 12 late, arrived Leeds 25 mins late) And now for the challenge. 1004 Leeds - Pontefract Monkhill in a N 153, calling at Woodlesford(R), Castleford, Glasshoughton and Pontefract Monkhill. Walked to Pontefract Baghill 1135 Pontefract Baghill(R) - Moorthorpe(R) in N 156 1151 Moorthorpe - Wakefield Westgate in N 144008, calling at Fitzwilliam, Sandal & Agbrigg and Wakefield Westgate. 1229 Wakefield Westgate - Bradford Interchange (NB) in a N 156. Calling at Wakefield Kirkgate, Mirfield(R), Deighton(R), Huddersfield, Brighouse(R), Halifax(R), Bradford Interchange(R). Walk to Bradford Forster Square 1417 Bradford FS(R) - Ilkley (NB) in a WYM/N 333. Calling at Frzinghall(R), Shipley, Baildon(R), Guisley(R), Menston(R), Burley In Wharfeday(R), Ben Rhydding(R) and Ilkley(R) 1451 Ilkley - Shipley on the same WYM/N 333, calling at the same stops. 1519 Shipley - Steeton and Silsden on a WYM/N 333. Calling at Saltaire, Bingley, Crossflats, Keighley, Steeton & Silsden(R) 1556 Steeton & Silsden - Leeds on a WYM/N 333, calling at the above stations. 1643 Leeds - Dewsbury, on a N 144, calling at Cottingley(R), Morley(R), Batley(R) and Dewsbury 1706 Dewsbury - Leeds on a TPE 158, calling at Leeds. 1740 Leeds - Shipley on a WYM/N 333, calling at Shipley End of challenge. Returning home now. 18?? Shipley - Leeds on a N 156 1819 Leeds - Doncaster on the Silverlink 321 1942 Doncaster - Scunthorpe on a TPE 158 End of report. I remember 144008 for the following reasons. It was full, slow, noisy, very bouncy, and underneath where I was stood, the tyres had a massive flatspot, which made the bounce and noise worse. After I got back to Doncaster, it was on the local to Scunthorpe. I decided to wait for the TPE. __________________ Latest Gallery BSB @ Cadwell Park August 2012 Last edited by David; 4th June 2006 at 00:11.

5th June 2006, 15:37	#2
Jim Established Member Join Date: 11 Jun 2005 Location: Trowbridge Posts: 3,125	It was a great day... __________________ Jim

5th June 2006, 16:13	#3
Demps Member Join Date: 11 May 2006 Location: York Posts: 692	yeh, respectable with the 142's strangely i have a strange fetish for their engine sound, or should i say exhaust sound; very bubbly (comical) __________________

5th June 2006, 19:11	#4
Rich Established Member Join Date: 10 Jun 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,846	Yep, was a good day! Remember that 156 phot Jim...? __________________ The Red Right Hand Site Engineer - Manchester Metrolink Extension (Airport Line)

5th June 2006, 20:49	#7
Gareth Hale Banned Join Date: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 942	It cannot be 142008 or 142059 because they do not run.

5th June 2006, 21:00	#8
Lesjordans Member Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 353	That sounded like an absolutely cracking meet!

6th June 2006, 13:15	#10
yorkie Fares Advisor Administrator Join Date: 6 Jun 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 20,725	The winning team was Evil_Hippo, morgantyreman and myself with 45 stations. 2nd place was Jim, Laverack222 and Jordy with (IIRC) 42 stations. 60006 Scunthorpe Ironmaster got 35, and RichA and SamP got 25 stations. It was a good meet, surprisingly we didn't bump into any other groups during the day! It was a successful first W Yorks Challenge, with 4 teams taking part, not bad for a first time ever. But we should be looking to beat that next time, I'd want at least 6 or 7 teams. No excuses next time