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| − | The 2011 UK Transport Tycoon Forums meet is planned to take place in '''Manchester''' on the 27th August. The plan is for the event to begin at the Old Wellington Inn in Manchester city centre at around 11am. We may then decide to move on and visit other attractions in the city, such as MOSI. |
+ | The 2011 UK Transport Tycoon Forums meet is planned to take place in '''Manchester''' on the 27th August. The plan is for the event to begin at the [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=The+Old+Wellington+Inn,+Cathedral+Gates,+Manchester,+Great+Britain&z=15 Old Wellington Inn] in Manchester city centre at around 11am. We may then decide to move on and visit other attractions in the city, such as [http://www.mosi.org.uk/ MOSI]. |
As with previous years, we will not be able to accept responsibility for under-18s at the meet, so we respectfully ask that you do not attend if you are under 18 unless you are accompanied by a parent or guardian. As our initial venue is a public house, please be aware that '''entrance or service may be refused to under-18s'''. |
As with previous years, we will not be able to accept responsibility for under-18s at the meet, so we respectfully ask that you do not attend if you are under 18 unless you are accompanied by a parent or guardian. As our initial venue is a public house, please be aware that '''entrance or service may be refused to under-18s'''. |
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Revision as of 14:07, 14 August 2011
Introduction
The 2011 UK Transport Tycoon Forums meet is planned to take place in Manchester on the 27th August. The plan is for the event to begin at the Old Wellington Inn in Manchester city centre at around 11am. We may then decide to move on and visit other attractions in the city, such as MOSI.
As with previous years, we will not be able to accept responsibility for under-18s at the meet, so we respectfully ask that you do not attend if you are under 18 unless you are accompanied by a parent or guardian. As our initial venue is a public house, please be aware that entrance or service may be refused to under-18s.
Attendance
I'm coming!
Post your name/nick here if you're coming.
- orudge 18:27, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
- Jonty 22:46, 15 May 2011 (UTC)
- ThorRune 13:18, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
- Dave W 23:20,30 May 2011 (UTC)
- Jolteon 07:49, 7 July 2011 (UTC) (Re-categorized from 'pretty sure')
- Lordmwa 11:26, 11 July 2011 (UTC)
- lolman & Danni 00:38, 17th July 2011 (UTC)
- GoneWacko for S&Gs 21:31, 22 July 2011 (UTC)
- Welshdragon & Natalie (am now coming) 00:31, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
I'm pretty sure I'm coming!
If you're not that sure whether or not you'll be able to make it, but you want to make the effort, post your name/nick here
- LaSeandre 20:02, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
- Leanden 00:53, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
- Griff 11.54, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
- 47434 05.51, 5 May 2011 (UTC)
- Geo Ghost 18:30, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
- SHADOW-XIII 15:36, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
- Ploes.... maybe.
- Eoin 12:06, 18 May 2011 (UTC)
- msammels 11:46, 16 June 2011 (UTC)
- Eastpath (John) and son Stephen 12:35, 06 August 2011 (UTC)
Cannot attend
If you're not attending, but are going to be tying together some rope to make a noose on the day of the meet, or even attempt to scrounge off your boss, post your name/nick here
- 73129: Too far, either by train or by car, and I'm low on funds! 10:39, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
- Weirdy Too much effort before the start of uni... herp derp
- Born Acorn 23:58, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
Travelling
Let us know how and when you're getting to the meet. This way, we will be able to know when people are arriving, and can let people know if they're likely to be travelling together or meeting each other at a station. Please try to keep all entries in time order!
There
- orudge - Flying down from Aberdeen
- LaSeandre - Bus/train to Glasgow, train or coach onward from Glasgow
- Jolteon - First Transpennine Express service to Manchester from Huddersfield.
- Leanden - Driving from South Lincolnshire almost certainly
- Griff - Either train from Liverpool or Peterborough.
- Dave W Probably to Manchester on the day.
- 47434 - Most probably train from Huddersfield (There's always the 184 bus, but i bet it's hellish!)
- Geo Ghost - Assuming prices are reasonable, train all the way from Stevenage to Manchester via London KX/Euston.
- SHADOW-XIII - From London any possible way, most likely train unless someone's having car same way
- Jonty - on a train from wherever I happen to be at that time; most probably from Chesterfield.
- Eoin - 06:05 Scotrail from Dundee - Edinburgh, 07:46 TPX From Edinburgh to Manchester Piccadilly (arriving 10:56)
- ThorRune lands with ryanair the 26th
- msammels Travelling by car.
- Lordmwa Travelling by train from Liverpool although possibly not able to get there especially early
- lolman & Danni Either travelling by train from Liverpool or wheeling from hotel in Manchester
- GoneWacko Flying in from Amsterdam with KLM, arriving at 8:20 AM.
- Welshdragon Train from Wales to Altrincham, then Metrolink.
- Eastpath Train from Chester to Piccadilly.
Back
- orudge - Flying back up to Aberdeen
- LaSeandre - As above in reverse
- Jolteon - First Transpennine Express service to Huddersfield from Manchester.
- Leanden - Driving back to South Lincolnshire almost certainly
- Dave W Probably back from Manchester on the day.
- 47434 - May stay with friends in Withington if it can be arranged, otherwise I'll be on the train back to Huddersfield
- Geo Ghost - Reverse of before. Train back to Stevenage via London Euston/Kings Cross.
- SHADOW-XIII - To London ... any possible way
- Jonty - a train to back from whence I came
- Eoin - 18:07 from Manchester Oxford Road to York, 19:55 from York to Edinburgh, 23:09 from Edinburgh to Dundee (arriving 00:39 :O)
- Thor-Rune'll be on a roam, so going wherever seems interesting :)
- msammmels Travelling by car.
- Lordmwa Back to Liverpool or possibly Edge Hill on the train
- lolman & Danni Travelling by train to Newcastle
- Welshdragon Travelling by train to Wales
- Eastpath Train from Piccadilly to Chester.
Travel around Manchester
To be completed.
welshdragon 12:04, 16 May 2011 (UTC) It's easy, Metrolink, 'Nuff said.
LaSeandre 04:51, 19 May 2011 (UTC) Or First Manchester/Stagecoach Manchester buses. Plus a few smaller companies.
Overnight in Manchester
The following people will be staying in Manchester over the weekend:
Cameras
If you're bringing a digital camera, or a video camera, please let us know here. In addition, Owen would appreciate any video of your journey, your time at the meet, and so on, for the Meet 2011 video, should he have time to actually make it. Considering the 2009 video hasn't been made yet, though, then that's perhaps not all that likely...
- orudge - Bringing DSLR and DV camera, maybe
- Born_Acorn - DSLR, which is installed with the HD videoness.
- Geo Ghost - DSLR (Nikon D200) and possibly my DV camera if I have it.
- ThorRune Casio compact camera of decent sort.
