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Any of you guys travelling from the south?? I'm looking at trains etc and it's the best part of 5 hours and £100 + taxis etc with 2 changes. I'm thinking i can drive for a similar fee and not be tied to train times. What do you guys think?? anyone coming from my way?? (Portsmouth/ Hampshire)

see you all there

Jock

I'm not far from you, Jock, but I'm adding days on either end to visit friends, so I'm not much use to you.

Im more and more thinking train could be the less stressful of the two options!!

I''m going from Kings Cross on Friday morning. Last year, it was lovely to find myself sitting next to our own dear Whisks, who recognised me from my profile pic.

Yeah, i suppose there is always the chance of meeting people on the way! :-) I'm looking at going from King's Cross mid afternoon. Getting into York at 17:30 ish i think that should leave enough time to get booked in to my room and have a quick shower before dinner.

I just worry that on sunday i won't be bothered to get the train and that it will be so much easier just to throw myself in the car and head to my doorstep. But train is defo winning at the mo!!

I might get a 'Cloudies on Tour' t-shirt printed up so i'm easily identifiable (and avoidable ;-) hehehe

I am driving from North Yorks area and have 5 seats free in the 'Autumn Bus'. If anyone needs a lift let me know. I am leaving Friday about 11.30 and returning Sunday after (hopefully) a cloudie meet up?? Please note : passengers will be expected to navigate once we get to York...

I'm travelling from Leicester

I haven't made any travel plans yet. :(

I get into Heathrow on the 22nd. And I have to head out to Leek, but I'm not sure if to do that before the conference, or after. Or if it's easy to get from Leek to York. :(

Leek? Do you mean Leeds?

Decision made!! I'm coming by train. It's not bad price, relatively stress free and i can drink to my hearts content and not worry about killing others.

Jock - I went for the train option again this year and was glad of it last. I was so full of new info and excitement last year I was whacked by the time it was all over.

I'm doing the Friday mini this year so it'll be a morning train from kings cross after an early start from Bath.
I'll keep an eye out for chickens and foxes 8-)

Thankfully I've booked the day off work on the Monday to replenish

A day? I'm still not sure I've recovered from last year yet ...

Leek? Do you mean Leeds?

I thought so too. But my friend says he lives in Leek. We'll see when I try to book a ticket :)

Ah sorry, I know where you mean now. If you get the bus to Stoke-on-Trent, you can then get a train to York, which will take two and a half hours.

Err... sorry for doing that to the thread.

Thanks Blue!