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SD to Carlisle - 31st May 2012

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door MarkinDurham, 17 apr 2012.

  1. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Have just booked for this one - nice timings from Preston. Last time I went over Shap with steam was 60532's farewell run in 2001 (WAY too long ago :( ), so really looking forward to it.

    One question - what's parking like round Preston station? How busy does it get? Suggestions/advice welcome from those who know the area.

    Thanks,
    Mark
     
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  2. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Preston will be busy at that time but the car park is big so you should not have too much trouble getting in there, note that as you drive down Butler Street with the station on your right, the open car park on you left is for the shopping centre, the station one is the multi story further down.
    National Rail Enquiries - Station Facilities for Preston (Lancs)
     
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  3. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, Ralph. Much appreciated

    Mark
     
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    Its a Virmin car park - ten pounds a day!
     
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  5. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

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    So I see - such is life :(
     
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    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    From the station info web site.

    [h=3]Station Car Park - 939 spaces[/h]Monday-Sunday 24 hours
    Monday-Friday 24 hours
    Saturday 24 hours
    Sunday 24 hours
    Weekend will be £4.00 per day


    [h=3]Virgin Trains (Operator)[/h]Charges: £10.00, 03:00am-09:59am peak, £5.00, 10:00am-02:59am off peak

    So should be £4 at weekend....
     
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    Bargain compared to FGW at Reading! £23.70 for 24 hours on weekdays, that includes Bank Holidays!
     
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