Things to do on the Bank Holiday Weekend

Ryewolf90 · 27-08-2021, 00:09

So it's a Bank Holiday Weekend, so what's your plans?

I'm going to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (on Saturday) as they are celebrating The Railway Children film, the 50th Anniversary was last year but this year they also filmed The Railway Children Returns.

On Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday the Flying Scotsman steam train is visiting the East Lancs Railway. I have tickets to ride behind the most famous steam engine in the world on Bank Holiday Monday.

What can I say I like my steam engines, I'm almost retired (I work 2 days a week) so I spend my time out with my camera. I've been doing a lot of videos recently, alas I don't know how to post videos here on Accy Web, but if anyone does please let me know.

dotti34 · 27-08-2021, 07:46

Reminds me of when I was a young thing (many moons ago) and I used to hang over the bridges with the other children collecting 'namers' as the trains steamed their way under us. I somehow think the first two numbers were 88 followed by three or four more. Not sure what we got out of this but it was good fun.

Margaret Pilkington · 27-08-2021, 10:05

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Originally Posted by Ryewolf90

So it's a Bank Holiday Weekend, so what's your plans?

I'm going to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (on Saturday) as they are celebrating The Railway Children film, the 50th Anniversary was last year but this year they also filmed The Railway Children Returns.

On Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday the Flying Scotsman steam train is visiting the East Lancs Railway. I have tickets to ride behind the most famous steam engine in the world on Bank Holiday Monday.

What can I say I like my steam engines, I'm almost retired (I work 2 days a week) so I spend my time out with my camera. I've been doing a lot of videos recently, alas I don't know how to post videos here on Accy Web, but if anyone does please let me know.

Goody...your plans mean that we get to see your lovely pictures....and it makes us feel like we have been out there with you.

Since the lockdown I have not ventured far...I have only been on public transport once....and have not had a sniff of sea air.
I am still not too confident of going to Southport or Latham on the bus.
I was going to book a day trip out....but again.....feel that perhaps it is better to stay close to home.
So I have nothing very exciting planned....my craftroom (back bedroom) could do with a sort out.....and my clothes could do with a cull too....the charity shop could get the benefit of this.
When I set about doing this kind of thing though, I get side tracked.
So there won’t be pictures of MY bank holiday doings....but I hope you will make up for that.

cashman · 27-08-2021, 10:09

i have used buses more than the car since the pandemic margaret, i tend to use them when not many on them, works for me anyway.

monkey hanger · 27-08-2021, 10:43

well i know what i,ll be doing on bank holiday monday. something i have practised with success on all spring and summer bank holidays. staying in the house and avoiding traffic jams and crowds. when i worked i always tried to work these days and have the benefit of time and a half and a day off when it was quieter.

monkey hanger · 27-08-2021, 10:53

[QUOTE=Ryewolf90;1256955]So it's a Bank Holiday Weekend, so what's your plans?

I'm going to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (on Saturday) as they are celebrating The Railway Children film, the 50th Anniversary was last year but this year they also filmed The Railway Children Returns.

bit of advice. if you can park in keighley for your train. its free parking at the railway station there and saves the real hassle of parking at the other stations on the line. if you need to park in haworth look for the small car park past the station with the entrance about 50 yards on the right. lots of tourists miss this prefering to park closer to the village. avoid oakworth like the plague and oxenhope is only a little better. at least you,ll have the privelege of passing chez monkey between ingrow and damems stations.

cashman · 27-08-2021, 11:19

My plans are same as Monkey Hanger dont go out. i hate it when the roads are chocker. and the brats are flocking.though must confess its usually crap parents that cause em to carry on like they do,

Ryewolf90 · 27-08-2021, 13:50

Thanks Monkey Hanger, Oxenhope isn't too bad as it's got a large overflow car park that very few people use.

Margaret Pilkington · 27-08-2021, 14:41

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Originally Posted by cashman

i have used buses more than the car since the pandemic margaret, i tend to use them when not many on them, works for me anyway.

It takes a good while to get to Southport and Lytham...it is an hour to Preston and then another hour and a bit to Southport and Lytham so even setting off early means that it is late morning or dinner time before you get there...and I sometimes think that it is not worth it.....so I haven't gone anywhere.
I can't say it is because I am scared of catching something..I guess i have gone lazy

cashman · 27-08-2021, 15:01

ah didnt think i dont go more than about 15/20 miles on em.

DaveinGermany · 27-08-2021, 19:13

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Originally Posted by monkey hanger

when i worked i always tried to work these days and have the benefit of time and a half and a day off when it was quieter.

You sure you're from Hartlepool? You seem "Proper Yorkingshire".

DaveinGermany · 27-08-2021, 19:14

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Originally Posted by dotti34

Reminds me of when I was a young thing (many moons ago) and I used to hang over the bridges with the other children collecting 'namers' as the trains steamed their way under us. I somehow think the first two numbers were 88 followed by three or four more. Not sure what we got out of this but it was good fun.

Ah, "Spotter Alert".

monkey hanger · 29-08-2021, 08:46

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You sure you're from Hartlepool? You seem "Proper Yorkingshire".

the time and a half is only secondary to working bank holidays. would do the same for just half time to avoid it. was actually in hartlepool yesterday but found places only the locals go to just to avoid the day trippers. only had one bit of road rage in cutting up some other old ****** who thought 35mph was a sufficiant speed to drive on a 60mph maximum speed limit road. really hope i spoiled their day.

Ryewolf90 · 29-08-2021, 23:00

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only had one bit of road rage in cutting up some other old ****** who thought 35mph was a sufficiant speed to drive on a 60mph maximum speed limit road.

One of my biggest peeves is people not going even close to the road limit when it's safe to do so, the A59 is the worst in my opinion, especially on Sundays and Bank Holidays - farm traffic excluded. It's also all the more frustrating on roads where there's very little overtaking opportunities...

monkey hanger · 30-08-2021, 08:24

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Originally Posted by Ryewolf90

One of my biggest peeves is people not going even close to the road limit when it's safe to do so, the A59 is the worst in my opinion, especially on Sundays and Bank Holidays - farm traffic excluded. It's also all the more frustrating on roads where there's very little overtaking opportunities...

some actually hold up farm traffic. use the A59 regularly a few miles from skipton to the outskirts of harrogate. its bad but nowhere as bad as the A65 between skipton and settle. only 2 places to safely overtake and then you reach a wide straight road to pass. there you will encounter a regular camera van to catch you doing something thats really safe. overtaking as quickly as possible and then drop your speed.