Today we came back from Aberdeen, and total travel time to South Yorkshire was 6hrs 19mins. In the middle of Amy. Quite an achievement which was as a result of seat of the pants real time planning.
We stayed in the Leonardo Hotel which is connected to the railway station. We didn't order breakfast, because we could get that on the train.
I awoke soon after 7am, checked the departure board at 7.15. Our booked 9.52 was cancelled and replaced by a bus.
But the 7.52 was there. So we got out of bed at 7.19, pushed the envelope and at 7.42 were sitting on a deserted King's Cross service but which was planned to terminate at Edinburgh. Despite promises of slow running, as we passed Dundee, they announced we were going all the way to KC. 2 mins late into Edinburgh, where the whole world got on.
We stayed on all the way to York. Next stop was KX, so we needed a connection. 15 minute slot. So as a result of all that, having gained time all the way we were home 2hrs and 40mins earlier. And we saw no trace of storm damage.
