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[roydo]

I live down in Cornwall

Where abouts mate?

 

[Kurt.]

Trouble is, its also breathtakingly beautiful. I had cause to spend a few days up there on business years ago, and took the A road through to Shrewsbury (iirc) as the return route. Just wow. Some places are too great to lob motorways on.

Is there a west Wales north/south train link? If that makes sense. Been to Abergevenny (sic) a few times on business, and I cant recall the train being an option. With the university and National Museum, (which is sound), it would be odd is there wasnt.

I feel like I’m being ultra negative in my responses but even the rail links are poor. Just a quick check shows it’s around 6 hours on the train from here to Cardiff. It’s 4 and a half to London direct.

 

[roydo]

I feel like I’m being ultra negative in my responses but even the rail links are poor. Just a quick check shows it’s around 6 hours on the train from here to Cardiff. It’s 4 and a half to London direct.

I got the train from Bristol to Llandudno, and its a commuter chugger, stopping everywhere from Newport, via Crewe, then onto North Wales. Was sound, but slow.

On the return, the Crewe change was to Birmingham, then on to Bristol, on the inter city tracks. 60 minutes quicker. So its all about the timing that you either choose, or are forced to use.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Where abouts mate?

Near the Helford River a couple of miles from Falmouth. Only been down here since October, and I don't think it's stopped raining yet, but I already know we're going to love it. Completely different to City living.

 

[Walken]

Good cos it's stupid and can you imagine what the ticket prices will be?

are there any figures for potential prices? Would be interested to see if this is something those with a business account will only see the benefit of

 

[Kurt.]

I got the train from Bristol to Llandudno, and its a commuter chugger, stopping everywhere from Newport, via Crewe, then onto North Wales. Was sound, but slow.

On the return, the Crewe change was to Birmingham, then on to Bristol, on the inter city tracks. 60 minutes quicker. So its all about the timing that you either choose, or are forced to use.

It’s always been Chester-Wrexham-Shrewsbury and then down south when I’ve used the train ( admittedly only a very small number of times ).

 

[roydo]

Near the Helford River a couple of miles from Falmouth. Only been down here since October, and I don't think it's stopped raining yet, but I already know we're going to love it. Completely different to City living.

Sounds ace. St Mawes, Porthscatho area? I love Cornwall, but weirdly, wouldnt want to live there. Nearly bought a 4 story, 6 bedroom fishing type house in St Ives for £18000 about 35 years ago. Me mate got cold feet ffs!

 

[Jonte]

The fact that pseudo-scouser,John Bishop, is set to receive £6 million quid for his Cheshire mansion via compulsory purchase, makes HS2 an even more bitter pill to swallow. I believe he paid less than 2 million for it.

 

[roydo]

It’s always been Chester-Wrexham-Shrewsbury and then down south when I’ve used the train ( admittedly only a very small number of times ).

Crewe-Brum-Bris-Cardiff would be way quicker, if it suits your timings.

What thread is this btw? Oh, Tories.

Stuck with them for a while me thinks. Not that arsed considering.

 

[Kurt.]

I got the train from Bristol to Llandudno, and its a commuter chugger, stopping everywhere from Newport, via Crewe, then onto North Wales. Was sound, but slow.

On the return, the Crewe change was to Birmingham, then on to Bristol, on the inter city tracks. 60 minutes quicker. So its all about the timing that you either choose, or are forced to use.

It’s not just north wales with poor rail links I admit. I have to travel to Worksop next Sunday, if travelling by rail I can get as far as Manchester Piccadilly, then change to get to Stockport and then take a bus to somewhere else... I gave up reading after that and decided to drive instead.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

What did the NF used to say? "Send 'em back".

What did Johnson do today?

Indeed, pretty sinister this move, no ruck myself seeing an adult person coming to this country who then breaks the law being sent back, however, these people who are all in tense British due to being young children when they came to the UK. Today they came for them, tomorrow they came for you.. Racist will seal clap the move, rather revolting.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Trouble is, its also breathtakingly beautiful. I had cause to spend a few days up there on business years ago, and took the A road through to Shrewsbury (iirc) as the return route. Just wow. Some places are too great to lob motorways on.

Is there a west Wales north/south train link? If that makes sense. Been to Abergevenny (sic) a few times on business, and I cant recall the train being an option. With the university and National Museum, (which is sound), it would be odd is there wasnt.

The A5 is a reasonably quick route into North Wales from the Midands, and you have the A55 that links North Wales to Merseyside and Cheshire. But I imagine both of these are pretty grim during peak periods, same as anywhere else really. Cornwall, for instance, is practically a no go area in the summer school holidays, but the tourism is so crucial to the livelihoods of the locals that they put up with it.

But the road system within Wales itself is sparse at best. As Kurt says there is no quick route linking North to South, but a lot of this is down to the terrain. Many roads follow natural river valleys and it would be impossible to build dual carriageways You could possibly do something linking Aberystwyth with the South West but not sure what else could be done. As you say the scenery is amazing.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Sounds ace. St Mawes, Porthscatho area? I love Cornwall, but weirdly, wouldnt want to live there. Nearly bought a 4 story, 6 bedroom fishing type house in St Ives for £18000 about 35 years ago. Me mate got cold feet ffs!

Probably worth over a mill now.lol

We live the other side of the Fal, south of Falmouth. If anything, it's even more beautiful than St Mawes.

 

[roydo]

It’s not just north wales with poor rail links I admit. I have to travel to Worksop next Sunday, if travelling by rail I can get as far as Manchester Piccadilly, then change to get to Stockport and then take a bus to somewhere else... I gave up reading after that and decided to drive instead.

As a generalisation, I think if you choose to, or just do, live in a more remote place than the big cities, the pay off for having a nicer view, is the infrastructure will not be as good as getting across London.

I am no where near as remote as you, but even so, other than the pub, 2 miles is the nearest shop. Wouldnt swap for the world.

 

[Walken]

As a generalisation, I think if you choose to, or just do, live in a more remote place than the big cities, the pay off for having a nicer view, is the infrastructure will not be as good as getting across London.

I am no where near as remote as you, but even so, other than the pub, 2 miles is the nearest shop. Wouldnt swap for the world.

Quite a few people can't choose where they live and don't get views or infrastructure, they do get left behind though