Bus Stations in Southport

Bobbie1545 · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Terrace, BC Canada

Once again, I am asking for some help - could someone please tell me where the bus station is located that will give me a bus to Manchester.

Thanks so much.

Cheers, Bobbie

Jane · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject:

You mean a bus station in Southport? We haven't got one. But you can get a train into Manchester

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Bobbie1545 · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Terrace, BC Canada

Well, no wonder Google couldn't give me anything but local traffic buses. Where is the train station then, and are there lots of trains daily, or only a few? This will determine when on Friday I will have to leave.

Thanks
Bobbie

SeaCopRimmer · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:29 am Post subject:

Our railway station is called Chapel Street; trains to Manchester are approx. every hour and take about an hour to get into central Manchester; you can find timetables here:

http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk

If the link doesn't work you need to google national rail timetables!

Take care

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Dotty · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:34 am Post subject: Trains

Hi bobbie

I go to Manchester on the train. Manchester is a big place and they go to different stations at different times so if you PM me your destination I will go and get a list of times for you to choose from...

Or you could put it on the forum and someone else is bound to know the times...

Happy to help!

Dotty Smile

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Bobbie1545 · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Terrace, BC Canada

thanks Dotty and SeaCop:

I used the link, SeaCop, and was able to get the schedule to Picadilly Station in Manchester with several different times. So now I can figure out which one we can take. This will give me Friday morning free to meet with you gals.
But I still need to know where in Southport the train station is, physically.

Cheers, Bobbie

Jane · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

does this help - http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap...newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf

I always use - http://www.streetmap.co.uk/

to find places

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Bobbie1545 · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Terrace, BC Canada

Yes, it does. Thanks muchly. Now I'm all set.

Cheers, Bobbie

ray green · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

Hey that is spooky, no bus station! Whatever happened to Ribble buses?
PS Ken Livingstone is looking for a job, if he was mayor of Southport he would soon have you connected by bus to the rest of the country.

SeaCopRimmer · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject:

Bobbie, if you are meeting up with a few of the locals then they can point you in the right direction as and when it's time Smile

If I'm free I'll be there and will have my vehicle so I can transport you (sounds a touch like Dr Who and his assistant) Rolling Eyes

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Bobbie1545 · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Terrace, BC Canada

That's great, SeaCop! I found it on the map on Chapel St. so I pretty much know where it is. Hope you can make it!

The only thing I don't know right now is where we are meeting for lunch on Friday - did anyone decide?

Cheers, Bobbie

Dotty · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: Lunch

You're in my diary bobbie but as yet we haven't confirmed the venue.

You must be getting excited now...have you packed?

Dotty Cool

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Yvonne · Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 153 Location: Southport

Ray, no Ribble buses. All Stagecoach now. Rolling Eyes

Ribble bus station facade is still there , getting more depressing every year and behind it Morrisons. Must be 20+years since it went Question

They are supposed to be building a hotel there I think .

Bobbie1545 · Joined: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 30 Location: Terrace, BC Canada

Hi Dotty:

Starting to get packed - have all the suitcases out and trying to figure out what goes where. The biggest conundrum is figuring out where to put two pair of hiking boots as we are going to the Yorkshire dales on June1 - 3. We'll be in the UK for 3 1/2 weeks so packing is a huge puzzle. Oh well, I guess I figure it out.

Then I have to pack my camper (caravan). We are driving from Terrace to Richmond and will stay in the camper for a few nights before we fly and then again for awhile before we head back home. My husband's mother and sister live in Richmond and our son and one daughter live in Delta which is very closeby.

Getting excited! When you decide where to meet, let me know. Will be able to access email until Monday morning, the 19th. Probably will be able to use Michelle's computer when I get to Manchester.

Cheers, Bobbie

Dotty · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: Details

Oh what a job you have...still you're a woman and will manage it with style.

I've been assured that where ever we eat you will be collected from the Norwood Guest House.

Bon voyage!

Dotty

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