vikingTON Posted March 5, 2010 Author Posted March 5, 2010 Yeah the Hawkhill (?) bowling club didn't exist last time I went down. That Largs-Ayr route is tempting, but I think I'm going to stick with Glasgow-Killie-Ayr. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are
Flyerton Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 Yeah the Hawkhill (?) bowling club didn't exist last time I went down. That Largs-Ayr route is tempting, but I think I'm going to stick with Glasgow-Killie-Ayr. Largs to Ayr direct with no getting off at Kilwinning has a certain novelty about it. Very rare I would say.
ThornTON Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 ThornTON, where exactly is "that" bowling club? Went to another bowling club earlier in the season with vikingTon and my son, but it was empty. The one you can see if you turn round when you are at the turnstiles. It's been a while since I was in, so it may be shut... but I don't think it is! In relation to other posts, Largs to Ayr direct? Largs-Fairlie-West Kilbride-Ardrossan-Saltcoats-Stevenston-Kilwinning-Dalry-Glengarnock.... Ayr-Prestwick-Troon-Irvine-Kilwinning-Dalry-Glengarnock.... Trains can't just do a U-turn, so is it going forward towards Dalry, and coming back after they've changed the points? Stops Arrives Departs Fairlie [FRL] 13:13 13:13 West Kilbride [WKB] 13:18 13:18 Ardrossan South Beach [ASB] 13:24 13:24 Saltcoats [sLT] 13:26 13:26 Stevenston [sTV] 13:29 13:29 Irvine [iRV] 13:37 13:38 Troon [TRN] 13:44 13:44 Prestwick International Airport [PRA] 13:48 13:48 Prestwick Town [PTW] 13:50 13:50 That doesn't leave much time for the turn around if they are saying 8 minutes from Stevenston to Irvine... or is there a hidden track that I've never seen before?
centralTON Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 The one you can see if you turn round when you are at the turnstiles. It's been a while since I was in, so it may be shut... but I don't think it is! In relation to other posts, Largs to Ayr direct? Largs-Fairlie-West Kilbride-Ardrossan-Saltcoats-Stevenston-Kilwinning-Dalry-Glengarnock.... Ayr-Prestwick-Troon-Irvine-Kilwinning-Dalry-Glengarnock.... Trains can't just do a U-turn, so is it going forward towards Dalry, and coming back after they've changed the points? Stops Arrives Departs Fairlie [FRL] 13:13 13:13 West Kilbride [WKB] 13:18 13:18 Ardrossan South Beach [ASB] 13:24 13:24 Saltcoats [sLT] 13:26 13:26 Stevenston [sTV] 13:29 13:29 Irvine [iRV] 13:37 13:38 Troon [TRN] 13:44 13:44 Prestwick International Airport [PRA] 13:48 13:48 Prestwick Town [PTW] 13:50 13:50 That doesn't leave much time for the turn around if they are saying 8 minutes from Stevenston to Irvine... or is there a hidden track that I've never seen before? Thanks TT, but vT has already put me right.
vikingTON Posted March 5, 2010 Author Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks TT, but vT has already put me right. No no it's there alright, I couldn't see it so it doesn't exist. You have a PM. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are
ayrstorm Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 That doesn't leave much time for the turn around if they are saying 8 minutes from Stevenston to Irvine... or is there a hidden track that I've never seen before? well I gues you have never noticd that piece of hidden track that has been there for ever and allows a train to run from irvine to saltcoats and not go up to kilwining or beyond to do it http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?source=s_q&a...030856&z=15
IainMorton Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Anyone know how much a return is on the bus from Glasgow? I am in two minds whether to get the 4 (which passes the top of my street) or the X77 from Buchanan St. which is quicker than the 4!
ThornTON Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 well I gues you have never noticd that piece of hidden track that has been there for ever and allows a train to run from irvine to saltcoats and not go up to kilwining or beyond to do it http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?source=s_q&a...030856&z=15 I have noticed a track there before, but it's all overgrown and it looks as though there's a fence over it! I'll just get the 585, it takes a bit longer, but free as opposed to the fiver or whatever the train costs makes it win! Iain, the normal price for the bus isn't much cheaper than the train, so about £6-7.
Flyerton Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 I have noticed a track there before, but it's all overgrown and it looks as though there's a fence over it! I'll just get the 585, it takes a bit longer, but free as opposed to the fiver or whatever the train costs makes it win! Iain, the normal price for the bus isn't much cheaper than the train, so about £6-7. That track shows up quite nicely in Google Earth / Google Maps: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=55.64583,...p;t=h&hl=en It's just over half a mile long and branches off to the right of Kilwinning line coming from Largs.
stuart Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Last week when I was driving down to Ayr between Kilwinning and Irvine I saw a train drive on a bit that I have never seen a train drive on before. Maybe this is a new route they are taking whilst the works are going on?
Flyerton Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Last week when I was driving down to Ayr between Kilwinning and Irvine I saw a train drive on a bit that I have never seen a train drive on before. Maybe this is a new route they are taking whilst the works are going on? Looks like it. This Largs-Ayr direct service is today only.
Flyerton Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Looks like it. This Largs-Ayr direct service is today only. The cost of this rare Largs-Ayr direct train today is £5.75 return. Times: Dep Largs: 12:15 Arr Ayr: 13:06 (48min) Dep Largs: 13:08 Arr Ayr: 13:56 (51min) Coming back: Dep Ayr: 17:13 Arr Largs: 18:04 (51min) Dep Ayr: 17:43 Arr Largs: 18:39 (56min) Edit: Later trains available coming back.
Toby Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Yeah the Hawkhill (?) bowling club didn't exist last time I went down. That Largs-Ayr route is tempting, but I think I'm going to stick with Glasgow-Killie-Ayr. I've been going into the Hawkhill Bowling Club for years .
ThornTON Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Looks like it. This Largs-Ayr direct service is today only. I wish they would run that normally, 10 minutes to get to Irvine instead of half an hour on the 11.
The Naitch Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Decided just to get the bus down for this one ... the No.4 leaves Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes and won't take much longer than it would to get the train and replacement bus service from First. Best laid plans and all that ... woke up with my back in agony this morning so looks like I won't be going anywhere today. "To be the man, you gotta beat the man"
IainMorton Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Iain, the normal price for the bus isn't much cheaper than the train, so about £6-7. Fecking £9.85 for a return! Last time I go by bus!! <_>
ThornTON Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Fecking £9.85 for a return! Last time I go by bus!! <_> So you'd have rather saved a quid, gone by train... stopped at Johnstone, waited about for a rail replacement bus to Kilwinning and then got back on the train?
centralTON Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Took me and my son 2 hours to get from Queen St. to Newton-on-Ayr, didn't get home until 8.30.
The Naitch Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Took me and my son 2 hours to get from Queen St. to Newton-on-Ayr, didn't get home until 8.30. Oh, that's brutal - that, coupled with the results, makes me glad I didn't make the trip today. "To be the man, you gotta beat the man"
centralTON Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Oh, that's brutal - that, coupled with the results, makes me glad I didn't make the trip today. To be honest Gary, I was tempted to go to the pub 10 mins into the second half. Sitting with a few Innis and Gunns now though.
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