What an awful journey back. 2 carriage train to Newark, everything cancelled so told to walk to Newark Castle. Another 2 carriage Covid express to Nottingham. Then standing room only to London, getting to London about 75 minutes late.
What an awful journey back. 2 carriage train to Newark, everything cancelled so told to walk to Newark Castle. Another 2 carriage Covid express to Nottingham. Then standing room only to London, getting to London about 75 minutes late.
Looks like we made the right decision then. We said at half time get the 17.31 to Newark castle and then pub crawl to Northgate as our train from 20.51 Found out 1st pint in trains were knackered and people were being told to go to Nottingham. Decided to still go from Northgate and topped up getting one of the earlier trains that was 1 1/2 hours late.
My lad and I went to the game; my wife and girl did the sights of the castle and cathedral. They definitely had the better entertainment!
I did spend 10 minutes in the evening service in the cathedral listening to chorister music after the game which was quite calming but not quite what I had in mind! It was the first time my 8 year old has sat still and quiet for 10 minutes in his life though! Also got to see some of the cycling competition-looked like British Championships)
I liked Lincoln (town and club). I know people knock lower leagues and want to get back up to Championship /PL but part of me will miss these sorts of away days where you play small, close nit clubs with proper fans of we ever do get back up the leagues (no need to worry about it for a long time yet it seems!)
Their fans put on a decent atmosphere I thought too. Apart from the football (obviously the most important part I know), it was a good day out.
What an awful journey back. 2 carriage train to Newark, everything cancelled so told to walk to Newark Castle. Another 2 carriage Covid express to Nottingham. Then standing room only to London, getting to London about 75 minutes late.
Looks like we made the right decision then. We said at half time get the 17.31 to Newark castle and then pub crawl to Northgate as our train from 20.51 Found out 1st pint in trains were knackered and people were being told to go to Nottingham. Decided to still go from Northgate and topped up getting one of the earlier trains that was 1 1/2 hours late.
Yes, there were 4 London trains from Newark to London within half an hour as the backlog was cleared
What an awful journey back. 2 carriage train to Newark, everything cancelled so told to walk to Newark Castle. Another 2 carriage Covid express to Nottingham. Then standing room only to London, getting to London about 75 minutes late.
Looks like we made the right decision then. We said at half time get the 17.31 to Newark castle and then pub crawl to Northgate as our train from 20.51 Found out 1st pint in trains were knackered and people were being told to go to Nottingham. Decided to still go from Northgate and topped up getting one of the earlier trains that was 1 1/2 hours late.
Yes, there were 4 London trains from Newark to London within half an hour as the backlog was cleared
We jumped on the 1st one. A couple of my mates called it right. Most of my Crowd also take the view of the rail company have got to get us home somehow or put us in a hotel. We got in at 22.10.
I won't duplicate Leuth's already comprehensive tour of Lincoln, but will add a few different ones. I was there early enough to catch most of the 11am guided tour of the cathedral (that required a speedy climb of the hill!), which I'd definitely recommend. I might not have noticed for example, that the vaults at the west of the cathedral don't line up! The far west section is original from before the earthquake, then they built the east section, and finally the middle, but the alignment wasn't quite right
A few more, including a close up of a self portrait carved by a mason, some photos of the city including a Roman gate, and the interior of the (CAMRA favourite) Strugglers Inn
Have to say both Lincoln and Newark lovely places to visit Nice pubs in Newark - not sure if anyone lives there though - hardly saw a soul -waliking back an forth Castle to North Gate and pubs in between
Well yes, we all know that but come on Lincs, you know exactly what I’m getting at. Besides, there were also several photos of what I suspect are of a church in Newark…..making his question even more unclear.
My expectations were very high and I wasn't disappointed, Lincoln was a lovely place just a few pricks on the pitch and an even bigger one on the touchline marred a very good weekend.
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I'm getting too old for this
Should be a 100% refund for the many affected
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We said at half time get the 17.31 to Newark castle and then pub crawl to Northgate as our train from 20.51
Found out 1st pint in trains were knackered and people were being told to go to Nottingham.
Decided to still go from Northgate and topped up getting one of the earlier trains that was 1 1/2 hours late.
I did spend 10 minutes in the evening service in the cathedral listening to chorister music after the game which was quite calming but not quite what I had in mind! It was the first time my 8 year old has sat still and quiet for 10 minutes in his life though! Also got to see some of the cycling competition-looked like British Championships)
I liked Lincoln (town and club). I know people knock lower leagues and want to get back up to Championship /PL but part of me will miss these sorts of away days where you play small, close nit clubs with proper fans of we ever do get back up the leagues (no need to worry about it for a long time yet it seems!)
Their fans put on a decent atmosphere I thought too. Apart from the football (obviously the most important part I know), it was a good day out.
A couple of my mates called it right.
Most of my Crowd also take the view of the rail company have got to get us home somehow or put us in a hotel.
We got in at 22.10.
Have to say both Lincoln and Newark lovely places to visit
Nice pubs in Newark - not sure if anyone lives there though - hardly saw a soul -waliking back an forth Castle to North Gate and pubs in between
Besides, there were also several photos of what I suspect are of a church in Newark…..making his question even more unclear.