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From the group which brought you @azOrderInChaos comes real adventures! Chaos reigns here...

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Richard Smith@richardavsmith
1 Mar 2024
On my way to Paris with a lot of nerds! Not sure I've ever been on a Eurostar with this many people I know before.
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Challenge over, but plenty of time for The Snack Zone with DAX and ELL... (ripoff of @thewheatgerm @adamhchase) ^TOO
DAX (left) and ELL (right) with a snack on the train, copying The Snack Zone (from Jet Lag: The Game).

ALT DAX (left) and ELL (right) with a snack on the train, copying The Snack Zone (from Jet Lag: The Game).

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If you'd like to see the full route - we did over 480 miles across the two days per the below! 17 buses and a ferry all the way from York to Cork. ^TOO
A photo from busmiles depicting our route from York to Cork, via Leeds, Halifax, Rochdale, Manchester, Warrington, Chester, Wrexham, Dolgellau, Aberystwyth, Fishguard, Goodwick, Rosslare and Waterford.

ALT A photo from busmiles depicting our route from York to Cork, via Leeds, Halifax, Rochdale, Manchester, Warrington, Chester, Wrexham, Dolgellau, Aberystwyth, Fishguard, Goodwick, Rosslare and Waterford.
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We made it to Cork last night, went to the hostel and forgot to tweet this last night, but we did make it entirely by bus (and a ferry)! ^DAX
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Cork approaches! And we're looking out across the river as we slowly roll in. ^TOO
A photo of a bridge over the River Lee in Cork. It's dark outside.

ALT A photo of a bridge over the River Lee in Cork. It's dark outside.
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Last bus of the day - the 40 onwards to Cork! We're running westwards through the darkness - finish line in under half an hour ^TOO
A photo of 151-D-6216, a Scania Irizar i6 operated by Bus Eireann branded as Expressway, running on route 40 to Cork. Taken at Waterford Bus Station.

ALT A photo of 151-D-6216, a Scania Irizar i6 operated by Bus Eireann branded as Expressway, running on route 40 to Cork. Taken at Waterford Bus Station.
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In Ireland, the rules are slightly different... and the 40 Expressway from Rosslare to Waterford is stopping every few miles in small towns and has onboard ticket purchase so this is totally Bus #5 for today, bus #14 of the plan! Also, hello from Waterford! ^TOO
A photo of VE8, a Volvo B11R Sunsundegui SC7 operated by Bus Eireann with the Expressway brand, running on the 40 to Waterford. Taken at Waterford bus station.

ALT A photo of VE8, a Volvo B11R Sunsundegui SC7 operated by Bus Eireann with the Expressway brand, running on the 40 to Waterford. Taken at Waterford bus station.

A photo of the interior of Waterford bus station. There are counters and ticket machines for Bus Eireann.

ALT A photo of the interior of Waterford bus station. There are counters and ticket machines for Bus Eireann.
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Welcome to Rosslare! Our first bus on the Irish side - bus #4 of today or #13 of the trip to take us off the ferry. Shame it's almost an hour after arrival...
A photo of 07-WD-2900, a Wright Eclipse Urban operated by Stena Line and branded for Wexford Bus, running the Rosslare ferry shuttle. Taken in Rosslare.

ALT A photo of 07-WD-2900, a Wright Eclipse Urban operated by Stena Line and branded for Wexford Bus, running the Rosslare ferry shuttle. Taken in Rosslare.
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We've had fish and chips in Fishguard - the place up the slope from the roundabout is recommended! - and are on bus #3 for a short hop from the terminal onto the ferry... (photo courtesy of LAU) ^TOO
A photo of YJ13 HHP, an Optare Solo operated by Stena Line as a service to board the ferry between Fishguard and Rosslare. Taken in the Fishguard Ferry Terminal.

ALT A photo of YJ13 HHP, an Optare Solo operated by Stena Line as a service to board the ferry between Fishguard and Rosslare. Taken in the Fishguard Ferry Terminal.
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Fishguard's very silly "bus station" and it's onto bus #2, the T11 for a quick hop down to Goodwick! We're not on here for long... (photo courtesy of DAX) ^TOO
A photo of YJ56 WUH, an Optare Tempo branded for TrawsCymru Connect, running on the T11 to Haverfordwest via St David's. Taken at Fishguard "bus station".

ALT A photo of YJ56 WUH, an Optare Tempo branded for TrawsCymru Connect, running on the T11 to Haverfordwest via St David's. Taken at Fishguard "bus station".
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Surprise set swap in Cardigan onto an Optare Tempo!! I love Richards Bros' absolutely chaotic fleet and it's definitely been a step up in the fun factor... onwards to Pembrokeshire! (photo courtesy of DAX) ^TOO
A photo of YJ06 YRO, an Optare Tempo operated by Richards Bros and branded for the TrawsCymru network, running on the T5 to Fishguard. Taken at Cardigan Finch Square.

ALT A photo of YJ06 YRO, an Optare Tempo operated by Richards Bros and branded for the TrawsCymru network, running on the T5 to Fishguard. Taken at Cardigan Finch Square.
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Bus #10 (and the first of today) is a long one - it's the Richards Bros T5 all the way down to Fishguard! Wales has a lot of these routes that plug big gaps in the railway network. (photo courtesy of RAV) ^TOO
A photo of the interior of SK21 FHZ, operated by Richards Bros as a part of the TrawsCymru network and running on the T5 to Fishguard. Taken near Aberystwyth bus station.

ALT A photo of the interior of SK21 FHZ, operated by Richards Bros as a part of the TrawsCymru network and running on the T5 to Fishguard. Taken near Aberystwyth bus station.
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Good morning from Aberystwyth!! We've been spread around the town tonight, with some in guest houses and some in the caravan park up the cliff. Time to head onwards... #YorkToCork (photo courtesy of ELL) ^TOO
A photo of Aberystwyth town, taken from the footpath down the cliff to the north.

ALT A photo of Aberystwyth town, taken from the footpath down the cliff to the north.
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It's been a long bus trip, but we'll be done for today shortly! We are as usual tracking this on busmiles, which is quite handy for logging. ^TOO
A screenshot of a map showing our bus routes from York through to Aberystwyth, via Leeds, Halifax, Rochdale, Manchester, Warrington, Chester, Wrexham and Dolgellau.

ALT A screenshot of a map showing our bus routes from York through to Aberystwyth, via Leeds, Halifax, Rochdale, Manchester, Warrington, Chester, Wrexham and Dolgellau.

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That’s over 225 miles on 9 buses today! ^DAX
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The "entrance" to Dovey Junction! ^TOO
A photo of the entrance to Dovey Junction station. The actual platforms are 3/4 of a mile from the entrance down a footpath.

ALT A photo of the entrance to Dovey Junction station. The actual platforms are 3/4 of a mile from the entrance down a footpath.
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A change using the pulse transfer in Dolgellau (several different buses line up to allow common interchange here) puts us onto bus #9 and our final bus of the day to Aberystwyth! Too bad it's an E200... ^TOO
A photo of YX18 KUD, an ADL Enviro200 operated by Lloyds Coaches as part of th TrawsCymru network, running on route T2 to Aberystwyth. Taken at Dolgellau Eldon Square.

ALT A photo of YX18 KUD, an ADL Enviro200 operated by Lloyds Coaches as part of th TrawsCymru network, running on route T2 to Aberystwyth. Taken at Dolgellau Eldon Square.
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Interception in progress ^ RAV
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Not impressed at all by the screens at Wolverhampton, which don't mention the split at Shrewsbury on this @tfwrail service. It's only delivered as an announcement. Bit of an accessibility failure. ^ RAV
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Wales time. ^ RAV
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More photos from the T3 Wrexham - Barmouth. I don't think I need commentary.
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