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March 2017 Meet 04/03/2017 at 12:44 #93489
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DaveHarries in post 93467 said:
Much as I would love to be able to come and have a play with the new sim I will be on the north Devon coast on the weekend of the meet.

Even if I wasn't going to be in Devon the train fare (£95.50 day return, which is nearly 1/10 of my monthly wages) is too high. I wish you all a good time and look forward to seeing any screenshots that subsequently emerge.

Dave
For future reference, you can often find cheaper fares using the split-ticketing ploy. Trainsplit.com will even do the hard work for you if you pay over a proportion of the saving to them. For 18/03/17 they are currently offering a round trip from Exeter to Sheffield without Railcard at £71.80 plus their commission of £6.34.

“In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe
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March 2017 Meet 04/03/2017 at 13:27 #93490
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Ah, this sounds good. I was in the Sheffield Tap a few weeks ago, but have never been to the Banker's Draft, so I look forward to it.

If anyone sees me heading in the general direction of Kelham Island and its pubs, please call the police. Otherwise I'll probably never get home. It was touch and go (and a somewhat convoluted route) last time...

See you all there.

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March 2017 Meet 04/03/2017 at 21:18 #93503
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If anybody going to the meet has any WTT's/Station Working Books/Trip Notices etc for sale please let me know what you have & what you want for them

Chris

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March 2017 Meet 05/03/2017 at 00:15 #93509
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trolleybus in post 93490 said:

If anyone sees me heading in the general direction of Kelham Island and its pubs, please call the police. Otherwise I'll probably never get home. It was touch and go (and a somewhat convoluted route) last time...

See you all there.
Noted - I'm sure we can find a few chains and padlocks should such a situation arise ;)

See you there

Passed the age to be doing 'Spoon Feeding' !!!
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March 2017 Meet 05/03/2017 at 17:38 #93513
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postal in post 93487 said:
To sign up, please use the form on-line here.
If you want to check whether you are on the list you can see the spreadsheet at this link.

“In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe
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March 2017 Meet 05/03/2017 at 23:17 #93516
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Its Sheffield Beer Week while the meet is taking place, below is some gen of what's happening around the time of the meet

Friday 17th March
12:00 Beer Engine – ToØl tap takeover and tapas.
15:00 Ice Sheffield (SIBA BeerX) – Beer Alive festival. £7.
16:00 Rutland Arms – CAMRA beer award presentations
16:00 White Lion – beer festival
17:00 Shakespeares – Weird Beard tap takeover and meet the brewer.
17:00 True North Brewery – Brewery open evening tap session.
18:30 White Lion – Hopjacker Meet the Brewer
19:00 Sentinel Brewhouse – Beer & Food Masterclass. £40.

Saturday 18th March
11:00 Ice Sheffield (SIBA BeerX) – Beer Alive Festival. £7.
12:00 White Lion – Beer Festival
12:00 Neepsend Brewery – open afternoon.
12:00 True North Brewery – open day and tap session.
12:00 Regather Brewery – open day.
Tbc Red Deer – Six Nations rugby on TV + craft beer showcase
14:00 DINA venue - Cavendish Charity Beer Festival. £6 entry.
18:30 Sentinel Brewhouse – Kissmeyer Tap takeover and meet the brewer. £6.
20:00 Sentinel Brewhouse – Kissmeyer Beer Dinner. £50.
20:00 Picture House Social – Beer Week Closing Party. Free.

Sunday 19th March
11:00 Ice Sheffield (SIBA BeerX) – Beer Alive Festival. £7.
14:00 White Lion – Beer Festival
15:00 The Greystones – Karma Citra presents Clwb Tropicana (Tiny Rebel beers and food). £15.
18:00 Portland House – quiz night. £1.

All week
Riverside – Sheffield v Manchester breweries
Horse & Jockey – Stancill Brewery showcase
Sheaf View – Neepsend Brewery specials
The Blake – Neepsend Brewery specials
Wellington – Neepsend Brewery specials
Brewdog – Mad Hatter showcase
New Barrack Tavern – Lost Industry showcase
Hillsborough Hotel – Wantsum Brewery showcase

More details at http://www.sheffieldbeerweek.co.uk. Note some events require advance booking and I'm told the Magic Rock Meet the Brewer/tasting has sold out already.

If you are considering travelling about taking in multiple venues then a daily or weekly bus/tram pass could be worthwhile such as:

Citybus, any bus in Sheffield £4 day, £14 week.

Citywide, any bus or tram in Sheffield £4.30 day. £15 week.

SY Connect+, any bus, train or tram in South Yorkshire £7.90 day.

All above tickets available to buy from bus drivers and tram conductors. SY Connect+ also from railway booking offices.

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March 2017 Meet 05/03/2017 at 23:46 #93517
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JohnMiller in post 93516 said:
Its Sheffield Beer Week while the meet is taking place, below is some gen of what's happening around the time of the meet
Added to the Meet information on the Wiki

“In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe
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March 2017 Meet 06/03/2017 at 19:17 #93526
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Supertram wise, I'd be surprised to see a Middlewood tram at the station!
But for those wanting a longer tram ride could alight from rail at Meadowhall and get the tram (adjacent to PL1) and grab a yellow for Middlewood or purple for Cathedral to alight at the 11th stop (Castle Square)
The fare will cost you £2.30 single or £3.90 Day rider and is a ~20 minute journey from MHS. (£1.60 single / £3.00 return if traveling from station)
(South Yorkshire or English National or Mobility concessionary pass or London Freedom pass holders can travel for free)

The train now standing on platform 2, should be on the rails
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March 2017 Meet 07/03/2017 at 00:19 #93539
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When I visited in 2015, Supertram travel was included in PlusBus!
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March 2017 Meet 07/03/2017 at 00:31 #93540
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Trainfan344 in post 93539 said:
When I visited in 2015, Supertram travel was included in PlusBus!
According to the information when the Wiki page for the meet was written, that is still valid.

“In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe
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March 2017 Meet 07/03/2017 at 02:34 #93541
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postal in post 93540 said:
Trainfan344 in post 93539 said:
When I visited in 2015, Supertram travel was included in PlusBus!
According to the information when the Wiki page for the meet was written, that is still valid.
And AFAIK same goes for any Stagecoach day tickets (and other seasons).

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March 2017 Meet 07/03/2017 at 10:56 #93546
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quote=Sacro;post=93541]And AFAIK same goes for any Stagecoach day tickets (and other seasons).[/quote]

Some Stagecoach day & season tickets only, I think I've got a fairly exhausted list of options here:

Stagecoach only -
Day rider Tram Only - £3.90
Day rider Tram & Bus - £4.00
Explorer - £6.00 (Stagecoach services across; South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Gainsborough and the Sheffield Supertram)

SYTravelmaster -
Sheffield Citywide 1 day - £4.30 (all operatror bus & tram day ticket for Sheffield)
South Yorkshire Connect 1 day - £6.30 (all operatror bus & tram day ticket for South Yorkshire)
South Yorkshire Connect Plus 1 day - £7.90 (all operatror bus, tram & rail day ticket for South Yorkshire)
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Sheffield PlusBus - unlimited bus & tram travel around South Yorkshire
Adult: £4.00
Child: £2.00
Railcard holder: £2.65
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Also longer period versions for each are available

- RFW

The train now standing on platform 2, should be on the rails
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March 2017 Meet 08/03/2017 at 02:16 #93557
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Addition For Sheffield Beer Week

Five Points Tap Takeover

Venue: The Broadfield, 452 Abbeydale Road. S7 1FR T: 0114 2550200

Website: http://www.thebroadfield.co.uk/

Date: Fri 17th – Sun 19th March

Time: Check venue website for opening hours

Cost: Free entry

The Broadfield Ale House, Abbeydale Road, play hosts to the Five Points Brewing Company from Hackney, London. Tuck into Five Points brews from Friday, the 17th through Sunday, the 19th of March and enjoy the ambiance of one of Sheffield’s most glorious pubs. There will be all of the Five Points range in cask & keg available with some rarities such as London Smoke in keg & XPA in cask. The brewery team will be on hand Friday and Saturday evenings for beery chats and there will be Five Points prizes to win in a ‘beat the brewer’ contest. The tap takeover also extends to the food menu too where there will be a selection of delicious Five Points Pies available! So come on down to The Broadfield for beery fun times.

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March 2017 Meet 10/03/2017 at 01:40 #93586
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March 2017 Meet 13/03/2017 at 19:11 #93631
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evening all, i will be travelling across from hull to sheffield in the car however, im going to photo the VTEC BLS charity railtour on the york avoiding line at approx. 10am sat morning so will be leaving Hull at 0830 and york around 1015 if anyone would like a lift to meadowhall (which is where i am parking and then catching the tram) pm me please...... (plan is to bring my comp meaning i aim to be there for 1130)
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March 2017 Meet 15/03/2017 at 18:22 #93647
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On in Shakespears 146-148 Gibraltar St, Sheffield S3 8UA from 5pm friday night


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March 2017 Meet 15/03/2017 at 20:13 #93649
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Hmmmm The Shakespeare - only round corner from Karls hotel - could be a few almighty hangovers Saturday looking at what they're bringing up
Passed the age to be doing 'Spoon Feeding' !!!
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March 2017 Meet 15/03/2017 at 22:02 #93650
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Meld in post 93649 said:
Hmmmm The Shakespeare - only round corner from Karls hotel - could be a few almighty hangovers Saturday looking at what they're bringing up
If they are going out on Friday night, I'm not really sure I want to see what they are bringing up on Saturday!

“In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe
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March 2017 Meet 16/03/2017 at 14:40 #93652
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postal in post 93650 said:
Meld in post 93649 said:
Hmmmm The Shakespeare - only round corner from Karls hotel - could be a few almighty hangovers Saturday looking at what they're bringing up
If they are going out on Friday night, I'm not really sure I want to see what they are bringing up on Saturday!
.....LOL.....

Mike.
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March 2017 Meet 17/03/2017 at 10:56 #93687
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A couple of us will be meeting up this evening for food and drinks ahead of the main meet tomorrow. If you have my mobile number drop me a text, whatsapp, iMessage etc, or PM me on the forum if you want to meet up with us. Everyone welcome.
"Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer
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March 2017 Meet 17/03/2017 at 15:46 #93691
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I still plan to attend but do not now expect to have a laptop. I'll just have a surface with a screen that isn't really large enough for Simsig, in my view.
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March 2017 Meet 18/03/2017 at 08:43 #93706
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On my way. See you guys soon.
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March 2017 Meet 18/03/2017 at 08:50 #93707
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Have a good one fellas... hopefully get to see you at the next!
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March 2017 Meet 18/03/2017 at 09:19 #93709
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Have a good time guys. Had hoped to join but couldn't get the time off work. Keep us informed of how the day goes
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March 2017 Meet 18/03/2017 at 12:15 #93711
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Well unfortunately I'm now unable to come along today. I was asked to write the Chiltern train plan for Oxford playing Coventry at Wembley, and after working on it for 55 hours, I am still nowhere near finishing it. Apologies to the organisers of today for not playing my part! Hope to see you all next time. Guy H.
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