As a general rule most people go to school near to where they live.orudge wrote:Maybe there are no trains anywhere nearby where he lives?
mrMann wrote:As a side note, the railway actually goes right past our school
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As a general rule most people go to school near to where they live.orudge wrote:Maybe there are no trains anywhere nearby where he lives?
mrMann wrote:As a side note, the railway actually goes right past our school
Maybe for emergencies they still roll 'em out, but last I was there (last December) they only rode around their newer fleet. Unless it was on a line I never took.Railwaymodeler wrote:Yes, that would be Ames, Iowa. I was there a couple years ago for a Boy Scout awards ceremony. My dad got an award that has been only awarded to less than 50 professional scouters after WWII.
I think they still got old GMC Fishbowl buses on CyRide, their transit line. At least, I saw one when I was there.
Iowa: One big branchline state!
There's no point travelling on the train: we have two cars, and I am perfectly capable of biking ten miles, then coming back up the hill (when the bike works, which is another story... )Melfice wrote:I know of a city in the US, Ames in Iowa, that has a railroad going right through the city centre, and yet it had no station (anymore. Last train stopped there around the 1900's, I believe.)
Regardless of trains actually stopping where he lives, age has NOTHING to do with it.
I've travelled in a train since I was 1 years old (with my parents there, of course).
I've travelled on my own since I was 12, I think. 12 or 14.
Then just go somewhere for fun if you feel like it!mrMann wrote:There's no point travelling on the train: we have two cars, and I am perfectly capable of biking ten miles, then coming back up the hill (when the bike works, which is another story... )Melfice wrote:I know of a city in the US, Ames in Iowa, that has a railroad going right through the city centre, and yet it had no station (anymore. Last train stopped there around the 1900's, I believe.)
Regardless of trains actually stopping where he lives, age has NOTHING to do with it.
I've travelled in a train since I was 1 years old (with my parents there, of course).
I've travelled on my own since I was 12, I think. 12 or 14.
Well I would have excused that, good reasonorudge wrote:Maybe there are no trains anywhere nearby where he lives? In Orkney, I very rarely went on trains, since there weren't any!Badger wrote:No, I've been using trains from a very young age. You don't need a reason to use one, just do it.
Well, there is a good reason for you to catch a train, and do it soon - as you are under 16, you still pay a child fare. When I was 15 I went round the Settle and Carlisle from Durham on my own, and went out to Whitby on my own as well. So get out there and take advantage of it, you will only be under 16 once!mrMann wrote:There's no point travelling on the train: we have two cars, and I am perfectly capable of biking ten miles, then coming back up the hill (when the bike works, which is another story... )Melfice wrote:I know of a city in the US, Ames in Iowa, that has a railroad going right through the city centre, and yet it had no station (anymore. Last train stopped there around the 1900's, I believe.)
Regardless of trains actually stopping where he lives, age has NOTHING to do with it.
I've travelled in a train since I was 1 years old (with my parents there, of course).
I've travelled on my own since I was 12, I think. 12 or 14.
Lie! I thought you said you'd rather drive to Norwich whenever you could, rather than getting the train from Sheringham!Ameecher wrote:We have 4 cars in our household but I still regularily catch the train.
I passed off with child fares for a whole year after I turned 16. Oddly I never got challenged then, although when I was actually 15 I had to prove my age multiple times, including one time having to buy a full-fare Travelcard because I didn't have ID on me.Kevo00 wrote:Well, there is a good reason for you to catch a train, and do it soon - as you are under 16, you still pay a child fare. When I was 15 I went round the Settle and Carlisle from Durham on my own, and went out to Whitby on my own as well. So get out there and take advantage of it, you will only be under 16 once!
Get a Natwest student account - free 5 year railcard!Ameecher wrote:Well I'm not bothering to renew it now until after I get back from travelling otherwise that'll be a month wasted.
He's taking a gap year and isn't entitled to a student account according to most banks rules.JamieLei wrote:Get a Natwest student account - free 5 year railcard!Ameecher wrote:Well I'm not bothering to renew it now until after I get back from travelling otherwise that'll be a month wasted.
If you're going to do something to it properly.Ameecher wrote:Good dig. I approve.
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