{"id":169,"date":"2019-12-12T00:16:52","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T00:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/?p=169"},"modified":"2025-10-09T10:28:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T09:28:18","slug":"edinburgh-to-london-via-carlisle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/edinburgh-to-london-via-carlisle\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh to Hong Kong&#8230;with an unexpected detour to Carlisle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m off on my epic train adventure! Unfortunately train journey number 1 from Edinburgh to London was cancelled due to \u201cdamage to overhead wires\u201d at Drem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not the best start to the journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74F9DCDD-D3B8-462F-B96C-285F3E3EAE0D-e1576097721131-1024x766.jpeg\" alt=\"Service disruption East Coast mainline\" class=\"wp-image-170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74F9DCDD-D3B8-462F-B96C-285F3E3EAE0D-e1576097721131-1024x766.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74F9DCDD-D3B8-462F-B96C-285F3E3EAE0D-e1576097721131-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74F9DCDD-D3B8-462F-B96C-285F3E3EAE0D-e1576097721131-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74F9DCDD-D3B8-462F-B96C-285F3E3EAE0D-e1576097721131-508x380.jpeg 508w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74F9DCDD-D3B8-462F-B96C-285F3E3EAE0D-e1576097721131.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily I was able to set off slightly earlier to take an alternative train route.  This means I get two trains instead of one (two trains for the price of one?)&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3C30EABB-24E8-4483-A922-CB78020CB9FA-1024x766.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3C30EABB-24E8-4483-A922-CB78020CB9FA-1024x766.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3C30EABB-24E8-4483-A922-CB78020CB9FA-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3C30EABB-24E8-4483-A922-CB78020CB9FA-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3C30EABB-24E8-4483-A922-CB78020CB9FA-508x380.jpeg 508w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3C30EABB-24E8-4483-A922-CB78020CB9FA.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>The lady in the ticket office gave me this handy print out of my alternative train route&#8230;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First up: the TransPennine Express train to Carlisle.  I almost managed to miss this train by waiting on the wrong platform at Edinburgh Waverley (platform numbering at Waverley is very confusing&#8230;).  My e-ticket for the train was accepted and scanned without any problems.  Luckily I got a seat on the train, it was very busy, some people had to stand for the 1 hour 22 minute journey to Carlisle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/06E76DAF-7A80-4C05-BC0B-6E0AF6522788-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/06E76DAF-7A80-4C05-BC0B-6E0AF6522788-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/06E76DAF-7A80-4C05-BC0B-6E0AF6522788-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/06E76DAF-7A80-4C05-BC0B-6E0AF6522788-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/06E76DAF-7A80-4C05-BC0B-6E0AF6522788-507x380.jpeg 507w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/06E76DAF-7A80-4C05-BC0B-6E0AF6522788.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Carlisle I had a few minutes to admire the pretty Victorian gothic railway station architecture&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/0FA04D81-1C60-44BC-9236-395FB476C7D7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/0FA04D81-1C60-44BC-9236-395FB476C7D7-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/0FA04D81-1C60-44BC-9236-395FB476C7D7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/0FA04D81-1C60-44BC-9236-395FB476C7D7-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/0FA04D81-1C60-44BC-9236-395FB476C7D7-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/0FA04D81-1C60-44BC-9236-395FB476C7D7-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/0FA04D81-1C60-44BC-9236-395FB476C7D7-507x380.jpeg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Carlisle railway station<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second train of the day was the \u2018new\u2019 Avanti West Coast train from Carlisle to London.  Avanti took over the UK west coast line earlier this week, so the trains have yet to be branded.  This train was pretty quiet, with lots of empty seats to choose from, and free wi-fi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BF9E8EB9-B5FF-4832-BE38-BD05A5E99679-e1576097692544-1024x766.jpeg\" alt=\"Avanti West Coast train at Carlisle\" class=\"wp-image-172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BF9E8EB9-B5FF-4832-BE38-BD05A5E99679-e1576097692544-1024x766.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BF9E8EB9-B5FF-4832-BE38-BD05A5E99679-e1576097692544-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BF9E8EB9-B5FF-4832-BE38-BD05A5E99679-e1576097692544-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BF9E8EB9-B5FF-4832-BE38-BD05A5E99679-e1576097692544-508x380.jpeg 508w, https:\/\/www.susanpoupard.com\/edinburgh-to-hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BF9E8EB9-B5FF-4832-BE38-BD05A5E99679-e1576097692544.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next stop, London!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m off on my epic train adventure! Unfortunately train journey number 1 from Edinburgh to London was cancelled due to \u201cdamage to overhead wires\u201d at Drem. Not the best start to the journey! Luckily I was able to set off slightly earlier to take an alternative train route. 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