Cannock Chase by train..

Moikle · June 2007

I want to go to Cannock Chase, and am trying to work out how to get there by train. Am i correct in thinking that i can go from Oxford, to Birmingham New Street, and then on to Cannock Station from there? Also, once i am at Cannock, is it far to ride to the trails? And can someone show me a map of how to get from the station to the trails? Thanks a lot.

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whyamihere · June 2007

You don't want to go to Cannock station, it's miles away. Go to Rugeley or Hednesford stations. I'll draw a route of how to get from Hednesford station to Birches valley on Google maps in a bit if I can be bothered.

Moikle · June 2007

Thanks a lot. Not having a car sucks.

EDIT: I just realised the journey takes 3 hours - is there anywhere cheap and close to stay overnight? Either that or i get back very late.
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mmm_pie · June 2007

Do you have to reserve bike space on trains?

I never do when going to bristol, but then that takes 12mins.

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whyamihere · June 2007

Depends on the train company. Most local ones, no. Virgin ones, yes.

mmm_pie · June 2007

hmm, I'd need to get a virgin one if I went to cannock.

Why only virgin? They have rather large trains don't they?

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lobes · June 2007

If its Virgin trains then yes, others nope.

You would go from New street to Rugely.Cannock DH isnt far from rugely stations, but they're sort of hidden.
Follow the dog hard xc route is quite a way, but its as close as you will get by train.

You could do with someone who's been before showing you for your first time.

You have no links from myspace or w/e who could meet you at new street?

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tomharris · June 2007

you could put your bike in a bike bag, that you could take in with you (done it before loads) and i'd recomend you book tickets online because its MUCH cheaper.

pluto152 · June 2007

If you get off at hednesford, the follow the dog route is only bout 5-10mins away and if you want to stay overnight, theers some motels nearby or in hednesford I think. I know there is the Uxbridge motel, but i don't know if it's any good for money or quality etc.

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whyamihere · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by lobes
If its Virgin trains then yes, others nope.

You would go from New street to Rugely.Cannock DH isnt far from rugely stations, but they're sort of hidden.
Follow the dog hard xc route is quite a way, but its as close as you will get by train.

You could do with someone who's been before showing you for your first time.

You have no links from myspace or w/e who could meet you at new street?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Hednesford is closer than Rugely if you want to ride FTD.

Mythic · June 2007

the trails arnt that brilliant to come all that way the follow the dog is alright but u ave 2 do it a few times and the downhill has good parts so what are u in to (biking style)

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