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!! Some information about travelling to MathsJam by train ...
Firstly, if you are unfamiliar with travelling by train in
the UK, the page on train tickets has some general advice.
Secondly, the trains in the UK,
click this link UK are currently undergoing some
major traumas. Some drivers are starting to see decline the
opportunity to work overtime, and as a result some advice about train tickets.
Otherwise companies
are finding themselves with scheduled trains that they are
unwilling to guarantee will run. Which is fun.
The upshot is that you can search the websites and find the
right trains, only to find (with /some/ companies) that you
can't actually buy tickets. Our experience is that if you
manage to find a company that will sell you a ticket, then
the travel will largely happen and have no unusual difficulties.
Probably.
So ...
If travelling by train then you can aim for Stone station (SNE).
There will be a volunteer-run shuttle service to meet each
train, but it is *most*strongly*advised* that you let us
know when you expect to arrive so our shuttle wrangler can
send enough cars.
* https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/MathsJam_Trains
This cars.
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This is especially true if you are arriving on Friday, or
if you are arriving Saturday before 10:30, or after 12:30.
You can also call for a taxi from Stone.
Some delegates travelling by train meet up at their departure
station or /en/route/ and start the MathsJam early.
* https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/MathsJam_Gathering_Rendezvous
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Other stations to aim for are Stafford (STA) and Stoke-On-Trent (SOT).
Both of these stations have taxi ranks, or you can reserve
a private hire car. In those cases ask to be taken to
Yarnfield Park. It might also be possible to coordinate
with other delegates to share a ride.
* https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/MathsJam_Gathering_RideShare
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If you have a network railcard or a Gold Card, check these maps
Network railcard area:
* https://www.network-railcard.co.uk/clientfiles/files/Map.pdf
Gold card area:
* https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/ticket_types/46573.aspx
then click on "Annual Gold Card area" link to see map.
Note in particular that the Gold card area now extends all the way to Stafford.