Early train from Manchester to Carlisle.  Getting our pre booked seat was not as intuitive as you may expect. However nice trip.

We changed to a local train in Carlisle to get to St Bees.  Train spotters were everywhere.  Not sure why.  Photographing passing trains, on the end of platforms doing more photos, talking about why a particular carriage was no longer in service!

Arrived in St Bees around 1.30 pm.  After checking in, we walked around town including the Priory Church.

Met the group for a pre brief – all experienced walkers, 3 from USA, 3 from Australia with the remaining from UK.   Had a meal from the local pub. Not bad.