Coldean parking enquiry

[Tooting Gull]

I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet on Wednesday, done train previously but its the only way I can get home this week, especially if it's extra time and pens.

So a genuine question for anyone who's actually parked in Coldean to date - is it all okay? No barriers, parking restrictions, over-zealous stewards etc pre-match?

 

[Uncle C]

The search facility is wonderful I am told.

 

[bristolseagull]

Yep. Piece of piss, anywhere near the hikers rest is fine...

 

[Gwylan]

So a genuine question for anyone who's actually parked in Coldean to date - is it all okay? No barriers, parking restrictions, over-zealous stewards etc pre-match?

No barriers, stewards etc. They've remarked the yellow lines at the bottom by the Hikers. Never seen any wardens about though. It gets really crowded round the bottom part but there's plenty of space further in and it's still less than half an hour walk.

My mate's leaving his car outside my house and we're walking in - it's a doddle

 

[Tooting Gull]

Many thanks. Well, apart from the sarcastic f*cktard.

 

[LamieRobertson]

there are a few signs put up near the hikers for the day of the match asking no football parking ..sigh

 

[saltdeanseagull1]

there are a few signs put up near the hikers for the day of the match asking no football parking ..sigh

Surely if there are no double yellows you can park where the fek you like, we all pay our road tax, (ok maybe not the pikeys). So a sign outside a Pub can only stop you parking on their property not the roads outside.

 

[ngood77]

P&R at Mithras is also very easy...

 

[minnieme]

I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet on Wednesday, done train previously but its the only way I can get home this week, especially if it's extra time and pens.

So a genuine question for anyone who's actually parked in Coldean to date - is it all okay? No barriers, parking restrictions, over-zealous stewards etc pre-match?

I find the P&R at the race hill to be the best one, back to the car in 10 minutes.

 

[SpidersLegs]

They have the blue no football parking signs up at the bottom of Park Road but if you park sensibly then there shouldn't be a problem

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Surely if there are no double yellows you can park where the fek you like, we all pay our road tax, (ok maybe not the pikeys). So a sign outside a Pub can only stop you parking on their property not the roads outside.

this is the whole issue, we can park where we like but we operate on goodwill and most Albion fans wouldn't want to piss off their neighbours, I mean I wouldn't deliberately go out my way to keep my neighbours awake at night with loud music but i'd be lying if I said that it had never happened. (does this make sense?)

 

[Postman Pat]

If you arrive after 6.30 for an evening game you may struggle to find a space on Coldean Lane. I suspect it may be even earlier this week with a number of fans talking about 'meeting the coach'.

 

[Max Paper]

Is there bus that runs from the Hikers to the Amex? Just curious

 

[TonyTownersShorts]

Anyone know if it goes to extra time and pens whether you can still get a train back to Lewes had to leave early from sunderland game but just wondered if trains did run later?

 

[arewethereyet?]

Anyone know if it goes to extra time and pens whether you can still get a train back to Lewes had to leave early from sunderland game but just wondered if trains did run later?

I would not imagine for one minute that the rail service would make any extra provision for the match going to extra time, If it did, be prepared for the same announcement at the Sunderland match " Limited service after 10:30pm !!"

 

[LamieRobertson]

Is there bus that runs from the Hikers to the Amex? Just curious

I've seen a small white minibus outside hikers on match days

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I would not imagine for one minute that the rail service would make any extra provision for the match going to extra time, If it did, be prepared for the same announcement at the Sunderland match " Limited service after 10:30pm !!"

I go home that way and there wasn't any problem getting on a Lewes train after 10.30 that night. In fact it was easier going home than the Gillingham game.

 

[keaton]

Anyone know if it goes to extra time and pens whether you can still get a train back to Lewes had to leave early from sunderland game but just wondered if trains did run later?

According to Southern there are four trains after 11 from Falmer to Lewes tomorrow, and last to Brighton's after midnight

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Is there bus that runs from the Hikers to the Amex? Just curious

I believe so. Think they charge a quid or something (unless you are a regular of course)

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

They have the blue no football parking signs up at the bottom of Park Road but if you park sensibly then there shouldn't be a problem

Not something one should suggest possibly, but ...

Unless your car is adorned with blue and white, and/or is emblazoned with BHA stickers, how is anyone going to prove that you are parked there for the football anyway?.