Transport watch - Cardiff game

[Peter Grummit]

Post here any pre-match travel issues and then post-match reactions to how well the Amex transport system works.

There are more car parking spaces now but essentially no increase in capacity on public transport.
Cycling, walking and taxi have been indirectly discouraged by including travel in the ticket price.
We will have a record sized crowd.
Refreshment prices have been hiked, discouraging the policy of staggered arrivals and departures.
Evening games are notoriously more congested.

I don't want to scaremonger, but as a transport professional with 27 years experience, I am concerned.

Views?

PG

 

[Captain Sensible]

I can see the Falmer station being seriously rammed 10mins before the end of the game.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Good night to walk back into town methinks...

 

[NickBHAFC18]

I'm leaving straight from work at 5.30 and heading to Falmer. Hopefully It won't be too bad but getting back to Brighton after is going to be a bitch.

Might just have to hang around for an hour or so after the game.

 

[Sam-]

Buses back to town any better than trains?

 

[Acker79]

I do not feel discouraged to continue walking.

1) prices go up each year, everywhere. My season ticket wasn't immune from this.
2) the club have funded the construction of the paths specifically for those that walk or cycle to the ground.
3) I have the option, should the weather not be too pleasant to get on the P&R buses.
4) More people who crowd out my walking path might get the bus, making my walk more pleasant
5) Increased attendances may make people more inclined to get their earlier to avoid the crushes, and stay later to avoid crowds on trains/buses
6) Increased numbers getting there early/staying later could balance out any decline in sales due to prices


For someone who doesn't want to be a scaremonger, you certainly seem to be looking at things in the most negative light.

 

[les dynam]

Not this again. Those train queues move quickly and you'll be away from Falmer in no time at all. The only time there was serious issues last season was the Reading game when some total plank decided to drive his lovely empty 8 carriage train straight through station.

I've also found the bus works really well. Especially getting there, jump on a 25 or a 28/29 and away you go.

Please don't let the scaremongers ruin your evening... you DON'T need to panic and leave early!

 

[Beach Hut]

There is no need to leave early at all, just on the final whistle and everything is OK

 

[NickBHAFC18]

Buses back to town any better than trains?

This. Never caught the Bus back from the Amex but might do tonight. Are the queues as big as the train?

 

[Diego Napier]

I think that your statement about walking being directly discouraged is scaremongering.

Last year my mates and I walked from Lewes to the ground and we shall continue to do so this year.

You might be concerned about the situation but throwing every conceivable negative into support for your opinion diminishes your argument.

 

[sparkie]

Isn't everyone rushing into the city centre afterwards to buy their £4+ Kronenbergs away from the stadium?

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I can see the Falmer station being seriously rammed 10mins before the end of the game.

Do NOT leave early.

Think how many goals you would have missed last season if you left with 10 minutes to go!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Last year my mates and I walked from Lewes to the ground and we shall continue to do so this year.

Blimey! How long does that take?

 

[Trigger]

Could be much worse tonight with many more people now choosing to stay in town or nearby pubs until just before kick off thanks to Barbers price hikes, those last few minutes before KO could be carnage.

 

[Badger]

The 18.20 from London Road to Falmer is currently ON TIME

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Could be much worse tonight with many more people now choosing to stay in town or nearby pubs until just before kick off thanks to Barbers price hikes, those last few minutes before KO could be carnage.

Do you read the daily mail only your post reads like one of its headlines.

BARBER beer price HIKES causes CARNAGE



Get a grip.

 

[The Large One]

Post here any pre-match travel issues and then post-match reactions to how well the Amex transport system works.

There are more car parking spaces now but essentially no increase in capacity on public transport.
Cycling, walking and taxi have been indirectly discouraged by including travel in the ticket price.
We will have a record sized crowd.
Refreshment prices have been hiked, discouraging the policy of staggered arrivals and departures.
Evening games are notoriously more congested.

I don't want to scaremonger, but as a transport professional with 27 years experience, I am concerned.

Views?

PG

If you don't want to scaremonger, why are you indulging in scaremongering?

EVERYBODY... PANIC!

 

[les dynam]

This. Never caught the Bus back from the Amex but might do tonight. Are the queues as big as the train?

The buses are okay. Sometimes have to wait 10 mins or so, but it's not too bad. The trains are quicker though, as once on the train you're about 7 mins away from central Brighton. Which is pretty good going, all things considered.

 

[les dynam]

Could be much worse tonight with many more people now choosing to stay in town or nearby pubs until just before kick off thanks to Barbers price hikes, those last few minutes before KO could be carnage.

Perhaps you should just give it a miss then mate? Leave the rest of us to get on with it and enjoy our evening.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Post here any pre-match travel issues and then post-match reactions to how well the Amex transport system works.

There are more car parking spaces now but essentially no increase in capacity on public transport.
Cycling, walking and taxi have been indirectly discouraged by including travel in the ticket price.
We will have a record sized crowd.
Refreshment prices have been hiked, discouraging the policy of staggered arrivals and departures.
Evening games are notoriously more congested.

I don't want to scaremonger, but as a transport professional with 27 years experience, I am concerned.

Views?

PG

My view is that your post is scaremongering.

Rightly or wrongly, people should accept the fact that clearing a crowd of more than 25,000 is no easy task, and one that takes a bit of time. I think the scenarios you've suggested are the most extreme (I can't see everyone saying "Oh, I couldn't possibly stay after the game for a pint because it will cost me an extra 50p (or whatever it is)."

In the same way, I don't think the inclusion of travel in the ticket price will make much difference, because the travel vouchers were such good value (IMO) that most people that needed them, got them.


Sorry if the above sounds flippant, but I'm just trying to understand the point of this thread. As I alluded to before, there will be queues and it will be busy. Those who think there won't be are näive.