Amex travel problems

[Easy 10]

I arrived at Mill Road P&R at 12.30 and got in at 2.15.... and they were queing out of sight around the corner when i finally got away, many must have missed Ko.
I understand road acidents happen, but as i say it was the lack of comms that annoyed.

Twitter is normally a good source of up-to-the-minute travel info on matchdays. Can't remember who I follow for P&R/train info though.

 

[Easy 10]

When I think of the transport loop holes we had to go through and it appears Middlesbro just disregarded that perhaps the NIMBYS up north arent as vociferous as those in Falmer. Mind an elderly couple got on the 25 at the Falmer Village stop and she kept on about how they go into Brighton when there is a home game at The Amex saying it has ruined the village. I couldnt resist it and said I wonder if the governor of The Swan or farm shop agrees.

There are absolutely no AONB's in Middlesbrough though. They built their stadium on a bloody great industrial estate.

 

[mona]

When I think of the transport loop holes we had to go through and it appears Middlesbro just disregarded that perhaps the NIMBYS up north arent as vociferous as those in Falmer. Mind an elderly couple got on the 25 at the Falmer Village stop and she kept on about how they go into Brighton when there is a home game at The Amex saying it has ruined the village. I couldnt resist it and said I wonder if the governor of The Swan or farm shop agrees.

I don't think the demographic are comparable. Boro stadium is in a magnificent post industrial wasteland also, with one pub curiously named the Lord Byron.

 

[Bigtomfu]

When I think of the transport loop holes we had to go through and it appears Middlesbro just disregarded that perhaps the NIMBYS up north arent as vociferous as those in Falmer. Mind an elderly couple got on the 25 at the Falmer Village stop and she kept on about how they go into Brighton when there is a home game at The Amex saying it has ruined the village. I couldnt resist it and said I wonder if the governor of The Swan or farm shop agrees.

Have you been that far north before? It's more like PBIIMBY (please build it in my backyard) than NIMBY. Also as the name suggests it's built in a former industrial complex next to the river so not exactly teeming with transport options.

Still a nice stroll in the bracing sea air while the rest of the country basks in 25+ temps will do us no harm!

 

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[BensGrandad]

Ayresome Park was easy to get to.

 

[Gazwag]

I don't get it, the Riverside is simple to get to from the railway station. I assume BG has never been to Birmingham or Wigan by train for two (very quick) examples where its like training for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

 

[Lush]

When I think of the transport loop holes we had to go through and it appears Middlesbro just disregarded that perhaps the NIMBYS up north arent as vociferous as those in Falmer. Mind an elderly couple got on the 25 at the Falmer Village stop and she kept on about how they go into Brighton when there is a home game at The Amex saying it has ruined the village. I couldnt resist it and said I wonder if the governor of The Swan or farm shop agrees.

You're starting to sound like Fred Elliott.

 

[BensGrandad]

I don't get it, the Riverside is simple to get to from the railway station. I assume BG has never been to Birmingham or Wigan by train for two (very quick) examples where its like training for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Yes it is if you can walk for 19 mins. Hope fully there will be taxis that will drop me off at the ground If memory serves me well there are buses to Brum.

 

[nwgull]

Yes it is if you can walk for 19 mins. Hope fully there will be taxis that will drop me off at the ground If memory serves me well there are buses to Brum.

I've already offered a piggy back if we win.

 

[BensGrandad]

Can you manage 20 stone ?|

 

[Boro5707]

Ayresome Park was easy to get to.

Some of the information on here is totally inaccurate.
Ayresome park was further away from the train station than the riverside. There is no public transport because it isn't really needed. The train station is 15 minutes walk away. Closer from the pubs on corporation road. If you can't walk, order a Boro cars taxi and it will cost you about £3 if not less from the town centre and drop you off at the stadium with no traffic whatsoever if an hour before kick off. There are 2 pubs almost next to the ground and closer than The Lord Byron (navigation is definitely only home fans, not sure about the six medals pub). I can drive home, 5 miles away from the ground half hour after full time whistle (going towards Redcar) even with the ground sold out.

 

[nwgull]

Can you manage 20 stone ?|

I have a reasonable amount of experience of piggy backing some big lads during many years of pre-season rugby training. However, 20 stone is probably beyond me.

 

[ROSM]

sounds like sunderland away in the early 80's

Bristol rovers in the league cup. Only time I've run across a motorway

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I arrived at Mill Road P&R at 12.30 and got in at 2.15.... and they were queing out of sight around the corner when i finally got away, many must have missed Ko.
I understand road acidents happen, but as i say it was the lack of comms that annoyed.

Agree completely with the lack of comms. They do have those walky talky thingys

The Albion clearly advised on the pre-match brief that there would be delays due to another event at Waterhall. The brief appears on the website and goes out by email to season ticket holders. As a result, P & R was opened at Mill Road at 11.15 which they advised. The Albion also said come earlier than usual. The buses were due at 11.30 but held up due to traffic. No great surprise on the Bank Holiday. But the cheery girl with the walkie talkie at the top kept us informed with the information as it came through to her. She confirmed where the buses were. If you couldn't hear what she said, you could have done what I did and ask her for an update. Short of someone walking up and down with a sandwich board, I'm not sure how many more 'comms' could have been provided.

 

[thornabyred]

Bens Grandad, sent you reply to PM.

There is an old railway station(unused ) just past the ground. Railways were not interested in doing it up when we built the ground and club didnt want to foot the bill.
Not really needed as already mentioned, its 15 mins stroll from free car parks and pubs and I do the station after the match in around 10 mins with a dodgy ankle.

 

[Beach Hut]

Yes it is if you can walk for 19 mins. Hope fully there will be taxis that will drop me off at the ground If memory serves me well there are buses to Brum.

Wrong, they have gone back to the good old days of trams

 

[Driver8]

The Albion clearly advised on the pre-match brief that there would be delays due to another event at Waterhall. The brief appears on the website and goes out by email to season ticket holders. As a result, P & R was opened at Mill Road at 11.15 which they advised. The Albion also said come earlier than usual. The buses were due at 11.30 but held up due to traffic. No great surprise on the Bank Holiday. But the cheery girl with the walkie talkie at the top kept us informed with the information as it came through to her. She confirmed where the buses were. If you couldn't hear what she said, you could have done what I did and ask her for an update. Short of someone walking up and down with a sandwich board, I'm not sure how many more 'comms' could have been provided.

I sent several messages to the club on Twitter but there was no response.

 

[sparkie]

I sent several messages to the club on Twitter but there was no response.

If you sent to the old bhafc travel twitter account I think it stopped being used when the travel manager left.

 

[Driver8]

If you sent to the old bhafc travel twitter account I think it stopped being used when the travel manager left.

I used the @OfficialBHAFC one.