[Albion] Best solutions for Amex transport issues

[sakooshi]

I used to love the Goldstone Ground. One of the best things about it was that you could exit it quickly and get away.

The current situation at the Amex is problematic.

 

[schmunk]

To paraphrase old Georgie Orwell:

"Two rails bad; one rail good."

 

[FatSuperman]

To paraphrase old Georgie Orwell:

"Two rails bad; one rail good."

 

[American Seagle]

I used to love the Goldstone Ground. One of the best things about it was that you could exit it quickly and get away.

The current situation at the Amex is problematic.

I would caveat that with the fact that a lot of time has passed since then and traffic will be busier now than then making a direct comparison hard.
I would expect leaving the goldstone in this day and age would be harder than back in the 90s.

 

[Deadly Danson]

[Albion] - Sensible, cheap and realistic solutions to the evening travel "issues".

I know we've sort of done this ad nauseum but given the recent (apparent) horror of an 8pm Saturday game, the half empty stadium during the closing stages of a vital game on Tuesday and the whinging that the new fanzone won't help evening travel surely the collective NSC minds can come up with...

www.northstandchat.com

 

[maresfield seagull]

I used to love the Goldstone Ground. One of the best things about it was that you could exit it quickly and get away.

The current situation at the Amex is problematic.

Yes valid point Still recall the rapid walk across Hove park into the car and away smoothly
But crowds were mostly Withdean esque
Unless you go way back Was that 30K on a constant basis ?
We re now experiencing

 

[horshamite]

I guess this would not be an acceptable solution but reducing the capacity to 10,000 would most definitely help.
More trains btw.

 

[tigertim68]

Yes valid point Still recall the rapid walk across Hove park into the car and away smoothly
But crowds were mostly Withdean esque
Unless you go way back Was that 30K on a constant basis ?
We re now experiencing

Withdean crowds were no where as big as the goldstone , there were loads of places to park , easy to get buses, mainline railway 10 min walk , easy access by feet , lots of bigger crowds than the Amex , but never a problem to get away , being in the centre of hove helped

 

[BNthree]

[Albion] - Sensible, cheap and realistic solutions to the evening travel "issues".

I know we've sort of done this ad nauseum but given the recent (apparent) horror of an 8pm Saturday game, the half empty stadium during the closing stages of a vital game on Tuesday and the whinging that the new fanzone won't help evening travel surely the collective NSC minds can come up with...

www.northstandchat.com

The topic has been done to death in the thread linked above just a week or 2 ago.

 

[Han Solo]

I'm definitely walking from Brighton to Falmer when I go to see my first game.

During my journey I will be making notes on how to improve the walking experience to make it as much of a "Frodo in LoTR"-vibe as possible with magical forests and elfs and shit like that. Then obv handing the notes to Paul Barber, in person or via email.

In no time, walking will become the next big trend and there will be plenty of room on the busses and trains for those who are either too old or too unromantic to walk.

 

[maresfield seagull]

Withdean crowds were no where as big as the goldstone , there were loads of places to park , easy to get buses, mainline railway 10 min walk , easy access by feet , lots of bigger crowds than the Amex , but never a problem to get away , being in the centre of hove helped

Tim the years ,post the FA Cup final Average attendances are Withdean esque ! Single figures in the thousands If I could recall how to post a pic I would , to save you looking for it
Historically pre Amex very few years exceed 20K for average attendances

That said How accurate were attendances many years ago ?
Which may also skew things ?

 

[Skuller]

I’m afraid the choices miss the simplest and most effective solution: ensure there are seven or eight carriage trains on all lines through Falmer. When they do that (like at weekends) the station drains so readily. When they don’t (weekday evening games when there is not enough rolling stock) it’s a nightmare. Get the club to encourage Southern to invest in more rolling stock.

As a secondary measure, force everyone on the east platform to get on the next train (guns might be used) and sort themselves out in slow time at Lewes. That’d stop the absurdity of frustrated people locked on the ramps watching trains depart half-full.

As a tertiary measure, allow disabled travellers to take just one friend down the disabled route, allowing them to sit on the seats on the platform and wait for their other friends to descend with everyone else.

 

[North of Robertsbridge]

It’s not the number of trains, it’s running 3 carriages that’s the problem. Should all be 6 or 8 at match times (as they are at some other times of day)

 

[drew]

I would caveat that with the fact that a lot of time has passed since then and traffic will be busier now than then making a direct comparison hard.
I would expect leaving the goldstone in this day and age would be harder than back in the 90s.

Agree about the increase in traffic. Also, the Goldstone wasn't so great to get away from if you lived outside of Btn. The journey to Burgess Hill meant long queues to the game at the traffic light controlled crossroads at Patcham and on the way out of Goldstone Crescent, or at the lights at Pyecombe!!

At least at the Amex we can stay for a drink after the game, certainly couldn't do that at the Goldstone!!

 

[bluenitsuj]

As a tertiary measure, allow disabled travellers to take just one friend down the disabled route, allowing them to sit on the seats on the platform and wait for their other friends to descend with everyone else.

100%. A no brainer but the woke snowflakes will be along soon and make excuses as to why this would not work

 

[drew]

As a tertiary measure, allow disabled travellers to take just one friend down the disabled route, allowing them to sit on the seats on the platform and wait for their other friends to descend with everyone else.

That's going to make a massive difference! What about a family with a disabled child, guessing you get irate seeming them all get to the front!!

 

[A1X]

Use 8 car class 700s from Thameslink on Brighton / Lewes shuttles, massively increased capacity over an 8 car class 377 / 387

 

[Cotton Socks]

I'm definitely walking from Brighton to Falmer when I go to see my first game.

During my journey I will be making notes on how to improve the walking experience to make it as much of a "Frodo in LoTR"-vibe as possible with magical forests and elfs and shit like that. Then obv handing the notes to Paul Barber, in person or via email.

In no time, walking will become the next big trend and there will be plenty of room on the busses and trains for those who are either too old or too unromantic to walk.

Hmmm, I'm not sure you should be let lose in Stanmer Park.

 

[METALMICKY]

Whatever the transport solution(s) at least we can sleep comfortably knowing that the government will supply oodles of ' regeneration ' cash to fund ' it!

 

[DanR]

As a tertiary measure, allow disabled travellers to take just one friend down the disabled route, allowing them to sit on the seats on the platform and wait for their other friends to descend with everyone else.

My father is disabled traveler, has the wrist band etc. Are you saying that when I take him and my son I leave my 11 year old to queue standard?