[Travel] Coach to Man Utd

[Official Old Man]

email from Seagulls Travel.
Due to security at Old Trafford we have to get there early.
Leaving Amex at 6:30, that's before sun rise, to go 260 miles, a 4.5 hour trip on a normal day.
Away gates open two hours before KO. Expect a thorough search. I've been searched at every ground, what makes the OT search take so long. I understand security and 70K people need checking but just get twice the security staff. We manage it, Arsenal managed it, West Ham managed it, why cant Manchester?

 

[studio150]

But its not a normal day, its a football day.

I would expect a 6 hour journey die to the traffic then when you add on a motorway stop that probably takes you to arriving at Old Trafford around 1.15. This provides some leeway in case of additional traffic issues.

Seems a perfectly sensible time to leave to me.

Just look at the positives, you will be able to sleep for the first part of the journey and miss the M23/25

 

[essbee1]

I'm guessing that all venues in Manchester (of whatever description) might be the same after the terrible incidents earlier in
the year.

 

[dazzer6666]

We left the Amex by coach at 2.00pm I think just to get to Bournemouth......

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[Notters]

4 1/2 hours to Manchester in a coach?!

 

[Foul Play Rocks]

The driver also requires a break after so many hours and he will of had pick ups before the Amex but I will admit that when I got the email yesterday my first reaction was “How ‘kin early”. Once I’d thought about it and moaned to the wife it probably is about right. I’d rather be there early than late.

 

[n1 gull]

The driver also requires a break after so many hours and he will of had pick ups before the Amex but I will admit that when I got the email yesterday my first reaction was “How ‘kin early”. Once I’d thought about it and moaned to the wife it probably is about right. I’d rather be there early than late.

I agree.

Also its one of those 'damed if you do, damned if you don't' scenarios. If the coach was late everyone would be livid. Get there early, walk around the ground, get food, a beer etc.. I don't think anyone can really blame them for being extra careful with security can they?

 

[Is it PotG?]

Thankfully it didn't apply to ourselves but the Coach passengers who just arrived for half-time to see a Tues night 0 - 0 in sunny Hull a couple of years back might see the benefits of giving it plenty of time and allowing for delays.

A thorough rummage and rub down at the turnstiles is part of the matchday experience nowadays.

 

[Lower West Stander]

email from Seagulls Travel.
Due to security at Old Trafford we have to get there early.
Leaving Amex at 6:30, that's before sun rise, to go 260 miles, a 4.5 hour trip on a normal day.
Away gates open two hours before KO. Expect a thorough search. I've been searched at every ground, what makes the OT search take so long. I understand security and 70K people need checking but just get twice the security staff. We manage it, Arsenal managed it, West Ham managed it, why cant Manchester?

Have you ever driven up the M6 to Manchester on a Saturday?

To be honest I’m surprised the coaches aren’t leaving earlier......


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[clippedgull]

I remember back in the dark ages leaving for a Burnley game very late one night by supporters club coach and arriving at dawn for a 3pm kick off! It was the middle of winter and freezing cold!

 

[crabface]

Im sure i saw someone post a tweet on here on a previous thread about people having to remove everything from their bags and throw the bag away before entering. Cant find the post though.

That combined with the coach taking longer than 4.5hrs factoring in service station stops and traffic is probably the reason for the early start.

 

[The Oldman]

email from Seagulls Travel.
Due to security at Old Trafford we have to get there early.
Leaving Amex at 6:30, that's before sun rise, to go 260 miles, a 4.5 hour trip on a normal day.
Away gates open two hours before KO. Expect a thorough search. I've been searched at every ground, what makes the OT search take so long. I understand security and 70K people need checking but just get twice the security staff. We manage it, Arsenal managed it, West Ham managed it, why cant Manchester?

If you are on ST6 then it starts at Seaford @ 5.50am and the drivers will have picked up the coach long before that . It's going to be a long day but just relax and enjoy the ride.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Going to Ypres last Saturday required a 3.05 am pick up in Seaford 6.30am looks a luxury

 

[blue'n'white]

Im sure i saw someone post a tweet on here on a previous thread about people having to remove everything from their bags and throw the bag away before entering. Cant find the post though.

That combined with the coach taking longer than 4.5hrs factoring in service station stops and traffic is probably the reason for the early start.

Probably similar to the NFL games at Wembley where everything has to be in a clear plastic bag of certain dimensions if you want to take anything into the stadium

 

[Gazwag]

Last season ST were notorious for their late pickups which meant fans got to grounds much later and sometimes risked missing KO, Norwich for example and the problems for that game, this season they seem to pick up a good half/three quarters of an hour earlier than they would have last season, I know which one I would prefer.

 

[Wilko]

email from Seagulls Travel.
Due to security at Old Trafford we have to get there early.
Leaving Amex at 6:30, that's before sun rise, to go 260 miles, a 4.5 hour trip on a normal day.
Away gates open two hours before KO. Expect a thorough search. I've been searched at every ground, what makes the OT search take so long. I understand security and 70K people need checking but just get twice the security staff. We manage it, Arsenal managed it, West Ham managed it, why cant Manchester?

Supporters coach leaving at the same time. I don't have an issue with it to be honest, if you get there early then so be it, time for a pub and a beer.

 

[doogie004]

Have hired a minibus 3 seats left pm me if interested from Wisborough Green


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[Blackadder]

email from Seagulls Travel.
Due to security at Old Trafford we have to get there early.
Leaving Amex at 6:30, that's before sun rise, to go 260 miles, a 4.5 hour trip on a normal day.
Away gates open two hours before KO. Expect a thorough search. I've been searched at every ground, what makes the OT search take so long. I understand security and 70K people need checking but just get twice the security staff. We manage it, Arsenal managed it, West Ham managed it, why cant Manchester?

Time to change your name to "I remember the later times" ?

 

[Emperor Tomato Ketchup]

I drive to Manchester quite regularly, I used to live walking distance from OT

I drive quite fast, I can’t remember the last time I did it in 4 and a half hours, if the M25 doesn’t get you the Birmingham bit of the M6 will and you’ll crawl under the “Vote Pies”bridge

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I remember back in the dark ages leaving for a Burnley game very late one night by supporters club coach and arriving at dawn for a 3pm kick off! It was the middle of winter and freezing cold!

It always feels like the middle of winter and freezing cold in Burnley!