[Albion] Going Oop North

[el punal]

Me and the grandson are travelling up to Liverpool for the top of the table, Champions League deciding match of the season, extravaganza. This will be Harry’s (the grandson) BIG away trip of the season so he’s quite looking forward to it. Anyway, match tickets sorted, train tickets ready. Now I’ve done the Anfield trip a couple of time including the famous cup job of 1983 but I have a couple of questions :

Firstly, a decent, friendly pub that we can both go into without being called ‘a soft southern la’ - only joking with that one.

Secondly, best way to Anfield from city centre. Previously I’ve caught the Metro to Kirkdale or Sandhills, can’t remember which, and walked but it’s a bit of a trek.

Recommendations gratefully received - within reason!

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Mind the potholes in Blackburn.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Mind the potholes in Blackburn.

If they end up in Blackburn they have caught the wrong train.

 

[LamieRobertson]

If they end up in Blackburn they have caught the wrong train.

Aye and if the train is going over potholes it’s a tad worrying

 

[Stat Brother]

Be careful around Swan Walk, some proper villains loiter around there.

 

[el punal]

Mind the potholes in Blackburn.

All four thousand of them?

 

[RandyWanger]

I had a night out in Liverpool a couple years back and saw some NSK sticker in a pub on Slater Street. Fitzgeralds Irish I think?

 

[el punal]

Aye and if the train is going over potholes it’s a tad worrying

When we caught the train from Preston to Burnley a few seasons ago it was like that. My mate said the train had a puncture.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Be careful around Swan Walk, some proper villains loiter around there.

The same applies to Swan Walk in Horsham!

 

[Stat Brother]

The same applies to Swan Walk in Horsham!

Theres nowhere further oop north.

 

[studio150]

Me and the grandson are travelling up to Liverpool for the top of the table, Champions League deciding match of the season, extravaganza. This will be Harry’s (the grandson) BIG away trip of the season so he’s quite looking forward to it. Anyway, match tickets sorted, train tickets ready. Now I’ve done the Anfield trip a couple of time including the famous cup job of 1983 but I have a couple of questions :

Firstly, a decent, friendly pub that we can both go into without being called ‘a soft southern la’ - only joking with that one.

Secondly, best way to Anfield from city centre. Previously I’ve caught the Metro to Kirkdale or Sandhills, can’t remember which, and walked but it’s a bit of a trek.

Recommendations gratefully received - within reason!

Bus from City Centre, as you are arriving by train Liverpool have a dedicated matchday team based in the station to help direct you to the most convenient transport services, including buses that will take you directly to the ground.

So just ask one of this team

 

[HankSkorpio]

From memory the 917 bus is the football shuttle from city centre to Anfield on matchdays.

 

[dazzer6666]

Me and the grandson are travelling up to Liverpool for the top of the table, Champions League deciding match of the season, extravaganza. This will be Harry’s (the grandson) BIG away trip of the season so he’s quite looking forward to it. Anyway, match tickets sorted, train tickets ready. Now I’ve done the Anfield trip a couple of time including the famous cup job of 1983 but I have a couple of questions :

Firstly, a decent, friendly pub that we can both go into without being called ‘a soft southern la’ - only joking with that one.

Secondly, best way to Anfield from city centre. Previously I’ve caught the Metro to Kirkdale or Sandhills, can’t remember which, and walked but it’s a bit of a trek.

Recommendations gratefully received - within reason!

It’s not much more than a 30 min stroll from Lime St to Anfield….couple of miles or so.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

It’s not much more than a 30 min stroll from Lime St to Anfield….couple of miles or so.

Probably the best option after the game, especially if they have a specific train to catch, downhill all the way too if l remember correctly.

 

[dazzer6666]

Probably the best option after the game, especially if they have a specific train to catch, downhill all the way too if l remember correctly.

Could be a lot less than 30 mins if being chased by a load of spotty scouse youths

 

[Icy Gull]

It’s grim Oop North, have you had your jabs?

 

[Me and my Monkey]

There’s a nice pub down the road from the ground. I can’t remember the name of the road or the pub. It’s shaped like an iron, so maybe it’s called The Iron, or something. Sorry, that’s not helpful. The Football Ground Guide is normally good for that kind of advice.

 

[drew]

We'll be drinking in the city centre and then hoping on the 917 straight to Anfield. After the match there's normally a bit of queue so walking might be your best option if you have an early train back to Euston.

 

[Bod]

There’s a nice pub down the road from the ground. I can’t remember the name of the road or the pub. It’s shaped like an iron, so maybe it’s called The Iron, or something. Sorry, that’s not helpful. The Football Ground Guide is normally good for that kind of advice.

The Flat Iron. That would be my suggestion. Doesn’t get too busy and no hassle for away fans.

 

[Dave the hatosaurus]

When we caught the train from Preston to Burnley a few seasons ago it was like that. My mate said the train had a puncture.

Well they cannot get a puncture obviously but they can get a flat tyre !
This is caused by a wheel sliding along the track for a bit instead of rolling , funnily enough worse problem at this time of year when all leaves are falling !
The tyres on a train are metal rings fitted on the outside of wheels during maintenance .