[Albion] More train misery (WHU & Newcastle (home games))

[mile oak]

Thousands of RMT rail workers to stage fresh strikes across two days

The two new walkouts, which take place on 26 August and 2 September, are part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

news.sky.com

WHU and Newcastle at home 5.30pm - more train distruption.

 

[cheesy77]

Both games on Sky, be surprised if they're moved.

 

[HangletonGull]

Both games on Sky, be surprised if they're moved.

There’s no way they will get moved

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

There’s no way they will get moved

Indeed, why would Sky move them? we have had similar issues with several of our games where industrial action has affected fans travelling to games.

As inconvenient as it has been the club have a plan B and the game always goes ahead.

 

[mile oak]

What do you think plan B will be?

 

[Official Old Man]

What do you think plan B will be?

Watching F1 plan B includes changing tyres, saving fuel and holding position.

 

[Guinness Boy]

What do you think plan B will be?

Same as for Spurs home last season when exactly the same thing happened

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

What do you think plan B will be?

Plan B will probably be to open maybe one more Park and Ride site. But essentially it'll left to fans to sort themselves out. There's only so much that the club can do in these circumstances

 

[Bombardier]

pissed off with these train drivers. @ankers!!

 

[mile oak]

Same as for Spurs home last season when exactly the same thing happened

Sorry I cant remember its become such a pain travelling these days. Were there just ltd London to Brighton trains, none to Falmer but did they stop running around 5pm also did club lay on extra busses from old steine to Amex? I dont fancy rubbing shoulders with those mouthy Hammers fans. Car off road and Im in London night before little West Hamlet game so bad timing! I really have a strong hatred for the railway unions.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Does not help everybody but I don’t think these two dates affect Southern Rail.

 

[sparkie]

Does not help everybody but I don’t think these two dates affect Southern Rail.

Govia Thameslink incudes Southern Rail.

 

[Jackthelad]

So frustrating. It's just not worth bother. I wonder if they will do this for some of our European games as well.

 

[abc]

What do you think plan B will be?

As far as I can see Labour don't have a plan B so the strikes will continue for the rest of the season

 

[Hovegull]

What are the cycling racks like up at the Amex these days?
Are there any Beryl bike stands near the Uni?
The cycle path down from Falmer to town looks pretty good and it’s looking like the best way to travel these days

 

[beorhthelm]

get used to it, rail unions have realised there's more impact striking on weekends than weekdays. expect target the european games too for added media profile, as strikes in general become bit low key now.

 

[Gwylan]

What are the cycling racks like up at the Amex these days?
Are there any Beryl bike stands near the Uni?
The cycle path down from Falmer to town looks pretty good and it’s looking like the best way to travel these days

Loads of room for cycles: if the racks are full, park near the station (that's what I did yesterday l)

 

[Hovegull]

Loads of room for cycles: if the racks are full, park near the station (that's what I did yesterday l)

Do you find the bikes are safe?

 

[Jackthelad]

So what do they do from Falmer when the game is finished, bus replacements? That will be a nightmare if that's the case, it's bad enough for everyone anyway on a normal day getting back. Does it affect all trains like Thameslink?

 

[Mr Bridger]

Ffs. I didn’t go yesterday as I just couldn’t be arsed with the trains after the game, plus I would be travelling all the way back up with the Luton fans.
In my wisdom ended up travelling to London by train to see a band Instead, so evidently ended up in the shit show at Euston wit’s everyone trying to get the last trains out of London. Proper full on slinging people off the train, fights breaking out, full of pissheads and Ike & Tina Gurners.

Now more strikes, Joy.