[Football] question regarding Train Strike 8th October

[Neil]

Back off holiday landing at Gatwick at 23.40pm on Saturday 8th October on strike day.
Any train employees know what the 1st train will be going past Gatwick Airport the following day after the strike?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I doubt that anyone, rail employee or otherwise, has any idea at all yet.

 

[A1X]

I wouldn’t get your hopes up

 

[pure_white]

I asked TL and Southern and they didnt rule out a reduced service

 

[B-right-on]

Back off holiday landing at Gatwick at 23.40pm on Saturday 8th October on strike day.
Any train employees know what the 1st train will be going past Gatwick Airport the following day after the strike?

I'd book a taxi from your local company. Less stress and guaranteed to get home If your flight is delayed.

 

[Madafwo]

Normally there is a late start up the day following the strike, from about 7am onwards, so nothing before then I'd say.

 

[BN41Albion]

Will our game go ahead!? No different from the Palace game, isn't it?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Will our game go ahead!? No different from the Palace game, isn't it?

The difference is that the car parks are available

 

[BN41Albion]

The difference is that the car parks are available

Ah yes, forgot about the university issue last time

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

The difference is that the car parks are available

And a small matter of the necessary police operation!

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[nordicgod]

Probably be around 8am for first train off Gatwick

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'd book a taxi from your local company. Less stress and guaranteed to get home If your flight is delayed.

….is the correct answer.

 

[abc]

Just checked the southern rail site. No mention of a strike on October 8. So are we expecting no trains, reduced service or the normal every day ‘who knows, it’s southern rail’ service?

 

[RandyWanger]

When we've had them in the past couple months there's always been a knock on to the next day, normal service resuming after rush hour around 10-11

 

[heathgate]

Just checked the southern rail site. No mention of a strike on October 8. So are we expecting no trains, reduced service or the normal every day ‘who knows, it’s southern rail’ service?

I hope the club will make an announcement soon.

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[pure_white]

I hope the club will make an announcement soon.

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I thought the club have already said game goes ahead?

 

[METALMICKY]

Just checked the southern rail site. No mention of a strike on October 8. So are we expecting no trains, reduced service or the normal every day ‘who knows, it’s southern rail’ service?

Don't forget Southern Rail is not the issue hence no mention. It's the RMT union members that will cause the problems

 

[halbpro]

There is a strike on the 8th, and the guidance from Southern will be the same as the strike on the 1st. It's the exact same strike, I suspect Southern simply haven't mentioned it because there's two strikes before that.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I thought the club have already said game goes ahead?

The game will go ahead, no question about it.

Obviously the strike will prove a nuisance to fans who normally travel to/from the Amex by train, but the problems are insurmountable, the Bridge and University Car Parks will be available, and both Par & Ride sites of course. Plus local bus services and Seagull Travel coaches.

There is almost certainly a way get to and from the game for all local supporters.

 

[pure_white]

The question WILL the game go ahead 8th October has been raised. What I believe is equally important question is SHOULD it go ahead. Sure to some no difference, to others the inconvenience will range from mild to impossible. In answering whether it should I believe its more than car parks available and Seagull travel and considering also away supporters its not an easy yes or no and I honestly believe it goes much deeper. Last season we had several non3pm Saturday KO which for some was unpopular and we have the usual dislike of the trains returning home, the larger question I believe is how many fans will this (with the aforementioned) put off? This season of course we have I believe our best ever start to the season and of course we do not know the impact of GP leaving but should results dip and the travel becomes increasingly a pain how many fans will pick and choose or give it a miss altogether? Remember every club and we are no different here exists and depends on a large percentage of floating fans, those that don't/can't commit to season tickets and/or regular attendance yet they all add up. Many of these fans can of course become STH and regulars in the future. Can 8th October add a cumulative effect to fans turning their backs on games at the Amex?