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Kylies Stunt Arse
What?
You're another that's missed the point entirely here. Most people would rather walk than wait 15 minutes in the freezing cold. Most people would rather make their kids walk than stand in the cold too, in the hope that the exercise would keep them warmer. The POINT is simply that we shouldn't HAVE TO WAIT as there should be enough buses available to get everyone away from the ground quickly.
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
- 72,015
Maybe but the reality is that people have ALWAYS had to wait given the amount of whinging on here over the years. It ain't gonna change, so stand around freezing and accept it or make alternative arrangements. Sorry if that's still missing the point.
Kylies Stunt Arse
What?
Yes. there has always been a certain amount of waiting, after all you do have to queue up to get on the buses and you can't get more than 3 at the stop, but the original point is that 70 people were left hanging around until 10.15, so 45minutes after the game, which isn't good enough. The club have a duty to provide the buses, and they do pay for the service so something needs to be done.
Superphil
Dismember
Of course, if you leave the game 5 minutes before the end you should have a shorter queue for the busses, that might help 
Mendoza
NSC's Most Stalked
Of course, if you leave the game 5 minutes before the end you should have a shorter queue for the busses, that might help
some people leave with 10 minutes to go to make DOUBLE sure they get a bus, even though they have to wait for the bus to fill up after the final whistle - BRILLIANT!!
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
I take it these busses are the normal schedule busses from Pacham to Brighton. If so what the hell is it to do with the club?
As far as I am concerned I tried twice to get that park and ride and it was such a horrendously crap experience that I now park in Valley Road ( only a couple of times a year!) and risk some spotty steward chastising me.
Organisation of things is not B&HA's most endearing feature
As far as I am concerned I tried twice to get that park and ride and it was such a horrendously crap experience that I now park in Valley Road ( only a couple of times a year!) and risk some spotty steward chastising me.
Organisation of things is not B&HA's most endearing feature
Kylies Stunt Arse
What?
No, they add relief services to the usual 5 service to ensure that there are enough buses to get everyone from Withdean into town. Or at least that is what the club and B&H Buses have agreed is supposed to happen.
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
- 28,075
It is not just schedule buses that run into town after the game. The problem is, it is hit and miss as to how many extra buses run after the game. Sometimes there are 3 or 4 waiting at 5pm and other games there are none.
I believe from what Lord B. posted that it is the clubs obligation to ensure that buses are laid on to get people into AND out of the area. This is a condition of us being at Withdean and the club will be fined by the council if the car usage is greater than an agreed level (not sure what that is though). So, it does have alot to do with the club. So assuming that the amount of buses isn't enough, the club need to find out whats going on at the bus company, or risk receiving a fine from the council.
Mendoza
NSC's Most Stalked
The scheduled 5/5a buses for Saturday games are 4.39, 4.51, 5.04, 5.15, 5.28, 5.39
The scheduled 5/5a buses for midweek games are 9.43, 10.13, 10.43
These buses are rarely there, some even drive past when they see how many people are at the stop
The bus company say
"We have also been investing in improving the quality of service. Frequencies of many bus routes have been improved over the last decade. Our award winning METRO network of the five most popular routes crossing the conurbation run every few minutes during the daytime. High frequencies on most other City bus routes make them attractive to use. There are two all night bus routes which cross the city providing convenient bus services 24 hours a day. "
The scheduled 5/5a buses for midweek games are 9.43, 10.13, 10.43
These buses are rarely there, some even drive past when they see how many people are at the stop
The bus company say
"We have also been investing in improving the quality of service. Frequencies of many bus routes have been improved over the last decade. Our award winning METRO network of the five most popular routes crossing the conurbation run every few minutes during the daytime. High frequencies on most other City bus routes make them attractive to use. There are two all night bus routes which cross the city providing convenient bus services 24 hours a day. "
Superphil
Dismember
Park and Ride ain't that bad
Nemesis
SERIOUSLY!
With a 50 odd mile journey back to Surrey to look forward to after a game I've decided that the P'n'R ain't for me because it gets me home an hour later than when I park near to Withdean and the last thing I need is to get home after 11:30 after a midweek game. The P'n'R experience has lost us a lot of fans because it's a pain to use.
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!
Primary data is fact
Seat to car in the Mill Road P&R has never taken me more than 30 minutes?
Skaville
Well-known member
Of course, if you leave the game 5 minutes before the end you should have a shorter queue for the busses, that might help
You see, this is a genuine issue. People often whinge about the effect of fans leaving 5 minutes before the end of a game. My seat is halfway up Block E in the middle of the row. It takes an absolute age to get out of there and if I am getting the bus they have often all departed before I get anywhere near the bus stop. You then end up with a situation like the Millwall game - left freezing on the side of the street for half an hour.
Sometimes, the club/bus company gets it right in terms of the number of buses (they have recently), but the problem is that it is inconsistent. I wouldn't be surpised if there is a lack of communication between the club and the bus company and again next week, resulting in an insufficient number of buses to cope with the rise in attendance for the Gillingham game. I won't be risking a long wait in the cold again next Friday - I'll be on my way out of the ground as the final whistle blows.
Buzzer
Languidly Clinical
- Oct 1, 2006
- 26,121
You've added it now though haven't you?
Now, Yorkie..........I think I'm well known on this board for completely flying off the handle with some of my rants but I'm reigning myself in here...just.
It's a Friday game and as Gabriel doesn't have school the next day, I thought it would be nice for him to experience a night game. I've taken his 8 year old brother to a few of them (as it's usually on a Tuesday or Wednesday I know that it's way too late for Gabriel to be up for those). I will not subject Gabriel to a potential 40 minute wait for a bus next Friday so am not going. I think that is me being a responsible parent.
Please don't ever, ever question my parenting skills or decisions I make about how I bring up my 2 boys again. Or we will probably fall out.
I've had enough of this thread.
British Bulldog
The great escape
- Feb 6, 2006
- 10,974
Never let it be said i'm not consistant!
British Bulldog
The great escape
- Feb 6, 2006
- 10,974
Should'nt you be sat on the top of a christmas tree by now?