[Albion] Seagull Travel

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Talking from experience, the earlier you get to the coach park, the sooner you get out after the match........ffs , stop moaning !!

I think there is a sweet spot for arriving early but not too early. As I said earlier, our coach is often one of the first in and we get trapped in the corner of the coach park. Those arriving a little later are then parked at the front of the rows facing the road which are probably those you are on. We are usually one of the last to leave as every other coach has to leave before we can move.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I think there is a sweet spot for arriving early but not too early. As I said earlier, our coach is often one of the first in and we get trapped in the corner of the coach park. Those arriving a little later are then parked at the front of the rows facing the road which are probably those you are on. We are usually one of the last to leave as every other coach has to leave before we can move.

Like you my coach arrives at the Coach Park very early on, one of the very first coaches to get there. As a consequence, almost without exception we are one of the very last to be waved out by the steward.

 

[Live by the sea]

2 years ago our bus arrived at ground about 2.20 Last year pickup time was earlier and arrived about2ish. Have just heard pickup time next season even earlier which means arriving 1.45ish. Far to early for us. Maybe a little cynical but is this an arrangement with club to get us to use the new outdoor facilities ?

More time in the club shop perhaps or a drink

 

[Mad as my Mother]

Midnight train I heard

But is it a rainy night?

 

[Gazwag]

But is it a rainy night?

Only when the devil went down

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Only when the devil went down

It’s on my mind, certainly!

 

[Official Old Man]

I've supported ST for many years. When the costs went up by £50 because PB removed the travel subsidy for coaches it hurt. Next season the cost has gone to over £310 and I've hit my limit I'm afraid. Getting picked up from a bus stop at the same time as a free bus passes through hurts enough, now I'm getting picked up 110 minutes before KO and arriving 70 minutes before KO is crazy. Always first coach in means last out, again generally 40+ minutes after the whistle. I've had the opportunity to take friends last season and a single ticket is near on £20.
A very well organised company who have never let me down, but I'm counting my pennies.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I've supported ST for many years. When the costs went up by £50 because PB removed the travel subsidy for coaches it hurt. Next season the cost has gone to over £310 and I've hit my limit I'm afraid. Getting picked up from a bus stop at the same time as a free bus passes through hurts enough, now I'm getting picked up 110 minutes before KO and arriving 70 minutes before KO is crazy. Always first coach in means last out, again generally 40+ minutes after the whistle. I've had the opportunity to take friends last season and a single ticket is near on £20.
A very well organised company who have never let me down, but I'm counting my pennies.

Yep that's fully understandable, these are hard times.

 

[Rogero]

I have had the renewal for next year and I cannot understand what I am paying . Is anyone else having trouble . ?

 

[studio150]

I have had the renewal for next year and I cannot understand what I am paying . Is anyone else having trouble . ?

No, all seemed straight forward and renewed in minutes.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I have had the renewal for next year and I cannot understand what I am paying . Is anyone else having trouble . ?

No, found it straight forward like last year

Go on the site select location and it will add the specific location to the base amount.

Mines gone up 14% but still I consider value for money and takes the hassle out of the situation.

I recall being parked at the back of the coach park against Athens and seeing those poor sods standing there in the pissing rain and not moving for the full 30 mins we were stationary before leaving.

The travel subsidiary if it was allowed to be redirected (to the official clubs partner) would pay for 3 of the 19 games. Did the club ever try and rationalise why it was removed?

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

No, found it straight forward like last year

Go on the site select location and it will add the specific location to the base amount.

Mines gone up 14% but still I consider value for money and takes the hassle out of the situation.

I recall being parked at the back of the coach park against Athens and seeing those poor sods standing there in the pissing rain and not moving for the full 30 mins we were stationary before leaving.

The travel subsidiary if it was allowed to be redirected (to the official clubs partner) would pay for 3 of the 19 games. Did the club ever try and rationalise why it was removed?

Maybe a question @Barry Izbak can raise via the FAB?

 

[Creaky]

No, found it straight forward like last year

Go on the site select location and it will add the specific location to the base amount.

Mines gone up 14% but still I consider value for money and takes the hassle out of the situation.

I recall being parked at the back of the coach park against Athens and seeing those poor sods standing there in the pissing rain and not moving for the full 30 mins we were stationary before leaving.

The travel subsidiary if it was allowed to be redirected (to the official clubs partner) would pay for 3 of the 19 games. Did the club ever try and rationalise why it was removed?

I might be wrong but wasn't the argument put that the club do subsidise those traveling by coach by providing free parking close to the stadium.

 

[BNthree]

The travel subsidiary if it was allowed to be redirected (to the official clubs partner) would pay for 3 of the 19 games. Did the club ever try and rationalise why it was removed?

Yes it was raised at a few fan forums soon after it was withdrawn from Seagulls Travel and each time PBOBE said something along the lines of why subsidise something not everyone will use? It wasn’t a particularly convincing argument as not everyone uses train, bus or P&R. He was adamant it was the right decision (#NeverWrong)

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Yes it was raised at a few fan forums soon after it was withdrawn from Seagulls Travel and each time PBOBE said something along the lines of why subsidise something not everyone will use? It wasn’t a particularly convincing argument as not everyone uses train, bus or P&R. He was adamant it was the right decision (#NeverWrong)

Thanks for confirming, not really a strong argument as I thought would be the case

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I might be wrong but wasn't the argument put that the club do subsidise those traveling by coach by providing free parking close to the stadium.

I believe the coaches have to pay to park in coach park

 

[timbha]

I thought the club argued that it was unfair to subsidise one coach company but not others

 

[BNthree]

I thought the club argued that it was unfair to subsidise one coach company but not others

Thank you for clarifying.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I thought the club argued that it was unfair to subsidise one coach company but not others

The obvious response would be to open it up to all recognised coach companies on the basis verification has been purchased

It’s one of the most disappointing and easily fixable issues in my opinion