Train it or drive it to Derby.

[MissGull]

Never been to PP, so what is the best mode of transport? Train or Car?

Usual questions:

What's the parking situation?
Where's the best station? (I notice it's straight connection from St P to Derby main station.)

I haven't even got the time off work yet...but damn it....I'm going!!

 

[Beach Hut]

GCSEs start at 09:00 hrs next morning for Mini so going to drive just this once, do not normally though.

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/derby_county/

Click on link above which gives some clues on parking etc

 

[Dan Aitch]

Train station is tops a 10-15 min walk from the stadium - nice easy journey from St. Pancras. There seemed to be quite a lot of local parking this year (the usual industrial estates renting out their own car parks around the stadium).

The train staff don't mind if you celebrate with a few beers on the way back. The traffic police get a tad upset.

 

[Bladders]

Beer - Train - Beer - Match - Beer - Train - Beer- Home.

or

Car - Game - Car - Home.

 

[MissGull]

Surely that 'beer' option could scupper the 'train' home option. The last train back to Brighton is not that late.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I parked in the car park at the ground last season. Didn't take that long to get out, though obviously wasn't a capacity crowd then.

 

[MissGull]

£70 on the train.....could definitely do it for less in the car....

 

[Beach Hut]

I parked in the car park at the ground last season. Didn't take that long to get out, though obviously wasn't a capacity crowd then.

How much did they charge as there appear to be other car parks a bit further away.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Can't recall, wouldn't have been any more than a tenner though or I'd have probably gone elsewhere.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

If we lose, we'll get out quickly as they'll all be in their seats still, celebrating. And if we win, they'll all slink off leaving us to enjoy the wait.


So either way, it shouldn't take long to get out of that car park, if you get there early enough to get in it in the first place.

 

[8ace]

Beer - Train - Beer - Match - Beer - Train - Beer- Home.

or

Car - Game - Car - Home.

It's a no-brainer really

 

[Bladders]

Surely that 'beer' option could scupper the 'train' home option. The last train back to Brighton is not that late.

Drink the beer on the train

 

[1066familyman]

A couple of seasons ago, when CMS scored that belter, we parked in the retail park car park right next to the stadium. I think it was free and we was in and out in no time. Might be a different kettle of fish now mind, given the game in question.

 

[Dan Aitch]

Surely that 'beer' option could scupper the 'train' home option. The last train back to Brighton is not that late.

There's a First Capital Connect train direct from St. Pancras to Brighton about every half an hour until 11.30pm next Sunday evening, then another at 12.24am. The 9.01pm from Derby to St. Pancras gets you back for either of those, the 8.03pm from Derby gets you access to even more... but if the game goes to ET and penalties the 9.01pm might be a safer bet to save you getting shouted at.

 

[Barham's tash]

£70 on the train.....could definitely do it for less in the car....

Was £51 yesterday and tees our little party up nicely for the Brunswick arms before the match followed by a quick scarper after the match for either the 20.03 or 21.03

 

[1066familyman]

Never been to PP, so what is the best mode of transport? Train or Car?

Usual questions:

What's the parking situation?
Where's the best station? (I notice it's straight connection from St P to Derby main station.)

I haven't even got the time off work yet...but damn it....I'm going!!

For all those questions for any away day, the football ground guide is always useful:

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/derby_county/

 

[MissGull]

Yep, I've read that before, but it's just nice to hear it first hand, up to date....best practice, top tips and all.

 

[timco]

I shall obviously drive from Birmingham I usually park on London Rd around the Navigation pub free road side parking just over the railway line from the ground short walk easy to get away afterwards no getting stuck in Traffic.

 

[patchamalbion]

I shall obviously drive from Birmingham I usually park on London Rd around the Navigation pub free road side parking just over the railway line from the ground short walk easy to get away afterwards no getting stuck in Traffic.

why obviously out of interest?

I'm coming from Birmingham way and I thought simple cheap train and pub/walk from station is a no brainer?

 

[Muzzy]

If you want to go by coach then just let me know?