Getting to Wembley, travel tips

kafka

I'll be on the 8:27 Godalming to Waterloo and straight into Brewdog. First day of nationalised SWR. What could possibly go wrong. 

Sark99

Going from Petts Wood via London Marylebone to Wembley Stadium Station. 

The Red Robin

Arrived nicely from Leeds yesterday. No chance the trains would have got in on time today. London was heaving with Sunderland fans last night, before, during and after the game. Not sure the locals knew what to make of red flares flying up from them every few minutes. Pleased for Sunderland. 

DyerConsequences

Quite a few at Manningtree waiting for the first train of the day South with me.

clive

Travel information
Trains dep Marylebone at 03,11, 27, 40, & 51 minutes past the hour for the 9 minute journey to Wembley Stadium Station.

At the moment there are minor delays on the Jubilee line due to train cancellations.
 For the latest travel information use the links below

https://tfl.gov.uk/
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/

MemberNo.?

2 free from Faversham on the coach if somebody wants them

shirty5

DyerConsequences said:

Quite a few at Manningtree waiting for the first train of the day South with me.

The old Manningree trick

eaststandmike

Ultimatum said:

Greenhithe said:

You’re all mad. 

Ebbsfleet to Kings Cross. 19 minutes 
King’s Cross to Wembley met line 19 minutes. 

Easy

This but starting at Strood. I was surprised how quick the “high speed” was 😬

I have just looked into this route and Railplanner says no trains running directly between these two stations due to engineering work.

I am no expert on public transport but might be worth checking 👍🏻

lolwray

7.44 from Battle on time ..a few Addicks on here just Pulling into Tunbridge Wells..expecting brother and nephew to get on at Orpington..change at London Bridge for Wembley..daughter driving to Greenwich and direct to Wembley 

Come on you Addicks ..have a great day everyone..

shine166

8.24 from Arlesey, kings cross, met line to Wembley Park

COYR

MrOneLung

09:19 from Billericay (or 08:49 if kids get a move on ) 

ken from bexley

Well arrived at Bexley village from Hythe, first part of the adventure to get tobWembley completed , the total farce of operation Brock with a whole 7 HGV’s coming down from London says it all? Now onto Bexleyheat

JT_87

Plenty of Charlton at Southampton central this morning. Who knew !

DoctorCharlton

Anybody know if Preston Road Station is open after the game? 

killerandflash

DoctorCharlton said:

Anybody know if Preston Road Station is open after the game? 

I can't see any reason why it would be shut

PragueAddick

So in the end we took the lift to North Greenwich. Happy to get on an empty Jubilee train- only to realise after a few mins that a Willesden Green  train wont take us to Wembley🤣 on the move again. Loads of Addicks already.

The tribe is on the move! 

fenaddick

Eltham station absolutely rammed full of Addicks but no one going to the front end of the platform as per 

guinnessaddick

Off_it said:

If you're planning on getting the Lizzie line to Farringdon and changing there for the Met line here's a tip for you.

Get on the very back of the train and when you get to Farringdon follow the exit signs to Barbican. Once you go up the first escalator go off to the left and there is a "secret" lift there that takes you straight up to the Westbound Met line platform at Barbican. You don't even have to leave the station. And it means you can get on the Met line train at Barbican one stop earlier than all the melons who got off the same train as you and headed to the Farringdon exit.

If you don't believe me just Google it, or watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6q3S4hR380

You're welcome!

Brilliant tip.

Masterbrew

Plenty of Charlton on the train through Paddock Wood 

ken from bexley

Plenty of fans at Victoria, shouts of Red Army
my god how the train journey to London has changed, middle class families getting on at Peckham! , still looks tired and dirty
The trains are so bloody slow!
used to be able to get to East Croydon to Victoria in 14 minutes in the early 70s  on the fast service from Brighton…. So much for quicker journeys! Paid by contact …. First time , oh well just proves an old man like me  should not be wandering about these days!

PaddyP17

kafka said:

I'll be on the 8:27 Godalming to Waterloo and straight into Brewdog. First day of nationalised SWR. What could possibly go wrong. 

On the one an hour later (9.35 Guildford) and a few Charlton, plus a couple Orient. Though I know the 'Ming well as it's where my other half is from and we drink at The Star regularly!

Swindon_Addick

Paddington at 10, grabbed breakfast and onto the Bakerloo. Changing at Queens Park as you do. The announcer is enjoying himself. "This isn't your train! No!!!!"

_MrDick

Just arrived at Farringdon Underground. Closed for crowd control but is opening in 10 minutes 

swords_alive

Time for the barbican tip to prove its worth. Sense it could be highlight of the day.

Rothko

Met line very very busy out of Baker Street, might be worth a walk to Marylebone instead 

swords_alive

swords_alive said:

Time for the barbican tip to prove its worth. Sense it could be highlight of the day.

It's amazing

Leuth

The Victoria/Bakerloo/Marylebone route has been plain sailing so far (am at Marylebone) 

MartinCAFC

Off_it said:

If you're planning on getting the Lizzie line to Farringdon and changing there for the Met line here's a tip for you.

Get on the very back of the train and when you get to Farringdon follow the exit signs to Barbican. Once you go up the first escalator go off to the left and there is a "secret" lift there that takes you straight up to the Westbound Met line platform at Barbican. You don't even have to leave the station. And it means you can get on the Met line train at Barbican one stop earlier than all the melons who got off the same train as you and headed to the Farringdon exit.

If you don't believe me just Google it, or watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6q3S4hR380

You're welcome!

This very handy tip deserves a promote.

guinnessaddick

MartinCAFC said:

Off_it said:

If you're planning on getting the Lizzie line to Farringdon and changing there for the Met line here's a tip for you.

Get on the very back of the train and when you get to Farringdon follow the exit signs to Barbican. Once you go up the first escalator go off to the left and there is a "secret" lift there that takes you straight up to the Westbound Met line platform at Barbican. You don't even have to leave the station. And it means you can get on the Met line train at Barbican one stop earlier than all the melons who got off the same train as you and headed to the Farringdon exit.

If you don't believe me just Google it, or watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6q3S4hR380

You're welcome!

This very handy tip deserves a promote.

We walked up to the platform and there wasn’t anybody on it, we actually thought we got it wrong.

swords_alive

I was on a fairly late Elizabeth line train and was dead keen to try this out. Then i read above that Farringdon was closed due to overcrowding. Was at the back of the Liz line train. Every other charlton fan got off and headed on the long walk to the usual Farringdon exit, so I was the only one heading for the Barbican exit. Didnt feel it was appropriate to try to play the pied piper and take others with me so fully indulged myself. A met line train was waiting for me, doors open, as I reached the platform.

Here are a few pics from the experience:







Tried it again on the return journey but that was stupid on reflection. This only works going westbound. When the  met/circle/h&c train pulls in at Barbican going eastwards there's no lift back to the Liz line. You have to go via the ticket office and down to the far end of west bound platform for the 'secret' lift. Why it's not signed and advertised I do not know, except it is just a  low capacity lift and so probably just best left one of those quirky things.