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Sheffield Wednesday [A] Train disruption

clive
clive Posts: 20,092
edited February 25 in Match Day Travel

Due to planned engineering work on the18th/19th April between Bedford & St Pancras there will be no direct trains between London & Sheffield.

An alternative route is Kings Cross to / from Doncaster & then a train to/ from Meadowhall/ Sheffield, there is a direct tram service from Meadowhall to ./ from/ Leppings Lane.[nearest tram stop to Hillsborough].

The date / kick-off time will be confirmed about 4 weeks before the the game.

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/engineering-works/bedford-and-london-st-pancras-international-20260418/

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  • GetYerCoreyOut
    GetYerCoreyOut Posts: 305
    So the date can be changed? I have already booked train tickets for this ffs.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 71,250
    I can't imagine Sky choosing any Sheffield Wednesday games for TV coverage for the rest of the season.
  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,320
    It’s almost getting to the point when you expect train disruption every away game now.
  • Bod
    Bod Posts: 241
    MartinCAFC said:
    It’s almost getting to the point when you expect train disruption every away game now.
    Spot on, in my last job I had to take a Thameslink train, the absolute worst service ever, never a couple of days without an issue that led to delays and cancellations.
    If the idiots that run that service run trains to Sheffield it might be better to start walking.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,910
    Bod said:
    MartinCAFC said:
    It’s almost getting to the point when you expect train disruption every away game now.
    Spot on, in my last job I had to take a Thameslink train, the absolute worst service ever, never a couple of days without an issue that led to delays and cancellations.
    If the idiots that run that service run trains to Sheffield it might be better to start walking.
    It'll be quicker than a Larkfield coach.
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,468
    The coach from Charlton to West Brom and back last night made me sympathise with the good people of Larkfield
  • llama_child_21cws
    llama_child_21cws Posts: 150
    Rock Spectacle said:
    The coach from Charlton to West Brom and back last night made me sympathise with the good people of Larkfield
    What time did you get back? Our train got back to Euston at 01:10 
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,468
    llama_child_21cws said:
    Rock Spectacle said:
    The coach from Charlton to West Brom and back last night made me sympathise with the good people of Larkfield
    What time did you get back? Our train got back to Euston at 01:10 
    Back in Charlton at about 1.30, missed the last 161 by 10 minutes or so 
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,269
    edited March 5
    On the assumption that the chances of this game being televised are minuscule, we've taken the plunge and are going up on the 8:40 from King's Cross (due to arrive at 11:19), returning on the 19:57 (arriving 22:21). Decent railcard price of £45 with SplitSave on Trainline.

    Plenty of time for a few cleansing ales in the Sheffield Tap, The Fat Cat and the Kelham Island Tavern.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,699
    Likely to drive up for this I think.

    Looking forward to visiting my old Unit town again.

    Kelham Island is great (but was a red light/no go zone when I was there at uni!).

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  • llama_child_21cws
    llama_child_21cws Posts: 150
    Blucher said:
    On the assumption that the chances of this game being televised are minuscule, we've taken the plunge and are going up on the 8:40 from King's Cross (due to arrive at 11:19, returning on the 19:57 (arriving 22:21). Decent railcard price of £45 with SplitSave on Trainline.

    Plenty of time for a few cleansing ales in the Sheffield Tap, The Fat Cat and the Kelham Island Tavern.
    Booked the 10.40 hoping that we don't get moved to a 12.30
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,269
    llama_child_21cws said:
    Blucher said:
    On the assumption that the chances of this game being televised are minuscule, we've taken the plunge and are going up on the 8:40 from King's Cross (due to arrive at 11:19, returning on the 19:57 (arriving 22:21). Decent railcard price of £45 with SplitSave on Trainline.

    Plenty of time for a few cleansing ales in the Sheffield Tap, The Fat Cat and the Kelham Island Tavern.
    Booked the 10.40 hoping that we don't get moved to a 12.30
    Hopefully we'll be ok. The game's a dead rubber for Wednesday (if not for us) and there are some quite attractive fixtures currently scheduled for 18 April, including Ipswich v Middlesbrough, Blackburn v Coventry and Portsmouth v Leicester. Wrexham v Stoke must also have a good chance of being televised.
  • llama_child_21cws
    llama_child_21cws Posts: 150
    Blucher said:
    llama_child_21cws said:
    Blucher said:
    On the assumption that the chances of this game being televised are minuscule, we've taken the plunge and are going up on the 8:40 from King's Cross (due to arrive at 11:19, returning on the 19:57 (arriving 22:21). Decent railcard price of £45 with SplitSave on Trainline.

    Plenty of time for a few cleansing ales in the Sheffield Tap, The Fat Cat and the Kelham Island Tavern.
    Booked the 10.40 hoping that we don't get moved to a 12.30
    Hopefully we'll be ok. The game's a dead rubber for Wednesday (if not for us) and there are some quite attractive fixtures currently scheduled for 18 April, including Ipswich v Middlesbrough, Blackburn v Coventry and Portsmouth v Leicester. Wrexham v Stoke must also have a good chance of being televised.
    Yeah fair enough mate lets hope so
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,199
    Athletico Charlton said:
    Likely to drive up for this I think.

    Looking forward to visiting my old Unit town again.

    Kelham Island is great (but was a red light/no go zone when I was there at uni!).
    Better off driving there anyway. It’s miles from any train station really and you won’t get on a tram after full-time. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,910
    Blucher said:
    On the assumption that the chances of this game being televised are minuscule, we've taken the plunge and are going up on the 8:40 from King's Cross (due to arrive at 11:19), returning on the 19:57 (arriving 22:21). Decent railcard price of £45 with SplitSave on Trainline.

    Plenty of time for a few cleansing ales in the Sheffield Tap, The Fat Cat and the Kelham Island Tavern.
    Don't forget The Shakespear and The New Barracks Tavern.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,592
    The Red Robin said:
    Athletico Charlton said:
    Likely to drive up for this I think.

    Looking forward to visiting my old Unit town again.

    Kelham Island is great (but was a red light/no go zone when I was there at uni!).
    Better off driving there anyway. It’s miles from any train station really and you won’t get on a tram after full-time. 
    I’ve never had a problem getting on a tram at full time. Although obviously packed.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,910
    Covered End said:
    The Red Robin said:
    Athletico Charlton said:
    Likely to drive up for this I think.

    Looking forward to visiting my old Unit town again.

    Kelham Island is great (but was a red light/no go zone when I was there at uni!).
    Better off driving there anyway. It’s miles from any train station really and you won’t get on a tram after full-time. 
    I’ve never had a problem getting on a tram at full time. Although obviously packed.

    Likewise, but I have always been mindful of leaving immediately on the whistle(or before on the odd occasion) as they do not seem to have an increased service for the football.

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