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Hawthorns Next Tuesday

Nug
Nug Posts: 4,624
edited January 2008 in Match Day Travel
Thinking of going next week to the replay, never been to the Hawthorns before. Any advice on best way to travel there. Will be going alone, work in London, but first inclination is to drive, don't fancy the coach though. Can you get relatively close parking to the ground or is rail better? Just worried about xtra time penalties etc and getting back on the dubious rail system.
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  • ISawLeaburnScore
    ISawLeaburnScore Posts: 9,779
    well you wouldn't be able to book a train as you say and the last train leaves at about 22.30 from the hawthorns, if it did go to pens you would be running!
  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,596
    If you come off at Junction 1 of the M5 there's spaces to park at various places along there if you get bthere early enough (or there was a couple of seasons ago).

    If not lots of free parking off that road down the roads before the ground in residential area. 15 min walk tops.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    i've got a feeling "you could've come in a taxi" will be chanted at this game.
  • ISawLeaburnScore
    ISawLeaburnScore Posts: 9,779
    just rang up to buy mine, the operator was genuinely shocked!

    hoping for 500, realistically that may be a bit of a dream
  • nolly
    nolly Posts: 12,122
    50 more likely
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,674
    I'm definately going and driving up there as usuall.

    Parking can be a pain unless u get there early. parking restrictions around most of the residential areas but generally best to park the other side of the M5 junction and walk.
  • nolly
    nolly Posts: 12,122
    51 then.
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,624
    Thanks for the all the advice, sounds like a good plan golfaddick.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    I wanted to go to this, but just been reminded that I got theatre tickets for xmas for this night. just asked if i can keep my phone on throughout and got a scathing text back from me mum. whoops.
  • Brunello
    Brunello Posts: 1,950
    I'll be there. One of my favourite places.

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,840
    we had about 500 up there the last time we played there midweek.

    And we won !
  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    I want to go,so far none of my mates have expressed an interest..so i might go by coach if no-one wants to go by train or stay over.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,259
    If I can get away from work at a sensible time I'll drive up there if not I won't
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    If you come via High Holborn at around 6pm mate i'll come as well!
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,371
    edited January 2008
    The coach to west brom was one of the most annoying experiences of my life.

    But then again we were sat in front of the 15 year old 'firm'.
  • Plaaayer
    Plaaayer Posts: 9,001
    What, West Brom fans walking up the road!! I'm not having that!
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,314
    Bearing in mind the club is going to earn a few quid out of the replay and we now have a genuine chance of making round 5, a cheap/free travel incentive could be an option to boost numbers.

    Especially those that have a Leicester/Norwich/Watford ticket.
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    Finishing work at 6 really buggers me up for these trips. i could probably get out at 5 at the very earliest but there are games i'd love to go (like this one) but it makes it impossible.
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,118
    [cite]Posted By: WSS[/cite]If you come via High Holborn at around 6pm mate i'll come as well!

    And me! (although I hate my job so will leave earlier if needed)
  • Maglor
    Maglor Posts: 702
    I bought my ticket today, I think there will be about 200 (we seem to get 500 mid week away in the league)

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  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,277
    I shall be driving up there with my mate who is a west brom season ticket holder.I hope we can take a fair few!
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,840
    I may be tempted Dicko, Stu....
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    We should have 500 for this one - getting tickets on Saturday.
  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    Yep i'm there plus one other going by coach from Eltham
  • Red_Pete_in_Dubai
    Red_Pete_in_Dubai Posts: 2,764
    Me and Mrs Red_Pete are taking a day off work and driving up. Hopefully it will be worth it!!
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,624
    Anyone know if you can get tickets at the turnstiles at WBA, had to miss yesterday due to work...damn! so couldn't get my ticket, and can't pick it up tomorrow either.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,109
    If there's a lift available I would be interested. I work in Waterloo so Holborn would be easy to get to.
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,259
    edited January 2008
    Sorry to be a plastic but there is no way I'm going to get away from work in time for this. Sorry lads.

    I tried to get a half day and got rebuked so doing a sick one will not wash!!
  • southamptonaddick
    southamptonaddick Posts: 4,056
    I know somebodys already asked this but does anyone know if tickets are available on the night.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,840
    [cite]Posted By: southamptonaddick[/cite]I know somebodys already asked this but does anyone know if tickets are available on the night.

    99.9% sure yes. They always are outside the Premiership, other than for trouble games.

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