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Lordflashheart
Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
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So, I am taking the plunge and going to this game - generally I restrict myself to nearer away games - I’m going by train - any tips for getting to the ground from the station ? Is it walkable ?
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,905
    20 minute walk from memory
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    killerandflash said:
    20 minute walk from memory
    35/40 minutes 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,484
    Very long walk, buses run from bus station [Located 5 mins from rail station] to the stadium, return buses depart stadium about ten minutes after final whistle.

    https://www.shrewsburytown.com/siteassets/documents/2122/travel-plan/travelplan2021-master_a5.pdf
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,989
    It’s a long walk but has pubs along the way to break it up. I've found them to be away friendly both on both my visits.

    Spare some time for the town centre near the centre which is a bit like a Canterbury, Lincoln type place. 

    Once you’re over the river and past The Crown (good riverside pub) the surroundings get greyer. So I’d get a cab from there, that’ll save about 1.5 miles of walking.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    Thanks all - the walk doesn’t look to daunting (well for me) - any pointers as to which pubs I am likely to find fellow Addicks in pre-match ?
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,656
    Lordflashheart said:
    Thanks all - the walk doesn’t look to daunting (well for me) - any pointers as to which pubs I am likely to find fellow Addicks in pre-match ?
    Absolutely unbelievable, not only you are after advice about getting to the ground, you’re also  after a free pint! 😂 
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Thanks all - the walk doesn’t look to daunting (well for me) - any pointers as to which pubs I am likely to find fellow Addicks in pre-match ?
    Absolutely unbelievable, not only you are after advice about getting to the ground, you’re also  after a free pint! 😂 
    He who dares Rodney, he who dares 😉
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    Drove last time I went to Shrewsbury. Do they put enough buses on for everyone, or like MIlton Keynes when just one bus and if you can’t get on unlucky and have to walk back? 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,905
    Lordflashheart said:
    Thanks all - the walk doesn’t look to daunting (well for me) - any pointers as to which pubs I am likely to find fellow Addicks in pre-match ?
    I found the walk fine. Checking the football ground guide it's 2 miles, but pleasant enough from memory.

    The centre of Shrewsbury is really nice. Very historic
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,344
    Lordflashheart said:
    So, I am taking the plunge and going to this game - generally I restrict myself to nearer away games - I’m going by train - any tips for getting to the ground from the station ? Is it walkable ?
    Get the bus or a cab from the town centre 

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  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,118

    If on the train, you could pull the emergency chord just as it passes the ground, down the embankment over the fence and you are there.
    Fine might be cheaper than the taxi?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,905
    MrWalker said:

    If on the train, you could pull the emergency chord just as it passes the ground, down the embankment over the fence and you are there.
    Fine might be cheaper than the taxi?
    With your username, I'd have thought you'd prefer a stroll!
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    MrWalker said:

    If on the train, you could pull the emergency chord just as it passes the ground, down the embankment over the fence and you are there.
    Fine might be cheaper than the taxi?
    That was the old ground (where the groundsman had a coracle to retrieve balls that went in the river) 
  • Valleysarr
    Valleysarr Posts: 1,098
    It’s a long walk but very pleasant before play off defeat as was summer and the ground is out in the countryside … well it was until they slapped a ground there and various retail outlets ! 
  • Valleysarr
    Valleysarr Posts: 1,098
    Anyone got any deals on the trains ? 
    Getting best 164 for 2 return at this stage ? 
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    edited November 2021
    Try split ticket.com . Plenty of returns for £40 to £50. Imagine it will send you via Crewe on the way up, which is an extra 30 mins travelling time. 

    Cheapest is for £27.00, gets in at 2:10. But probably an extra hour travelling on way up.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,369
    edited November 2021
    Lordflashheart said:
    So, I am taking the plunge and going to this game - generally I restrict myself to nearer away games - I’m going by train - any tips for getting to the ground from the station ? Is it walkable ?
    with 30% discount card 

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  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,118
    Lordflashheart said:
    MrWalker said:

    If on the train, you could pull the emergency chord just as it passes the ground, down the embankment over the fence and you are there.
    Fine might be cheaper than the taxi?
    That was the old ground (where the groundsman had a coracle to retrieve balls that went in the river) 
    No its the new ground as well.
    If you park past the shopping park in their designated car park, you have to pass under the railway and walk alongside it for 500m until you reach the ground
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    MrWalker said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    MrWalker said:

    If on the train, you could pull the emergency chord just as it passes the ground, down the embankment over the fence and you are there.
    Fine might be cheaper than the taxi?
    That was the old ground (where the groundsman had a coracle to retrieve balls that went in the river) 
    No its the new ground as well.
    If you park past the shopping park in their designated car park, you have to pass under the railway and walk alongside it for 500m until you reach the groun
    Ah right Ted - thanks 
  • Ducktapeshoerepairs
    Ducktapeshoerepairs Posts: 970
    I see there’s 183 tickets left. How many did we get initially ? 

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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,739
    edited November 2021
    Tube strike on Saturday is going to make the journey to/from Euston an absolute ballache
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,286
    Croydon said:
    Tube strike on Saturday is going to make the journey to/from Euston an absolute ballache
    Where are the details of this please? 
  • SE10Addick
    SE10Addick Posts: 2,964
    edited November 2021
    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tube-strike-london-why-tfl-victoria-northern-piccadilly-jubilee-line-b967597.html

    But you can get the Thameslink to St Pancras and walk to Euston from there instead. ( Change at London Bridge if needs be)
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,739
    redman said:
    Croydon said:
    Tube strike on Saturday is going to make the journey to/from Euston an absolute ballache
    Where are the details of this please? 
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2021/11/23/london-tube-strike-dates-lines-stations-and-why-is-it-happening-15648874/amp/
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,286
    edited November 2021
    ok thanks. tfl website 

    https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/tube-strike

    key bit "Full-day strikes are planned on Friday 26 November and Saturday 18 December between 04:30 and 04:29 the following day". This affects most lines.

    Question is how much the finishing at 4.29 will affect the next day. 

    Also "    on the Central and Victoria lines only".  "Strikes are planned for the following dates from 20:30 until 04:29 the next day: 27 November, 3 December, 4 December, 10 December, 11 December, 17 December."

    where there will be severe disruption. 
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Ducktapeshoerepairs said:
    I see there’s 183 tickets left. How many did we get initially ? 
    184
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,623
    141 tickets left
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,914
    Anyone know what our allocation was ? If it's the normal 1000 it's a good effort ! 
  • EricBanterna
    EricBanterna Posts: 1,740
    After my Morecombe exploits I'm sacking this one and doing gateshead instead
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,131
    Looking forward to this one. My second trip there. First was the Ricky Holmes midweeker. 

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