It'd be perfect if it wasn't for the passengers. That's what screws it up.Metrolink is still an abysmal service not fit for purpose.
It'd be perfect if it wasn't for the passengers. That's what screws it up.
The problem is nearly everyone having to go via the City centre. It takes so long it really is quicker and cheaper by car for most.
If they had shuttle buses running to Crumpsall and Gateway metro stations on the Bury and Rochdale/Oldham lines, I'd reckon it would seriously improve the service.
The light sequences taking cars away from the ground need to be radically changed but they haven't done anything about that for 10 years so why would they start now.
The section of road the tram line shares needs to be be made tram only and All trams that go to Piccadilly for 2 hours before a game and 2 hours after should go to the Etihad (with a gradual change over period of 20 mins at eitger end of this slot).
As to the North Car park it has A garbage layout and needs to be reworked so people can walk to their cars while people 're driving out of the car park. The light sequences taking cars away from the ground need to be radically changed but they haven't done anything about that for 10 years so why would they start now.
We drove back to Northwich. Obviously we didn't give a shit about traffic cos we felt ace, but it was bloody busy the first mile or two. Took ages to find a parking spot before too.I live in Northwich. I stayed to applaud the players off, walked to the car,got to the M60 @10.22 and was home @10.55
Certainly am mate.fuckin knew it you nutter..
you there sunday?
I do 90/95% of homes and around 60-75% of aways mate. Had a season ticket barring a couple of years since 98. was a lot easier when we were at Maine Road, straight out onto Princess Parkway then the M56, A556 and M6, job done!Well done,especially for a mid weeker, I've always thought though the greater the distances we travel the less difference 1/2 an hour saved by leaving early makes. Just the 3 1/2 hours for me. It always seems to me the locals and those that go every week are the ones leaving early, can tell because they usually stand in the way saying their good byes. I assume you aren't an every game regular, if you are even better done..
As for transport and parking I would guess it will form part of the campus consultation going on.
Used to it mate, been doing it around 30 years.What a difference that goal made to your journey home. Every credit for that though, that’s some trek on a cold Wednesday night.
Fair Fair mate where do you liveI stayed til the end in the south stand, from leaving my standing position (I'm in 115) to getting home, took me just under 5 hours 30 minutes.
Was great bumping into Saints fans at the services on the way home though ;o)
Southampton, funnily enough.Fair Fair mate where do you live
express trams! good luck with that idea since the trams are stuck in traffic, tried the tram to ashton once and it took an hourCould they do “Express trams” to Park & Ride multi-storey car parks in Droylesden, AuL, Alty, etc... That’s the way they do rush hour trains out of zchicago every day and it works a treat. I live by the first express stop and it cuts over 50% of the travel time in and out!
Southampton, funnily enough.
Yes mate, you going City Square?Billy, you up on Sunday? Al Bland taking me.
Certainly am mate.
Be good to see ya again palNot sure where i'm sitting yet but if near you there'll be a cider with your name on it.