Metrolink to / from Etihad

[Spurs quarter 69]

Also got the new Trafford Centre line, which has the closest stop to the ground now I think.

Also the Airport line stops at Trafford Bar which is only down the road.

So every single tram heading south of town stops within a short walk of the ground.

West of town surely. Unlike at Maine Rd we are only half as far out of town as the rags now. A short down hill walk and your in town plenty of options then.

 

[mexico1970]

What back to Timperley?

Walk to the bus station then go from there? I don't know how people can expect to get home comfortably straight after a match.

Stretch your legs to Piccadilly if you can is the best bet.


EDIT: After checking the state of the bus services some of which have been totally cancelled today ( Not fit for purpose arseholes) there really isn't a solution other than shoe leather.

 

[Gray]

Walk to the bus station then go from there? I don't know how people can expect to get home comfortably straight after a match.

Stretch your legs to Piccadilly if you can is the best bet.


EDIT: After checking the state of the bus services some of which have been totally cancelled today ( Not fit for purpose arseholes) there really isn't a solution other than shoe leather.

Do you think an electric scooter would be allowed in the stadium?

 

[mexico1970]

Do you think an electric scooter would be allowed in the stadium?

I wonder if you could put it into the bags area?

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

Walk to the bus station then go from there? I don't know how people can expect to get home comfortably straight after a match.

Stretch your legs to Piccadilly if you can is the best bet.


EDIT: After checking the state of the bus services some of which have been totally cancelled today ( Not fit for purpose arseholes) there really isn't a solution other than shoe leather.

When we were at Maine Rd we were two miles out of town same as OT but while they had a raiway station on site and two more on the door step we had no rail nearer than town. They are better served than us by the metro but at least we have a link and Ashburys Station is near by. We are sufficently close to town for transport not to be an issue anymore. In short blues you dont know your born compared to us FOCs.

 

[Gray]

When we were at Maine Rd we were two miles out of town same as OT but while they had a raiway station on site and two more on the door step we had no rail nearer than town. They are better served than us by the metro but at least we have a link and Ashburys Station is near by. We are sufficently close to town for transport not to be an issue anymore. In short blues you dont know your born compared to us FOCs.

At Maine Road there was abundant street parking, even though you had to slip the local toe rags something to "protect" your vehicle. You park in an offical car park at the Etihad and it takes a lifetime to get out.

 

[paulchapo]

When we were at Maine Rd we were two miles out of town same as OT but while they had a raiway station on site and two more on the door step we had no rail nearer than town. They are better served than us by the metro but at least we have a link and Ashburys Station is near by. We are sufficently close to town for transport not to be an issue anymore. In short blues you dont know your born compared to us FOCs.

I remember at Maine Road though all the buses parked outside the bus depot which was only a couple of minutes walk from the ground. These buses went all over Manchester which was great. I could get on a 105 straight to Wythenshawe and be home in no time after a game.

 

[LEXSTARproject]

Maybe this is what is needed in Machester and can replace the farce that is HS2

 

[East Level 2]

I remember at Maine Road though all the buses parked outside the bus depot which was only a couple of minutes walk from the ground. These buses went all over Manchester which was great. I could get on a 105 straight to Wythenshawe and be home in no time after a game.

Yep. 75 special to Heaton Park then a 35 (now 135) or 73 up Bury Old Road.

 

[davyhulme blue]

Also got the new Trafford Centre line, which has the closest stop to the ground now I think.

Also the Airport line stops at Trafford Bar which is only down the road.

So every single tram heading south of town stops within a short walk of the ground.

Trafford centre terminates at knott mill deansgate .

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Yep. 75 special to Heaton Park then a 35 (now 135) or 73 up Bury Old Road.

Bit of an odd way to Wythenshawe!

111 from Piccadilly Gardens to Maine Road rings a bell. A good number of buses to get back too.

 

[staffsblue]

Confirmation of timetable changes from January 2nd...

Tram service changes

Tram services changes from Tuesday 2 January 2024

tfgm.com

 

[Vic]

Confirmation of timetable changes from January 2nd...

Tram service changes

Tram services changes from Tuesday 2 January 2024

tfgm.com

It provides a regular 6-minute interval to the Etihad, but not if it will still be supplemented with extras on matchdays.

 

[jrb]

Plans to extend Greater Manchester's Metrolink tram network to Stockport have taken a step closer - with mayor Andy Burnham promising to make a business case for the in-demand link.

Stockport tram: Mayor to put business case for in-demand link

Andy Burnham says he will push forward plans for a connection to Stockport over the next year.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Gray]

Confirmation of timetable changes from January 2nd...

Tram service changes

Tram services changes from Tuesday 2 January 2024

tfgm.com

Try their planner for Sunday 7th January still shows you having to change trams at Cornbrook when travelling from Altrincham. Never had and never will have any faith in Metrolink they are bloody useless.

 

[blue44]

Do people seriously not walk any more?

Me and my mrs today decided to walk from our house to the ground, we went from Ashton via daisy nook going and came back along the canal,joining it near Decathlon next to asda,about ten to twelve miles roughly,not bad,I'm 59 in two weeks.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Me and my mrs today decided to walk from our house to the ground, we went from Ashton via daisy nook going and came back along the canal,joining it near Decathlon next to asda,about ten to twelve miles roughly,not bad,I'm 59 in two weeks.

All very good but are you suggesting this as a replacement for the tram? Let’s not give TfGM any ideas!

#BeeBarges.

 

[blue44]

All very good but are you suggesting this as a replacement for the tram? Let’s not give TfGM any ideas!

#BeeBarges.

No,not at all, I was on a natural high last night.
Got two more days off and I'm on a bender at about 10.30 later.

 

[traditionalleesy]

Much quicker walking back to Pic. The metro is hopeless after the match. If you are getting the train in and back suggest using the park and ride at Horwich Parkway. That's the way I come in and it avoids all the M60 traffic chaos. It is also free parking.

If I drive over from Cleveleys and park at Horwich Parkway, do you get the train into Manchester then the metrolink to City and how much is a ticket?

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

If I drive over from Cleveleys and park at Horwich Parkway, do you get the train into Manchester then the metrolink to City and how much is a ticket?

Train is £5 return when they’re not on strike like this Wednesday. Tram is zones 1 & 2 which is £3.50 but you’ll struggle to get on at Piccadilly most times. Most people walk if they can, about 30mins each way.