You had your 21st birthday meal, with all your family, in the dole office?The Grand Hotel - next to Aytoun Street dole office - I had my 21st birthday meal there with all the family - happy days
Not 100% but looked liked held large car park back yesterday and exit was near ex gas holder awaits new thread ^ sat on car park 2 hrs ^ threadBus 13 from Shaw was late going about 15 mins, coming back brilliant, it’s now all pedestrianized down Joe Mercer way no stopping to cross anymore, down to the new bus pick up in no time. Alan Turing way was very quiet they must be pushing the cars out of a different exit now, can’t fault the service.
At least he didn’t get stuck in the roadworks on Birdhall Lane.I travelled on the number 15 from Middleton busier than last season. An extra stop added on St Mary's Road. Dropped off on Alan Turing Way near McDonalds. Return stop was just across from that very close to the stadium. However thr return journey was so frustrating. As the driver couldn't turn right up Briscoe Lane he continued on to Oldham Road but instead of turning left onto Oldham Road 5o then turn left again onto Dean Lane/ St Marys Road he drove back down to Briscoe Lane and turned left onto Briscoe Lane driving right back into football traffic taking what seemed like ages to turn left onto Old Church Street and then ages to drive along being hindered by the football traffic joining from the left ? Troydale Drive. Why he didn't turn left onto Oldham Road is a mystery! It added an extra 20-25 minutes to the journey. Other passengers were not happy shouting insults! We didn't know if that was the new route of the driver was unfamiliar with the area. He just kept waving a set of instructions in protective plastic at everyone!
Did you get it there and back? I didn’t use it yesterday but will be doing for future games. Just wondering what proportion of people would be using it for the return journey onlyMacc double decker bus almost full today. Back in house for 6.35. Great driver -Challenged any car that hesitated to give him right of way & generally bossed it-:)
That's exactly what happened to me on the number 14 bus. I would have been quite happy if the driver had carried on up Oldham Road,and I would have got off at Dean Lane or Droylsden Road. But he went back onto Briscoe Lane,via Ten Acres Lane.I travelled on the number 15 from Middleton busier than last season. An extra stop added on St Mary's Road. Dropped off on Alan Turing Way near McDonalds. Return stop was just across from that very close to the stadium. However thr return journey was so frustrating. As the driver couldn't turn right up Briscoe Lane he continued on to Oldham Road but instead of turning left onto Oldham Road 5o then turn left again onto Dean Lane/ St Marys Road he drove back down to Briscoe Lane and turned left onto Briscoe Lane driving right back into football traffic taking what seemed like ages to turn left onto Old Church Street and then ages to drive along being hindered by the football traffic joining from the left ? Troydale Drive. Why he didn't turn left onto Oldham Road is a mystery! It added an extra 20-25 minutes to the journey. Other passengers were not happy shouting insults! We didn't know if that was the new route of the driver was unfamiliar with the area. He just kept waving a set of instructions in protective plastic at everyone!
Used it there & back. Takes about 1.5 hours there & bit less coming back. Maybe about 20% used it for return only. Where will you be getting on? Obviously, Macc & Tythy users no problem. Got a bit busy at Bramhall where there were a lot waiting to get on.Did you get it there and back? I didn’t use it yesterday but will be doing for future games. Just wondering what proportion of people would be using it for the return journey only
First stop at Waters Green, park my own car in the station car park or under the bridge by ArighisUsed it there & back. Takes about 1.5 hours there & bit less coming back. Maybe about 20% used it for return only. Where will you be getting on? Obviously, Macc & Tythy users no problem. Got a bit busy at Bramhall where there were a lot waiting to get on.
Yep, there's no right turn onto Briscoe Lane after the match until the traffic dies down. Been like that for a few years iirc.That's exactly what happened to me on the number 14 bus. I would have been quite happy if the driver had carried on up Oldham Road,and I would have got off at Dean Lane or Droylsden Road. But he went back onto Briscoe Lane,via Ten Acres Lane.
I wonder if the right turn from Alan Turing Way onto Briscoe Lane is blocked off because of the volume of traffic exiting the car parks via the exit almost opposite Briscoe Lane,and they are doing it to keep the traffic moving.
Are they still keeping track of how many have booked returns? We’re most likely to use it for return only for night games. We’re EL1 so can get to Connell quick after game but if it’s getting close to capacity bit of a gamble getting on, and then probably too late to get the last train. Not complaining cos it’s definitely better to have the option at least.Used it there & back. Takes about 1.5 hours there & bit less coming back. Maybe about 20% used it for return only. Where will you be getting on? Obviously, Macc & Tythy users no problem. Got a bit busy at Bramhall where there were a lot waiting to get on.
Haha. You’ll get a place easily then.First stop at Waters Green, park my own car in the station car park or under the bridge by Arighis
There wasn’t a guard on the bus like last year. The driver took the fares. To be honest, I think you’ll be ok just using the return journey, especially at night because there seem to be fewer passengers in the evening. Maybe some go straight from work? I’ll ask the driver next time, how full it is gettingAre they still keeping track of how many have booked returns? We’re most likely to use it for return only for night games. We’re EL1 so can get to Connell quick after game but if it’s getting close to capacity bit of a gamble getting on, and then probably too late to get the last train. Not complaining cos it’s definitely better to have the option at least.
That right turn had always been blocked it’s to stop a queue of three lanes and the right turn one blocking the progress of the then two. Our 13 bus went straight up Oldham road and then into Broadway not as quick as Briscoe but still no dramasThat's exactly what happened to me on the number 14 bus. I would have been quite happy if the driver had carried on up Oldham Road,and I would have got off at Dean Lane or Droylsden Road. But he went back onto Briscoe Lane,via Ten Acres Lane.
I wonder if the right turn from Alan Turing Way onto Briscoe Lane is blocked off because of the volume of traffic exiting the car parks via the exit almost opposite Briscoe Lane,and they are doing it to keep the traffic moving.
Ive walked past those lights and that right turn literally hundreds of times,and never really noticed that the Alan Turing Way traffic wasn't allowed to turn right.That right turn had always been blocked it’s to stop a queue of three lanes and the right turn one blocking the progress of the then two. Our 13 bus went straight up Oldham road and then into Broadway not as quick as Briscoe but still no dramas
I’ve emailed the club & bus company for that info. No reply as yetAnyone know if they're definitely adding Inter Milan game to the list of buses this season? Still nothing showing on the website or TFGM website.
Thanks, hopefully they'll update the website soon then with times.Just got the following reply from bus company:
“Yes the buses will operate for all Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup and Champions League fixtures.
Regards
Nick Kelly
Travel Demand Manager
Transport for Greater Manchester”