Metrolink to / from Etihad

[Eccles Blue]

You'll never impress Stonesey talking like that.

*rofl* Now that’s what I like: Someone with the same daft sense of humour as me!! :-)
I’ll have to buck my ideas up to get back in John Boys good books. :-)

 

[Gray]

I'm a 30 minute+ OC.

Google Maps, which always seem to calculate on Olympic Speedwalking Pace, claims 30-31mins edge to edge. Add a few minutes to get down the spiral on Level 3, walk around the stadium and get to the platform, I wouldn't allow any less than 45 min before the train is meant to turn up.

Congratulations to all the City Powerwalkers who can do it in less time.

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This would be my route because of away fans.


A 10-20 minute walk my arse,

 

[Blue Smarties]

This would be my route because of away fans.
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A 10-20 minute walk my arse,

I’m in 109 and found the trick is to walk out via the family stand route.

That said, I’m late twenties which will help. Probably takes about 20 if I’m really pushing, but 25 would be comfortable.

You also want to go down ‘Every St’ as there’s less footfall getting in the way. From there you can cut across and head down Adair St before cutting through the carpark entrance to the Met.

As I say, 20 minutes wearing a big coat is uncomfortable and will likely mean I’m sweating getting on the tram. A lot of it also depends on how much footfall is in your way getting out of the ground before you can pick up the pace down ‘Every St’.

 

[Gray]

I’m in 109 and found the trick is to walk out via the family stand route.

That said, I’m late twenties which will help. Probably takes about 20 if I’m really pushing, but 25 would be comfortable.

You also want to go down ‘Every St’ as there’s less footfall getting in the way. From there you can cut across and head down Adair St before cutting through the carpark entrance to the Met.

As I say, 20 minutes wearing a big coat is uncomfortable and will likely mean I’m sweating getting on the tram. A lot of it also depends on how much footfall is in your way getting out of the ground before you can pick up the pace down ‘Every St’.

Do you know every street in Manchester? Iis one of the oldest corny jokes going.

 

[Manchester33]

You often see young/fit-looking people queuing up for the tram back to Piccadilly. If more of these people were encouraged to walk back to the station it would make life easier for the FOC who can't walk as quickly.

It does have to be said though, the infrastructure around the stadium can't handle the current capacity, never mind an extended North Stand!

Personally, I do think that many supporters need to chill out a bit and stop rushing off after full-time. It's quite nice clapping the last player off, heading to City Square (or the new bar on SSL1), and having a pint. By the time you've finished, the queue at the met is usually manageable and the journey is more comfortable. I appreciate there are times when people need to rush home, but on most occasions, I'd rather chill and have a beer than get angry in a queue!

 

[bennyboy]

Is the new bar in ss1 for ss1 ticket holders only.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Is the new bar in ss1 for ss1 ticket holders only.

If you mean can youget into it from anywhere other than level 1, you can't.

If you can walk to it inside the ground and just have a match ticket , yes.

 

[manclad]

Do you know every street in Manchester is one of the oldest corny jokes going?

"The Knowledge" ???

 

[Gray]

You often see young/fit-looking people queuing up for the tram back to Piccadilly. If more of these people were encouraged to walk back to the station it would make life easier for the FOC who can't walk as quickly.

It does have to be said though, the infrastructure around the stadium can't handle the current capacity, never mind an extended North Stand!

Personally, I do think that many supporters need to chill out a bit and stop rushing off after full-time. It's quite nice clapping the last player off, heading to City Square (or the new bar on SSL1), and having a pint. By the time you've finished, the queue at the met is usually manageable and the journey is more comfortable. I appreciate there are times when people need to rush home, but on most occasions, I'd rather chill and have a beer than get angry in a queue!

When a match finishes at 10pm you just want to get home ASAP.

 

[Stephen230]

Pity there’s no pubs on the way until you hit all those 7 brother type ones in Ancoats.

I’d happily stroll back with a couple of stop offs on the way. No fucking way I’m doing it all in one go.