Metrolink to / from Etihad

[colinthewindowcleaner]

A pee, a ciggy or coke?

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[Northerndave]

A pee, a ciggy or coke?

All 3 perhaps? It was the sort of game that would lead to that....

 

[trublue55]

Yesterday, as we had travelled up by train, (pre match beer in town, then cab to ground) we only needed 3 x single tickets for Etihad to Piccadilly, ok fairly (expected) large queue but eventually we get to kiosk I'd paid cab, so my mate wanted to buy tram tickets and got his money out "3 to Piccadilly please" "We dont take cash, contactless only" Ok mate gets card out "3 to Piccadilly please" "Sorry, only one ticket per card" "Can i swipe my card 3 times then?" "No only once" Mate buys one , i get my card out, (2 ticket sorted"

Fortunately, i had my wife's card with me (she was 3rd person) contactless won't work "Can i use chip and pin?" "No"
"So what am i supposed to do, if 3rd person was a child? (hardly likely to have their own bankcard!

No reply, blank stare and a shrug, but they weren't letting us through, fortunately wife had here bank card on her mobile, and eventually managed to get contactless payment to work from that

So much for providing a service!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gray]

The Altrincham line gets almost twice as many trams as any other

Not on Saturday mate.

 

[Chris Holmes]

Yesterday, as we had travelled up by train, (pre match beer in town, then cab to ground) we only needed 3 x single tickets for Etihad to Piccadilly, ok fairly (expected) large queue but eventually we get to kiosk I'd paid cab, so my mate wanted to buy tram tickets and got his money out "3 to Piccadilly please" "We dont take cash, contactless only" Ok mate gets card out "3 to Piccadilly please" "Sorry, only one ticket per card" "Can i swipe my card 3 times then?" "No only once" Mate buys one , i get my card out, (2 ticket sorted"

Fortunately, i had my wife's card with me (she was 3rd person) contactless won't work "Can i use chip and pin?" "No"
"So what am i supposed to do, if 3rd person was a child? (hardly likely to have their own bankcard!

No reply, blank stare and a shrug, but they weren't letting us through, fortunately wife had here bank card on her mobile, and eventually managed to get contactless payment to work from that

So much for providing a service!!!!!!!!!

I know it's a pain.
I travel up by train and I always get tram tickets via the Metrolink Get Me Their app, you have to register a payment method with the account, and only one tram ticket per account so it doesn't solve every problem, but will be useful for some.

Also worth registering for Delay Repay if you travel on Avanti. Always helps get a bit of money back when they are more than 15 mins late.

 

[trublue55]

I know it's a pain.
I travel up by train and I always get tram tickets via the Metrolink Get Me Their app, you have to register a payment method with the account, and only one tram ticket per account so it doesn't solve every problem, but will be useful for some.

Also worth registering for Delay Repay if you travel on Avanti. Always helps get a bit of money back when they are more than 15 mins late.

Hi, thanks, i appreciate the reply, but as i posted earlier, its not like i need to find something for every match, most times a mate drives (he was on holiday), had we not been tight on time, probably would have used tram to ground, and bought returns

My point was, what are you supposed to do, when jobsworth stares blankly at you, shrugs, and offers no help whatsoever?

With hindsight, i can appreciate why they don't take cash, but i would love a sensible explanation from them, as to why, you can't buy 3 tickets on one card, or swipe 1 card 3 times Just seems ridiculous!

 

[DenisHasDoneIt]

It’s a mile and a quarter from Piccadilly. Accepting that not everybody can walk this, let alone there and back, the trams are not chock-a-block with people who just can’t walk it. The map says it’s half an hour. That’s on the slow side. I walk from Queen’s Road Met to the South East corner in a little over half an hour; I’m in my fifties, and it’s usually the only physical exercise I get in a week. Apart from the hike up to Tier 3 Row Z, that is. Night games I’ll probably walk back into town. Quiet and dark in Platting, that time of night.

If you’re concerned about the queues, about the cramming, about COVID, about payment, about having to leave early to get in the queue, I’d seriously give walking a try if you think you can. After a game you can be in the bar at Piccadilly waiting for your train while Met customers are still queuing, coughing and complaining their way onto a Westbound tram.

 

[ysmsa]

Hi, thanks, i appreciate the reply, but as i posted earlier, its not like i need to find something for every match, most times a mate drives (he was on holiday), had we not been tight on time, probably would have used tram to ground, and bought returns

My point was, what are you supposed to do, when jobsworth stares blankly at you, shrugs, and offers no help whatsoever?

With hindsight, i can appreciate why they don't take cash, but i would love a sensible explanation from them, as to why, you can't buy 3 tickets on one card, or swipe 1 card 3 times Just seems ridiculous!

No logic to it like most stupid things that happen nowadays, not worth worrying about cos you won't get a sensible answer but at least you know for next time.

In all honesty if there is 3 of you, just walk with the crowd to Piccadilly.
I park near Piccadilly and the walk is about 20 minutes, stick on an extra 5 to the station. I reckon it's quicker than waiting for a tram with the queues.

 

[manchester blue]

Hi, thanks, i appreciate the reply, but as i posted earlier, its not like i need to find something for every match, most times a mate drives (he was on holiday), had we not been tight on time, probably would have used tram to ground, and bought returns

My point was, what are you supposed to do, when jobsworth stares blankly at you, shrugs, and offers no help whatsoever?

With hindsight, i can appreciate why they don't take cash, but i would love a sensible explanation from them, as to why, you can't buy 3 tickets on one card, or swipe 1 card 3 times Just seems ridiculous!

It's unfair to call him a jobsworth. He probably thinks it's as stupid an idea as you do.

 

[asahartford1]

It’s a mile and a quarter from Piccadilly. Accepting that not everybody can walk this, let alone there and back, the trams are not chock-a-block with people who just can’t walk it. The map says it’s half an hour. That’s on the slow side. I walk from Queen’s Road Met to the South East corner in a little over half an hour; I’m in my fifties, and it’s usually the only physical exercise I get in a week. Apart from the hike up to Tier 3 Row Z, that is. Night games I’ll probably walk back into town. Quiet and dark in Platting, that time of night.

If you’re concerned about the queues, about the cramming, about COVID, about payment, about having to leave early to get in the queue, I’d seriously give walking a try if you think you can. After a game you can be in the bar at Piccadilly waiting for your train while Met customers are still queuing, coughing and complaining their way onto a Westbound tram.

Mrs Asa and I always walk. Train to and from piccadilly. Both of us are 62 and were back in pub at 5.20pm. It is quite a nice walk and as we passed the growi g metro queues of fat gets we had a little chuckle.
Those who are able should get some exercise and leave the tram to people with a disability, are over 70 or just too fat to walk.
It is quite a nice walk, through the centre of our industrial heritage; not san Antonio but getting there.
I might add that there seems to be more people doing this than a couple of seasons ago.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

It’s a mile and a quarter from Piccadilly. Accepting that not everybody can walk this, let alone there and back, the trams are not chock-a-block with people who just can’t walk it. The map says it’s half an hour. That’s on the slow side. I walk from Queen’s Road Met to the South East corner in a little over half an hour; I’m in my fifties, and it’s usually the only physical exercise I get in a week. Apart from the hike up to Tier 3 Row Z, that is. Night games I’ll probably walk back into town. Quiet and dark in Platting, that time of night.

If you’re concerned about the queues, about the cramming, about COVID, about payment, about having to leave early to get in the queue, I’d seriously give walking a try if you think you can. After a game you can be in the bar at Piccadilly waiting for your train while Met customers are still queuing, coughing and complaining their way onto a Westbound tram.

The best route I can find for Piccadilly Met to the stadium is usually nearer to a mile and a half, and walking at 3mph is a moderate pace. Higher than 3mph is classed as brisk, so with all the lights and crossings to wait at I'd say 30mins is pushing it personally, rather than slow. I once tried Shudehill to the stadium once - when a tram got stuck in traffic there - and it seemed to take an age because there are so many roads to zigzag around. I didn't know anyone did the walk from Queens Rd, that must be over 2 miles so you're going at nearly 4mph which is pretty fast. If the new Sandhills tram stop is still going ahead that's a bit closer and the club could do with looking at developing the walking route there and even shuttle buses, but they probably won't.

I walk a decent pace myself but as a group you can only go at the pace of the slowest!

 

[Eccles Blue]

I guess if you are walking that you have to factor in the crowds. That could slow people down. I wish I could still walk from the stadium to Piccadilly as I am sure I would find it easier to get on the tram there. Ah well those days are behind me and I have had a good life. :-)





The consolation of course is that as I've got an old person's pass I'm allowed to use the lift down to the platform instead of standing in that concertina!! :-)

 

[trublue55]

It's unfair to call him a jobsworth. He probably thinks it's as stupid an idea as you do.

The point still stands, it wasn't a he anyway, but what got me was total disinterest, shrug, no answer to my question, and no suggestions, so if she did think it was a stupid idea, she certainly had no empathy with me, and i'm sorry, she may well be there to collect payment, but she is still the point of contact for somebody purporting to offer a service!

 

[Gazza]

The best route I can find for Piccadilly Met to the stadium is usually nearer to a mile and a half, and walking at 3mph is a moderate pace. Higher than 3mph is classed as brisk, so with all the lights and crossings to wait at I'd say 30mins is pushing it personally, rather than slow. I once tried Shudehill to the stadium once - when a tram got stuck in traffic there - and it seemed to take an age because there are so many roads to zigzag around. I didn't know anyone did the walk from Queens Rd, that must be over 2 miles so you're going at nearly 4mph which is pretty fast. If the new Sandhills tram stop is still going ahead that's a bit closer and the club could do with looking at developing the walking route there and even shuttle buses, but they probably won't.

I walk a decent pace myself but as a group you can only go at the pace of the slowest!

Walk along the canal towpath into town at night, it's dead safe, honest.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Walk along the canal towpath into town at night, it's dead safe, honest.

Somebody else suggested that. I was unsure at first but they eventually pushed me into it.

 

[hmblue]

Walk along the canal towpath into town at night, it's dead safe, honest.

It is, but remember your life life belt and flippers. Just in case.

 

[Gazza]

It is, but remember your life life belt and flippers. Just in case.

& crackhead repellent.

 

[geoff hammond]

The best route I can find for Piccadilly Met to the stadium is usually nearer to a mile and a half, and walking at 3mph is a moderate pace. Higher than 3mph is classed as brisk, so with all the lights and crossings to wait at I'd say 30mins is pushing it personally, rather than slow. I once tried Shudehill to the stadium once - when a tram got stuck in traffic there - and it seemed to take an age because there are so many roads to zigzag around. I didn't know anyone did the walk from Queens Rd, that must be over 2 miles so you're going at nearly 4mph which is pretty fast. If the new Sandhills tram stop is still going ahead that's a bit closer and the club could do with looking at developing the walking route there and even shuttle buses, but they probably won't.

I walk a decent pace myself but as a group you can only go at the pace of the slowest!

My train home from Piccadilly (if I am not staying around for a few drinks) is 25 past 5 - for 3pm Saturday kickoffs.

I sit second tier north stand and stay to the final whistle. I can just about make it for that train walking at the pace the crowd walks.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

My train home from Piccadilly (if I am not staying around for a few drinks) is 25 past 5 - for 3pm Saturday kickoffs.

I sit second tier north stand and stay to the final whistle. I can just about make it for that train walking at the pace the crowd walks.

By "walking at the pace of the slowest" I meant the slowest of the group one attends with. It would be a bit rude to leave one of them behind if they're a touch slower than the crowd walking pace.

 

[blueandy1mac]

25 minutes, do you have one leg (:

I walk an average 6 miles a day at a reasonable pace and from our block to platform 14, which he'll need, will take over 30 mins and thats getting a shift on.