Metrolink to / from Etihad

[Gone for a Burton]

The Metro is reliably unreliable almost every day.

Our matches/opponents are known well in advance which in any other world would allow maximum capacity/flexibility to be in place.

The fact that it's not is disgraceful and a should be a resignation matter for Burnham.

Our Metro is an international laughing stock that brings ridicule on our fine city and club.

 

[NPBlue]

I caught it for the second time yesterday, a great service. It was more packed due to Cornbrook station being closed.
The only disappointment was the driver was late picking up in Altrincham by a good 25 minutes. I had a chance to talk to him after the game and apparently he'd had to drive the bus from Eccles to Hale and got caught in lots of traffic. Maybe something tfgm need to.look at, having a more local bus ready to go on match days?

Coming back went a lot more quickly than my first time where I was dropped off at the Cheshire cheese on Manchester road at 18:50. This time it was at 18:15 which was really good considering we don't leave the stadium until 17:25. I had a couple of nice chats to the blokes sitting next to me there and back. Hopefully your ears aren't still ringing lol.

Hale is always snarled up with traffic at the scheduled time the bus is due to depart because the level crossing is usually closed for most of the time between 45 minutes past the hour and on the hour, to allow the trains to and from Chester to pass through.

It would make more sense to move the departure time in Hale from 12.48 to 13.05 after all the traffic has disappeared, becsause it just isn't realistic to expect the bus to depart at it's scheduled time, so maybe it is something the traffic planners ought to consider.

On Saturday, we had to wait after the passenger trains had passed through for an additional 5 minutes to allow a freight train to trundle past on it's way from the Chester direction.

The problem in Hale stems from trains coming from Chester. The last signal before Hale is at Ashley station, and the signal there can't turn green until the crossing gates are shut, meaning a 5 minute wait at the level crossing, and 10 minutes before the train from Chester arrives, the train to Chester arrives, hence the delays.

Anyway, as I said, I found it a much more pleasurable experience than travelling on the Metro, and as for my ears, I've had tinnitus for the last couple of decades or so, so yes, they are ringing, and they always will, but I don't hold you responsible for that!

 

[paulchapo]

Hale is always snarled up with traffic at the scheduled time the bus is due to depart because the level crossing is usually closed for most of the time between 45 minutes past the hour and on the hour, to allow the trains to and from Chester to pass through.

It would make more sense to move the departure time in Hale from 12.48 to 13.05 after all the traffic has disappeared, becsause it just isn't realistic to expect the bus to depart at it's scheduled time, so maybe it is something the traffic planners ought to consider.

On Saturday, we had to wait after the passenger trains had passed through for an additional 5 minutes to allow a freight train to trundle past on it's way from the Chester direction.

The problem in Hale stems from trains coming from Chester. The last signal before Hale is at Ashley station, and the signal there can't turn green until the crossing gates are shut, meaning a 5 minute wait at the level crossing, and 10 minutes before the train from Chester arrives, the train to Chester arrives, hence the delays.

Anyway, as I said, I found it a much more pleasurable experience than travelling on the Metro, and as for my ears, I've had tinnitus for the last couple of decades or so, so yes, they are ringing, and they always will, but I don't hold you responsible for that!

Maybe send the feedback to the club? They are welcoming feedback on how to improve the service. Was it you I was chatting to?

 

[Roachy]

Had to use the replacement bus due to my plans on Sat. It was a lot shitter getting back than going which I expected tbh. Really poor all round but what pissed me off totally was when I got back to Firswood. I encountered an elderly and confused couple who had to get off there but had no idea what to do then. I gave them directions to the bus stop, which was a good 5-600 m away and packed as well. There wasn't a single metrolink twat in sight at the station to assist passengers which was bang out of order.

 

[shnaghaicityfish]

Hale is always snarled up with traffic at the scheduled time the bus is due to depart because the level crossing is usually closed for most of the time between 45 minutes past the hour and on the hour, to allow the trains to and from Chester to pass through.

It would make more sense to move the departure time in Hale from 12.48 to 13.05 after all the traffic has disappeared, becsause it just isn't realistic to expect the bus to depart at it's scheduled time, so maybe it is something the traffic planners ought to consider.

On Saturday, we had to wait after the passenger trains had passed through for an additional 5 minutes to allow a freight train to trundle past on it's way from the Chester direction.

The problem in Hale stems from trains coming from Chester. The last signal before Hale is at Ashley station, and the signal there can't turn green until the crossing gates are shut, meaning a 5 minute wait at the level crossing, and 10 minutes before the train from Chester arrives, the train to Chester arrives, hence the delays.

Anyway, as I said, I found it a much more pleasurable experience than travelling on the Metro, and as for my ears, I've had tinnitus for the last couple of decades or so, so yes, they are ringing, and they always will, but I don't hold you responsible for that!

If you repost this in the match day bus thread there is a TFGM rep on there who seems pretty responsive/receptive to feedback

 

[birchvillablue]

out of interest where are you parking? I'm fucking the tram off.........

I park in the School

 

[mancityvstoke]

I park in the School

the one opposite the south stand near the chippy?

 

[mancityvstoke]

My reply from the Bee Network:
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They have passed the buck to KAM, whilst admitting that nobody should get priority, next stop will be KAM.

I bought a season ticket for the tram...............what a dickhead! I had no idea how shit it is.

City council cunts stopping parking on industrial areas with no public transport fit for service.

The club did a quiz on Saturday mostly about being sustainable and modes of transport whilst they arrive in style on executive coaches or flashy top cars. Fuck the local fans eh.

 

[jockblue]

My reply from the Bee Network:
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They have passed the buck to KAM, whilst admitting that nobody should get priority, next stop will be KAM.

What are you trying to achieve here exactly? Is it just because you get subsidised travel and somehow think no-one else should be able to get in a different queue to you? I'd be quite happy to stand in the snake queue for a few extra minutes if I could get a full year's worth of tram travel for £10, but I can't as I'm not eligible. You're not eligible to stand in the fast pass queue as you haven't spent £72 on a ticket. So, I'm struggling why it galls you so much that you're trying to make the service even worse for everyone to prove a point.

 

[staffsblue]

What are you trying to achieve here exactly? Is it just because you get subsidised travel and somehow think no-one else should be able to get in a different queue to you? I'd be quite happy to stand in the snake queue for a few extra minutes if I could get a full year's worth of tram travel for £10, but I can't as I'm not eligible. You're not eligible to stand in the fast pass queue as you haven't spent £72 on a ticket. So, I'm struggling why it galls you so much that you're trying to make the service even worse for everyone to prove a point.

Totally agree. The season ticket has been a complete game changer for me and saves me 40 minutes after each match.
It's a clear choice. Pay your £72 in advance and get the speed and convenience of the fast track entrance, or pay the same in dribs and drabs over the season and join the general queue. This choice is open to everyone who attends regularly and I don't really see how it is discrimatory.