Metrolink to / from Etihad

Northerndave said:
It will and I'm glad you posted it. Already changed my plans and booked a parking space
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I use the tram as my mode of transport for the games all the time. I can just about work round this one with a little bit of hassle. Will be more of a pain for others though.
 
Roachy said:
I use the tram as my mode of transport for the games all the time. I can just about work round this one with a little bit of hassle. Will be more of a pain for others though.
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From the Altrincham direction you will need to drive to a ‘Park & Ride’ either on the Ashton side of the stadium or the Trafford Park side. I am not using replacement buses from OT. Personally as I rely on Metrolink on match days this will eventually be the straw that breaks the camels back.

We were promised a ‘World Class’ system but instead get this useless piece of shit.
 
Gray said:
From the Altrincham direction you will need to drive to a ‘Park & Ride’ either on the Ashton side of the stadium or the Trafford Park side. I am not using replacement buses from OT. Personally as I rely on Metrolink on match days this will eventually be the straw that breaks the camels back.

We were promised a ‘World Class’ system but instead get this useless piece of shit.
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I'd really recomend the matchday bus network as well - bus 10 starts in Hale and works its way through Alty, Sale etc - takes a while but it's as close as door to door as you get as an alternative to the tram.
 
jockblue said:
I'd really recomend the matchday bus network as well - bus 10 starts in Hale and works its way through Alty, Sale etc - takes a while but it's as close as door to door as you get as an alternative to the tram.
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Thanks for that, but I am a tight arse and the Metrolink only costs me £10 per year.
 
jockblue said:
I'd really recomend the matchday bus network as well - bus 10 starts in Hale and works its way through Alty, Sale etc - takes a while but it's as close as door to door as you get as an alternative to the tram.
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Where do you get the bus after the match? Looks a good way of getting there but wouldn’t want to miss it after the game. Thank you for putting me on to it. Bus 5 for me.
 
Think the departure point is different for different buses, but there's a thread on here about it and the lady who represents the bus companies is very responsive on questions.
 
Gray said:
Where do you get the bus after the match? Looks a good way of getting there but wouldn’t want to miss it after the game. Thank you for putting me on to it. Bus 5 for me.
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Here’s The Timperley<>Etihad and Hale<>Etihad bus info, @Gray

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Match Day Bus 5

Find out about the match day shuttle bus, connecting Timperley, Brooklands, Sale Moor, Northenden, Didsbury, Withington to the Etihad Stadium.
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Match Day Bus 10

Find out about the match day shuttle bus, connecting Hale, Altrincham, Sale, Ashton Upon Mersey and Stretford to the Etihad Stadium
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Roachy said:
I use the tram as my mode of transport for the games all the time. I can just about work round this one with a little bit of hassle. Will be more of a pain for others though.
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I was offered a ticket this morning to a gig at the Apollo on Sat night, turned it down as who needs this level of crap, just to get to Piccadilly station.

Could have been a weekend of using the tram on both days, instead thanks TFGM.

Again, thanks for posting, I had no idea
 
jockblue said:
I'd really recomend the matchday bus network as well - bus 10 starts in Hale and works its way through Alty, Sale etc - takes a while but it's as close as door to door as you get as an alternative to the tram.i can't aee
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jockblue said:
I'd really recomend the matchday bus network as well - bus 10 starts in Hale and works its way through Alty, Sale etc - takes a while but it's as close as door to door as you get as an alternative to the tram.
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I can see all services from South Manchester, Alty, Sale, Dids being hammered this weekend
 
Northerndave said:
There's two metro lines and a railway line open on Matchdays for the swamp, as well as a 3rd Metro line over in Media City.
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That was my point "that side of the ground". And they want the government to pay for upping that transport infrastructure so at least a much improved/bigger rail way option and if Utd don't get their shit together for another 10 years before starting on the new ground probably an underground straight from Piccadilly train station and the airport to bring in all those extra overseas fans that their whole business case is predicated on!
 
Oldtraffordblue1 said:
That was my point "that side of the ground". And they want the government to pay for upping that transport infrastructure so at least a much improved/bigger rail way option and if Utd don't get their shit together for another 10 years before starting on the new ground probably an underground straight from Piccadilly train station and the airport to bring in all those extra overseas fans that their whole business case is predicated on!
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Sorry, I didn't realise you were aware of the other options. They are so well served and yet want more. While we get a single line, with single trams every 12 mins after a game
 
Northerndave said:
Sorry, I didn't realise you were aware of the other options. They are so well served and yet want more. While we get a single line, with single trams every 12 mins after a game
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See my user name ;). Despite from next year (if not already done) surpassing the amount of people they will have on site we haven't heard anything about any possible improvements about getting people to and from the campus apart from some light installations "improving the journey". Are they waiting for the Collar site announcement. At Wembley this year I was pissed off that the tube left half empty only for another one to turn up in less than a minute and go with me on it half empty, they have that many lined up it works like clock work, a situation we can only dream of for the Etihad!
 
Oldtraffordblue1 said:
See my user name ;). Despite from next year (if not already done) surpassing the amount of people they will have on site we haven't heard anything about any possible improvements about getting people to and from the campus apart from some light installations "improving the journey". Are they waiting for the Collar site announcement. At Wembley this year I was pissed off that the tube left half empty only for another one to turn up in less than a minute and go with me on it half empty, they have that many lined up it works like clock work, a situation we can only dream of for the Etihad!
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London transport is superb, we can only dream in these parts.
 
jockblue said:
I'd really recomend the matchday bus network as well - bus 10 starts in Hale and works its way through Alty, Sale etc - takes a while but it's as close as door to door as you get as an alternative to the tram.
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It's getting busier week by week. Given the latest tram fiasco I'd expect it to be very busy in Sunday.
 
Oldtraffordblue1 said:
See my user name ;). Despite from next year (if not already done) surpassing the amount of people they will have on site we haven't heard anything about any possible improvements about getting people to and from the campus apart from some light installations "improving the journey". Are they waiting for the Collar site announcement. At Wembley this year I was pissed off that the tube left half empty only for another one to turn up in less than a minute and go with me on it half empty, they have that many lined up it works like clock work, a situation we can only dream of for the Etihad!
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Yup, there's little likelihood of any improvement on a tram infrastructure point of view. The only way such a thing will happen is if a certain Sheik puts his hand in his pocket and donates a sum to do this. Or we piggy-back on the back of Scruffy Jim's attenpts to get the council to pay for his circus tent plans.
 
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