Special Trains

[pete1970]

Any one remember the days of the Soccer Special Train from Piccadilly for most of the away Games? Im sure Ian Cheeseman from GMR Used to be in the "Buffett" bit dishing out Sandwiches before the Public Health Inspector got hold of them?

 

[lancs blue]

Any one remember the days of the Soccer Special Train from Piccadilly for most of the away Games? Im sure Ian Cheeseman from GMR Used to be in the "Buffett" bit dishing out Sandwiches before the Public Health Inspector got hold of them?

Aye, the Supporters Club took over the organising from British Rail around the mid 70s, Howard Yeats used to be in charge with Cheesy looking after "refreshments" (he's much better as a broadcaster). ;-)

Despite the trains being made up of old carriages they were an upgrade on Finglands coaches and didn't get bricked as often!

 

[Eds]

Took the special down to Milwall mid 80's when we won 1-0 with an Adcock goal. Safer than the coaches and we had a lovely walk back to the station I seem to recall

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

It was great when you went through a station where there were a load of other fans waiting for trains to their games. You could see them as you got nearer but they couldn't see you. Then you'd chuck all the apple cores and empty beer cans at them.

 

[skybluepete]

Any one remember the days of the Soccer Special Train from Piccadilly for most of the away Games? Im sure Ian Cheeseman from GMR Used to be in the "Buffett" bit dishing out Sandwiches before the Public Health Inspector got hold of them?

Ha ha - good days !! Remember them all too well, great days out , the football wasnt best though at times!!

Do u remember the police escorted walks to the ground from the station or the buses waiting for you- heavy deisel fumes choking you lol .
Good times

 

[happychappy]

Remember going to Ipswich on it in late 80's, 7 hours it took, think it was similar when I went to southampton

 

[The Flash]

It was great when you went through a station where there were a load of other fans waiting for trains to their games. You could see them as you got nearer but they couldn't see you. Then you'd chuck all the apple cores and empty beer cans at them.

Tell me PB, you aren't perchance Ginger, from Sale and have a dislike of cyclists?

Just askin'...

 

[Tbilisi]

Took the special down to Milwall mid 80's when we won 1-0 with an Adcock goal. Safer than the coaches and we had a lovely walk back to the station I seem to recall

I was on that one,as we pulled out there were a load of Blues on the other platform waiting for the "service",looked a rough bunch,think that's why Millwall hate us as they gave Millwall a bit of a kick in when they got to London.

I remember 2.

Burnley away mid 70s,I was 13/14 and most of our carriage tables were broken up and thrown out if the windows on the way,wasnt me I hasten to add.
Me and my cousin just sat there shitting ourselves trying to look hard.

Another was Southend away midweek in the League Cup 80s,train delayed on way back and the heating was off and it was freezing... 0 -0 draw as well,I must have been off my head to do that one!

The "Buffett Car"(think we need to be careful trading standards are not reading this thread) was a life saver though,happy days.

Edit - dennistueartismyhero - Don't complain about Oxford,anyone who went to Brighton in the open end when it pissed down & then they kept us in will know what I mean :)

 

[dennistueartismyhero]

many happy memories - travelling to all sorts of small local stations on a massive inter-city (even if it was pre war stock!)
except for..
Everton away mid to late 80's, lost 4-0 and train got bricked leaving edge hill, flippin freezing coming back
Oxford away late 80's, pissed wet through with no heating on the way back, longest trip of my life.

Thanks god for the pork pies and cans of coke from the guards van 'buffet car'

happy days

 

[m7mcfc]

I remember being put in a cage when we got off for the Forest match when that little twat headed the ball out of Dibbles hand.