lancs blue said:pete1970 said: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!
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:I was on that Barnsley one. Remember is getting to Barnsley about 30 minutes after kick off and all running down the hill to the ground. Was like a scene from Zulu....
mostonbluemark said:lancs blue said:pete1970 said: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!
You never went to Stoke away in the 70s & 80s then.
borninm14 said:I remember two Christmas games on the trot at Fulham and Charlton and we got free food on the special as it was Christmas.
I was on that Southend night one as well , remember no heating and getting bus in from Westcliffe On Sea , 0-0 and got back at 3:00 am at Stockport Station
Pompey away was another classic , stood up all the way on the special stood in the ground and got chased back to the station.
Loads of Pompey trying to get on the station to attack the train after the game which we won 2-1
Anyone remember Watford away one where it caught fire and we were stuck there for hours
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