Aston Station

[dave.woodhall]

The only bit of anti-social behaviour I've seen on a train in the last couple of seasons was when some woman had her shopping on a seat and I had to stand up.

[Chris Smith]

Cheers Fellas.

Its actually Redditch to Aston.

It's going to mean I can have more than one pint without having to drive home.  Because I will be taking Remy Jnrs I and II with me now I was a bit concerned the carriages are packed out at full time with the kind of morons from outer space like I witnessed in Paris when Chavski fans pushed that bloke off or the scene from Rise of the foot-soldier on the Inter city whatsit.

It's all change for me now at VP:

New Manager
New Owner
New Kit
New Players
New League
New teams to play
New optimism
New way to get to games

Avoid the first train after the game then go to the far end of the platform, most people cram into the first couple of coaches and there is more room further back.

[PeterWithesShin]

The only bit of anti-social behaviour I've seen on a train in the last couple of seasons was when some woman had her shopping on a seat and I had to stand up.

The Bitters Youth in our carriage were amusing a couple of seasons ago. You obviously get that kind of thing more at Witton than Aston though.

[myf]

We take the kids regular kings Norton to Aston.  I love getting the train - makes it more of a day out. I enjoy the walk as well but takes about 10-15 mins. Great for Aston social and tavern before and after.

Can get rammed at 5pm but that's what the pub is for!

[remy]

Brilliant!
Really looking forward to first home match now. Onwards and Upwards.

[Clampy]

I rarely catch the rattler now but when I have, there's always been a queue so like others have suggested, a pint after the game if you're not in any rush is a good idea.

[in exile]

I rarely catch the rattler now but when I have, there's always been a queue so like others have suggested, a pint after the game if you're not in any rush is a good idea.

Or just pop over the road to the Shisha bar and see what Gabby thought of the game

[PGW]

I rarely catch the rattler now but when I have, there's always been a queue so like others have suggested, a pint after the game if you're not in any rush is a good idea.

Or just pop over the road to the Shisha bar and see what Gabby thought of the game

Oh you naughty boy!!!

[remy]

I'd want to punch him in the face frankly

[Clampy]

I'd want to punch him in the face frankly

That's a bit harsh, I'm very nice.

[Bungle]

I don't use the train, so can't comment on them.  One other public transport option is the Supporters bus, (not sure how much they are now).  But they used to arrive at VP in plenty of time for the match.  The return journey was 30 minutes after ther final whistle and they used to get through the traffic fairly wel, as they got a police escort for part of the way. 

I remember the one night when someone got a phone call from his wife who was normally on the bus but because of work had to take the car.  She wanted to know how he was getting on and the answer was very well,  we had just passed the Night Out (02) while she was still waiting to get onto the Lichfield Road.

[villabear]

I don't use the train, so can't comment on them.  One other public transport option is the Supporters bus, (not sure how much they are now).  But they used to arrive at VP in plenty of time for the match.  The return journey was 30 minutes after ther final whistle and they used to get through the traffic fairly wel, as they got a police escort for part of the way. 

I remember the one night when someone got a phone call from his wife who was normally on the bus but because of work had to take the car.  She wanted to know how he was getting on and the answer was very well,  we had just passed the Night Out (02) while she was still waiting to get onto the Lichfield Road.

Think we may need to clarify the reference to 'The Night Out' for our younger readers and participants.

The Night Out was one if 'the' premier Cabernet nightspots in the 1970's and early 1980's in Birmingham hosting such famed acts as Roger De Courcey, Showaddywaddy, Dana, Marti Caine and The Barron Nights all while eating chicken and chips.

I think that should confuse the under 30's sufficiently.

[the-farmer]

My son (15) has a season ticket & gets the Warwick Parkway train to Moor St, walks to New St then train to Aston.
He did it on his own all of last season, previous seasons he'd been with me occasionally so he already knew the way. If I thought there was any risk of trouble I wouldn't let him do it.

[four fornicholl]

I don't use the train, so can't comment on them.  One other public transport option is the Supporters bus, (not sure how much they are now).  But they used to arrive at VP in plenty of time for the match.  The return journey was 30 minutes after ther final whistle and they used to get through the traffic fairly wel, as they got a police escort for part of the way. 

I remember the one night when someone got a phone call from his wife who was normally on the bus but because of work had to take the car.  She wanted to know how he was getting on and the answer was very well,  we had just passed the Night Out (02) while she was still waiting to get onto the Lichfield Road.

Think we may need to clarify the reference to 'The Night Out' for our younger readers and participants.

The Night Out was one if 'the' premier Cabernet nightspots in the 1970's and early 1980's in Birmingham hosting such famed acts as Roger De Courcey, Showaddywaddy, Dana, Marti Caine and The Barron Nights all while eating chicken and chips.

I think that should confuse the under 30's sufficiently.

And the chicken and chips were in a plastic basket!!!!

[Bungle]

I only went there once, to see an unknown Sarah Brightman (whatever happened to her, and why did she airbrush her history HG get no mention in her write-ups?) perform in the dance group Hot Gossip sharing the billing with The Roly Polys.  The Rolys were by far the better dancers.

I forgot to mention in my original post the function of the Night Out, but did reference the 02 so that younger folks than us old farts would know where I meant.