Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Tickets & Travel => Topic started by: carl9368 on February 14, 2011, 12:49:27 PM
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usually drive but got to get the train and am limited on time (everything is conspiring against me ) so anyone whos been on the train before could do with knowing what horwich parkway is like after the game as i need to be at manchester piccadilly for 6
any help appreciated
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Horwich parkway is horrendous after the game. They let so many on they the platform and then they have you queuing outside the station.
It may be worth leaving the game a few minutes early and getting to the station as soon as you can, before the queues form.
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The station isnt far from the ground though
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I think the trains are every half an hour into Manchester, so you'll need to leg it a few minutes early to get the one at 4.45, otherwise you might have to wait until quarter past which would be cutting it fine for a 6pm train from Manchester. They used to put a football special on about 5pm, but that was five years ago when I lived in Horwich, so not sure if that's the case any more. It's only a minute or two's walk to the station from the ground, so duck out just before quarter two and you'll be fine.
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If you get caught up in the queue outside you could see several trains going passed before you even make it onto the platform.
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Pleased to say that I'll be in attendance at this one.
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Never been on the villa coaches before, was considering doing it this time, does anyone reckon I should go on the coaches or go in the car?
(don't mean to hijack the thread but didn't want to waste a whole thread on it)
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Only two trains any use to you are,
Horwich Pkwy dep 1647, arr Picc 1718, or,
H. Pkwy dep 1729, arr Picc 1756.
There'll be several go straight through between those times. As someone else said, they often stop a couple of these at Horwich to help get the crowds away.
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Even though the station is right next to the ground, I think you might be struggling. Have you got a connection at Piccadilly at six on the dot?
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Pleased to say that I'll be in attendance at this one.
It's your round my lord, it's your round!
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Any spare tickets on offer?
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It was terrible last time I was there (season before last), but I don't think our alternative option of getting a taxi to the main station in Bolton (20 quid - it really is bloody miles away) was any quicker. Less waiting around I suppose, but no time advantage. Going to just grin and bear the queue this time round.
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have changed the train to 6.35 so hopefully will get there by then
cheers for the advice everyone
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Any spare tickets on offer?
I've PM'd you
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It wasn't a bad trip on the coach last year.
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Any spare tickets on offer?
I've PM'd you
And replied
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Word from de Babylon:
The Beehive (usual away pub) is closed for refurbishment. The Barnstormers on Lockstock Lane will allow away fans and turnstiles will open at 1pm.
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We used the Bromilow Arms last season, it was a decent little local pub
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One ticket at the Villa end available. It's at the concessionary rate (over 65), but if anyone would like it I'll get it upgraded to the normal rate, £24. PM me if interested.
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Have we got all the lower or all the upper and half of the lower?
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If anyone needs ST ref number to get a ticket, PM me - I'm on my hols for this one
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Anyone got a couple of tickets going, please?
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Anyone got a couple of tickets going, please?
Is one on its own any good? See my post above.
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My mate would be livid. Ta anyway Frank
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Anyone got a couple of tickets going, please?
I can let you have two refs, if that's any use to you mate. You'd have to get the tickets from the office in person though, or trust me to forward them on, if you can't purchase in person.
Let me know. No drama if you don't want them.
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We used the Bromilow Arms last season, it was a decent little local pub
There should be a few of us in there on Saturday again if you're going. Meeting in Wigan first.
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We used the Bromilow Arms last season, it was a decent little local pub
Yeah i'll be in there mate, ill be the one with a limp
There should be a few of us in there on Saturday again if you're going. Meeting in Wigan first.
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Now Sold Out
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Now Sold Out
And like a knob I've left it to the last minute and found that out when I rang up at lunchtime today.
If anyone has got a spare let me know. I doubt I'll have any problems getting in elsewhere in the Reebok, but it would be nice to be with my fellow fans.
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Come on! After last night, surely someone's got to be thinking, I can't be f*cked going to Bolton...
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I have a spare if u r interested can meet u there if needed pm with details and ill give u a bell
Cheers carl
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I have a spare if u r interested can meet u there if needed pm with details and ill give u a bell
Cheers carl
PM sent
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I'm still looking for a spare.
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Go in the Bolton end?
And if you fancy a pint, will be in the Bromilow before hand.
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Go in the Bolton end?
And if you fancy a pint, will be in the Bromilow before hand.
What, you mean to say the rest of the Reebok isn't sold out...?
I'm up for a pint.
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Now Sold Out
It doesn't say that on the OS.
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Can someone remind me what parking is like ? I went to the semi a few years ago and pretty sure we parked on a retail park by the ground and it was fairly secure & ok