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Title: Parking
Post by: Duncan Shaw on May 22, 2023, 12:19:37 PM
I've not driven directly to VP for a while, I either train it or go to Tamebridge and get the train in from there if I drive, however this Sunday for several reasons I'm driving and don't want the hassle of getting a train to Tamebridge - so the age-old question - where best to park coming up from the South East?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: exigo on May 22, 2023, 12:55:35 PM
There's a new matchday car park in the Industrial Estate off Aston Hall Road. You can book it through the club. It's a tenner, but has full security and is dead easy to make your escape out of Spaghetti Junction.

Failing that, we tend to park at Star City and walk from there. It's more of a schlep but free, and still easy to get out down the spine road.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: Jon Crofts on May 22, 2023, 01:05:12 PM
I’ve used Just Park for a few years now, usually park on a driveway in Aston, costs about £5 for 5 or 6 hours, never had any dramas.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: Virgil Caine on May 22, 2023, 01:44:00 PM
As an alternative to Just Park if their sites around the ground have sold out, try Your Parking Space app.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: UK Redsox on May 22, 2023, 02:01:56 PM
There's a school on Aston Lane that does parking and a couple on Trinity Road, but those are Perry Barr side of the ground
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 22, 2023, 02:05:32 PM
Does Star City still allow matchday parking?
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on May 22, 2023, 02:08:39 PM
Does Star City still allow matchday parking?

Yep. I parked there last week for Spurs - had to drive up because of the train strike.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: Duncan Shaw on May 22, 2023, 02:41:43 PM
Thanks all, does Powerleague still do matchday parking as well?
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: Pete3206 on May 22, 2023, 02:57:27 PM
Yes, but get there early.

Star City is the easiest and free.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: exigo on May 22, 2023, 07:34:30 PM
Does Star City still allow matchday parking?

Yep, we've parked there a few times this season on train strike days and the like.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: Gareth on May 22, 2023, 08:29:27 PM
We’ve parked at Aston Manor coaches this season, a fiver but hit and miss for getting out quickly, not the car park but the roundabout to get up to the expressway
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: four fornicholl on May 22, 2023, 08:41:44 PM
One stop gives you four hours I think, touch and go but I’ve done it a few times.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: Duncan Shaw on September 27, 2023, 12:18:53 PM
Anyone know if Powerleague operates for night games?
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: charleeco7 on September 27, 2023, 04:05:06 PM
Yes it does.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: Duncan Shaw on September 27, 2023, 04:21:58 PM
Thanks
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: olaftab on September 27, 2023, 04:26:38 PM
Does Star City still allow matchday parking?

Yep. I parked there last week for Spurs - had to drive up because of the train strike.
I think it's a case that they don't stop match crowds from parking there hoping to get some passing trade  rather than allow it. Sign still says only visitors to the complex can park there.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: Pete3206 on September 27, 2023, 04:27:32 PM
Star City

Easy in, easy out
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 27, 2023, 04:29:20 PM
Does Star City still allow matchday parking?

Yep. I parked there last week for Spurs - had to drive up because of the train strike.
I think it's a case that they don't stop match crowds from parking there hoping to get some passing trade  rather than allow it. Sign still says only visitors to the complex can park there.

Realistically, how are they going to know? You could easily spend four hours in there.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: lovejoy on September 27, 2023, 04:32:42 PM
last time I parked at Star City it was chockerblock trying to get out.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: VillaTim on September 27, 2023, 04:37:26 PM
Do not park in Aston Cross in areas with CCTV blackspots , cars are being stripped and canabalised in these areas
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: olaftab on September 27, 2023, 05:35:14 PM
Does Star City still allow matchday parking?

Yep. I parked there last week for Spurs - had to drive up because of the train strike.
I think it's a case that they don't stop match crowds from parking there hoping to get some passing trade  rather than allow it. Sign still says only visitors to the complex can park there.

Realistically, how are they going to know? You could easily spend four hours in there.
Exactly. They can not make it time dependent as that's bad for business. Longer people are there more they spend.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: olaftab on September 27, 2023, 05:37:06 PM
Do not park in Aston Cross in areas with CCTV blackspots , cars are being stripped and canabalised in these areas
Ah..no. I park a reasonably decent car sometimes in Aston Cross and there's never been any problem.
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: RamboandBruno on September 27, 2023, 05:44:20 PM
Do not park in Aston Cross in areas with CCTV blackspots , cars are being stripped and canabalised in these areas
Ah..no. I park a reasonably decent car sometimes in Aston Cross and there's never been any problem.

Yep, its bullshit
Title: Re: Parking
Post by: rob_bridge on September 30, 2023, 07:51:44 PM
I am going tomorrow with my 4 year old so need to park reasonably close - though securely. Any recomendations? Is the school (KE?) open tomorrow?
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