Quote from: luke95 on June 26, 2023, 05:59:31 PMIf your a regular user of the cross city line & have seen the state of Kings Norton & Northfield Stations then you know BCC & the Train companies don't like to spend any cash on the railways. Really can't see either rushing to upgrade Witton.Isn't Kings Norton getting upgraded with the Kings Heath, Moseley and Hazelwell stations getting opened at some point in next few years?Sums up the transport thinking though originally those trains were suppose to commence from Moor Street but chords cost too much so they'll be another addition to New Street.What I actually think would be quite useful would be a matchday shuttle from the Airport to say Walsall and back. They could run that through the spur line that goes from Stechford up to Aston and meets the Cross City line. It's only used for freight and late night diversions so surely could be some paths for two an hour and it would help getting fans back south of the Midlands rather than clogging up existing services into New Street.Small Heath have trains calling at Bordesley on Matchdays so not like there can't be alterations and they probably only have about 5 fans getting off at that station.
If your a regular user of the cross city line & have seen the state of Kings Norton & Northfield Stations then you know BCC & the Train companies don't like to spend any cash on the railways. Really can't see either rushing to upgrade Witton.
Quote from: IFWaters on June 25, 2023, 03:27:30 PMHave the club ever surveyed how people get to and from games? Would be useful to know as a starting point. Much as people want more trains laid on I would think that's one of the hardest to do as train economics are in decline since COVID, less people using them.Perhaps the club will have to sort this out running a match day fleet of buses for the first couple of miles away from VP. 50 buses running back and forth for the first couple of miles away from the ground to other transport hubs and parking could help as could making the ground a better place to stay for a while afterwards. Didn't they have park and ride from the Fort during the Commonwealth games?I'm always surprised they don't run a shuttle service from Star City as I get a lift there when we play midweek and always plenty walking back so demand would be there....unless we priced it at the levels we are from Birmingham city centre.
Have the club ever surveyed how people get to and from games? Would be useful to know as a starting point. Much as people want more trains laid on I would think that's one of the hardest to do as train economics are in decline since COVID, less people using them.Perhaps the club will have to sort this out running a match day fleet of buses for the first couple of miles away from VP. 50 buses running back and forth for the first couple of miles away from the ground to other transport hubs and parking could help as could making the ground a better place to stay for a while afterwards.
I've been to maccies, the crazy golf, pizza hut, and the cinema at Star City, and all only because we were in the area anyway for a match.So I bet they do get extra business from fans parking there.
Quote from: SoccerHQ on June 27, 2023, 11:17:12 PMQuote from: luke95 on June 26, 2023, 05:59:31 PMIf your a regular user of the cross city line & have seen the state of Kings Norton & Northfield Stations then you know BCC & the Train companies don't like to spend any cash on the railways. Really can't see either rushing to upgrade Witton.Isn't Kings Norton getting upgraded with the Kings Heath, Moseley and Hazelwell stations getting opened at some point in next few years?Sums up the transport thinking though originally those trains were suppose to commence from Moor Street but chords cost too much so they'll be another addition to New Street.What I actually think would be quite useful would be a matchday shuttle from the Airport to say Walsall and back. They could run that through the spur line that goes from Stechford up to Aston and meets the Cross City line. It's only used for freight and late night diversions so surely could be some paths for two an hour and it would help getting fans back south of the Midlands rather than clogging up existing services into New Street.Small Heath have trains calling at Bordesley on Matchdays so not like there can't be alterations and they probably only have about 5 fans getting off at that station.Strange but true fact - Bordesley has to have one train a week by law.
Why would star city put in place a parking validation scheme with associated costs to implement just to help Villa 19 times a year?
Quote from: Dogtanian on June 28, 2023, 11:07:07 AMI've been to maccies, the crazy golf, pizza hut, and the cinema at Star City, and all only because we were in the area anyway for a match.So I bet they do get extra business from fans parking there.Sounds like quite a night out that.
Seen this on Twitter. Looks like Villa Live is off the table for now.
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