Birmingham (a)

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by La Flama Blanca » 25 Jan 2017 15:36

IN but leaving early to make that 22:04 train back.

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by Sutekh » 25 Jan 2017 16:12

How far is New Street station from St Andrews. I presume it's walkable.

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by Big Foot » 25 Jan 2017 16:35

Anyone know if you can pay on the day for this?

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by RG30 » 25 Jan 2017 16:47

Sutekh How far is New Street station from St Andrews. I presume it's walkable.


The nearest station is Bordesley, which is about a ten minute walk away from the ground, but is only served by trains from Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham Moor Street. Normally scheduled trains do not stop at Bordesley, so they don't show up on national timetables searches. Please download the local timetable from the London Midland website for details.

If you arrive at Birmingham New Street Station in the city centre, either walk to Moor Street station (ten minutes) take a taxi (about £8) or embark on the 25-30 minute walk to the ground, some of which is uphill.

Birmingham New Street Station has recently undergone some major refurbishment, so if you have not been for a while it will seem quite different, but for the better! As you come up off the platforms onto the main concourse follow the overhead signs towards Moor Street and Bullring. After passing through some glass doors you will come out onto the street and you will see a large Debenhams Store in front of you. Cross over the street towards Debenhams and then turn right. Go down to the end of the block and and on the left you will see a doorway with a sign pointing downwards towards Bull Ring Markets. Enter the door way and go down the stairs. At the bottom turn left and proceed along the street with Denbenhams now on your left. Pass the markets on your right and then St Martins Church on your left. As you pass the Church you will reach the end of the pedestrianised area where you turn right into Moat Lane. Go down Moat Lane following it around to the left, passing a Chinese supermarket on your right. At the next traffic lights turn right onto Digbeth High Street (busy dual carriageway). Passing Birmingham Coach Station on your right, use the pedestrian crossing to cross over to the other side of the carriageway. Continue up the High Street Passing the Old Crown pub on your left (Birminghams oldest building and normally okay for away fans in small numbers). You will then reach a fork in the road where you want to bear left passing underneath a railway bridge. Continue straight down this road, crossing a large roundabout (with a McDonalds over on one corner). Be extra careful crossing this road as the vehicles do go at some speed. The entrance to the away section is further up the road on your left.

Otherwise you can take the following buses from the city centre; No: 58, 60, 97 & 97A. However the 97 & 97A drop off on Garrison Lane (near to Tilton Road) which is on the other side of the stadium to the away entrance. These can be caught near to Moor Street Railway Station on Queensway. Look for bus stops ME (58 & 60) and MF (97 & 97A) on this map on the Network West Midlands website (PDF file). Alternatively they can also be caught outside Birmingham Coach Station.


http://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/championship/st-andrews-birmingham-city.html

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by Sutekh » 25 Jan 2017 16:49

Brilliant, thx.


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Re: Birmingham (a)

by Rea Ding » 26 Jan 2017 00:40

are people thinking we can catch that 22:04 train back if we walk fast ??
hope so cause already bought ticket and looking forward to this one

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by Jackson Corner » 26 Jan 2017 02:34

Shame it's a school night otherwise would have gone............ :(

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by La Flama Blanca » 26 Jan 2017 08:53

Rea Ding are people thinking we can catch that 22:04 train back if we walk fast ??
hope so cause already bought ticket and looking forward to this one


I'll probably book a taxi back from the ground just in case. Don't see why you couldn't make it on foot if you left early and walked fast though.

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by John Smith » 26 Jan 2017 09:50

Rea Ding are people thinking we can catch that 22:04 train back if we walk fast ??
hope so cause already bought ticket and looking forward to this one

I wouldn't want to risk it personally. I think it's sheer nutcasery to do so


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Re: Birmingham (a)

by windermereROYAL » 26 Jan 2017 11:33

Just checked online for return train fares getting the 23.10 train back. £91.75. and thats with a railcard :shock:
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Re: Birmingham (a)

by genome » 26 Jan 2017 11:37

windermereROYAL Just checked online for return train fares getting the 23.30 train back. £91.75. and thats with a railcard :shock:


Windermere to Birmingham is a bit of a trek :shock:

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by windermereROYAL » 26 Jan 2017 11:38

genome
windermereROYAL Just checked online for return train fares getting the 23.30 train back. £91.75. and thats with a railcard :shock:


Windermere to Birmingham is a bit of a trek :shock:


Its the road not the town.

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by RG30 » 27 Jan 2017 14:41

Might interest some nobbers. Wolverhampton Racecourse got a race meeting 22 miles away (first race 2:10, last race 5:20) and admission is free, just apply online;

http://www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk/


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Re: Birmingham (a)

by Brum Royal » 27 Jan 2017 15:12

John Smith
Rea Ding are people thinking we can catch that 22:04 train back if we walk fast ??
hope so cause already bought ticket and looking forward to this one

I wouldn't want to risk it personally. I think it's sheer nutcasery to do so


If you're aiming to get the 2204 train, I'd say you want to be leaving the ground about 2120, certainly no later than 2130 to give you enough time to walk it.

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by Brum Royal » 27 Jan 2017 15:15

La Flama Blanca
Rea Ding are people thinking we can catch that 22:04 train back if we walk fast ??
hope so cause already bought ticket and looking forward to this one


I'll probably book a taxi back from the ground just in case. Don't see why you couldn't make it on foot if you left early and walked fast though.


You'd be better off booking the taxi to pick you up from the McDonalds by the roundabout. Plus then the taxi will have somewhere to wait for you.

It's a bit like trying to get a taxi from outside the hotel after the end of a home game, better to get it from the B&Q car park.

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by cornflake » 30 Jan 2017 09:21

Anyone know how many tickets sold so far for this game?
Will tickets be available on the night?
How much extra to pay on the gate?

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by Brum Royal » 30 Jan 2017 10:46

350 sold as of last Tuesday when my Dad phoned up to order ours

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by 26-10-06 » 30 Jan 2017 11:14

Brum Royal 350 sold as of last Tuesday when my Dad phoned up to order ours


Surely we've got to take more than with those prices?!

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by Royality creeps In » 30 Jan 2017 11:28

Like going to Brum and would have gone if it was a Saturday. Unfortunately work gets in the way midweek. Bloody annoying :evil:

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Re: Birmingham (a)

by cornflake » 30 Jan 2017 14:15

Apparently there are still plenty of tickets left !
If you want to buy on the gate, there is no extra charge, but it's cash only.

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