CorgiRegisteredFriend
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It was a nightmare getting to the Everton game. The train I caught was late leaving Brighton so missed the first fifteen minutes. Something to do with their on board cctv not operating so they couldnt leave.
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[Travel] Trains on Sunday
- Thread starter bristo
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Villa was fine by car. Paid next to nothing to park in a 5-a-side complex about 5-10 mins walk from the ground. 2 minutes to get out of the car park and we were on the motorway after 500 yards. I can imagine the train is total shite though, they're not exactly large trains / stations round there.
seagulls4ever
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- Oct 2, 2003
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Was also on this train. The delay meant they let an empty train leave before us, which further slowed down our train because it was stuck behind. Shambles!
bristo
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So to sum up the answers to my question. If you always hate queuing for any length of time it was a nightmare. If you take the more realistic view that clearing 30,000 people inevitably means maybe 30 mins queuing then it was fine. And if you are lucky with your timing after a pint there's hardly any queue. Sounds like a normal match day service to me and not just 2 trains an hour as per National Rail website. Cheers, hopefully this Sunday is the same.
tronnogull
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- May 17, 2010
- 555
Does anyone know what ' normal match day service ' actually is ?
I can't recall ever seeing the number or timing of trains / carriages expected for match day service. ( But I agree that it's actually pretty good....although the queue can look long it moves along quickly )
I can't recall ever seeing the number or timing of trains / carriages expected for match day service. ( But I agree that it's actually pretty good....although the queue can look long it moves along quickly )
GolfingGull
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I'm pretty sure National Rail updated the website late Saturday evening / early Sunday morning to show the match day service with trains running every 10 minutes or so.
BensGrandad
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When they say normal match day service do they mean a normal service for Saturday games or a normal Sunday service for games?
What does it look like for getting from Brighton to Goring are any problems expected?
What does it look like for getting from Brighton to Goring are any problems expected?
studio150
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With Southern, always expect problems then you won't be disappointed. 2 trains an hour Sunday
BensGrandad
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Thanks for that so It looks like the 700,a long journey, but once sat on the bus it is just a matter of time.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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You must have been unlucky with the timing on Sunday morning, because National Rail had definitely updated their site to show a full match day service by the time I left home about 11am. Not much use to those coming from further afield than Brighton though.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
I guess it depends where you end up ..last season I was down Trinity Rd (I think) and it took an age to navigate my way through various streets to get onto a motorway
juliant
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Might be worth checking again as I have and there are a load more trains scheduled eastbound now than were showing earlier in the week
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
My guess is that any westbound trains are going to be very busy with Saints fans as well as Brighton.
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Originunknown
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Any update on trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes? People mentioned rail replacement buses this weekend..
Bus replacement i'm afraid.
el punal
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Okay coming from the west. I'm on the train direct from Southampton and all is well (fingers crossed!). I have told a lot of Saints fans that they have to change at Portsmouth/Fratton to get to Brighton - now that would be fun! An appearance by the walking dead knuckle dragging Pompey afficiandos to welcome them with a smile in their heart and a cheery wave.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Showing many more than that now, roughly one every ten minutes.