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Seagull Travel for Villa Game
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Gazwag
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Seemed to be the only coach full of Friday, despite everybody having to pay for their seat
It's all about the pies
Gazwag
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Except Bristol when they missed the goal of the year as the driver got lost
theboybilly
Well-known member
Seemed to be the only coach full of Friday, despite everybody having to pay for their seat
It's all about the pies
They also seem to be the best organised. I use them quite a bit and they leave in plenty of time to allow for problems. I've lost count of the times that I've heard of other coaches turning up after the kick off at an away game. We arrived at Elland Road with a couple of hours to spare which gave us prime spot in Howard's Bar
Gazwag
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They did have a breakdown for Forest but managed to make it on time. I use them a lot as well for any game when train travel is difficult. We did get a nice extended drinking session at Leeds which definitely help to cancel the fact you can drink on trains. Had time for a pre match drink at the services on Friday as well.
- Jun 27, 2012
- 13,876
I went with my lad from Lewes on Friday on ST 11.
Coach was on time, comfortable, had a toilet, plenty of room. Arrived at Norwich an hour or so before kick off even with a 45 minute stop (no hardship) at a services on the way.
On way back it motored home , getting to Lewes at 1.45am, despite not getting away from Carrow Road until about 10.30pm.
Lucky for some! As I have said in the Coaches to Norwich thread, the travel there was just plain stupid on the coach company's (Woods) part. Delay the set off time by nearly 2 hours, get 30 mins away from Norwich for a 45!!!!!!!!!! minute break at a layby by a pig farm. Yet on the way back when we did stop at services, we only had a 20 min break and nearly left without 3 passengers after the 'coach steward' hadn't counted properly. It was nothing short of shambolic and I'll stick to trains in future. If there is a situation where I did have to consider coaches, I'd look at other options i.e. Blues Away.
It was also annoying that we seemed to crawl back to the M25 seeing as we were frequently overtaken by other supporter coaches, including one from the same coach company!
Regardless, I'm still annoyed about it as you can tell and it's been 3 days!
- Jun 27, 2012
- 13,876
Sounds horrible. Guessing very bad luck with that particular ST supplier.
Taybha
Whalewhine
Told to be quiet on a football chartered coach ? 
kinel beggars belief , think i did it once to shrewsbury and it was as much fun as going to shrewsbury , blues away are pretty darn good on the other hand , the lovely french maid who hands out the pies and drinks is a welcome bonus .
kinel beggars belief , think i did it once to shrewsbury and it was as much fun as going to shrewsbury , blues away are pretty darn good on the other hand , the lovely french maid who hands out the pies and drinks is a welcome bonus .
As I said before, I've used ST 6 times this season. Never been told to be quiet. Always arrived at least an hour before kickoff for drinks. Never been late leaving Sussex. Never had a problem with them. I guess it depends on what steward and coach company you get for your trip after reading the negative responses on here.
Hope you have told Seagull Travel
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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We used ST on Friday - first time, normally either Train or Car for us.
Was fine, one x 45 minute break on the way there, in Norwich in time for a couple of pints at a pretty decent pub.
It took 50 minutes to get out of the Coach park and away from Norwich itself, and the M25 was closed for a stretch, meaning a 20 minute diversion. No stop on the way home.
Still back in Horsham by 2.15.
Was fine, one x 45 minute break on the way there, in Norwich in time for a couple of pints at a pretty decent pub.
It took 50 minutes to get out of the Coach park and away from Norwich itself, and the M25 was closed for a stretch, meaning a 20 minute diversion. No stop on the way home.
Still back in Horsham by 2.15.
Official Old Man
Uckfield Seagull
ST my experience.
As I go away alone most of the time the coach works out cheaper. Any more than two people and driving is best. Never used the train as I live in the sticks.
Arrives generally with an hour or two to spare so a couple of beers in a pub are possible.
Leaves within 30 minutes of the whistle or quicker if everyone is on board.
Will stop once to Villa but expect a straight dash back (although it will be mid afternoon so traffic may be heavy and force a driver stop).
For convenience, door to door most grounds, nothing better. Bags can be left safely on the coach during the game (water and sarnies).
Bad bits. There is seldom any chat on the coach and certainly no singing.
I've used them around 8 times this year, not used them three times when the family came too for a weekend away.
As I go away alone most of the time the coach works out cheaper. Any more than two people and driving is best. Never used the train as I live in the sticks.
Arrives generally with an hour or two to spare so a couple of beers in a pub are possible.
Leaves within 30 minutes of the whistle or quicker if everyone is on board.
Will stop once to Villa but expect a straight dash back (although it will be mid afternoon so traffic may be heavy and force a driver stop).
For convenience, door to door most grounds, nothing better. Bags can be left safely on the coach during the game (water and sarnies).
Bad bits. There is seldom any chat on the coach and certainly no singing.
I've used them around 8 times this year, not used them three times when the family came too for a weekend away.
Westdene Wonder
New member
Seemed to be the only coach full of Friday, despite everybody having to pay for their seat
It's all about the pies
We should confirm our top position v Bristol City so that it will be all over before the Villa match?
Villa will win with home advantage, Bruce winding up his troops for next season, against the too relaxed Champs.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
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Still some reasonably cheap train tickets available if you buy advance.
thedonkeycentrehalf
Retired
- Jul 7, 2003
- 8,610
I don't think it is fair to judge ST on the Norwich game. From what I have seen and heard, they had to do everything to a very tight budget which is why they went with the single driver option, no stops, tight times, etc. The Woods coaches were a first for them (and probably a last from some of the comments on twitter).
I've not had any problems with ST in the past. Yes, they have had coaches break down occasionally or some delayed in traffic but then so did Costa Coaches back in the day.
I've not had any problems with ST in the past. Yes, they have had coaches break down occasionally or some delayed in traffic but then so did Costa Coaches back in the day.
theboybilly
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It looks like ST have had some late cancellations for their overnight hotel stop before the Villa game. Even if it's a dead rubber it should still be a great occasion.