Should kids get fast tracked trains from falmer?

jgmcdee · Mar 12, 2014

I think people whose names start with the letter "J" should go first.

halbpro · Mar 12, 2014

Return of the Rev said:
just think of the bigger picture its not all about you

By "I" I mean all the people who don't have families. If there was actually a way to enforce families first (which'd be a good name to market any changes, although would be open to "What about Fans First?" responses) then it may be alright, but there simply isn't. It's just impractical.

Baldseagull · Mar 12, 2014

Return of the Rev said:
Just for evening games should children/women get first option on the trains immediately after kick off? It might stop the mass evacuation from 85 minutes! The departure from the amex was pretty painful last night,youngsters don't want to hang about in a draughty concourse or use puke covered urinals,first two trains each way should be reserved for kids and adult with kids,might see a few more fans getting dragged along by the adults?

At least the opposition were not there to see the exodus, as they had already done one.

There will be some kids coming from not so far that will get home at a reasonable time, and adults trying to get back to London who already struggle to make it in good time, if you say he first train after the whistle is for kids, all those adults needing to get away fast will then have to leave early.

Rogero · Mar 12, 2014

No . It would be chaos.

Return of the Rev · Mar 12, 2014

nwgull said:
i can see the argument for kids, but why should women get any priority?

so they get home in time to get the kettle on :blush:

dazzer6666 · Mar 12, 2014

hillbilly said:
No way. Parents choice to bring kids to evening games. Parents have the option to leave the ground early with their kids if they want.

This. Whether my lad attends depends on state of schoolwork at the time and other stuff he's got on. Our choice, we know an evening game means a 10.45/11pm home time. Stewarding the ramps would be a nightmare if this was allowed I reckon. I genuinely think the rail transport is pretty good most of the time, so let's not try to fix a problem that doesn't really exist IMHO

Return of the Rev · Mar 12, 2014

If they can't sort out the night games what about saturday season tickets only? Some saturday footie players might buy the evening only season tickets.

Mackenzie · Mar 12, 2014

Its not a bad idea that.

father_and_son · Mar 12, 2014

As someone who brings a 10yo to games... Nice idea. As a realist... It would never work!

Special Parent/Child Coaches... A shuttle bus to Brighton Station for parents with children... just about viable. Trying to organise the train queue to split Parents with Children from Adults, Away Fans, Parents Without Children (common for an evening KO), Children who have lost their Parent, Teenagers without Parents, etc etc.?!? Not a chance.

They couldn't even manage the 3 lines over the bridge last night... Man stood on Railings shouting at people to get in the "Right Lane for the Lewes/Eastbourne Train". I'm sure he meant Right as in Correct, but the Lewes/Eastbourne line was on the left not the right! Everyone just looked at him like he was a moron and those of us in the Brighton queue just laughed.

killtwist · Mar 12, 2014

As a parent with an under 10 I would never think there is anything they could do if I wanted to get home quicker and get him to bed then I would just not bother going has never done him any harm when I have taken him to a late kick off but mostly I leave him at home for the evening games. If parents want to take there children to late games then they just need to bit the bullet as they will be home late.

LamieRobertson · Mar 12, 2014

Return of the Rev said:
Just for evening games should children/women get first option on the trains immediately after kick off? It might stop the mass evacuation from 85 minutes! The departure from the amex was pretty painful last night,youngsters don't want to hang about in a draughty concourse or use puke covered urinals,first two trains each way should be reserved for kids and adult with kids,might see a few more fans getting dragged along by the adults?

Did u miss Wards goal?

killtwist · Mar 12, 2014

I didn't take my son last night so I could stay till the final whistle, if I do take him I still won't leave early he just has a rather late one, is normally when he doesn't have school the next day.

Return of the Rev · Mar 12, 2014

LamieRobertson said:
Did u miss Wards goal?

CAUGHT IN ON SKY SPORTS LATER :blush:

Badger · Mar 12, 2014

sparkie said:
Surely Southern's own first class ticket holders should get highest priority if you are introducing priority schemes

Yes, it should be like boarding a plane. "First class ticket holders can board at their leisure"

Nibble · Mar 12, 2014

Parents and their kids get enough special dispensation these days. Make them wait, they're not precious and it's not the Titanic.

Pinkie Brown · Mar 12, 2014

Return of the Rev said:
Just for evening games should children/women get first option on the trains immediately after kick off? It might stop the mass evacuation from 85 minutes! The departure from the amex was pretty painful last night,youngsters don't want to hang about in a draughty concourse or use puke covered urinals,first two trains each way should be reserved for kids and adult with kids,might see a few more fans getting dragged along by the adults?

Brilliant idea. If all the early leavers start filing out a few minutes after kick off, that will sort the problem of the '80th minute fire drill' and the queues at the station will be much shorter for everyone else.

Why didn't anyone at the club think of that? Barber out NOW. :rant:

Jam The Man · Mar 12, 2014

I dont think we'll ever geta happy medium with the early leavers.
What DOES annoy me though, are the people who left on 38 minutes to 'beat the food / toilet queues' and dont get back til the 53rd minute.
How long do these people need for half time, as 30 minutes seems about the average for some in my block. Weirdos.

Munkfish · Mar 12, 2014

You can all go home before me, I dont care and im sure the few hundred who leave around the same time with me agree, a slow pint after the game, discuss whats gone on and how fit that bird is in the WSU and then stroll down to the train queue.

SouthCoastOwl · Mar 12, 2014

Return of the Rev said:
The wrist bands could be checked at the stadium exits so adult only groups would remain in the stadium for 30 minutes after kick off?

Yeah, that'll work!

METALMICKY · Mar 12, 2014

Return of the Rev said:
Just for evening games should children/women get first option on the trains immediately after kick off? It might stop the mass evacuation from 85 minutes! The departure from the amex was pretty painful last night,youngsters don't want to hang about in a draughty concourse or use puke covered urinals,first two trains each way should be reserved for kids and adult with kids,might see a few more fans getting dragged along by the adults?

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