Slow ticket sales for Brentford

[chaileyjem]

There is definitely a full match day rail service planned then?

Yes. "Southern have advised the club that they will operate a normal matchday rail service" in the pre-match brief email sent out by the club.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Yes. "Southern have advised the club that they will operate a normal matchday rail service" in the pre-match brief email sent out by the club.

Cheers. My email must be being delivered by SASTA.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Yes. "Southern have advised the club that they will operate a normal matchday rail service" in the pre-match brief email sent out by the club.

Now changed - typical

http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/brighton-hove-albion-southern-3305264.aspx

 

[crodonilson]

Now changed - typical

http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/brighton-hove-albion-southern-3305264.aspx

This won't encourage any fans at this late stage still contemplating getting tickets. Only a handful sold since the box office opened at 9am.

 

[crabface]

Sorry misunderstood your meaning and unfortunately I think you're right.

I will wave at you from the West Upper.

 

[Icy Gull]

I will wave at you from the West Upper.

You'll struggle unless you're in the front row....I'm in the WSL

 

[chaileyjem]

you know i said Southern said there was a full match day service.
Inevitably Southern have just changed their mind. Now its a reduced match day service. "by a third"
no wonder people decide to give it a miss.
http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/brighton-hove-albion-southern-3305264.aspx

 

[crabface]

The club must be missing out on quite a bit of revenue due to the Southern shambles.

 

[Bozza]

you know i said Southern said there was a full match day service.

No, you very clearly said:

Train service is normal.

...whilst, elsewhere, since last night people have been discussing that it does not look 'normal' at all: http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?342876-Trains-for-Huddersfield

I tweeted a link to that thread earlier this morning to help warn those that rely on trains, particularly from the East.

Meanwhile the club helpfully sent out a pre-match brief to tell fans:

"Southern have advised the club that they will operate a normal matchday rail service on Saturday, although supporters are advised to check Southern’s website for the latest updates."

Presumably "on Saturday" should have been "today" and was a careless copy & paste from last week, but this sort of thing does nothing to give fans any confidence that the club are on top of this. Maybe they are. Maybe they aren't. I'm more inclined to trust NSCers though.

 

[pasty]

I just don't trust #SASTA to get me home from London for evening games anymore so WFH now. It means I have to go in Thursday (only allowed 2 WFH per week), but I'd rather that than run the risk of coming from London for a match.

 

[Gazwag]

Yes. "Southern have advised the club that they will operate a normal matchday rail service" in the pre-match brief email sent out by the club.

That pre-match brief stated "normal Saturday match day service" and now its been amended to a "reduced service" and "We would advise supporters to seek alternative modes of transport where possible"

I stand by my first post

 

[chaileyjem]

No, you very clearly said:


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Yes. Agreed. My bitter experience as a commuter with Southern every day should have provoked caution before believing the initial comms at face value. (and read the other threads)
Apols to anyone who had their hopes raised.

 

[Bozza]

Yes. Agreed. My bitter experience as a commuter with Southern every day should have provoked caution before believing the initial comms at face value. (and read the other threads)
Apols to anyone who had their hopes raised.

Damn you and your happy-go-lucky positive mental attitude.