Trains need sorted before the really nasty teams come visiting

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Four trains an hour in both directions after the match is just not enough. Southern Rail should learn from the Monaco Grand Prix and have trains lined up so they can get all the fans away from Falmer inside 30 minutes. It might not be good for post match bar revenue but I can hardly see some Millwar or Palacescum supporters putting up with a two hour wait for a train. It needs to be sorted and sorted now before something nasty happens.

TNBA

TTF

PS Also the guy who sits next to me wasn't there again on Saturday and i very much doubt he will be there more than 5 times this season, judging on what he told me. A complete waste of a ticket and really annoying since he lives 30 minutes from the ground. If I, who live 450 miles away can get the seat filled with family and friends for the full season, then so should all! Ticket exchanged is most definitely called for, all proceeds split 75:25 to the club.

PPS Apart from the above minor gripes I am really luvvin it! Fabulous game on Saturday and one of the most enjoyable matches I have ever been to.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

There speaks someone who has no idea how a railway operates. Are you proposing the complete suspension of the timetabled service between Lewes and Brighton?

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

After going to Cardiff it does make me realize how much work will have to be done to separate fans when teams like palace come down. Cardiff had a complete fenced in car park for all away fans, which led straight into the away stand.

 

[Easy 10]

After going to Cardiff it does make me realize how much work will have to be done to separate fans when teams like palace come down. Cardiff had a complete fenced in car park for all away fans, which led straight into the away stand.

Thats to protect the away fans from the HOME fans though. Not really necessary here.

 

[Everest]

After going to Cardiff it does make me realize how much work will have to be done to separate fans when teams like palace come down. Cardiff had a complete fenced in car park for all away fans, which led straight into the away stand.

Let's give them Bennetts Field car park then.
I'm sure nobody here would moan.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Thats to protect the away fans from the HOME fans though. Not really necessary here.

True, but I would still rather at least the choice to have a proper segregated away end for the scummier teams.

 

[Grassman]

There speaks someone who has no idea how a railway operates. Are you proposing the complete suspension of the timetabled service between Lewes and Brighton?

Nope, pretty sure he was asking for additional services to the timetabled ones. If Brad Pitt can hire a whole train to himself without disrupting the mainline service from London to Scotland, then I'm sure Southern, or whoever, can lay on a few more trains.

Sorry lads, can't get you home from Dunkirk, there's only a service every 2hrs, you'll have to wait til the 1990s.....

 

[Easy 10]

They've already laid on extra trains haven't they ?

Anyway, I doubt there's loads of rolling stock just laying idle waiting to be used on a matchday. And timetables being what they are, I doubt its overly simple to just simply drop extra trains into the equation at the drop of a hat.

 

[Brighton till i die]

Next we'll be calling for the cages like at millwall !!!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

The signalling system simply doesn't accommodate a more frequent service. Nor do the stations at either end of the line.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Nope, pretty sure he was asking for additional services to the timetabled ones.

He was asking to "have trains lined up so they can get all the fans away from Falmer inside 30 minutes". Lining up WHERE?

And how would this allow the timetabled services (five trains an hour) to run?

 

[Rich Suvner]

The signalling system simply doesn't accommodate a more frequent service. Nor do the stations at either end of the line.

I know this is probably old ground for you, but are you really suggesting there is absolutely nothing that can be done to increase capacity in the hour post match?

 

[8ace]

Can't they use platform 3 at Brighton or don't they like doing that these days?

 

[AMEXican Wave]

Clearly something will need to improve before the evening games with Leeds and Palace, but I would hope this has already been thought through and a plan is in place.

 

[Muzzy]

Maybe fixtures, but why didn't they extend the platform at Falmer to accommodate longer trains

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I know this is probably old ground for you, but are you really suggesting there is absolutely nothing that can be done to increase capacity in the hour post match?

They are using longer trains already and running as frequently as they can.

That's about it. I dare say if they spent a few million on upgrading the signalling they might squeeze an extra train in, but it's difficult to justify this for a couple of dozen occasions a year, when most passengers would only be paying pennies towards the costs.

Using Platform 3 at Brighton was only possible for short trains. My understanding is that it doesn't work now that the frequency of trains on the Brighton to London main line (which Lewes to Brighton trains have to cross to reach platform 3) has been increased.

 

[Was not Was]

Maybe fixtures, but why didn't they extend the platform at Falmer to accommodate longer trains

Deja vu - a glitch in the mainframe?

 

[seagurn]

I think it will have to be seagull muzzy, if not now when they apply to get the extra 8000 seats i think it will have to be a condition. can see it coming !

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Maybe fixtures, but why didn't they extend the platform at Falmer to accommodate longer trains

I guess the Club felt it was too expensive and nobody else thought it was worth it.

 

[Rich Suvner]

They are using longer trains already and running as frequently as they can.

That's about it. I dare say if they spent a few million on upgrading the signalling they might squeeze an extra train in, but it's difficult to justify this for a couple of dozen occasions a year, when most passengers would only be paying pennies towards the costs.

Using Platform 3 at Brighton was only possible for short trains. My understanding is that it doesn't work now that the frequency of trains on the Brighton to London main line (which Lewes to Brighton trains have to cross to reach platform 3) has been increased.

my experience of getting to/from Falmer has been varied - by train for Spurs/Gills was without problems. easy.

although there were delays and congestion at Brighton on Sat, it wasn't anything you'd not expect at a big sports event

my only real concern for viability of stadium expansion is evening game post-match congestion. hopefully if they squeeze more people onto trains that come (it's only a 5mins journey anyway), the queue may not seem so bad.