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[Albion] No trains for Brentford









Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
73,870
West west west Sussex
Ah Sanctimonious Stat hasn't been about for while.

i turned off the A27 at Mill Rd at 18:12 and arrived at the stadium at 18:55.

Happy dayz.
 


Billy the Fish

Technocrat
Oct 18, 2005
17,512
Haywards Heath
Not sure how much it will affect things but getting out of London was a nightmare tonight. 1629 Thameslink was full at Blackfriars, London Bridge was 5 deep on the platform in places. Lots of random cancellations on top of the trains already not running because of the strike. Felt sorry for anyone trying to get to Gatwick for a flight.
 






Sheebo

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Jul 13, 2003
29,309
Live on Amazon Prime for anyone who can't face the lack of trains.
And those who just didn’t bother let us down tonight - I honestly just don’t get it. But regardless, those that were there well done. Oh it’s on tv I won’t bother sorting another way of getting there can do one tonight. There will be some on here I’m sure and yes they’ll prob get the hump but that’s how it felt. Up the Albion 👍
 


Guinness Boy

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Jul 23, 2003
34,397
Up and Coming Sunny Portslade
And those who just didn’t bother let us down tonight - I honestly just don’t get it. But regardless, those that were there well done. Oh it’s on tv I won’t bother sorting another way of getting there can do one tonight. There will be some on here I’m sure and yes they’ll prob get the hump but that’s how it felt. Up the Albion 👍
We won, almost everyone who went stayed till the end and I could still get a pint in 30 seconds at 7.10pm. There were upsides for me but, obviously, Tony, PBOBE and RDZ would like a full stadium.
 


Sheebo

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Jul 13, 2003
29,309
We won, almost everyone who went stayed till the end and I could still get a pint in 30 seconds at 7.10pm. There were upsides for me but, obviously, Tony, PBOBE and RDZ would like a full stadium.
I had to say something as it was my gut but appreciate the train pricks also literally hindered the team. No glory fan, just don’t get the mentality of some. Never happened at Withdean 🤷🏻‍♂️
 






mothy

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Dec 30, 2012
2,117
Not sure how much it will affect things but getting out of London was a nightmare tonight. 1629 Thameslink was full at Blackfriars, London Bridge was 5 deep on the platform in places. Lots of random cancellations on top of the trains already not running because of the strike. Felt sorry for anyone trying to get to Gatwick for a flight.
I was on that. The Bedford train through London Bridge about 4pm was cancelled. To get the one after (4.30ish) I went from London Bridge to Farringdon & got on a packed train. That was a wise move for me ad By the London Bridge stop, about 1/3 of the people on the platform got on & the rest got left. I haven't been on a train that tightly packed since pre-covid times. I had a seat from East Croydon
 


Terry Butcher Tribute Act

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Aug 18, 2013
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Thought the club's bus arrangement for the 20000 or so who showed up was great, despite the poo pooers saying there aren't enough bus drivers. Well done Albion
 






East Staffs Gull

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Jan 16, 2004
1,421
Birmingham and Austria
Not sure how much it will affect things but getting out of London was a nightmare tonight. 1629 Thameslink was full at Blackfriars, London Bridge was 5 deep on the platform in places. Lots of random cancellations on top of the trains already not running because of the strike. Felt sorry for anyone trying to get to Gatwick for a flight.
Managed to get on that one at St Pancras. Would have had no chance if I’d done my normal thing of getting the tube to London Bridge and getting Thameslink from there.
 


Uh_huh_him

Well-known member
Sep 28, 2011
10,832
Having a dream of a journey home.

Straight onto the bus at East Croydon
Should be home by 00:30.
 






jackalbion

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Aug 30, 2011
4,112
Thought the club's bus arrangement for the 20000 or so who showed up was great, despite the poo pooers saying there aren't enough bus drivers. Well done Albion
Yes the bus operation was very good, pleased it went off without too much trouble, now just find where these dodgy Ensign Buses are hidden normally 😂
 


mile oak

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May 21, 2023
691
And those who just didn’t bother let us down tonight - I honestly just don’t get it. But regardless, those that were there well done. Oh it’s on tv I won’t bother sorting another way of getting there can do one tonight. There will be some on here I’m sure and yes they’ll prob get the hump but that’s how it felt. Up the Albion 👍
I made it tonight but it was a stack full of hassle i wont bore you with it but i dont judge any fan more or less whether armchair laptop radio following tweets whatever or in the stadium - you are all fans of the club. Its continually difficult for fans for a wide range of reasons making games particularly as getting to the ground for the vast majority its a train and the trains have been disruptive so often including tonight. Not sure what real attendance was but my guess is somewhere between 20k to 25k. Personally i have dont know a single fan in person that does not hate rail companies and all they stand for etc of course thats not the only hassle getting to games which is a real shame as it takes over the experience. I thought the game was a 2-1 thrashing we gifted them their 1st shot after about half hour think it was. But its not about not bothering its often about impossible and there are many reasons.
 


Uh_huh_him

Well-known member
Sep 28, 2011
10,832
I was on that. The Bedford train through London Bridge about 4pm was cancelled. To get the one after (4.30ish) I went from London Bridge to Farringdon & got on a packed train. That was a wise move for me ad By the London Bridge stop, about 1/3 of the people on the platform got on & the rest got left. I haven't been on a train that tightly packed since pre-covid times. I had a seat from East Croydon
I got on a later train at at east croydon and was relieved to see 50% of the passengers disembark.
It was as rammed as I've ever seen, on a Thameslink train
 




Uh_huh_him

Well-known member
Sep 28, 2011
10,832
I made it tonight but it was a stack full of hassle i wont bore you with it but i dont judge any fan more or less whether armchair laptop radio following tweets whatever or in the stadium - you are all fans of the club. Its continually difficult for fans for a wide range of reasons making games particularly as getting to the ground for the vast majority its a train and the trains have been disruptive so often including tonight. Not sure what real attendance was but my guess is somewhere between 20k to 25k. Personally i have dont know a single fan in person that does not hate rail companies and all they stand for etc of course thats not the only hassle getting to games which is a real shame as it takes over the experience. I thought the game was a 2-1 thrashing we gifted them their 1st shot after about half hour think it was. But its not about not bothering its often about impossible and there are many reasons.
I was definitely considering not going, I don't blame anyone who opted out today.
It was a total ballache.
 




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