Ticket Van at Brighton Station

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Brownstuff

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Feb 21, 2009

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Hove

• Aug 9, 2015

• #1

Has this been scrapped?
Went to station on Friday night to get a ticket but it was no more.
Bloke at station thinks that it was stopped a couple of games before the end of last season but wasn't sure.
Liked it as you could just give cash for a ticket and no ID required and minimal wait too.

 

Superphil

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Jul 7, 2003

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In a pile of football shirts

• Aug 9, 2015

• #2

Maybe now that you can POTD at the ground now they don't need it. I know Friday was a debacle at the ticket counter at the ground, but that isn't the norm there.

 

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Brownstuff

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• Aug 9, 2015

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• #3

They have obviously done the sums if they have scrapped it.
There seemed to be a fair bit of passing trade at the station (won't get that at the Amex) from students and tourists when I used to get tickets from there

 

Marty___Mcfly

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Sep 14, 2011

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• Aug 9, 2015

• #4

Most of what's decided is for the convenience of the club and to minimise costs and staffing. Closing the club shop and ticket office on Queens Road was another example- it had to be staffed and cost money to run. Moving it to Falmer made it much less convenient for anyone in Brighton. The club has no presence in the city beyond Falmer which is pretty lame.

 

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Landgull

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• Aug 9, 2015

• #5

Marty___Mcfly said:

Most of what's decided is for the convenience of the club and to minimise costs and staffing. Closing the club shop and ticket office on Queens Road was another example- it had to be staffed and cost money to run. Moving it to Falmer made it much less convenient for anyone in Brighton. The club has no presence in the city beyond Falmer which is pretty lame.

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I suggested in an email to Paul Barber that they may try to use the information desk for selling tickets at the shopping mall at Churchhill Square but received no reply.
NB This worked for Watford FC for many years, but not in use now as their ground is central anyway.

 

el punal

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Bitterne,Southampton. In the land of wrong stripes

• Aug 9, 2015

• #6

Landgull said:

I suggested in an email to Paul Barber that they may try to use the information desk for selling tickets at the shopping mall at Churchhill Square but received no reply.
NB This worked for Watford FC for many years, but not in use now as their ground is central anyway.

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Did Watford sell many tickets at Churchill Square? They must have a big fan base in Sussex.

 

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BrianWade4

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Aug 17, 2010

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A nice bit of South London

• Aug 9, 2015

• #7

el punal said:

Did Watford sell many tickets at Churchill Square? They must have a big fan base in Sussex.

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Quality

 

Prince Monolulu

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Oct 2, 2013

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The Race Hill

• Aug 9, 2015

• #8

Landgull said:

NB This worked for Watford FC for many years, but not in use now as their ground is central anyway.

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Apparently this is how the song 'Rocket Man' came about. Elton originally penned it as 'Ticket Van' on this basis

 

Norman Baker suck my lozenge

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Freshening up for the Ladies.

• Aug 9, 2015

• #9

Thought this was thread about a new Dutch striker we are after.
Never mind.

 

dejavuatbtn

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Henfield

• Aug 9, 2015

• #10

They need a presence in town if they want to follow the Norwich model.

 

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Westdene Wonder

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• Aug 9, 2015

• #11

If it is now necessary to travel to Falmer to find if there are tickets available on the day,no way!!!
The club must provide a central point in the town centre