getting to The Amex

BensGrandad · Nov 8, 2015

Yesterday made me realise that I can no longer walk from Falmer station to lower west due to the hill and my COPD. So have decided in future I will go to Brighton earlier and catch the 25 to Village Way. I know this service is restricted because of the buses being use for P & R and it gets busy so where is the best place to join it to guarantee a seat on the bus.

DarrenFreemansPerm · Nov 8, 2015

Cheers.

Return of the Rev · Nov 8, 2015

Palmeria square

thedonkeycentrehalf · Nov 8, 2015

Probably the Old Steine but if walking is an issue then getting there from Brighton Station is not going to help your condition. You could get a 27 down to the Old Steine from the station to connect.

I would seriously consider looking at the Seagull Travel options. Following recent major knee surgery I have used them while recovering and the virtual door to door service meant I was able to attend games I wouldn't otherwise have managed.

Before the game you will get there in plenty of time and have the lift down from the car park to use if needed. Afterwards, there is no need to rush as you can have a nice slow walk back from your seat to the coach park.

I know it would be additional cost for you but the convenience and comfort you would gain might make it better for you in attending games.

gjh1971 · Nov 8, 2015

BensGrandad said:
Yesterday made me realise that I can no longer walk from Falmer station to lower west due to the hill and my COPD. So have decided in future I will go to Brighton earlier and catch the 25 to Village Way. I know this service is restricted because of the buses being use for P & R and it gets busy so where is the best place to join it to guarantee a seat on the bus.

Hurstpierpoint

Return of the Rev · Nov 8, 2015

thedonkeycentrehalf said:
Probably the Old Steine but if walking is an issue then getting there from Brighton Station is not going to help your condition. You could get a 27 down to the Old Steine from the station to connect.

I would seriously consider looking at the Seagull Travel options. Following recent major knee surgery I have used them while recovering and the virtual door to door service meant I was able to attend games I wouldn't otherwise have managed.

Before the game you will get there in plenty of time and have the lift down from the car park to use if needed. Afterwards, there is no need to rush as you can have a nice slow walk back from your seat to the coach park.

I know it would be additional cost for you but the convenience and comfort you would gain might make it better for you in attending games.

Mid sussex seagulls?

BensGrandad · Nov 8, 2015

I can use my old fogies bus pass to get from near my front door to Brighton so that is not a problem just means leaving 30 mins or so earlier. I thought of changing at either St Peters church or Churchill Sq.

Return of the Rev · Nov 8, 2015

BensGrandad said:
I can use my old fogies bus pass to get from near my front door to Brighton so that is not a problem just means leaving 30 mins or so earlier. I thought of changing at either St Peters church or Churchill Sq.

would try churchill square or earlier if you want a seat

BensGrandad · Nov 8, 2015

Return of the Rev said:
would try churchill square or earlier if you want a seat

Thanks for that i may jump on a bus from Churchill Sq towards Palmeria Sq to get on before then.

Return of the Rev · Nov 8, 2015

BensGrandad said:
Thanks for that i may jump on a bus from Churchill Sq towards Palmeria Sq to get on before then.

Has taken me two and three quarters hours to get to the amex from hove last season against leeds(included 30 minute walk to palmeria square) Evening games seem to be worse

Mid sussex seagulls?

BensGrandad · Nov 8, 2015

Looking at getting the 270 from HH at a 1211 arrives at Churchill Sq just after 1 so that shoukd be ok I would have thought.

Return of the Rev · Nov 8, 2015

BensGrandad said:
Sorry duplicate post.

Apologies accepted(it feels most of your post are tbh)

Cowfold Seagull · Nov 8, 2015

BensGrandad said:
I can use my old fogies bus pass to get from near my front door to Brighton so that is not a problem just means leaving 30 mins or so earlier. I thought of changing at either St Peters church or Churchill Sq.

Either St.Peter's Church or the Old Steine would be by far your best bet in my opinion. Going to Palmeira Square is totally pointless if you are coming from Haywards Heath.

Many of the 25's start from the Old Steine anyway, so with St.Peter's being the first stop from there, there will laways be plenty of seats available.

You could even make the change in buses totally seamless by catching a 40 or 40X from Haywards Heath to either of the above locations, and cut out the walk down from Brighton Station, but I'm sure you know that anyway.

RM-Taylor · Nov 8, 2015

Churchill square will be your best bet

Cowfold Seagull · Nov 8, 2015

Return of the Rev said:
would try churchill square or earlier if you want a seat

Nooo don't get on at Churchill Square, you will be relying on a bus coming from Palmeira Square, the service seems to be indifferent in my experience with long gaps between buses, you would be much better off changing at the Old Steine, as many 25's start from there.

Plus for a midweek game you willbhave to change at Old Steine, as the Monday to Friday buses from Palmeira Square are now numbered 25X and only run as far as Falmer Station.

BensGrandad · Nov 8, 2015

Cowfold Seagull said:
Nooo don't get on at Churchill Square, you will be relying on a bus coming from Palmeira Square, the service seems to be indifferent in my experience with long gaps between buses, you would be much better off changing at the Old Steine, as many 25's start from there.

Plus for a midweek game you willbhave to change at Old Steine, as the Monday to Friday buses from Palmeira Square are now numbered 25X and only run as far as Falmer Station.

I didnt realise some started at The Old Steine and thought they would fill up at Churchill Sq. I have done this trip once for a midweek game and the bus was full by the time it reached The Level.

I remember going to the presentation prior to the opening of The Amex the seller said it was less the 2 mins walk from the station to the seat in Lower West. I wouldnt want his clocks even if I was 100% fit.

Rugrat · Nov 8, 2015

BensGrandad said:
Yesterday made me realise that I can no longer walk from Falmer station to lower west due to the hill and my COPD. So have decided in future I will go to Brighton earlier and catch the 25 to Village Way. I know this service is restricted because of the buses being use for P & R and it gets busy so where is the best place to join it to guarantee a seat on the bus.

Why on earth not get the supporters coach from HH straight to the Coach Park?

BensGrandad · Nov 8, 2015

Rugrat said:
Why on earth not get the supporters coach from HH straight to the Coach Park?

I am a poor OAP who has to pay for travel with my ST plus I have a bus pass why would I want to pay to go by coach that I can do by bus free. Getting home is no problem as the walk to Falmer station is downhill.

Return of the Rev · Nov 8, 2015

Rugrat said:
Why on earth not get the supporters coach from HH straight to the Coach Park?

Mid Sussex Seagulls provide an 80 seater coach each game from hh town centre!

Return of the Rev · Nov 8, 2015

BensGrandad said:
I am a poor OAP who has to pay for travel with my ST plus I have a bus pass why would I want to pay to go by coach that I can do by bus free. Getting home is no problem as the walk to Falmer station is downhill.

Typical spooner!

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