Train Travel On Monday

el punal

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• May 12, 2016

• #1

A bit of advice please. My daughter is travelling down from London for the play-off second leg game against Wednesday on Monday. Now, as it's been widely reported, the train service to Falmer for evening matches has been an absolute shambles - particularly the queueing system at Brighton.

I've told her to catch the train to Lewes before the game, and then onto Falmer, and after the game back to Brighton for return on London bound trains.

Is this sensible advice or does anyone have a better option?

Cheers!

 

Pintos

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Oxted

• May 12, 2016

• #2

Lewes can sometimes get overcrowded too, but reasonable advice I would say.

 

Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003

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• May 12, 2016

• #3

If the trains are running OK, Brighton isn't too bad as long as you don't get there too late, but less people go through Lewes for sure.

I can't comment after the game - I always go via Brighton but never rush down for the train - we have a drink and let the peak subside.

 

dazzer6666

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• May 12, 2016

• #4

Going in via Lewes gets very busy on evening games, so get there as early as possible - often people unable to get on the first train through as it's too full after 6.30pm ish

 

studio150

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• May 12, 2016

• #5

Whether via Lewes or Brighton get thete as early as possible

 

sparkie

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Hove

• May 12, 2016

• #6

I hope SASTA are prepared for extra time and penalties.

 

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Richy_Seagull

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• May 12, 2016

• #7

I travel down from London myself. Usually aim to get to Brighton between 6-6:30 and am fine to get there in time. If I have work early next day I usually run to station as soon as final whistle goes and get the 10 24 back up to London.


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Hotchilidog

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• May 12, 2016

• #8

As long as the scheduled service runs there are enough trains to get you to the game for midweek. I normally arrive in Brighton just after 6.40 and then join the queue. Brween 6.30 and 7.30 there a four scheduled train ay 18.38, 18.51, 19.08 and 19.23 and IIRC there is an additional train around 19.00 when an Eastbourne service makes an additional unscheduled stop at Falmer. That should get you to the game on time even if they are short formation trains.

If however any of those are cancelled it will be chaos.

 

pasty

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• May 12, 2016

• #9

Not taking the risk. Booked Monday off.

 

Gazwag

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• May 12, 2016

• #10

dazzer6666 said:

Going in via Lewes gets very busy on evening games, so get there as early as possible - often people unable to get on the first train through as it's too full after 6.30pm ish

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Must admit only once have I not been able to get onto a Lewes train at about 18.40, although its all about where you stand on the platform, no I'm not going to say where. The only exception was the Bristol City game (stewardgate) when there was an accident at Firle and we didn't get to Lewes until after 19.15.

The issue will be if it goes to extra time and/or penalties, but the ground will only be half full at the end if that happens anyway

 

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• May 12, 2016

• #11

That is the advice I would give. Arrivals at the ground are much later on a working day and I would suggest one gets to Lewes as early as possible.

 

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soistes

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• May 12, 2016

• #12

Get to Brighton station by, say, 6:30-6:45, look at the queue and if it's a silly length (i.e. taking up most/all of the taxi rank area or beyond at the front of the station), walk down Trafalgar street, cross over at the bottom to the other side of St Peter's church and catch a 25 bus to the stadium. Has always worked for me for evening matches when there has been congestion at the station.

 

Ernest

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• May 12, 2016

• #13

sparkie said:

I hope SASTA are prepared for extra time and penalties.

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They won't be prepared for normal time let alone extra time

 

dazzer6666

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• May 12, 2016

• #14

Gazwag said:

Must admit only once have I not been able to get onto a Lewes train at about 18.40, although its all about where you stand on the platform, no I'm not going to say where. The only exception was the Bristol City game (stewardgate) when there was an accident at Firle and we didn't get to Lewes until after 19.15.

The issue will be if it goes to extra time and/or penalties, but the ground will only be half full at the end if that happens anyway

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Indeed.......I also have a 'spot'......... If there are any cancellations though it quickly turns very crowded after 6.30