HawkTheSeagull
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Hello from Huddersfield - car parking ?
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HAILSHAM SEAGULL
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But all your suggestions involve swapping trains, which could result in him missing the connection.
Looking at the weather forecast,pissing down, he might be better getting the park and ride to Mill Road because the P&R buses are directly behind the away end. And if they are 3-1 down, as he predicts, he can get in the queue for Mill Road early.
Getting the train will involve queueing and getting soaked.
BensGrandad
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That is correct but the trains to Lewes in my experience are easier to get on than those to Brighton. However trhe route I wouldnt take is to drive from Lewes to Godstone up the A22 as that entails going through East Grinstead which can take any thing between 5 and 35 mins to get through you then have to go through the road works at Clacketts and then the Dartford Tunnel all likely to cause hold ups. One of my sons parks in Lewes near HMP and then drives home and is never in Crowborough before 6.30.
nwgull
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It is a bit easier to get a train to Lewes, but connections to Haywards Heath are only at 20 past and 50 past, and you're very unlikely to get to Lewes in time to run up and over the platform bridge to get on the 5-20.
BensGrandad
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If catching the 1750 from Lewes he should still be up at the M25 junction between 6.30 and 6.45
Several options here, they are:
1) Park and ride at Mill Hill, I park around the corner of the final stop (residential area 5 brisk mins away), I usually get on the A27 30 minuets after the match
2) Park at a university bay (not sure on availability or cost)
3) park in Brighton and use the free travel to and from the ground (this will take longer than option 1 though)
4) contact the club and ask about away parking facilities.
You are staying somewhere on the Friday? Maybe you could just park there, and travel to the game via public transport (included in match ticket). If you leave the game early (80-85 mins) you'll get back to your car very quickly. As after the game it's usually a bum rush to get home. But many people (myself included) won't like leaving early.
1) Park and ride at Mill Hill, I park around the corner of the final stop (residential area 5 brisk mins away), I usually get on the A27 30 minuets after the match
2) Park at a university bay (not sure on availability or cost)
3) park in Brighton and use the free travel to and from the ground (this will take longer than option 1 though)
4) contact the club and ask about away parking facilities.
You are staying somewhere on the Friday? Maybe you could just park there, and travel to the game via public transport (included in match ticket). If you leave the game early (80-85 mins) you'll get back to your car very quickly. As after the game it's usually a bum rush to get home. But many people (myself included) won't like leaving early.
The Large One
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If he wants to get away soonest - i.e. get on the A23 as quickly as possible, you park as close to it as possible. Lewes, Hassocks, Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath are not next to the A23. It means parking at Mill Road. None of this faffing about with waiting in queues for trains and train connections. I can promise him that if he wants to get on the motorway soonest, don't piss about with the trains.
If you get the bus from Mill Road to the stadium, you'll find Sussex's largest real ale hostelry - the Amex.
If you get the bus from Mill Road to the stadium, you'll find Sussex's largest real ale hostelry - the Amex.
nwgull
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And if parking at Mill Road he'll be at the M25 before the train even arrives at Haywards Heath
BensGrandad
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Maybe the largest but nearer to being the worst than the best as the quality of the ale at The Amex is very poor so much so that it is the only time I drink Draught Guinness
dewsburyborn
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What ? they have real ale there ? seriously ? not just the usual stadium coloured water ?
Thanks for all the input, folks - really do appreciate it.
We're staying in Hove on Friday night; planning just a couple of beers then a curry - any suggestions for either of those ? no real problem them being in Brighton as plan a walk into Brighton to get rid of the motorway legs.
Oh, and have never, ever, left a game early....... not even the black day in 1987 when we had the 1-10 loss at Maine Road !
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THEY'LL NOT BE A DRY EYE IN THE HOUSE AS HE LEAVES ON HIS EPIC JOURNEY BACK UP NORTH
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All this absolute avalanche of mutually contradictory advice from NSC's finest results from the OP's original decision to get down here by car.
A good alternative to all of that (at least for any still uncommitted away fans) is to Go. By. Train.
A good alternative to all of that (at least for any still uncommitted away fans) is to Go. By. Train.
Yep - Harvey's (a sussex ale) and, in the away end, a guest ale brewed in or near the visiting team's town.
SIMMO SAYS
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Can the OP let us know when he reaches his destination so we know he has arrived safely.
What ? they have real ale there ? seriously ? not just the usual stadium coloured water ?
Thanks for all the input, folks - really do appreciate it.
We're staying in Hove on Friday night; planning just a couple of beers then a curry - any suggestions for either of those ? no real problem them being in Brighton as plan a walk into Brighton to get rid of the motorway legs.
Oh, and have never, ever, left a game early....... not even the black day in 1987 when we had the 1-10 loss at Maine Road !
Most away fans are quite surprised to see their local ale served. Nice touch.
BensGrandad
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He is probably only wanting to get away quick so that he can get somewhere to watch the final of Strictly Come Dancing.
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Can the OP let us know when he reaches his destination so we know he has arrived safely.
Nowt wrong with being friendly
nwgull
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Can the OP let us know when he reaches his destination so we know he has arrived safely.
I'll pm him my number; just give me 2 rings to let me know you're in.
Yes real ale, but you will be driving home so never mind.What ? they have real ale there ? seriously ? not just the usual stadium coloured water ?
Thanks for all the input, folks - really do appreciate it.
We're staying in Hove on Friday night; planning just a couple of beers then a curry - any suggestions for either of those ? no real problem them being in Brighton as plan a walk into Brighton to get rid of the motorway legs.
Oh, and have never, ever, left a game early....... not even the black day in 1987 when we had the 1-10 loss at Maine Road !