[Albion] The traffic today...

[BNthree]

I walked from Shoreham Beach to Portslade yesterday. Then caught a Number 1 bus to Churchill Square. Quick refreshment break and then walked the 4 miles to Glen Murrays Mound No idea why Google thinks people take 23/24 minutes to walk a mile.

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I've said this before and will say it again (because I'm not driving up from Dorset anymore)....following a recent survey, the Amex is the only Premier League club with a ground 8 miles from the city centre. It relies on public transport (no trains yesterday), parking (no comment) .....

Google maps in the first quote says it’s 4 .1 miles?

 

[Easy 10]

Its 4 miles from Portslade to the pier (1 hours walk), then 4 miles from the pier up Lewes Road to the Amex.
A 2 hour walk then, done it many times when the weathers nice. Only done it once there and back again though. The return took MUCH longer, as there seemed to be so many pubs I hadn't noticed on the way there.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I've said this before and will say it again (because I'm not driving up from Dorset anymore)....following a recent survey, the Amex is the only Premier League club with a ground 8 miles from the city centre. It relies on public transport (no trains yesterday), parking (no comment) .....

That's quite wrong I'm afraid. The Amex is 4 miles from the centre of Brighton.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I wonder if a system of trains could shuttle between Lewes and Brighton for an hour or so before and after each game. I know there would be loads of issues, staffing, stock, fitting into timetables, etc etc, but things can be done if people want them to be done. Unfortunately nothing like this would happen unless someone pays for it. How would users feel if there was a charge for using the trains if there was significant improvement?

All tickets sold come with a surcharge that pays for train and bus travel in the travel zone. I never use it, I would prefer to have a cheaper ticket personally although I am happy if the charge benefits others. At the moment there seems to be a situation where we are paying anyway and the service is awful.

 

[heathgate]

Am totally with you,sir, as I have done exactly the same after 60 years of support. Yes, could be said I chose to move to Dorset, but the road network east west is absolutely shite !

Yes, its painful... the straw was the move of the Liverpool game.. I had all sorts of plans sorted for a sunny final home game, pre and post match drinks, smiles, meet ups.... that decision was a bitter blow to my general Albion mojo... odd games here and there for me now.

 

[dazzer6666]

Liverpool actual attendance will be a secret

 

[amexer]

PB has said transport is out of there control. Despite this perhaps been the only major issue fans have with attending games I would just like PB to sometimes give a comment about this issue and at least say they are on continual conntact with all transport authorities. to make improvements.. Of course they cant do anything about road works but until they start commenting Trains, buses, P&R, parking, Seagull travel etc I will continue to believe there only concern is filling the ground and of course now the Terrace.
Apart from those coming by train or coach Amex must be a nightmare for away supporters. Time and time again see away supporter see us waiting for Seagull Travel. Turned away and told of there limited options and us knowing they will be facing a problem.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

And literally no one from the clubs seems to care.

 

[Alba Badger]

I left when Newcaste pen went in (i know bad fan!) But I had to get my cousin to Gatwick for his flight after the game. Leaving on 89 mins got me out of University car park and to Gatwick for 5.40pm. I never normally leave early, but I can really see why some do, it was quite easy, even with the roadworks to get away.

Last few games have been a shit to get home from. Set off to the stadium at 11.30am for The West Ham game, parked in Uni car park. Easy enough getting there bar some traffic but homeward was horrible.

I did have to drop off at 3 locations, Yapton, Barnham and Bognor (yep, all the excitkng places me!) The boys and I got in the house in Felpham for 8pm. That's a ridiculously long day for a home 3pm kick off.

That's why, liverpool tickets went on the exchange.