[Albion] The traffic today...

[Seaview Seagull]

I can only comment on the issue of the road works.

I was really surprised to see all the comments on the delays for fans so they missed part of the match yesterday. I am not doubting it happened, it's just that as I said earlier we have been using seagull travel from Portslade southern cross all season including the last 3 home games with the road works and while yes it has taken longer, we have only had 15/20 minutes added to the journey. To take yesterday as an example, we left southern cross at 12.10, had one stop at the old Shoreham road/Neville Road junction and arrived at the Amex(via the road works) at 13.10.

My guess is that our bus, and the others from Seagull travel leave early enough to avoid the real trouble. I'm not looking forward to the Liverpool game as it will probably add rush hour traffic to the mix.

As far as the road works are concerned from what I saw yesterday they were going well as at least half of the distance had new safety barriers in place.

A thought about alternatives. If it is feasible for any drivers to get onto the seafront A259 maybe try going East to Rottingdean and then up the road through Woodingdean to Falmer. That's what I did for the women's match v Liverpool. I appreciate the traffic was lighter then, but it might be worth a try.

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

Blissfully easy for me today.
A late and cunning change of plan meant I drove the family to stanmer park, had a nice walk and a picnic, loaded kids back in car, kissed missus goodbye, sauntered over to stadium totally unaware of any travel chaos.

I did something similar, had a walk in Stanmer Park with my wife and our dog.
Just before midday, wife went home with the dog, I strolled up to the Falmer bar in Sussex University for a couple of pints of Stowford Press ( £3.49 a pint, nearly half the price of Inch's cider in the Amex!) and some cheesy chips.
A short walk across to the stadium, no travel stress!
I can't believe more people don't use Stanmer Park for match day parking, £6.70 for 11 hours.

 

[chaileyjem]

Bizarrely the queues for the train back to Lewes were the shortest I can remember.

Yep. We left about 10 mins after whistle for the queue, was on a train within 10 mins and home in Newick - via car parked at Lewes - at 625pm.

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

I can only comment on the issue of the road works.

I was really surprised to see all the comments on the delays for fans so they missed part of the match yesterday. I am not doubting it happened, it's just that as I said earlier we have been using seagull travel from Portslade southern cross all season including the last 3 home games with the road works and while yes it has taken longer, we have only had 15/20 minutes added to the journey. To take yesterday as an example, we left southern cross at 12.10, had one stop at the old Shoreham road/Neville Road junction and arrived at the Amex(via the road works) at 13.10.

My guess is that our bus, and the others from Seagull travel leave early enough to avoid the real trouble. I'm not looking forward to the Liverpool game as it will probably add rush hour traffic to the mix.

As far as the road works are concerned from what I saw yesterday they were going well as at least half of the distance had new safety barriers in place.

A thought about alternatives. If it is feasible for any drivers to get onto the seafront A259 maybe try going East to Rottingdean and then up the road through Woodingdean to Falmer. That's what I did for the women's match v Liverpool. I appreciate the traffic was lighter then, but it might be worth a try.

What route did your ST bus take?

I've got a 'season ticket' for MB51 which leaves Shoreham Beach 2 hours and 5 minutes before kick off. But for the last few games - including yesterday - I've not taken the bus to the game as the journey time has increased and as I get on at the first stop, I'm already on the bus 70/75 mins without the additional delays caused by the A27 roadworks. Instead, as the weather has been OK, I've used a combination of walking (so getting some exercise in on match days) and either the 700 or B&H bus. I then find MB51 in the coach park after the game for the trip back to Shoreham.

The increased time that some buses are experiencing is down to the individual bus driver and their local knowledge and decision making. Our usual driver is fantastic - but is sadly on long term sick at the moment. He's also an Albion STH in the North Stand and therefore as keen as the rest of us to get to the ground ASAP. The driver we've had in his place doesn't seem to have the same knowledge and sense of urgency. He's made some rather odd - bad - decisions on the route he takes. For a couple of the recent games he's taken a route avoiding the lane closure, but when I got on the bus after the game yesterday, I spoke to a few people who said he seemed to make a last minute decision to head straight up to the A27 where they then sat in the traffic for ages. They made kick off - but were much later than they had been.

I also believe that a couple of the ST coaches got really caught up in the A27 shit show and didn't arrive until after kick off.

 

[Since1982]

Parked in Woodingdean as usual, and went via Lewes both ways. Only hold up was at the temporary lights by the prison on the way home. With no Racecourse P&R the Drove was much quieter than usual post-match going down (there was a big queue going up, presumably people avoiding the 27).

How do you get from Woodingdean to the ground?

 

[dazzer6666]

How do you get from Woodingdean to the ground?

Walk

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Walk

Maverick

 

[Gwylan]

Parked in Woodingdean as usual, and went via Lewes both ways. Only hold up was at the temporary lights by the prison on the way home. With no Racecourse P&R the Drove was much quieter than usual post-match going down (there was a big queue going up, presumably people avoiding the 27).

Does anyone know why there are no parking restrictions in Woodingdean? It can't be much further to the Amex from the closest end of Woodingdean than it is from the far end of Moulsecoomb or Coldean, and yet parking in those places is a no-no.

I hasten to add that I'm not advocating for restrictions there, I'm just surprised that there aren't.

 

[brighton_tom]

Does anyone know why there are no parking restrictions in Woodingdean? It can't be much further to the Amex from the closest end of Woodingdean than it is from the far end of Moulsecoomb or Coldean, and yet parking in those places is a no-no.

I hasten to add that I'm not advocating for restrictions there, I'm just surprised that there aren't.

About twice the distance.

 

[origigull]

I got to the amex late at 2.18 because of the road works on the A27. Sometimes not moving for 7-8 minutes then going only 50 yards or so then stopping for another 7-8 minutes. So frustrating. If I had known about the roadworks I would have gone another way. But saying that I don't know how the other routes coming from the west were fairing.

 

[Gwylan]

About twice the distance

You should look at a map. I've just done a search and it's 3.3 miles to the Amex from the top end of Coldean, 2.9 miles from the far end of Moulsecoomb and 2.1 miles from the closest point in Woodingdean. And yet, there are parking restrictions in Coldean and Moulsecoomb and none in Woodingdean - it doesn't really make any sense.

 

[dazzer6666]

You should look at a map. I've just done a search and it's 3.3 miles to the Amex from the top end of Coldean, 2.9 miles from the far end of Moulsecoomb and 2.1 miles from the closest point in Woodingdean. And yet, there are parking restrictions in Coldean and Moulsecoomb and none in Woodingdean - it doesn't really make any sense.

Change your search to ‘walking’ ?

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

You should look at a map. I've just done a search and it's 3.3 miles to the Amex from the top end of Coldean, 2.9 miles from the far end of Moulsecoomb and 2.1 miles from the closest point in Woodingdean. And yet, there are parking restrictions in Coldean and Moulsecoomb and none in Woodingdean - it doesn't really make any sense.

It's probably down to experience. The first season (or two?) at the Amex, you could park in Coldean. It did get a bit much tbh, so no surprise they banned matchday parking for non residents.

I'd imagine it's never been that bad in Woodingdean?

 

[portlock seagull]

It's probably down to experience. The first season (or two?) at the Amex, you could park in Coldean. It did get a bit much tbh, so no surprise they banned matchday parking for non residents.

I'd imagine it's never been that bad in Woodingdean?

Residents bloody lucky. They should have to put up with just like everyone else living near to something similar has to.

 

[dazzer6666]

It's probably down to experience. The first season (or two?) at the Amex, you could park in Coldean. It did get a bit much tbh, so no surprise they banned matchday parking for non residents.

I'd imagine it's never been that bad in Woodingdean?

The ‘Woodingdean’ parking is on the edge of town and mostly not really interfering with residential parking (road/industrial estate, plus the walkers car park)

 

[brighton_tom]

You should look at a map. I've just done a search and it's 3.3 miles to the Amex from the top end of Coldean, 2.9 miles from the far end of Moulsecoomb and 2.1 miles from the closest point in Woodingdean. And yet, there are parking restrictions in Coldean and Moulsecoomb and none in Woodingdean - it doesn't really make any sense.

Those distance arent correct by the nearest point of each area to the Amex.

By walking routes.
2.3 miles to the nearest bit of Woodingdean at the top of Falmer Road.
1.1 miles to Park Road in Coldean (roughly the nearesr bit to the Amex).
1.3 miles to Moulsecoomb Leisure centre (to pick somewhere on Amex side of town).

It would take you longer to get upto Woodingdean, and thus I guess why they care less about restrictions as less people actually walk it.

 

[NigelTaylor82]

Yes my son and I were on that bus - I ended up watching the first 5 mins on my phone & we finally got into the ground 9 mins after kick off.

 

[Hometownglory]

How did the MP get on raising the Southern Rail shitshow in government?

 

[BNthree]

Does anyone know why there are no parking restrictions in Woodingdean? It can't be much further to the Amex from the closest end of Woodingdean than it is from the far end of Moulsecoomb or Coldean, and yet parking in those places is a no-no.

I hasten to add that I'm not advocating for restrictions there, I'm just surprised that there aren't.

Guessing Moulescomb/Coldean you could park then get a bus but the council is assuming most people would be too lazy to walk 2 miles from Woodingdean

 

[Me Atome]

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?