[Travel] Train disruption Tonight (Cup versus Liverpool)

[Guinness Boy]

I was responding to your mate saying "…… the ONLY reason the trains run on a Saturday at all is that the staff agree to overtime to provide the service. The irony that if all the local train staff went to the game we'd have no service at all doesn't seem to have hit many between the eyes."

Which, no matter what you think, is currently true. The only one putting a moral judgement view on it is you, and your preferred government had 14 years to change it and didn’t.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I was responding to your mate saying "…… the ONLY reason the trains run on a Saturday at all is that the staff agree to overtime to provide the service. The irony that if all the local train staff went to the game we'd have no service at all doesn't seem to have hit many between the eyes."

Thank heavens all the local NHS staff, police and fire brigade don’t go as well. And who’s running the country when Sir Kier is watching the beautiful game?

 

[Professor Plum]

Which, no matter what you think, is currently true. The only one putting a moral judgement view on it is you, and your preferred government had 14 years to change it and didn’t.

My preferred government? Ha ha!

 

[Roddy]

Thank heavens all the local NHS staff, police and fire brigade don’t go as well. And who’s running the country when Sir Kier is watching the beautiful game?

And who’s running it after 6 o’clock on a Friday evening…

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Piece of piss getting home tonight, left after full time whistle, straight onto the platform and Seaford came in while walking along platform, back in Lewes by 1030, 5 minute walk back to car and home in Bexhill by 11.15

We were at the front of the queue as the Seaford train pulled in. The stewards realised there was still space and started letting more people onto the platform so we walked straight onto the train.

Although we had a 10 min wait at Lewes for a train to Polegate where we’d parked. Back in Bexhill by 11:30.

Absolute breeze this evening definitely helped by the stewards not ignoring a half empty train as has happened before.

 

[Balls of Steele]

Piece of piss getting home tonight, left after full time whistle, straight onto the platform and Seaford came in while walking along platform, back in Lewes by 1030, 5 minute walk back to car and home in Bexhill by 11.15

Not so good for those heading to Brighton but thankfully better than the Liverpool farce.

 

[AlbionRich]

For the second time in a row, I cycled. Quicker than the first time, 25 minutes home to Bridge. Strangely Carden Avenue and Coldean Lane were empty, wall to wall cars for the LFC cup game.

I was thinking of trying this, to avoid the park and ride queue (a 30 minute bike ride versus an hour or so standing in the cold). Is it possible to park in Patcham, and any recommendations for where? The route that Google suggested took in Carden Avenue and Coldean - are there any horrific hills? I have an old folding bike that might be a bit heavy to pedal up some of those slopes, and I don't fancy doing the walk of shame...

 

[Weststander]

I was thinking of trying this, to avoid the park and ride queue (a 30 minute bike ride versus an hour or so standing in the cold). Is it possible to park in Patcham, and any recommendations for where? The route that Google suggested took in Carden Avenue and Coldean - are there any horrific hills? I have an old folding bike that might be a bit heavy to pedal up some of those slopes, and I don't fancy doing the walk of shame...

You'll be able to park closer than that, anywhere in Hollingbury. Then does the ASDA car park have a time limit / sly parking enforcement company ... I haven't seen a sign?

The mid section of Carden Hill near M&S is deceptively steep, the top one third of Coldean Lane is steep, but you could always walk it on the pavement. I cycle the lot and I'm definitely not a skinny mountain goat. It would be easier but in a backpack I'm carrying two heavy u-locks and a heavy duty cable, bought specially, I don't want my £2k bike nicked.

I'll do it from now on. I get to see entire games and it takes about 25 minutes once I'm cycling from the Bridge to home near Withdean Stadium.

 

[Weststander]

You'll be able to park closer than that, anywhere in Hollingbury. Then does the ASDA car park have a time limit / sly parking enforcement company ... I haven't seen a sign?

The mid section of Carden Hill near M&S is deceptively steep, the top one third of Coldean Lane is steep, but you could always walk it on the pavement. I cycle the lot and I'm definitely not a skinny mountain goat. It would be easier but in a backpack I'm carrying two heavy u-locks and a heavy duty cable, bought specially, I don't want my £2k bike nicked.

I'll do it from now on. I get to see entire games and it takes about 25 minutes once I'm cycling from the Bridge to home near Withdean Stadium.

Edit:
In the dark potholes are a hazard, a real danger. I've ordered a suitable front lamp, waiting for it to come from Europe, recommended by @Stat Brother .

 

[AlbionRich]

Edit:
In the dark potholes are a hazard, a real danger. I've ordered a suitable front lamp, waiting for it to come from Europe, recommended by @Stat Brother .

Great stuff. Thanks - I'll give it a go. I was tempted last night but thought it might be a bit dodgy in the dark and not really knowing the way, although I was going to use my wahoo. And lights and chains, of course

 

[Weststander]

Great stuff. Thanks - I'll give it a go. I was tempted last night but thought it might be a bit dodgy in the dark and not really knowing the way, although I was going to use my wahoo. And lights and chains, of course

Second time was far easier for some reason.

 

[Cotton Socks]

I was thinking of trying this, to avoid the park and ride queue (a 30 minute bike ride versus an hour or so standing in the cold). Is it possible to park in Patcham, and any recommendations for where? The route that Google suggested took in Carden Avenue and Coldean - are there any horrific hills? I have an old folding bike that might be a bit heavy to pedal up some of those slopes, and I don't fancy doing the walk of shame...

@Weststander Asda & all the other car parks on the industrial estate have a time limit, although I did notice the other day on a sign in the carpark that you can actually pay to park there now for longer. I don't know how it works (or costs) as I didn't bother to read it.

P.S. Dear Asda shoppers, if the car park on match day is now rammed with cars with cycle racks, it's not my fault!!!

 

[knocky1]

For the second time in a row, I cycled. Quicker than the first time, 25 minutes home to Bridge. Strangely Carden Avenue and Coldean Lane were empty, wall to wall cars for the LFC cup game.

Good lad. After Friday think I'll cycle in future. Done it a few times on my spare worthless boneshaker but think I'll use the Cannondale road bike from now on. What type of locks do you have? I'm thinking medium security.

 

[Weststander]

Good lad. After Friday think I'll cycle in future. Done it a few times on my spare worthless boneshaker but think I'll use the Cannondale road bike from now on. What type of locks do you have? I'm thinking medium security.

Hi, after some research, I bought two of these, but now knowing the environ, one would probably do.
https://www.litelok.com/products/litelok-x1

Plus a high rated cable to tie in the rest of the bike and front wheel. I’ll post the link later.

The lot fits in a small backpack.

I was paranoid about thieving scum taking my lovely bike …. my son had a nearly new bike taken in the North Laine this year!

 

[PascalGroß Tips]

Hi, after some research, I bought two of these, but now knowing the environ, one would probably do.
https://www.litelok.com/products/litelok-x1

Plus a high rated cable to tie in the rest of the bike and front wheel. I’ll post the link later.

The lot fits in a small backpack.

I was paranoid about thieving scum taking my lovely bike …. my son had a nearly new bike taken in the North Laine this year!

Do you take your small backpack into the stadium?

The few times I've cycled to games, my bag with lock in etc was a bit bigger than A4. I didn't want to have to try and 'negotiate' with the stewards on entering the ground, so I put the cable I used through one of the handles and secured it to my bike. Not that it was really secure and someone could easily have cut it free - but then why would they do that. That also meant I had to leave my lights in the bag which isn't ideal.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I was thinking of trying this, to avoid the park and ride queue (a 30 minute bike ride versus an hour or so standing in the cold). Is it possible to park in Patcham, and any recommendations for where? The route that Google suggested took in Carden Avenue and Coldean - are there any horrific hills? I have an old folding bike that might be a bit heavy to pedal up some of those slopes, and I don't fancy doing the walk of shame...

If you want to park and cycle I’d recommend behind Moulsecoomb station on Crespin Way and drop down to Lewes Road and it’s flat from there .

 

[AlbionRich]

If you want to park and cycle I’d recommend behind Moulsecoomb station on Crespin Way and drop down to Lewes Road and it’s flat from there .

Thanks, I'll check that out (mainly to see if it's free parking, cos I'm a cheapskate ). I need to get back up the A23 so thought somewhere near the Long Man pub might be good - there's a flatter route Google suggests that looks ok. Now I just need a train strike or stupid kick off time to try it out!

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

How easy is it to take bike pump and lights (the stuff that could get nicked) into the ground in a small bag. Don't really want to pay 7.50 to leave at the bag drop

 

[Springal]

How easy is it to take bike pump and lights (the stuff that could get nicked) into the ground in a small bag. Don't really want to pay 7.50 to leave at the bag drop

You’re allowed an A4 sized bag. Drawstring bag or small backpack is fine

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

You’re allowed an A4 sized bag. Drawstring bag or small backpack is fine

Cheers