Travel Leeds (A) Sun 30th Aug 14:00 (EMR on Strike)

[hobbsy]

Will try and find the best routes and post here

 

[The Joker]

Monday 31 August is a bank holiday, so a weekend away/staying over may be an option for some.

 

[StevieSteve]

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If you get the Thameslink to Bedford then it's only 20 mins on the replacement bus to Peterborough might be an option.

 

[Chomp]

Monday 31 August is a bank holiday, so a weekend away/staying over may be an option for some.

Blackpool.

 

[Paul_T]

So they move the Leeds match to Sunday on a day when the trains from London to Leeds aren't working. FFS, the irritation is kicking in already.....

 

[Ashford Bees]

My boy’s 18th birthday on 29 Aug so we’ll likely be going up for the weekend

 

[StevieSteve]

My boy’s 18th birthday on 29 Aug so we’ll likely be going up for the weekend

Hotels are expensive up to Saturday 'cos of the Leeds festival so might be worth basing yourself in a nicer part of Yorkshire

 

[Bizzy Bee]

If you get the Thameslink to Bedford then it's only 20 mins on the replacement bus to Peterborough might be an option.

Not great for supporters with mobility issues. Or the fact that Thameslink and their sister company Southern are reliant on staff working overtime at weekends and if they don't turn up, trains get cancelled at short notice.

 

[South Acton Bee]

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I hate sky i hate Leeds did say i hate sky!

 

[nick logan]

St pancras to sheff for the day trippers , get in early

 

[hobbsy]

St pancras to sheff for the day trippers , get in early

Looks like it can only be the 9.30 to Sheffield and then the 12.21 to Leeds arriving 13.02.

 

[nocoat]

Trains booked

 

[Lush55]

Hotel in Wakefield booked, will drive up.

 

[nick logan]

Looks like it can only be the 9.30 to Sheffield and then the 12.21 to Leeds arriving 13.02.

fook that , Blackpool friday it is

 

[Jezybee]

Following split ticket comes to £86.60 return vs
£116.20 when booking STP-SHF-STP & SHF-LDS-SHF separately
£146.80 when booking STP-LDS-STP (2x Super Off Peak singles)
All on exactly the same route / itinerary.

 

[Jezybee]

There's also a scenic (long) route from Euston via Manchester for a day trip that is scheduled to get into Leeds at 12:38. Departing Leeds 17:45
£64.90 with the below split tickets:

 

[nick logan]

few of us staying in Wakefield , had some really good weekends there before

 

[nocoat]

There's also a scenic (long) route from Euston via Manchester for a day trip that is scheduled to get into Leeds at 12:38. Departing Leeds 17:45
£64.90 with the below split tickets:

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lol great find

 

[hobbsy]

There's also a scenic (long) route from Euston via Manchester for a day trip that is scheduled to get into Leeds at 12:38. Departing Leeds 17:45
£64.90 with the below split tickets:

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Yes, i saw that one - a bit worried about the dash from Piccadilly to Victoria, knowing how well Avanti perform on a Sunday.

 

[Jezybee]

Yes, i saw that one - a bit worried about the dash from Piccadilly to Victoria, knowing how well Avanti perform on a Sunday.

Justified concern.
Alternative to the 11:45 is a 12:00 departure from Manchester Victoria that is scheduled to get to Leeds before the 13:02 via Sheffield route
Departs: Manchester Victoria 12:00 - Arrives: Leeds 12:48

 

[Jay Bee]

Hotels are expensive up to Saturday 'cos of the Leeds festival so might be worth basing yourself in a nicer part of Yorkshire

Prices don't seem especially crazy compared to typical weekends away anyway.
Sunday night is not too bad anyway, Easyhotel is £70 for example, a few other chain hotels in the region of £85-100.

York - which is typically pricey every weekend - still looks more expensive on the Saturday night than Leeds, despite Leeds festival.

 

[Lush55]

Prices don't seem especially crazy compared to typical weekends away anyway.
Sunday night is not too bad anyway, Easyhotel is £70 for example, a few other chain hotels in the region of £85-100.

York - which is typically pricey every weekend - still looks more expensive on the Saturday night than Leeds, despite Leeds festival.

Wakefield Centre Travelodge 2 nights single occupancy (to start ) double bed, £110 including breakfast.
Some of the lads have got another place £35 a night.
Great night life, easy hop to Leeds.

 

[Gawain]

Wakefield Centre Travelodge 2 nights single occupancy (to start ) double bed, £110 including breakfast.
Some of the lads have got another place £35 a night.
Great night life, easy hop to Leeds.

Wakefield Trinity are at home to York Knights in the Superleague on Sat.29th August (3pm k.o.), if you might be interested.

 

[Untouchable]

£51 for the coach.

 

[nocoat]

£51 for the coach.

Welcome to benhams broken Brentford

They should ramp up kids prices for away tickets and subsidise more coaches

 

[nocoat]

I’m staying 2 nights with my Leeds mates for this one but they won’t get tickets for the match

 

[South Acton Bee]

I’m staying 2 nights with my Leeds mates for this one but they won’t get tickets for the match

Leeds mates ! You have changed man

 

[nocoat]

Leeds mates ! You have changed man

Form uni. Lads from 1997! Used to drag them to some right northern sh*t holes following the bees in those days

 

[The Joker]

Used to drag them to some right northern sh*t holes following the bees in those days

They'll feel right at home inside Elland Road then!

 

[Ashford Bees]

£51 for the coach.

Piss take. The club could afford to subsidise this as other travel restricted. Better to have a full away end than the chosen few that are staying over.

 

[nocoat]

Welcome to benhams broken Brentford

They should ramp up kids prices for away tickets and subsidise more coaches

For avoidance of any doubt . I mean away kids at gtech not away bees kids

 

[Jezybee]

I’m staying 2 nights with my Leeds mates for this one but they won’t get tickets for the match

Are we only taking the upper section of the away allocation, like last season? Otherwise if we’re taking both sections suspect there’ll be TAPs harvesting members (e.g. my brother) who can help you out with a ticket for your mates.
Edit: Just seen, Allocation: 2,018 so suspect decent availability for members.

 

[nocoat]

Are we only taking the upper section of the away allocation, like last season? Otherwise if we’re taking both sections suspect there’ll be TAPs harvesting members (e.g. my brother) who can help you out with a ticket for your mates.
Edit: Just seen, Allocation: 2,018 so suspect decent availability for members.

Cheers mate. I could easily get them tickets as I know loads on my FaF who are not going who would like the taps but I’m not bringing away fans in the bees areas even though they are good as gold. Not the done thing. I won’t tell them I could have got them tickets !

 

[Jezybee]

Cheers mate. I could easily get them tickets as I know loads on my FaF who are not going who would like the taps but I’m not bringing away fans in the bees areas even though they are good as gold. Not the done thing. I won’t tell them I could have got them tickets !

Didn’t realise they were Leeds - in which case offer withdrawn
Thought you meant mates from Uni at Leeds who happened to stay in the city after studies but are from elsewhere / support other clubs.
Brining neutral mates seems fair enough, especially for games that should have good availability and where Bees fans aren’t denied.

 

[Banana]

Piss take. The club could afford to subsidise this as other travel restricted. Better to have a full away end than the chosen few that are staying over.

Who chose these chosen few?

 

[nocoat]

Didn’t realise they were Leeds - in which case offer withdrawn
Thought you meant mates from Uni at Leeds who happened to stay in the city after studies but are from elsewhere / support other clubs.
Brining neutral mates seems fair enough, especially for games that should have good availability and where Bees fans aren’t denied.

Yeah understood.

We were in Manchester together. Used to take them to Oldham, bury, Wrexham etc. and in return I used to go to watch them on sky in the pub. Didnt think for one second that our paths would cross in the top flight. Also never forgive Brentford for not relegating them! Bragging rights for life

 

[South Acton Bee]

Form uni. Lads from 1997! Used to drag them to some right northern sh*t holes following the bees in those days

So you classing Leeds a posh northern town

 

[Guildford_Bee]

Looking forward to this with the long weekend. Will be up there for the music festival too.

 

[SOTGBee]

Does anyone have any idea of the coach timings?

I have to do it in a day and the train is looking like a nightmare, queueing will be in place for the first train out of STP at 0930 with no guarantee everyone will get on the train

 

[SOTGBee]

Does anyone have any idea of the coach timings?

I have to do it in a day and the train is looking like a nightmare, queueing will be in place for the first train out of STP at 0930 with no guarantee everyone will get on the train

It seems like it is 0630 from Ealing Road

The warning about the queueing system came up on the rail staff travel website tonight btw when that departure was selected

I’m going to brave the coach

 

[nick logan]

Get train, 2 nights in Wakefield with the chaps

 

[TorbayBee]

Piss take. The club could afford to subsidise this as other travel restricted. Better to have a full away end than the chosen few that are staying over.

We are staying over, who chose us?

 

[nick logan]

Piss take. The club could afford to subsidise this as other travel restricted. Better to have a full away end than the chosen few that are staying over.

We’re not getting paid by the club to stay over mate

 

[SQUELCH]

Driving to this one - any pointers where to park?

 

[unBEEliveable]

For anyone on that st Pancras train driving only option now for me

 

[hobbsy]

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For anyone on that st Pancras train driving only option now for me

It seems EMR are on strike

RMT union to strike on Sunday 30 August, Monday 31 August, Wednesday 16 September and Thursday 17 September | East Midlands Railway News RMT union to strike on Sunday 30 August, Monday 31 August, Wednesday 16 September and Thursday 17 September | East Midlands Railway News

 

[unBEEliveable]

It seems EMR are on strike

RMT union to strike on Sunday 30 August, Monday 31 August, Wednesday 16 September and Thursday 17 September | East Midlands Railway News RMT union to strike on Sunday 30 August, Monday 31 August, Wednesday 16 September and Thursday 17 September | East Midlands Railway News

Shambles.

All for a game that didn’t need to be moved too apart from getting it on TV too. Nothing new but the frustration doesn’t get any less.

 

[hobbsy]

Shambles.

All for a game that didn’t need to be moved too apart from getting it on TV too. Nothing new but the frustration doesn’t get any less.

In this case it's not about money though, the new trains are sh*t and keep having break failures and doors not locking.

 

[unBEEliveable]

In this case it's not about money though, the new trains are sh*t and keep having break failures and doors not locking.

great that’s going to go on all season then I imagine

 

[hobbsy]

There are still some places available on the coach.