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upnorthbee said:
Wow that really could fk me here, it looks like as it's an RMT strike there would be 2 trains between Victoria and Brighton tho? unless i'm misreading it
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Bristolian Bee said:
Assuming the RMT strike is on then there should still be a service every half hour VIC-BTN.

Last return journey though will depart circa 6pm and probably there won't be any trains to/from Falmer.
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.............boat or scooter for this one...............
 

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For those who like a walk.
Park in Woodingdean and walk the 2 miles across the downs.
No buses from Woodingdean to the Stadium which is sheer stupidity imo.
 

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horshambees said:
For those who like a walk.
Park in Woodingdean and walk the 2 miles across the downs.
No buses from Woodingdean to the Stadium which is sheer stupidity imo.
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....any advice re parking in Lewes mate.
 

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JCMcBee said:
....any advice re parking in Lewes mate.
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Get there early and try Lewes Football club.
I have parked there before.
A road called South Street is a mix of permit holders and pay and display.
Park there and turn into Cliffe High Street for the station.
Plenty of car park by the Brewery next to the river.
Lots of cpz around the area.
 

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horshambees said:
Get there early and try Lewes Football club.
I have parked there before.
A road called South Street is a mix of permit holders and pay and display.
Park there and turn into Cliffe High Street for the station.
Plenty of car park by the Brewery next to the river.
Lots of cpz around the area.
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....ta mate.
 

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Another good option for parking is the County Council offices in Lewes. £1 (or at least it was a couple of years ago) for the whole day on a Saturday and a short walk from the bus stop taking you directly to Falmer.
 

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Club coaches sold out. Any chance of them putting any more on, given the circumstances?
 

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BigMarv said:
The news reports of this still say 1 Apr strike “set to go ahead”
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Yes, there are multiple industrial disputes

  1. RMT track maintenence/signalling staff working for Network Rail
  2. RMT members (guards etc) working for the train operators
  3. ASLEF drivers working for the train operators
  4. TSSA ticket office workers working for train operators.

Only 1. has been called off. 2. is still in effect on the 1st April.

3.and 4. not currently applicable
 
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BigMarv said:
Club coaches sold out. Any chance of them putting any more on, given the circumstances?
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Originally the website said that coaches had to be booked by 25 March so was a bit surprised to find they had sold out when I looked today. Having had my car wrecked by a drunk driver it is unlikely I will have wheels for this and the trains aren't running so pretty well stuffed now. I would hope that coaches could be booked to match demand?
 

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Wise old Bee said:
Originally the website said that coaches had to be booked by 25 March so was a bit surprised to find they had sold out when I looked today. Having had my car wrecked by a drunk driver it is unlikely I will have wheels for this and the trains aren't running so pretty well stuffed now. I would hope that coaches could be booked to match demand?
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Given a rail strike planned, it would not be unreasonable for the club to source some more coaches. @hobbsy
 

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Wise old Bee said:
Originally the website said that coaches had to be booked by 25 March so was a bit surprised to find they had sold out when I looked today. Having had my car wrecked by a drunk driver it is unlikely I will have wheels for this and the trains aren't running so pretty well stuffed now. I would hope that coaches could be booked to match demand?
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I fell foul of this for Manchester United away last season and raised it with the club at the time. They replied that space is limited and the coach option will be taken off sale as soon as they sell out. They admitted that the website was unclear on this which implies that coach travel travel can be bought up to the deadline date.
 

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I have been looking at Thameslink site for trains to Brighton on the 18th March strike date as it has been updated now. It looks like there is a reasonable service both there and back so what are the odds on this being the same on 1st April?
Also looks like trains will run to Falmer on 18th. Maybe because the RMT/ network rail dispute has been called off things are now looking better?
 

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Sunbury Bee said:
I have been looking at Thameslink site for trains to Brighton on the 18th March strike date as it has been updated now. It looks like there is a reasonable service both there and back so what are the odds on this being the same on 1st April?
Also looks like trains will run to Falmer on 18th. Maybe because the RMT/ network rail dispute has been called off things are now looking better?
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Yes, it's looking better. Will be a bit cosy on the reduced service though.
 

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Sunbury Bee said:
I have been looking at Thameslink site for trains to Brighton on the 18th March strike date as it has been updated now. It looks like there is a reasonable service both there and back so what are the odds on this being the same on 1st April?
Also looks like trains will run to Falmer on 18th. Maybe because the RMT/ network rail dispute has been called off things are now looking better?
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Just been looking at the same, particularly the journey home as that is usually the worse part of the day.
There were three trains an hour from Brighton to Falmer between 1pm and 2pm yesterday and the same between 2pm and 3pm. None cancelled, per On Time Trains

Similar story afterwards albeit with some delays (click the thumbnail to open)

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Trains from Brighton back to London Bridge (Southern and Thameslink) ran four times and hour with the last service at 20:14

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Nothing to Victoria, and nothing further up Thameslink through to Blackfriars, Farringdon etc.

I'll be very happy if it's the same timetable on 1st April tbh. And remember you get free travel past Haywards Heath to Brighton and Falmer with your match ticket. Details here Brighton & Hove Albion
 

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Jay Bee said:
Just been looking at the same, particularly the journey home as that is usually the worse part of the day.
There were three trains an hour from Brighton to Falmer between 1pm and 2pm yesterday and the same between 2pm and 3pm. None cancelled, per On Time Trains

Similar story afterwards albeit with some delays (click the thumbnail to open)

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Trains from Brighton back to London Bridge (Southern and Thameslink) ran four times and hour with the last service at 20:14

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Nothing to Victoria, and nothing further up Thameslink through to Blackfriars, Farringdon etc.

I'll be very happy if it's the same timetable on 1st April tbh. And remember you get free travel past Haywards Heath to Brighton and Falmer with your match ticket. Details here Brighton & Hove Albion
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That’s all good but there’s nothing on SWR after 5ish from Waterloo so still pretty crap for the Surrey Bees to be honest?
 

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Any suggestions on where the best place to park for this game is, please? I car parks close by university etc are sold out.
 

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Voice from the Braemar said:
There’s nothing now within 3 miles !!! ??
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There used to be a couple of roads off the Lewes Road iirc,but wether they are still available or not I honestly don't know.
If you look for Moulsecoomb station car park that is actually free parking all day every day.
Trying to get in there though maybe tricky
 

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On the Brentford ticket site, you can register interest in the coach, and if there are sufficient takers, they say they’ll put on more coaches
 

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Does the RMT news mean that trains to Brighton/Falmer are running now?
 

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Justin Fisher said:
On the Brentford ticket site, you can register interest in the coach, and if there are sufficient takers, they say they’ll put on more coaches
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They've already put on one more, not sure if they will put on another but worth registering just in case.
 

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Paul_T said:
Does the RMT news mean that trains to Brighton/Falmer are running now?
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They on Saturday during the strike, but we have to wait to see what drivers they have available
 

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hobbsy said:
They on Saturday during the strike, but we have to wait to see what drivers they have available
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Thanks, so there might be a glimmer of hope then?
 

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RMT

Our dispute with the Train Operating Companies remains firmly on and our members recent highly effective strike action across the fourteen train companies has shown their determination to secure a better deal.

“If the government now allows the train companies to make the right offer, we can then put that to our members but until then the strike action scheduled for March 30 and April 1 will take place.
 

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Is there no tickets thread for this game I can’t see it anywhere ?
 

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Anybody know a good spot to be dropped off/picked up near the ground? - staying over and the mrs has agreed to taxi us to and from the ground :)
 

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Wilton Bee said:
Can you book spaces in advance or is it first come first served?
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No - both the park and rides are first come first served.

Mill Road, which is in the north of Brighton, fills up quickly. If you are coming down the A23, when you reach the roundabout at the end of the A23 dual carriageway, make sure you are in the right- hand lane. Take the third exit ( towards the petrol station) and go under a narrow bridge. This is Mill Rd.
If you are coming along the A27, you will need to come off at the Patcham interchange- follow the signs to Brighton/A23. This will bring you to the large roundabout, keep in the left lane, take the second exit and go under the narrow bridge. You will need to come this way, as you can only access Mill Rd from the bottom of the hill.
If Mill Rd is full - the residential areas of Westdene and Patcham, do not have any parking restrictions, so you could street park and walk to the park and ride.

When, Mill Rd is full, they will direct you to the racecourse, it should only take about 20mins but with all the football traffic, it will probably take at least half an hour.
 

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PatchamBee said:
No - both the park and rides are first come first served.

Mill Road, which is in the north of Brighton, fills up quickly. If you are coming down the A23, when you reach the roundabout at the end of the A23 dual carriageway, make sure you are in the right- hand lane. Take the third exit ( towards the petrol station) and go under a narrow bridge. This is Mill Rd.
If you are coming along the A27, you will need to come off at the Patcham interchange- follow the signs to Brighton/A23. This will bring you to the large roundabout, keep in the left lane, take the second exit and go under the narrow bridge. You will need to come this way, as you can only access Mill Rd from the bottom of the hill.
If Mill Rd is full - the residential areas of Westdene and Patcham, do not have any parking restrictions, so you could street park and walk to the park and ride.

When, Mill Rd is full, they will direct you to the racecourse, it should only take about 20mins but with all the football traffic, it will probably take at least half an hour.
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Cheers for the info, I've now booked a place at Moulsecoomb leisure centre using Just Park, so will be interested to see if they keep spaces free and then we'll walk from there.
 
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