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Hi All,

A flight can be organised for Saturday, this time from LGW.

Timings roughly as follows;
Depart LGW 11:00 Arrive NCL 12:10
Depart NCL 20:00 Arrive LGW 21:05

Price would be approx. £99
 

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Well getting to LGW at 11 is a lot easier than LTN for 9:00. :sorted:
 

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ToBEE said:
Hi All,

A flight can be organised for Saturday, this time from LGW.

Timings roughly as follows;
Depart LGW 11:00 Arrive NCL 12:10
Depart NCL 20:00 Arrive LGW 21:05

Price would be approx. £99
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.................I admire your tenacity..............
 

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Well done ToBEE.
 

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Put me down for it :yes:

I can't miss Bees 2 weeks running :(
 

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Well done TOBee, count me in :wave:
 

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If we can get a refund on our 3 train tickets for Sunday that cost £263, count us 3 in. But who knows........:rolleyes:
 

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Looking unlikely!

Only 20 shown interest up till now and 200 needed.
 

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Banana said:
Is this 20 from the GPG, or has the club told you ?
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Club told.

It would help if the club posted this option on its web-site.Although we expect as it not every fan looks at the GPG!!
 
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Would love to but can't afford it. Either minibus or coach for me.
 

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Cliffk said:
Only 20 shown interest up till now and 200 needed.
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Can anyone confirm this?

If so i may have an alternative (flying) option via a mate for about that number of peeps, but dont wanna tread on anyone`s toes, either BFC`s or TOBee`s.

TOBee can you ring me ASAP on 07966 167755, or if anyone knows TOBee can you text me his number please & will speak to him. ASAP please :sorted:

Thanks:wave:
 

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PJ said:
Can anyone confirm this?

If so i may have an alternative (flying) option via a mate for about that number of peeps, but dont wanna tread on anyone`s toes, either BFC`s or TOBee`s.

TOBee can you ring me ASAP on 07966 167755, or if anyone knows TOBee can you text me his number please & will speak to him. ASAP please :sorted:

Thanks:wave:
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Peter Gilham at the Club quoted me this update of 20 at 3.30pm.

2 of us remain interested if any new flying option arises.
 

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PJ said:
Can anyone confirm this?

If so i may have an alternative (flying) option via a mate for about that number of peeps, but dont wanna tread on anyone`s toes, either BFC`s or TOBee`s.

TOBee can you ring me ASAP on 07966 167755, or if anyone knows TOBee can you text me his number please & will speak to him. ASAP please :sorted:

Thanks:wave:
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Pete, I have some stupidly cheap return tickets for Sunday if you'd like them. The officials at GP certainly don't seem remotely interested despite their direct Email confirming the 1pm Sunday KO.............
Only £263 for 3 returns, but they're yours for a pint of Pride.
 

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Cliffk said:
Peter Gilham at the Club quoted me this update of 20 at 3.30pm.

2 of us remain interested if any new flying option arises.
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Thanks Cliffk. Have spoken to TOBee and PG tonight.

The option i have through a mate is as follows (up to 20 tickets):

10:00 approx Heathrow T5 > Newcastle arr @11ish
17:50 return to T5 @19:00ish
Cost is £74 inclusive**

The one issue with this is the return time being extremely tight. I`m advised that the metro is approx 30/35 mins from the stadium station to the airport.

So realistically anyone wanting to go on this would need to miss the last 5/10 minutes or so of the game. I`m told the gate would shut at 17:30 sharp for the return, although check-in can be done on arrival in the morning and with nobody having luggage it`s tight but just about possible?

PG`s going to give me his list of 20 at Exeter tomorrow so i`ll contact those 20 tomorrow night or Sunday morning with first refusal.

I`m happy to co-ordinate/underwrite the trip if people give me their firm commitment, but its potentially £1480 out of my pocket so "yes" needs to mean "yes" please...

Anyone who is not on the original list held by PG but who is interested ....if you let me know via PM i can start a "waiting list" straight away:wave:

**this price is based on return only; ie not one way as this would reflect very badly on my mate who has gone out of his way to sort this price out**
 

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back in London at 7pm!

I say well done to all those involved who are trying to help out fellow Bees fans, you are a credit to our club.
 

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Cutting it fine dont really wanna miss last 10minutes.... will there even be a metro straight after.... does it leave at !7:00? 17:10?
 

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Metro to arport

Metro is a supposed 11 minute walk from ground (1.1 miles 2 minutes by taxi)

16.48 Metro arrives 17.23 with 4 minute walk to terminal.

Thanks for aranging block booking.

Will send a PM to confirm.
 
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AA Route Planner says its 15 mins frm Stadium to Airport. Think I'd book a Cab for 5.40 Sharp...
 

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Markybee said:
AA Route Planner says its 15 mins frm Stadium to Airport. Think I'd book a Cab for 5.40 Sharp...
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And what's the traffic like with Newcastle turning out at the same time ?
 

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OK must admit i didnt realise "Gateshead international stadium" metro station was 11 mins from the stadium, would have thought it was adjacent or round the corner! The 17:50 return looks a touch too tight me thinks?

However i can get these for the same price returning on Sunday am (havent had a chance to check everything yet but am advised its no problem).

Am about to email the list given to me so would appreciate quick replies from peeps on original list. Like to sort this ASAP and confirm everything by Monday lunchtime latest.

Anyone wanting to go on a waiting list please do so by PM and will get back to you.

I know it all seems a bit of a haphazard approach to sorting but i`m up at 5am for work tmrw. I will however get round to sorting/updating this tomorrow night/Monday am.

**Can Paul O`Donovan contact me please as i dont have the email address**

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Maybe a local taxi firm would be able to help with arrangements PJ?
 

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Banana said:
Maybe a local taxi firm would be able to help with arrangements PJ?
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I thought that initially but Gateshead`s ground is in the south of the city and the airport is to the north. I`m told the metro (30/35 mins to airport) would beat anything on the road at that time on a Saturday.
I dont know Newcastle traffic or metro well enough to have an opinion so can only go on advice.
That doubt re timing, plus the missing of 10mins of the game, makes returning on Sun am a better option IMHO.
But i`m guessing i can book either option, albeit everyone on the same flights makes the "admin" a hell of a lot easier at my end :wave:
 

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PJ said:
I thought that initially but Gateshead`s ground is in the south of the city and the airport is to the north. I`m told the metro (30/35 mins to airport) would beat anything on the road at that time on a Saturday.
I dont know Newcastle traffic or metro well enough to have an opinion so can only go on advice.
That doubt re timing, plus the missing of 10mins of the game, makes returning on Sun am a better option IMHO.
But i`m guessing i can book either option, albeit everyone on the same flights makes the "admin" a hell of a lot easier at my end :wave:
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PJ, great job of trying to sort this out. I have looked in to this, and AA Route Planner does say that it is a 15min drive from the Stadium to the Airport. The only issue being that the route involves driving right by St. James' Park after the Toon v Posh match finishes, so making it through that traffic is a nightmare.

Metro runs every six minutes on saturday afternoon, but as I've said would take roughly 35mins to get to the airport.

I've gone ahead and booked on the BA flight up in the morning arriving in to Newcastle at 11:15, and then I have train tickets booked from Newcastle to York at 17:44 with a 35min wait at York for a London train, getting in to Kings Cross at 21:30 which I think is pretty reasonable.

For anyone thinking of flying up saturday and back sunday, there are two airport hotels each charging £50 a room, a Britannia, and a Premier Travel Inn.
 

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Thanks

Thanks again PJ for efforts.

With the return flight check-in so tight (needing to leave match at 16.20) we have switched to train (11.10 out 17.29 back - via Newcastle ).
 

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PJ

Paul O'Donovan is going on the train now.
Thanks for your help anyway Pete :wave:
 

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Great work - I'm still up for this and a Sunday AM return, luckily I have a cousin who lives nearby.

PJ - I have e-mailed you my details. :sorted:
 

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hobbsy said:
Great work - I'm still up for this and a Sunday AM return, luckily I have a cousin who lives nearby.

PJ - I have e-mailed you my details. :sorted:
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Good man, info received.

Anyone know R. Osborn please? (email address i have keeps bouncing)

Present plan is 09:55 out of T5 Sat
and 12:15 (approx) return Sun am

Should be able to confirm everything by close of play tmrw. I`m not on the net or email during the day so my number is 07966 167755.

Looks like there will be a few spaces available, so anyone up for it contavct me via PM and i`ll get on to it tmrw morning:sorted:
 

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I can't do a Sunday return but a big that to all those who have tried to organise flights.
 

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mini bus

Hello lads. Heed fan here. The metro goes through newcastle city centre so with the toon also at home it will be pretty busy. Try dean taxis on 0191 4444444 or team valley taxis on 0191 4879999 they should be able to sort a couple of mini buses out for you. About 15 mins to the airport.They will go on the A1 around the city centre so will miss the traffic but be on the bus a.s.a.p. after the game because there is one point where the traffic coming from newcastle to gateshed will meet for around 1/2 milenear the redheugh bridge.
 

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shearers heed said:
Hello lads. Heed fan here. The metro goes through newcastle city centre so with the toon also at home it will be pretty busy. Try dean taxis on 0191 4444444 or team valley taxis on 0191 4879999 they should be able to sort a couple of mini buses out for you. About 15 mins to the airport.They will go on the A1 around the city centre so will miss the traffic but be on the bus a.s.a.p. after the game because there is one point where the traffic coming from newcastle to gateshed will meet for around 1/2 milenear the redheugh bridge.
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Cheers mate. Any good pubs near ground or should we head into Newcastle centre ??
 

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Voice from the Braemar said:
cup fever is nearly setting in though;):D
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pubs

Gateshead town centre is appropx 15/20 min walk to the stadium. For a population of around 200,000 we must have the worst town centre in england although is to be rebiult soon. We do have one of the biggest shopping malls in europe the metrocentre about 3 mile away. There are a few bars in the town centre which arn't that bad for a few pints on a sat afternoon. There is one pub behind the away end at the stadium THE SCHOONER. Newcastle city centre is about 10min taxi ride to stadium. Taxis from the airport can be expensive as they are at any airport. Might be best to pre book from the taxis i gave earlier
 
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