fernandopartridge
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Got the train direct from Wembley to Leamington about 11 o'clock, it was sound tbf
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GIMOC
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I was on that train. Manage to get a seat. Wasn’t too over crowded. sounds like many went from euston and that caused more issues especially the cancelled trains
covcity4life
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In honest burger now then gonna catch train home. Was easier staying in London although after a loss I just wanted to go home
olderskyblue
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I drove down. Thought I was being clever heading for M40 to miss the M1 congestion around Luton… Left at 12.15.
Car broken down in 2nd lane near Banbury junction caused a long queue, eventually got through. Huge queue later due to, I assume, holiday traffic blocking 2 lanes to get off onto A34.. took ages to get past.
Heading to Wembley blue car park, so N Circular and off on Wembley turn. What a mistake. Traffic a nightmare. Eventually got through. Road to Blue car park closed, and no signs for any diversion. Finally found a route, got to car park at 4.20pm. Walking to 234 fast as we could (wife needs stick to walk). Got in, asked kiosk if we could take drinks in, they said yes, bought 2 drinks, girl at steps said no drinks allowed….
asked to be directed to seats, and she gave us wrong directions, so headed along a complete row of people, only to come out other end with no seats. oh, and wife fell over just before we traipsed along these steps. Thanks to all who helped, especially lady who looked after her while I went to get proper directions. Went back to concourse, asked again, she was clueless, eventually realise we should have gone left along the row. Only one seat available, but other fans had all sat one seat out of place. They all moved, thanks lads, and we got seats with match already in action and one disallowed goal that we hadn’t seen…
anyway, for all those that saw a big old git looking very angry, with small frail wife in tow, now you know the reason why.
Directions to car park non existent, inside staff a waste of space, wife falling over and hurting herself, and we missed the start of the game.
Sorry for the loss lads, it was our fault….
ps we got out fairly quickly and drive back was fine, apart from all the tears…
Car broken down in 2nd lane near Banbury junction caused a long queue, eventually got through. Huge queue later due to, I assume, holiday traffic blocking 2 lanes to get off onto A34.. took ages to get past.
Heading to Wembley blue car park, so N Circular and off on Wembley turn. What a mistake. Traffic a nightmare. Eventually got through. Road to Blue car park closed, and no signs for any diversion. Finally found a route, got to car park at 4.20pm. Walking to 234 fast as we could (wife needs stick to walk). Got in, asked kiosk if we could take drinks in, they said yes, bought 2 drinks, girl at steps said no drinks allowed….
asked to be directed to seats, and she gave us wrong directions, so headed along a complete row of people, only to come out other end with no seats. oh, and wife fell over just before we traipsed along these steps. Thanks to all who helped, especially lady who looked after her while I went to get proper directions. Went back to concourse, asked again, she was clueless, eventually realise we should have gone left along the row. Only one seat available, but other fans had all sat one seat out of place. They all moved, thanks lads, and we got seats with match already in action and one disallowed goal that we hadn’t seen…
anyway, for all those that saw a big old git looking very angry, with small frail wife in tow, now you know the reason why.
Directions to car park non existent, inside staff a waste of space, wife falling over and hurting herself, and we missed the start of the game.
Sorry for the loss lads, it was our fault….
ps we got out fairly quickly and drive back was fine, apart from all the tears…
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I got home just after 1am went on one of the “executive” club coaches and it was a bit of a rip off, no air conditioning on the way back and it was hot, tv’s that didn’t work, no usb points and a toilet that was out of order mainly due to some savage shitting on the seat and it smelt like they had issues.
Also probably so upset have booked it if I knew it was going from the city centre.
Also probably so upset have booked it if I knew it was going from the city centre.
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SkyblueDad
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If you want a laugh having recently had an op, probably shouldn’t have gone but everything fine got to Wembley Park and there was a free courtesy bus to Wembley got off right at the stadium to be met by guys with wheelchairs so jumped on that, then it all began now you would assume speaking and understanding English would be a priority, told him I wanted the family zone but l had Lewis Hamilton pushing my chariot left her in doors miles behind so lost her, trouble was she had my phone but I had the tickets, my chariot driver was asking various helpers for directions now bare in mind I have a sky blue tea shirt hat & scarf the idiot took me to the Luton fan zone in the end I got to our zone alone, family hunting me all over the place, her indoors in turmoil but eventually clocked someone I knew and got reunited with everyone.Absolute morons…. Same as the useless pricks around Wembley Stadium….stewards and police couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery. I hate the fucking place
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Also why was the kick off so late it made it really awkward when getting back to Coventry to get to the next location.
ceetee
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Absolutely right. All that money being spent on development around the stadium and not a penny to improve the roads
ceetee
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They had to rebuild Wembley because Geoff Hurst scored a few goals there
chiefdave
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The parking was an absolute shambles even before you consider they charged £40 for it. As soon as they announced the car park details people could see they'd assigned the car parks the wrong way round but rather than sorting it they went for the 'its def not a mistake' approach.
We were in pink and like you followed the signs off the north circular for Wembley only to be met by a closed round and a load of police standing around who had no clue. got directed to drive away from Wembley and back in from another direction, not ideal with traffic in all directions at a crawl. Followed the instructions to be find another road closed by the police, no idea why as there wasn't even fans around there, could literally see the car park I was heading for but no access to it.
Then got directed down Wembley Park Drive, the road that goes over Wembley Way, you can imagine how packed that was. You needed to turn right towards the car park but nobody was letting cars through despite traffic being at a standstill, 3 stewards stood there doing absolutely nothing. Down a narrow road that doesn't seem to exist on maps or sat nav as they've developed the area and seemingly built on every inch of land possible. Straight to, you guess it, another closed road. Got advised to just use any car park, so tried green, got turned away but guy had zero clue how to get to the right car park.
Eventually got into the right car park after two hours of circling Wembley and had to walk through all the Luton fans to get to our end of the ground. No sign of any trouble but doesn't seem the most sensible plan.
David O'Day
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sounds worse than the standard coaches
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olderskyblue
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We were in blue for a blue badge space. We were also directed away from Wembley, but decided to turn back, and we stopped at a small road, with lots of police and stewards standing across the entrance, to ask. They said, oh yes, just turn down here… wtf. Not a single sign to it. most of the Luton fans were in the stadium by the time we got there…
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But apart from that, it all went well?
People seriously suggesting the national stadium should have been built on wasteland near a retail park near Birmingham? Can't imagine anything worse. Had to be Wembley. No excuse for not having a more coordinated travel plan though, but even then, can you imagine the chaos of having a single station serving 90K people? The travel options for London and Wembley far more suited than any purpose built venue could ever be.
CovInEssex
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We left Bedworth at about 10.15 and opted to go the M40 against the sat navs wishes and it was pretty good going down. Few slow areas but got to Ruislip about 12.
Had a few at the football club there and walked 5 mins to the tube station. 20 mins later we were at Wembley.
I've been Wembley a few times via a few different methods and this was definitely the best way. Back in the Lib at 10pm.
Had a few at the football club there and walked 5 mins to the tube station. 20 mins later we were at Wembley.
I've been Wembley a few times via a few different methods and this was definitely the best way. Back in the Lib at 10pm.
olderskyblue
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Well, I had 2 pretty young ladies sat in the next 2 seats to me… (although one did almost take my eye out with her flag.. )
covcity4life
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End the travel sitting next to villa fan on train home FML
Nah he was a very nice guy to be fair. Wished us well next season and hopes we go up
Nah he was a very nice guy to be fair. Wished us well next season and hopes we go up
Otis
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I was one of the lucky ones, what with traveling from down south.
After the game I just walked back to Wembley Central, got the overground to Queens Park. Changed to the Bakerloo line and then it was the Bakerloo all the way to Charing Cross. Charing Cross then to Maidstone East.
Tubes and train had absolutely loads of room
Saw a few City fans on the way back.
Got back home at 10.32.
After the game I just walked back to Wembley Central, got the overground to Queens Park. Changed to the Bakerloo line and then it was the Bakerloo all the way to Charing Cross. Charing Cross then to Maidstone East.
Tubes and train had absolutely loads of room
Saw a few City fans on the way back.
Got back home at 10.32.
torchomatic
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Got 10am train back up this morning. Still rammed and couldn't get a seat. Loads of Villa fans getting on at Banbury bizarrely. Hope they lose.
better days
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Most Londoners wouldn't have objected to the national stadium being in the midlands
It was the FA who decided it should stay at Wembley for a variety of reasons, some of which I've now forgotten
Unfortunately the mood now is against improving roads around stadiums or other large entertainment venues
And Wembley is in one of the most congested areas in London even on days without a big event
I've not driven to Wembley in years
Wembley does actually have numerous good public transport connections with several stations fairly close within reasonable walking distance
But if the trains heading to the midlands are buggered as they were after the game yesterday it's terrible
BackRoomRummermill
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Finally back to Scotland- Mrs has washed my and nippers shirt - as he said ready for next time ! He watched on TV and now wants to come to CBS when he sees his Nan
SkyblueDad
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I'm sorry but this has cheered me right up. Chariot driver
You’d be hard pushed to find a more accessible stadium than Wembley in terms of public transport, it’s just that this country’s train network in on its knees. Driving to Wembley should be an insane idea, instead you’ve got emergency texts being sent out on the morning of the game begging people to avoid the trains, it’s crazy.
Broken Hearted Sky Blue
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SkyblueDad
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Going to Wembley in large numbers needs a lot of thought & planning. I know of some coaches still in north London at eleven, as for the trains we just thanks to a very helpful cop. managed to get on the 9.30 train home, a copper told us three trains had been cancelled.
BackRoomRummermill
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We as adults ( well some of us LOL) can cope- i saw so many children yesterday far more than at a CBS match which is a great in itself as new gen sky blue fans - but imagine having a small child and all the trains are cancelled - full - its scary as people / family will worry about getting home and may not be able to afford alternatives.... there must be a better way, you plan but when it goes extra time and tits up i think there should be a safety net - me i would sleep on a bench but children ...........
Tile Hill Phil
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Bloody hell mate they were the £55 ones weren’t they. We got one of the standard price ones £39.50 from that car park by central 6. Got in the queue about 10.00 but didn’t get off till about 11.15. They seemed to be very slow getting people on the coaches. Didn’t get parked up at Wembley until 2.40 so missed all the pre match drinking. Getting there so late took the shine off the day a bit. Managed to get a few beers down us in a place called Christys then we went to queue up to get in the ground about 4 o’clock. If we get in the playoffs again think we’ll book a hotel nearby the night before
LastGarrison
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Got advised by a staff member at the train station to get on their wrong train. It was full of Cov so assumed it was the right one and only realised about 4 stops down and got off at Northwick. 
A guy and his lad had done the same and we were stood waiting for a train back but ended up getting an Uber to Watford Junction and then just managed to squeeze on the train about half 9. Got lucky in the end.
The journey there was perfect apart from my mate getting puked on by a kid on the overground to Wembley.
A guy and his lad had done the same and we were stood waiting for a train back but ended up getting an Uber to Watford Junction and then just managed to squeeze on the train about half 9. Got lucky in the end.
The journey there was perfect apart from my mate getting puked on by a kid on the overground to Wembley.
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