The queues (9 Viewers)
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Thing is you don’t have to print them. The gap in the scanner is big enough for a smartphone.
today I think the idea with the snakey queue thing was to not block up the path/road so fans can walk past. Once you got to a turnstile it was seconds in.
Unfortunately you need people to comply with a system for it to work, not just shout at the stewards and try and push through.
Get there earlier, no excuse today if you’re local.
Yep - got in the queue at 11:45 and had enough time to get a balti pie and into my seat as the teams were coming out. Not sure why it sounded like Apocalypse Now for some other people.
Never thought I’d ever say this but I actually prefer the Basildon Gazzette stuff
robbiethemole
Well-Known Member
What a fiasco!!! got in the queue at 11.25 and didn't get in until 11.55!!!! turnstile 35 the snake was a fucking joke, cos at the end they just let everyone in without searching. It's almost as if they want to make it difficult to get in
Arrived at 11.40 and thought it was going to be horrendous seeing the length of queue at our usual entry point, but turned out to be very quick. In seats just after 11.50 and had time to get food and drink… Good natured banter in the queue with no issues of people abusing stewards or pushing in etc.
TwistAndShoutCCFC1987
Well-Known Member
Queues moved quickly today for once
letsallsingtogether
Well-Known Member
we got in the queue at 1145 in our seats at 1150 snake is a thousand times better stops ll the wankers pushing in.
Nick
Administrator
Yeah, had a the snake queuing at my turnstile against Bristol city. Worked fine and makes sense. Must’ve been other issues today
There were people pushing through the barriers in the snakes that were there
AOM
Well-Known Member
Got to the ground about half 11, and the "new style" queue didn't move for about 15 minutes.
Only started moving as people moved the barriers and forced the stewards to open the usual turnstiles and go back to the old system. Thought it was going to get ugly for a moment
Only started moving as people moved the barriers and forced the stewards to open the usual turnstiles and go back to the old system. Thought it was going to get ugly for a moment
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AOM
Well-Known Member
Seemed there was just one young steward who was left to manage everyone behind the barrier and listen to all of the complaints.
The new system is ridiculous. Everyone would have missed kick off if they'd not taken it into their own hands
Alan Dugdales Moustache
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I got in at 11.25. no real issues. Steward with loud hailer outside the east stand telling everyone to use any turnstiles and that the queues were easier at the north stand end so I did. No problem at all.
MalcSB
Well-Known Member
How does closing the road help car park C? Is it just that everyone has to turn right and take a significant detour whether they want to or not?
Hiraeth
Well-Known Member
Got to the ground later than intended around 11:40 and my queue to North Stand Turnstiles (roughly 36-40) took just over 10 minutes to get in. My queue and search seemed quicker and Deputy Response Manager was visible and trying to help keep things moving.
Clearly others weren't as fortunate as I was.
Clearly others weren't as fortunate as I was.
tommy hutch legend
Well-Known Member
You can scan your ticket off your phone did it against Wednesday as no printer
Sick Boy
Super Moderator
The train situation is just embarrassing for the city.
Witnessed it first hand today, hordes of people turning up at 11.30. At the turnstiles a set of 3 different barriers were all leading to one turnstyle
People had been waiting ages then they opened a door and just looked at peoples tickets and let them in.
The stewards could have walked up the line searching people but they stood there doing nothing. No searches.
Its a mixture of people turning up late and clueless stewards.
People had been waiting ages then they opened a door and just looked at peoples tickets and let them in.
The stewards could have walked up the line searching people but they stood there doing nothing. No searches.
Its a mixture of people turning up late and clueless stewards.
Isn't going to change anytime soon. VLR was meant to fix this, but that doesn't seem to move forward. Billions of investment in public transport across the rest of the region with Midlands metro, but Cov gets fuck all. Even when VLR does happen, the northern route to the CBS will be the last phase I think.
shmmeee
Well-Known Member
Queue for 45 was three times the length it’s been all season.
Felt like it cleared a lot quicker today TBH.
Mild-Mannered Janitor
Kindest Bloke on CCFC / Maker of CCFC Dreams
A lot quicker to be fair today, we go in the block by 39 and they were not scanning or searching everyone which sped it up, queue of circa 30 but in within 5 mins, 24,000 majority in home ends, not sure what else can be done bit maybe on night games or 3pm ones, offer incentives on beer/food an hour or so before kick off.
if they don’t scan/body search en mass then it will help massively, not sure the barriers helped today, maybe some queuing order but no speed up
if they don’t scan/body search en mass then it will help massively, not sure the barriers helped today, maybe some queuing order but no speed up
ccfc1234
Well-Known Member
It's 2024 and I am shocked they cant programme lights to help traffic flow at specific peak times. Car park C needs an extra 20 seconds per change and the roundabout lights towards the city centre where it always backs up needs the same 20 seconds longer hold. It would ease congestion and stop 100s of cars idling which is a small but quick win from an emissions perspective.
Skyblueshabba
Active Member
It was another shit show today. Most tried to follow the snake system, even adding extra lines when it was full. waited and waited only to see loads of people just move a barrier and jump the line. queue completely pointless. arrived at ground 11.25, just made it in before K.O. only because they decided to abandon any idea of secure processing.
